{"title":"Theology","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"everywhere-present-christianity-in-a-one-storey-universe","title":"Everywhere Present: Christianity in a One-Storey Universe","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHave you ever referred to God as “the Man upstairs”? Most Christians living in a secular society have unwittingly relegated God and all things spiritual to the “second storey” of the universe: a realm we cannot reach except through death. The effect of this is to banish God, along with the saints and angels, from our everyday lives.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIn\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eEverywhere Present,\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003epopular blogger and podcaster Fr. Stephen Freeman makes a compelling case for becoming aware of God’s living and active presence in every moment of our lives here and now. Learning to practice your Christian faith in a one-storey universe will change your life—and make possible the living, intimate relationship with God you’ve always dreamed of.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ancient Faith Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":42654812930294,"sku":"","price":16.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0607\/6275\/1222\/products\/EverywherePresent__51051.1557761933.gif?v=1646432476"},{"product_id":"arise-o-god-the-gospel-of-christ-s-defeat-of-demons-sin-and-death","title":"Arise, O God: The Gospel of Christ’s Defeat of Demons, Sin, and Death","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe gospel of Jesus Christ is not about what Jesus can do for your life. It is not even the answer to the question, \"How can I be saved?\" It is the declaration of a victory. In His coming to earth, His suffering, and His Resurrection, Christ conquered demons, sin, and death. In \u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eArise, O God\u003c\/em\u003e, author and podcaster Fr. Andrew Stephen Damick introduces us to the spiritual war that Christ won by His victory, how we are caught in that war’s cosmic crossfire, what the true content of the gospel is - and how we are to respond.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAbout the Author:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eThe Very Rev. Archpriest Andrew Stephen Damick is Chief Content Officer of Ancient Faith Ministries, the former pastor (2009–2020) of St. Paul Antiochian Orthodox Church of Emmaus, Pennsylvania, and author of several books from Ancient Faith Publishing: \u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eOrthodoxy and Heterodoxy, An Introduction to God,\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBearing God\u003c\/em\u003e. He hosts the podcasts \u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eOrthodox Engagement\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAmon Sûl\u003c\/em\u003e and also co-hosts \u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe Lord of Spirits\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe Areopagus\u003c\/em\u003e. He resides in Emmaus with his wife, Kh. Nicole, and their children.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ancient Faith Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":42654832066806,"sku":"","price":18.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0607\/6275\/1222\/products\/arise-o-god-damick__27973.1629743420.jpg?v=1646433224"},{"product_id":"o-death-where-is-thy-sting","title":"O Death, Where Is Thy Sting?","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIn this brief but stirring collection, Fr Alexander Schmemann does not have the luxury for platitudes and pleasantries on the most difficult of life's ultimate questions. Taking us to the heart of Christian revelation and anthropology, he leads us unequivocally and directly, as only he can, to disclose why the apostle Paul calls death the \"last enemy\" (1 Cor. 15:26) and Christ's decisive answer to this enemy.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\"...In order to console himself, man created a dream of another world where there is no death, and for that dream he forfeited this world, gave it up decidedly to death ... Therefore, the most important and most profound question of the Christian faith must be, how and from where did death arise, and why has it become stronger than life? Why has death become so powerful that the world itself has become a kind of global cemetery, a place where a collection of people condemned to death live either in fear or terror, or, in their efforts to forget about death, find themselves rushing around one great big burial plot?\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e-- Alexander Schmemann, Radio Liberty Broadcast\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAbout the Author:  \u003c\/strong\u003eFr Alexander Schmemann (1921-1983) was a prolific writer, brilliant lecturer, and dedicated pastor. Former dean and professor of liturgical theology at St Vladimir's Orthodox Theological Seminary, his insight into contemporary culture and liturgical celebration left an indelible mark on the Christian community worldwide.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Novalis","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":42742546923766,"sku":"9780881412383","price":25.