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Daily Readings from the Writings of St. John Chrysostom

1 review

Light & Life Pub Co, 1988

Gems from one of the world's greatest preachers
Brilliant gems from the writings of one of the world's greatest preachers. Arranged in over two hundred short selections including thoughts on fasting, vainglory, wealth, and Excellent and provoking reading for daily devotion.

Achieving your potential in Christ, theosis: Plain talks on a major doctrine of orthodoxy

1 review
Anthony M Coniaris

Light and Life Pub. Co, 1993

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This book is exactly what it claims to be: "plain talks" on theosis. It is written for the popular level lay person, and does an outstanding job presenting the Orthodox concept of deification, or theosis, in easily understood language. Of course, it lacks some of the profundity of, say, Gregory Palamas, but that is the point. If it had all the high-falutin' theological talk, it wouldn't be ...

Confronting and Controlling Thoughts: According to the Fathers of the Philokalia

2 reviews
Anthony M. Coniaris

Light & Life Pub Co, 2004

Rediscovering Ancient Christian "Psychotherapy"
Anthony Coniaris is a prolific writer on topics of spirituality and issues in contemporary life from the perspective Christian Orthodoxy. This volume is one of several of Coniaris' in the publications of the Orthodox Light and Life Publishing Company. For those unfamiliar with Orthodox Christianty, in the United States or as a centuries-old stream of Christianity, this book is a quite specific ...

Surviving the Loss of a Loved One

2 reviews
Anthony M. Coniaris

Light & Life Pub Co, 1992

A comfort for all Christians who grieve.
Father Anthony Coniaris, a Greek Orthodox Christian priest serving the Church for over fifty years, offers the comfort and wisdom of the faith to those who mourn. Drawing upon a wide range of sources, including his own life experiences, Father Anthony presents a Christian perspective on grief to be read and re-read by those who have suffered loss and by those who would offer comfort. One ...

Eastern Orthodoxy: A way of life

2 reviews
Anthony M Coniaris

Light and Life, 1966

Basics of Christian Faith Explained Clearly and Simply
An excellent book for all anyone looking for finding meaning in life or a solid foundation in faith. Each chapter clearly and beautifully explains the basics of Christian faith and life. The author, Fr. Coniaris, has the ability to communicate the essence of God and Jesus Christ in a language and style that everyone can understand and relate to. Similar to C.S. Lewis' approach , yet with a ...