Father Arseny: A Cloud of Witnesses2 reviews St. Vladimir's Seminary Press, 2001 Where to start reading about Orthodox piety + 20 th Century Martyrs This book is so vital to read as Westerners who may not know about the persecutions of the Russian Church under the communist. What makes this books stand alone is the life of Fr. Arseny of Blessed Memory. His struggles with criminals, political prisoners, brutal guards, and trying to simply stay ...             The Mystical Theology of the Eastern Church12 reviews Vladimir Lossky St. Vladimir's Seminary Press, 1997 Superb and Serious + an ever-greater plenitude, + Lossky is brilliant + This work gets at the heart of Christian mysticism + The best technical introduction in English             The Primacy of Peter: Essays in Ecclesiology and the Early Church4 reviews St. Vladimir's Seminary Press, 1992 Primacy of the Pope: An Orthodox Perspective + Orthodoxy and the errant Roman Church + Orthodox, Catholics Alike Will Need to Bend to Heal Schism + An important ecumenical contribution             Gregory of Nyssa: The Life of Moses (HarperCollins Spiritual Classics)10 reviews Harpercollins Spiritual Classics HarperOne, 2006 Powerful + A classic introduction to early church hermeneutics + Seminal Christian thinker + Interesting commentary on the life of Moses and more! + Wonderful reading!             The Spiritual Counsels of Father John of Kronstadt3 reviews St John of the Cross James Clarke Company, 1987 The Hard Truth + From Russia With Love + Guide to Prayer As a man who lived "in the world", rather than removed from it, Father John of Kronstadt is an excellent source for people wanting to know about living a Christian life of prayer. He faced the reality of living in a complex, disorderly world on a daily basis as he ministered to the needs of his ...             From the Holy Mountain: A Journey among the Christians of the Middle East67 reviews William Dalrymple Holt Paperbacks, 1999 Inspirational + A detailed account of Eastern Christianity + A book transcending itself + Zeal For Ecclesiastical Arcana             The Orthodox Way31 reviews Kallistos Ware St Vladimirs Seminary Pr, 1995 ... should be called "The Christian Way" ... it's that Good + Helped me learn about Orthodoxy + Great companion to The Orthodox Church... + Get your highlighters out! + Great for seekers!             The Way of a Pilgrim and A Pilgrim Continues on His Way (Shambhala Classics)6 reviews Shambhala, 2001 East Christianity's version of the West's John Bunyan classic - "The Pilgrim's Progress" + wow + One of the best... + Excellent book on prayer and the Christian life             Little Russian Philokalia : St. Seraphim of Sarov5 reviews St. Herman Press, 2008 Perfect + Essential reading! + Good for Evangelicals + Little Russian Philokalia, Vol I, St. Seraphim + "Little Russian Philokalia: St. Seraphim of Sarov"             Gregory Palamas: The Triads (Classics of Western Spirituality)3 reviews John Meyendorff, Nicholas Gendle Paulist Press, 1982 An Important Mystical Theologian + Contents Gregory Palamas is one of the most important figures in Eastern Orthodox Chrisitianity. First, a little history. The Catholic and Eastern Orthodox Churches split in about the 11th century over a fairly obscure disagreement over the nature of Christ. However, for many centuries before this, the ...             The Trinitarian Controversy (Sources of Early Christian Thought)3 reviews William C. Rusch Augsburg Fortress Publishers, 1980 Trinitarian Controversy + Weighty but Worth It. I bought this book for a seminary class on Christology. It was one of 3 books we had to read. The introduction was helpful in understanding the translated sources used in the book. I recommend this for anyone who is interested in an indepth look at the "Trinitarian Controversy"             Father Arseny, 1893-1973: Priest, Prisoner, Spiritual Father : Being the Narratives Compiled by the Servant ...18 reviews St. Vladimir's Seminary Press, 1998 Life-Changing Experience + An insightful read. + This man's story made me stand up... + A great witness.             Russian Divine Liturgy5 reviews Alexander Andreyevich Arkhangel'sky, Russian Orthodox Chant, ... Naxos, 2001 Inexpensive marvel from naxos + Excellent option at good price + It Touches the Soul + Is like being in Heaven!             The Christological Controversy (Sources of Early Christian Thought)4 reviews William G. Rusch Augsburg Fortress Publishers, 1980 In Defense of Orthodoxy: Patristic Fathers on Christology + Well Written and Concise + Person of Christ Doctrine; A Patristic approach + Review of The Christological Controversy             The Monks of Mount Athos: A Western Monk's Extraordinary Spiritual Journey on Eastern Holy Ground4 reviews M. Basil Pennington Skylight Paths Publishing, 2003 Outstanding spiritual memoir + Gain Insight to One of the Most Holy Places in Orthodox Christianity In the 1970s, the trappist father Basil took a long retreat at Mt. Athos. It was the 25th anniversary of his profession among the Cistercians, and he felt a need to take some time to examine his progress and whether or not there was too much activity in his life. This book chronicles the several ...             The Orthodox Church: New Edition70 reviews Timothy Ware Penguin (Non-Classics), 1993 The Orthodox Church + The Best Book on Orthodoxy + Orthodox Church History + A Must read for anyone willing to find the true Christianity + Excellent study of the Orthodox Church             Early Christian Writings: The Apostolic Fathers (Penguin Classics)16 reviews Various Penguin Classics, 1987 Affordable Yet Priceless Heritage + Needed and Useful + WOW! We have writings of early trusted church pastors! + Book + Descriptive Insight of Early Christian Lives             The Desert Fathers: Sayings of the Early Christian Monks (Penguin Classics)5 reviews Penguin Classics, 2003 Relevant for today's spiritual journey + Very inspiring... + Western Bias on description + Good Introduction + Why mystic monks?             Early Christian Lives (Penguin Classics)1 review Athanasius, Jerome, ... Penguin Classics, 1998 Monastic Saints This book is a translation of the biographies of six early monastic saints of Christianity. The particular lives - Antony, Paul of Thebes, Hilarion, Malchus, Martin of Tours and Benedict - are chosen as representatives of particular monastic styles from the early hermits to the monastic community, ...             Early Christian Lives (Penguin Classics)1 review Athanasius, Jerome, ... Penguin Classics, 1998 Monastic Saints This book is a translation of the biographies of six early monastic saints of Christianity. The particular lives - Antony, Paul of Thebes, Hilarion, Malchus, Martin of Tours and Benedict - are chosen as representatives of particular monastic styles from the early hermits to the monastic community, ...