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0607\/6275\/1222\/products\/PB-ODESC__09636__93810.1339570933.jpg?v=1647306720"},{"product_id":"the-way-to-nicaea","title":"The Way to Nicaea","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFormation of Christian Theology, Volume 1\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e[The] uneasy relationship between Orthodoxy and critical theology is being transcended in some of our younger Orthodox theologians. The most striking, and hopeful, example is the work by John Behr. Professor Behr does not take refuge in easy answers and his Orthodoxy is radical not conservative ... This is, therefore, a demanding book, requiring of its readers careful attention: but such attention will be richly repaid. -- Andrew Louth, from the Foreword\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis three-volume series traces the reflection provoked by Christ's question, \"Who do you say that I am?\" from the earliest days of Christianity to the Seventh Ecumenical Council. Through original and penetrating analyses of selected figures and controversies, author Fr John Behr presents not only the history of theological reflection, but a sustained analysis of the essential elements of the resulting theology.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis first volume treats the initial three centuries of the Christian era. Part I examines the establishment of normative Christianity on the basis of the tradition and canon of the Gospel and briefly sketches the portrait of the Scriptural Christ inscribed in the New Testament. Part II analyzes selected figures from the second century--Ignatius of Antioch, Justin Martyr and Irenaeus of Lyons--considering how they understood Christ to be the Word of God. Part III turns to the third century, treating Hippolytus and the debates in Rome, Origen and his legacy in Alexandria and Paul of Samosata and the Council of Antioch, in a continued examination of Christ as the Word and Son of God. These debates form the background for the controversies and Councils of the following centuries, to be examined in subsequent volumes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAbout the Author: \u003c\/strong\u003eThe Very Rev. Dr John Behr is former Dean and Professor of Patristics at St Vladimir’s Orthodox Theological Seminary. He is Editor of the Popular Patristics Series and the author of The Way to Nicaea, The Nicene Faith, The Mystery of Christ: Life in Death, and Becoming Human, all available from SVS Press.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Novalis","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":42776588779766,"sku":"","price":37.95,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0607\/6275\/1222\/products\/PB-WANIBE__48327__97081.1339570929.jpg?v=1647563971"},{"product_id":"oriental-orthodoxy-unveiled","title":"Oriental Orthodoxy Unveiled","description":"\u003cdiv id=\"bookDescription_feature_div\" class=\"celwidget\" data-feature-name=\"bookDescription\" data-csa-c-type=\"widget\" data-csa-c-content-id=\"bookDescription\" data-csa-c-slot-id=\"bookDescription_feature_div\" data-csa-c-asin=\"1950831388\" data-csa-c-is-in-initial-active-row=\"false\" data-csa-c-id=\"2321gh-z3iox-r9koqd-wpncuv\" data-cel-widget=\"bookDescription_feature_div\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-a-expander-name=\"book_description_expander\" data-a-expander-collapsed-height=\"140\" class=\"a-expander-collapsed-height a-row a-expander-container a-spacing-base a-expander-partial-collapse-container\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"a-expander-content a-expander-partial-collapse-content\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eOriental Orthodoxy Unveiled\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e is an introduction to the Oriental Orthodox faith through the eyes of fathers and theologians of all six Churches, namely: the Coptic, Syriac, Armenian, Ethiopian, and Indian Orthodox Churches. The work offers a brief introduction to the history of each Church.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"IBC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43039660048630,"sku":"9781950831388","price":26.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0607\/6275\/1222\/products\/orientalorthodoxyunveiled.jpg?v=1667427014"},{"product_id":"the-orthodox-way-classics-series-vol-2","title":"The Orthodox Way - Classics Series Vol. 2","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe most ancient name for Christianity, Metropolitan Kallistos reminds us, is 'the Way' (cf. Acts 19.23;24.22), and it is precisely as the journey that this word implies that he presents the tradition of Orthodox Christianity, its teachings and its practices. The result is not an abstract presentation of 'Orthodoxy,' an outside look at, or description of, its dogmatics, rituals, and ascetic disciplines, compared to and contrasted with others, but an invitation to enter into the way, to begin the journey—and to do so always, into eternity—into the mystery of God through the living experience of the Orthodox Church.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAs Metropolitan Kallistos often points out, just as undertaking a journey into an unfamiliar land or climbing a mountain requires an experienced and knowledgeable guide, so also an experienced and trusted spiritual guide, a mystagogue, is needed for the spiritual journey, to ascend Mount Sinai and encounter the mysterious God in its darkness, and to climb Mount Tabor and behold the mystery of the transfigured Lord, and to be initiated into the mysteries of the Jerusalem above, our Mother, the Church. The Orthodox Way is such a guide, a book that takes the reader into the very mystery of God, and now speaks to us, in a new century and a new edition.