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Saint Thomas Aquinas and Saint Francis of Assisi

Saint Thomas Aquinas and Saint Francis of Assisi

by G.K. Chesterton

Here, together in a single volume, are the two biographies that many critics consider both Chesterton's best, and the best short portraits ever written of...

tags: theology, catholic, spirituality, philosophy, christianity, religion, biography, nonfiction, history, christian

A Book of Hours

A Book of Hours

by Thomas Merton

Presents a resource for daily prayer and contemplation.

tags: religion, spirituality, christianity, theology, christian, reference, faith, nonfiction, catholic, prayer

The Idea of a University

The Idea of a University

by John Henry Newman

The issues that John Henry Newman raised—the place of religion and moral values in the university setting, the competing claims of liberal and professional...

tags: theology, catholic, writing, academic, philosophy, christianity, education, classics, essays, religion, nonfiction

The Philosophy of Thomas Aquinas

The Philosophy of Thomas Aquinas

by Peter Kreeft

An enthusiastic admirer of the philosophy of Thomas Aquinas, professor and philosopher Peter Kreeft details the rational thought and precise literary talent...

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What I Saw in America

What I Saw in America

by G.K. Chesterton

Journalist, novelist, poet, artist and art critic, essayist, theologian, propagandist, philosopher, and creator of the wily old Father Brown - G. K. Chesterton...

tags: 20th century, travel, writing, catholic, politics, philosophy, essays, christianity, classics, nonfiction, literature, history, cultural

Faith and Reason: The Philosophy of Religion

Faith and Reason: The Philosophy of Religion

by Peter Kreeft

Through the ages, mankind has pursued questions of faith in something beyond the world of ordinary experience. Is there a God? How can we explain the presence...

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Six Books on the Priesthood

Six Books on the Priesthood

by John Chrysostom

The stylistic brilliance of this work demonstrates the appropriateness of St John's title, "the golden-mouthed, " and his gift for linking concrete observation...

tags: theology, spirituality, catholic, christianity, classics, church, religion, ecclesiology, church history, nonfiction, christian

Life and Holiness

Life and Holiness

by Thomas Merton

In this succinct and readily accessible work, Thomas Merton, a Trappist monk, offers compelling thoughts on what it means to be holy in the face of the...

tags: religion, spirituality, christianity, theology, inspirational, christian, classics, faith, nonfiction, catholic

Thomas Merton: Spiritual Direction And Meditation

Thomas Merton: Spiritual Direction And Meditation

by Thomas Merton

Merton, whose own tortuous path to spiritual maturity is well known, here offers the knowledge gained during that experience. He discusses the meaning and...

tags: occult, religion, spirituality, christianity, theology, mysticism, faith, nonfiction, catholic, prayer

Praying the Psalms

Praying the Psalms

by Thomas Merton

In Bread in the WildernessBread in the Wilderness, Merton looks at the psalms as poetry; in this book he regards them as prayer. Guiding the reader through the...

tags: religion, spirituality, christianity, theology, christian, faith, church, nonfiction, catholic, prayer

Angels and Demons: What Do We Really Know About Them?

Angels and Demons: What Do We Really Know About Them?

by Peter Kreeft

In response to actual questions many people have asked him about angels and demons, well-known author and philosophy professor Peter Kreeft separates fact from...

tags: theology, catholic, spirituality, angels, faith, philosophy, christianity, religion, paranormal, nonfiction, christian

Athanasius: The Life of Antony and the Letter to Marcellinus (Classics of Western Spirituality)

Athanasius: The Life of Antony and the Letter to Marcellinus (Classics of Western Spirituality)

Athanasius (c. 295-373) Bishop of Alexandria, spiritual master and theologian, was a major figure of 4th-century Christendom.Contents:Foreword -- Preface --...

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The Life of Saint Macrina

The Life of Saint Macrina

by Gregory of Nyssa

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A Refutation of Moral Relativism: Interviews With an Absolutist

A Refutation of Moral Relativism: Interviews With an Absolutist

by Peter Kreeft

No issue is more fateful for civilization than moral relativism. History knows not one example of a successful society which repudiated moral absolutes. Yet...

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The Philosophy of Jesus

The Philosophy of Jesus

by Peter Kreeft

Looking at Jesus as a complete human being and philosopher, explores the most radical revolution in the history of philosophy--the differences Jesus made to...

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Athanasius: The Life of Antony and the Letter to Marcellinus (Classics of Western Spirituality)

Athanasius: The Life of Antony and the Letter to Marcellinus (Classics of Western Spirituality)

by St. Cyril of Alexandria

Athanasius (c. 295-373) Bishop of Alexandria, spiritual master and theologian, was a major figure of 4th-century Christendom.Contents:Foreword -- Preface --...

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An Essay On the Development of Christian Doctrine

An Essay On the Development of Christian Doctrine

by John Henry Newman

John Henry Cardinal Newman begins the Essay with a deffinition of development, pointing out that the real problem is how to distinguish true developments from...

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On the Soul and the Resurrection

On the Soul and the Resurrection

by Gregory of Nyssa

What happens to us after death? How do we reconcile our religious beliefs and our scientific world view? These questions faced St Paul in his dealings with the...

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Lepanto: With Explanatory Notes and Commentary

Lepanto: With Explanatory Notes and Commentary

by G.K. Chesterton

Edited by Dale AhlquistEdited by Dale AhlquistHilaire Belloc called "Lepanto" Chesterton's greatest poem and the greatest poem of his generation. But not only...

tags: historical, catholic, christianity, classics, religion, poetry, history, european history, christian

Summa Contra Gentiles: Book One: God

Summa Contra Gentiles: Book One: God

by Thomas Aquinas

The Summa Contra GentilesSumma Contra Gentiles is not merely the only complete summary of Christian doctrine that St. Thomas has written, but also a creative...

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