Orthodox Antiochian Books

Synopsis When we started this series we did not expect that we will reach 200 words and a fourth volume. But we thank God who completed these words for us. They are words on many different topics which are not meant to be divided into parts and chapters. But they are spiritual contemplations, which you can read without keeping a specific order.

Blessed is he who seeks a word of benefit. And more blessed is he who turns the word into life, and lives it, not just reads and listens to it. Blessed is he who goes deeper into the word and makes it reach his own depth and reacts to it. Therefore, his readings will be distinguished by seriousness. These readings will penetrate your heart and your thought, opening to you a sphere of contemplation and a range of practical exercises. Pages: 113

“Blessed is he who seeks a word of benefit and more blessed is he who turns the word into life, lives it and obeys it. You have a few words between your hands, they could penetrate your heart and your thoughts, opening to you a door of contemplation and some practical exercises.” (His Holiness Pope Shenouda III, who was Pope and Patriarch of the Coptic Orthodox Church)

This book speaks to you about you… about man from a Orthodox Christian perspective.

The official service book of the congregations of the Western Rite Vicariate of the Antiochian Orthodox Christian Archdiocese of North America. These congregations hold the same faith as all Orthodox Christians, but worship using liturgical forms deriving from Western Europe in the first millenium, when most Western Christians were still in the Orthodox Church.

We read in the First Letter of Saint Peter: “In your hearts sanctify Christ as Lord. Always be ready to make your defense to anyone who demands from you an accounting for the hope that is in you” (3:15). The challenges that Christianity faces today call us to go back to the roots of our faith, to give an ‘answer’ first to the questions we pose to ourselves, and second to the questions that others pose to us. This book, To Be a Christian in the Third Millennium, aims at giving such an answer. The Christian faith is summarized in the Creed which we proclaim at every Liturgy, and which goes back to the fourth century. We thought that it would be meaningful to present our answer in the framework of this Creed. Our method is not apologetic: we do not need to defend our faith against anyone, nor do we need to prove the falseness of any other religion. We present our faith with objectivity and serenity, saying with Saint Paul: “I know the one in whom I put my trust” (2 Timothy 1:12).

Virtue of War: Reclaiming the Classic Christian Traditions East and West A powerful, genuinely ecumenical, meticulously documented, incontrovertible case on behalf of the moral teachings known to Eastern Orthodox, Roman Catholic and Protestants as the justifiable work traditions. Tis book provides a firm biblical, theological and historical foundation for that confidence and is an answer to the Christian peace movement.

The nature of Christ is a very important subject that caused a serious dissension within the Church in the fifth century, in 451 AD. When the theological dialogue started as an effort towards the unity of churches, the subject had to be discussed. Therefore, our Orthodox Church found it necessary to issue a book which presents its concept in this regard in a language fit for theological dialogues.

Includes black & white illustrations throughout.Utilizing scriptural readings, hymns, and icons of the feasts of Jesus Christ and the Virgin Mary, the team of authors, comprised of Orthodox theologians and pastors, draws us deeply into the mysteries of the faith as experienced in the cycle of feasts and fasts which are lived out by the faithful each year.

Examines the resurrection faith of the early Church, stressing the testimony of the empty tomb, the appearance to His disciples, and the coming of the Holy Spirit upon them.

Anyone who studies this book will have comprehended a huge number of faith rules,which were in olden times taught to the catechumen before being baptized.

In this book are presented to young people in particular the Christian perspective on ten concepts including: the Concept of Power, the Concept of Freedom, the Concept of Rest & Fatigue, the Concept of Ambition, the Concept of Sin, the Concept of Love & Friendship and more. Pages: 132

Dogma and Ritual Questions

Many Years with peoples Questions 3 – Spiritual where he answers to 44 different questions about spiritual life and spiritual practices.

Many Years with peoples Questions 2 – Part II – Theology Where he answers to 35 different questions regarding the Coptic church beliefs.

"This book is the product of over twenty years of answering peoples questions. This book is the first volume and deals with Biblical questions. The answers to these questions are short and precise to suit the every reader who does not have time to read long and detailed articles." (His Holiness Pope Shenouda III, Pope and Patriarch of the Coptic Orthodox Church).

In this book are presented to you 366 questions from the Holy Bible and their answers. This may be useful for testing your knowledge, amusement in Sunday Schools, Christian meetings and gatherings or while on a long journey.

This perennially-popular handy pocket-size book (3.5 x 5 inches) contains the standard daily personal prayers of Orthodox Christians, plus prayers for many special needs and circumstances. It has many concise spiritual helps and factual lists. It has a helpful guide to prepare oneself for confession, and the prayers of preparation for Holy Communion. It also contains the text of the Divine Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom. Stapled red vinyl cover with gold stamping and cross.

This perennially-popular handy pocket-size book (3.5 x 5 inches) contains the standard daily personal prayers of Orthodox Christians, plus prayers for many special needs and circumstances. It has many concise spiritual helps and factual lists. It has a helpful guide to prepare oneself for confession, and the prayers of preparation for Holy Communion. It also contains the text of the Divine Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom. Stapled red vinyl cover with gold stamping and cross.

By Bishop Basil Losten of Stamford, CT, this 80+ page booklet provides a detailed explanation of the services and feasts celebrated during the Great Fast leading to Pascha.