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eNew edition with a Foreword by Fr John Behr.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAbout the Author: \u003c\/strong\u003eMetropolitan Kallistos Ware is a renowned writer, lecturer, and churchman. His works have introduced countless people to the life and traditions of the Orthodox Church, and he has left an indelible mark on contemporary Orthodox thought and history. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Novalis","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43284856996086,"sku":"9780881416299","price":29.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0607\/6275\/1222\/products\/Orthodox_Way_Classics_Series__73748.webp?v=1650843915"},{"product_id":"welcoming-gifts-sacrifice-in-the-bible-and-christian-life","title":"Welcoming Gifts: Sacrifice in the Bible and Christian Life","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe word\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003esacrifice\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003econjures images of suffering, loss, and even martyrdom. But sacrifice as practiced in the Old Testament and throughout the ancient world was most often the occasion of joyous celebration - a way of drawing near to God and to the other members of the community.\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWelcoming Gifts\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eexplores the history of sacrifice, the meaning of Christ's sacrifice, and what the concept should mean for Christians today - a way of expressing and cementing our relationship with God.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAbout the Author:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eThe Right Rev. Archimandrite Jeremy Davis assists Metropolitan JOSEPH at the Antiochian Orthodox Christian Archdiocese headquarters in Englewood, New Jersey. He previously served fifteen years at St. Elijah and Holy Ascension Orthodox Churches in Oklahoma and holds an MDiv from St. Vladimir’s Orthodox Theological Seminary. Throughout his ministry, he has sought to introduce today’s Christians to the vibrant faith of the ancient Church Fathers.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ancient Faith Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43992293998838,"sku":"","price":24.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0607\/6275\/1222\/products\/welcoming-gifts-bible-christian-life__43830.webp?v=1655595691"},{"product_id":"holy-liturgy-and-me","title":"Holy Liturgy and Me","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e“\u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eChristians raise the sacrament of Eucharist and the sacrament of Eucharist raises them and no one can survive without the Eucharist.”\u003c\/i\u003e (Martyrs of Carthage Sayings)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe sacrament of the Eucharist as instituted by Jesus Himself the night before he gave Himself on the cross is at the centre of the Orthodox Church dogma and worship. St Paul testifies to this in 1 Corinthians 11:23-27 “For I received from the Lord that which I also delivered to you: that the Lord Jesus on the \u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003esame\u003c\/i\u003e night in which He was betrayed took bread; and when He had given thanks, He broke \u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eit\u003c\/i\u003e and said, “Take, eat; this is My body which is broken for you; do this in remembrance of Me.” In the same manner \u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHe\u003c\/i\u003e also \u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003etook\u003c\/i\u003e the cup after supper, saying, “This cup is the new covenant in My blood. This do, as often as you drink \u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eit,\u003c\/i\u003e in remembrance of Me.” For as often as you eat this bread and drink this cup, you proclaim the Lord’s death till He comes.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"woocommerce-product-details__short-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn this book Fr Bishoy Kamel teaches what the Divine Liturgy means to us and how we as Orthodox Christians should approach it and be united to Christ and one another.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003eAuthor: Fr. Bishoy Kamel\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"woocommerce-product-details__additional-information\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"IBC","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44428609847542,"sku":"9780645139501","price":16.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0607\/6275\/1222\/products\/Holy-Liturgy-and-Me.webp?v=1663726580"},{"product_id":"on-the-incarnation-english-edition","title":"On the Incarnation (English-only Edition)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003eWhen I first opened his De Incarnatione I soon discovered I was reading a masterpiece ... for only a master mind could have written so deeply on a subject with such classical simplicity. -- C.S. Lewis, from the Introduction\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBy any standard, this is a classic of Christian theology. Composed by St. Athanasius in the fourth century, it expounds with simplicity the theological vision defended at the councils of Nicaea and Constantinople: that the Son of God himself became \"fully human, so that we might become god.