A first examination of the implications of the new historical Jesus research for contemporary faith.

Texts illustrating the diversity of one of the most enigmatic and influential mystics of the western Christian tradition, including selections from seven commentaries and many sermons.

Markides follows Father Maximos, one of Mount Athos’s monks, to Cyprus; observing his establishment of churches, convents and monasteries, and witnessing the spirituality of the Greek Orthodox church.

Steindl-Rast shares the Christian monastic practices of Vigil, Lauds, Prime, Terce, Sext, None, Vespers and Compline for everyday living.

The first part provides an introduction to the general subject of mysticism, and the next, longer part, is a study of the nature and development of mystical consciousness.

The two-part volume lays out the method of centering prayer, and the spiritual, historical and theological reflections which give a broader context for the method. The second part emphasizes contemplative prayer, a process of interior transformation.

An absorbing exploration into the minds and hearts of monks learning about themselves. Candid, powerful and intimate.

A collection of texts which were written between the fourth and fifteenth centuries by spiritual masters of the Orthodox Christian tradition, meant as guides to the practice of contemplative life. This volume covers the period up to the eighth century.

This second volume consists mainly of writings from the seventh century, never before translated into English, particularly by St. Maximus the Confessor.

A four-volume collection of texts written between the fourth and fifteenth centuries by spiritual masters of the Orthodox Christian tradition. The complete text in English translation. This volume contains works dating from the eleventh and twelfth centuries.