MONASTICISM

(AG) ANCHORED IN GOD
by Dr. Constantine Cavarnos
An account of the life, art and thought on the Holy Mountain Athos. A charming book, well illustrated, containing a wealth of details on this center of Orthodox Monasticism. 230pp Illus. Paper d$10.00 Order

(ASD) ASCETICS, SOCIETY, AND THE DESERT: Studies in Early Egyptian Monasticism
by James E. Goehring.
A collection of 12 essays dealing with the origin of monasticism through the 6th century, where its geatest flowering was in the Egyptian desert. A scholarly study drawn from many primary documents and archaeological studies. 300pp. Paper d$29.00 Order

(CASS) CONFERENCES
by St. John Cassian
Selections from a wonderful work on the ideals of monasticism in the Egyptian and Syrian deserts of the fourth and fifth centuries by a great saint who brought Orthodox monasticism to the West. 208pp Paper d$20.00 Order

(CON) JOHN CASSIAN: THE CONFERENCES. The first complete translation into English of The Conferences. Includes introductory essays, notes and a series of indexes. 886pp. Cloth d$45.00 Order

(ADM) A DEFENSE OF MONASTICISM
by Metropolitan Anastassy (Khrapovitsky)
A brief review of monasticism throughout the ages, written for the modern man to whom this type of life may be unintelligible. Very good introduction to the subject. 87pp Paper d$7.00 Order

(DC) THE DESERT A CITY
by Derwas J. Chitty
Newly reprinted, his classic introduction to the study of Egyptian and Palestinian monasticism through the 7th century contains the lives of many monastic saints. Very readable. Illus. 222pp Paper d$17.00 Order

(HM) THE HOLY MOUNTAIN
by Dr. Constantine Cavarnos
Two lectures on Mount Athos dealing with its scholars, missionaries, saints, and music and hymnographers. 172pp Illus. Paper d$9.00 Order

NEW (IFL) IN THE FOOTSTEPS OF THE LORD: THE TEACHING OF ABBA ISAIAH OF SKETIS. Translated by Pachomios Penkett & John Chryssavgis. These are among the first Christian writings to examine the relationship between the Abba and his monks.25pp Paper. d$7.00 Order

NEW (IHD) IN THE HEART OF THE DESERT: THE SPIRITUALITY OF THE DESERT FATHERS AND MOTHERS. Fr. John Chryssavgis. A moving account of the lives and spirituality of the monastic desert dwellers. 163pp Paper d$19.00 Order

(INS) THE INSTITUTES: ST. JOHN CASSIAN. The first written work of John Cassian in which he shares the wisdom of Egyptian monasticism, especially rules of monastic life and lessons on battling the eight principal vices. Cloth d$35.00 Order

(LE) THE LUMINOUS EYE: The Spiritual World Vision of St. Ephrem the Syrian
by Sebastian Brock
An important study of the 4th century spiritual world of St. Ephrem, explaining its sources, symbols and theology. 209pp Paper d$23.00 Order

NEW (MAC) MACARIUS THE SPIRITBEARER: Coptic Texts Relating to Saint Macarius the Great. Contains the Sayings of St. Macarius, The Virtues of St. Macarius and the Life. 216pp. Paper d$16.00 Order

(MAT) MATERICON: Instructions of Abba Isaiah to the Honorable nun Theodora. Translated from the Russian edition of St. Theophan the Recluse. The collected sayings of the early Desert Mothers, and the personal instructions given by Abba Isaiah to a young nun Theodora (4th c.). A real treasure now available in English. 229pp Paper d$12.00 Order

NEW (MA3) MOUNT ATHOS 365. A fascinating volume of 365+ photographs from Mount Athos, ranging from individual monks at their daily tasks, to sweeping views of the mountain and sea surrounding it, to church services and icons, and interior views of the buildings, and includes several detailed maps. Each photograph is accompanied by a small map of its location on the peninsula, and descriptive paragraph in Greek and English revealing much about life on the Holy Mountain. Full color illustrations. 800pp. Hard Cover e$79.00 LIMITED SUPPLY $2.00 SURCHARGE FOR EXPEDITED SHIPMENT. Order

A fascinating book about the history of the Holy Mountain from its early pre-Christian mention to the present day. Profusely illustrated in color, it covers all aspects of Athonite life and tradition. Cloth 205pp. d$45.00 Order

NEW (NSA) NIL SORSKY: THE AUTHENTIC WRITINGS edited and translated by David M. Goldfrank. Utilizing Old Slavic and Greek originals, the translator has attempted to provide the most accurate and complete edition of the the “Ustav” (Rules), Epistles, “Sobornik Apologiai” (“Apology” for his writings on the Saints), and Testament. Included in the Appendix is additional contemporary material. The illuminating study of St. Nil which forms the first part of this volume reveals the saint as a gifted teach and defender of the Faith. 369pp. Paper d$40.00 Order

(NIL) NIL SORSKY: The Complete Works, translated by George Maloney.
Newly available, this volume contains The Traditions, St. Nilus’ simplified rule of the skete monasticism he experienced on Mt. Athos, The Monastic Rule of unceasing prayer, as well as letters and his last will and testament. 164pp. Paper d$20.00 Order

(PAC1) PACHOMIAN KOINONIA, Vol. 1
The full lives of St. Pachomius from the Coptic and from the Greek, together with translations of fragments from several early manuscripts. 493pp Paper d$16.00 Order

(PAC2) PACHOMIAN KOINONIA, Vol. 2
Contains the chronicles (letters and sayings) about St. Pachomius and the monastic rule of St. Pachomius. 239pp Paper d$16.00 Order

(PAC3) PACHOMIAN KOINONIA, Vol. 3
Contains instructions, letters and other writings of St. Pachomius and his disciples. 313pp Paper d$33.00 Order

(PI) A PHOTOGRAPHIC ITINERARY ON MOUNT ATHOS, 1969-2201 by Costas Balafas. A magnificent collection of most expressive black and white photographs taken on several trips to the Holy Mountain and arranged by monastery – of the place and monks who make up the community of Mt. Athos. A unique collection with text in Greek and English. 273pp. Cloth $98.00 Quantity limited. Order

(SWJ) SELECTED WRITINGS OF ST. JOHN CASSIAN THE ROMAN. A small volume containing a short life of St. John Cassian and excerpts from The Conferences and The Institutes. 143pp. Paper d$9.00 Order

(SWI) THE SPIRITUAL WORLD OF ISAAC THE SYRIAN
by Fr. Hilarion Alfeyev.
A comprehensive overview of the life, background and teachings of St. Isaac the Syrian (or, St. Isaac of Nineveh), drawn from many quotations from the saint’s writings, which are universal in scope. An excellent volume with an extensive bibliography, glossary and index. 321pp. Paper d$21.00 Order