\" Its influence on all Christian theology thereafter, East and West, ensures its place as one of the few \"must read\" books of Christian theology for all time.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWe are pleased to offer this new translation with a full introduction by C.S. Lewis.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Author: \u003c\/strong\u003eThe V. Rev. Dr John Behr was Dean and Professor of Patristics at St. Vladimir's Orthodox Theological Seminary. He is Editor of the Popular Patristics Series. Other SVS Press books by Fr John are \u003cem\u003eThe Way to Nicaea\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eThe Nicene Faith\u003c\/em\u003e (2 vols.), and \u003cem\u003eThe Mystery of Christ\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Novalis","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44659520995574,"sku":"","price":26.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0607\/6275\/1222\/products\/OntheIncarnation_Englishonlycover.jpg?v=1669055843"},{"product_id":"the-story-of-jesus-a-history-and-theology-of-christ","title":"The Story of Jesus: A History and Theology of Christ","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePart history, part theology, part devotional,\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe Story of Jesus\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eexplores the complete life and teachings of Our Lord from before His conception in the womb of Mary until His Ascension. Revered twentieth-century Egyptian elder and scholar Matthew the Poor wrote many volumes on the subject of Christ's significance, life, and teaching, which translator James Helmy has distilled into one highly readable book that will make a valuable addition to every Christian's library.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAbout Abba Matta:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eKnown in the West as Matthew the Poor, Abba Matta is widely regarded as the greatest Egyptian elder since St. Antony the Great. He produced a huge and varied body of work in Arabic, only a little of which has been translated into English. In addition, a great many of his informal talks to monks and visitors were recorded. He had a marvelous ability to communicate the deepest spiritual truths in the simplest and most practical language, making them accessible to laypeople as well as monastics. He speaks to the heart rather than the head, gently exhorting the reader to pursue a deeper life in Christ.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ancient Faith Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44896964411638,"sku":"9781955890205","price":26.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0607\/6275\/1222\/products\/StoryofJesusMatthewthePoor.jpg?v=1676130836"},{"product_id":"the-nicene-faith-2-book-set","title":"The Nicene Faith (2 Book Set)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSeries: Formation of Christian Theology, Volume 2\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn this sequel to \u003cem\u003eThe Way to Nicaea\u003c\/em\u003e, Fr John Behr turns his attention to the fourth century, the era in which Christian theology was formulated as the Nicene faith, the common heritage of most Christians to this day. Engaging the best of modern scholarship, Behr provides a series of original, comprehensive, and insightful sketches of theology of the key protagonists of the Nicene faith, presenting a powerful vision of Christian theology, centered upon Christ and his Passion.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePart One, \"True God of True God,\" opens with a reflection on the nature of Christian theology, challenging common presuppositions, and an analysis and survey of the fourth century controversies, followed by studies of Alexander, Arius, the Council of Nicaea, and, Athanasius.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePart Two, \"One of the Holy Trinity,\" provides analyses of the work of Basil of Caesarea, Gregory of Nazianzus, and Gregory of Nyssa, together with their opponents, in particular Eunomius and Apollinarius.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003eEach part is contained in a separate paperback book.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Novalis","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":45120552632566,"sku":"","price":47.5,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0607\/6275\/1222\/files\/IMG_20230530_225759.jpg?v=1685571729"},{"product_id":"the-mystery-of-christ-life-in-death","title":"The Mystery of Christ: Life in Death","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis dynamic, challenging, and transforming vision of Christian theology, presented in a systematic manner, invites readers to approach the mystery of Christ in the same way that the first disciples of Jesus Christ learned theology. Although the disciples had denied and abandoned the Crucified One, they came to realize, through the reading of Scriptures and the breaking of bread, that Jesus had given himself up for the life of the world, transforming death into life, darkness into light, and flesh into word.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBeginning with the Passion narratives, Fr. Behr examines how we search the scriptures to encounter Christ and thereby realize that we were created for this encounter, thus opening a profound perspective on creation, the fall, sin, and salvation history. He further explains how Christ is born in those who are born again in the Church, their \"Virgin Mother,\" so that they become truly human, after the stature of Christ, and continue the incarnation of the Word by glorifying God in their bodies.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBy returning to the approach of the early Church, this fresh study by a renowned patristic scholar offers a way out of the problems that have beset theology and scriptural study in recent centuries.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Novalis","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":45140683260150,"sku":"","price":29.95,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0607\/6275\/1222\/files\/TheMysteryofChrist_Behr.jpg?v=1686175487"},{"product_id":"the-orthodox-faith-four-volume-set","title":"The Orthodox Faith Four Volume Set","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eTHE ORTHODOX FAITH\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eseries is intended to provide basic, comprehensive information on the faith and life of the Orthodox Church. It consists of four volumes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/svspress.com\/the-orthodox-faith-volume-one-doctrine-and-scripture\/\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/svspress.com\/the-orthodox-faith-volume-one-doctrine-and-scripture\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eVolume 1: Doctrine and Scripture\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/svspress.com\/the-orthodox-faith-volume-two-worship\/\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/svspress.com\/the-orthodox-faith-volume-two-worship\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eVolume 2: Worship\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/svspress.com\/the-orthodox-faith-volume-three-church-history\/\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/svspress.com\/the-orthodox-faith-volume-three-church-history\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eVolume 3: Church History\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/svspress.com\/the-orthodox-faith-volume-four-spirituality\/\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/svspress.com\/the-orthodox-faith-volume-four-spirituality\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eVolume 4: Spirituality\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePROTOPRESBYTER THOMAS HOPKO (1939–2015)\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003ewas professor of dogmatic theology and served as dean of St Vladimir's Orthodox Theological Seminary. Alongside his numerous books and articles, Fr Thomas was also renowned as a gifted speaker and homilist.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Novalis","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":45572619469046,"sku":"","price":80.95,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0607\/6275\/1222\/files\/orthodoxfourvolumeset_hopko.jpg?v=1698611063"},{"product_id":"how-to-read-the-holy-fathers-a-guide-for-orthodox-christians","title":"How to Read the Holy Fathers: A Guide for Orthodox Christians","description":"\u003cp\u003eIf you've always wanted to read the Holy Fathers but don't know how to do it or where to start,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eHow to Read the Holy Fathers: A Guide for Orthodox Christians\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis the perfect book for you! In this book, Fr. Joseph Lucas introduces readers to the beauty and complexity of the Church Fathers' writings, and he provides guidelines and tools for reading them with wisdom and discernment. He also offers advice on how to apply their works to your own spiritual life. The book includes an examination of the various genres of patristic writings, using concrete examples to illustrate a proper approach to reading these texts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Author:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eArchpriest Joseph Lucas is the rector of Christ the Saviour Orthodox Cathedral in Miami Lakes, Florida. He received his PhD in theology at Radboud University (Netherlands) and his MDiv with Distinction in Patristics at St. Tikhon's Orthodox Theological Seminary (Pennsylvania). He is the founder and co-editor-in-chief of\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eRule of Faith Journal\u003c\/em\u003e, published by Basilian Media, and is an adjunct professor of theology at St. Thomas University (Miami Gardens).\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ancient Faith Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":47799955292406,"sku":"","price":26.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0607\/6275\/1222\/files\/HowtoReadtheHolyFathers.jpg?v=1740883622"},{"product_id":"the-theology-of-leadership-servant-sacrifice-shepherd-leader","title":"The Theology of Leadership: Servant, Sacrifice, Shepherd, Leader","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"gmail_default\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eIn a world awash with leadership theories, workshops, and self-help formulas, why do so many leaders still falter under pressure? \u003cem data-stringify-type=\"italic\"\u003eThe Theology of Leadership\u003c\/em\u003e offers a decisive answer: true leadership begins not with personality traits or management techniques, but with spiritual transformation. Drawing deeply from the riches of Orthodox Christian theology, Rev. Dn. Peter M. Danilchick presents a bold and refreshing vision of leadership grounded in obedience, integrity, service, sacrifice, and shepherding.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUnlike typical leadership books that retrofit biblical principles into secular frameworks, this work begins with God Himself—His ways, His wisdom, and His saints. From the steadfastness of Moses to the boldness of Jeremiah, from the spiritual insights of the Church Fathers to the ultimate model of Christ’s servant leadership, this book invites readers into a life-giving encounter with holy leadership. Whether you are a pastor, CEO, manager, student, or community servant, this book will challenge you to lead not just with your skills, but with your soul—transformed by grace, forged through sacrifice, and founded on the unshakable rock of Christ. \u003cspan data-stringify-type=\"bold\"\u003eDiscover leadership that endures. Lead as one who follows God.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"gmail_default\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"gmail_default\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"gmail_default\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eWhether for clergy, lay \u003cspan class=\"il\"\u003eleaders\u003c\/span\u003e, or those serving in professional and secular vocations, \u003cem\u003eThe \u003cspan class=\"il\"\u003eTheology\u003c\/span\u003e of \u003cspan class=\"il\"\u003eLeadership\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/em\u003eoffers timeless guidance that applies to every facet of Christian life.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e+Metropolitan Gerasimos, Greek Orthodox Metropolis of San Francisco\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"gmail_default\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"gmail_default\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eThis book is a very important addition to the literature of \u003cspan class=\"il\"\u003eleadership\u003c\/span\u003e and should be read by everyone who wants to be a more effective \u003cspan class=\"il\"\u003eleader\u003c\/span\u003e of his or her institution, church, or nonprofit.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e—Charles Ajalat, J.D., D.C.L., Co-Trustee, Orthodox Vision Foundation\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"gmail_default\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"gmail_default\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eREV. PDN PETER M. DANILCHICK\u003c\/strong\u003e has served as a \u003cspan class=\"il\"\u003eleader\u003c\/span\u003e in many different contexts, both as a protodeacon in the Orthodox Church for fifty years, working for the Church in six different countries and serving on the boards of many national and international organizations, and as a corporate executive with three decades of experience in international operations and management in a variety of circumstances. He is the author of \u003cem\u003eThy Will Be Done: Strategic \u003cspan class=\"il\"\u003eLeadership\u003c\/span\u003e, Planning, and Management for Christians \u003c\/em\u003e(SVS Press).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Novalis","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":49009516511478,"sku":null,"price":44.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0607\/6275\/1222\/files\/theologyofleadership1.png?v=1756346667"},{"product_id":"9780141980638","title":"The Orthodox Church","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe readable, deeply authoritative and bestselling book on the Orthodox Church, in a fully updated and revised Third Edition.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Orthodoxy claims to be universal . . .' \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSince its first publication fifty years ago, Timothy Ware's book has become established throughout the English-speaking world as the standard introduction to the Orthodox Church. Orthodoxy continues to be a subject of enormous interest among western Christians, and the author believes that an understanding of its standpoint is necessary before the Roman Catholic and Protestant Churches can be reunited. In this revised and updated edition he explains the Orthodox views on such widely ranging matters as Ecumenical Councils, Sacraments, Free Will, Purgatory, the Papacy and the relation between the different Orthodox Churches.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"PRH","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback Trade paperback (US)","offer_id":50135216586998,"sku":"9780141980638","price":27.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0607\/6275\/1222\/files\/BNCImageAPI_7e8c3702-ae0a-4f0a-a1d8-7c91775b752e.jpg?v=1774382023"},{"product_id":"theology-of-the-body","title":"Theology of the Body","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGod formed the human body from the dust of the earth in his image and likeness (Gen 1.26; 2.7), and calls us to become “partakers of the divine nature” (2 Pet 1.4). But in our fallen state, we find ourselves in a different condition, crying out, “Who will deliver me from this body of death?” (Rom 7.24) For this reason, Christ—in whom “the fullness of the Godhead dwells bodily” (Col 2.9)—came to save both our souls and our bodies. “He himself bore our sins in his body on the tree” (1Pet 2.24). Because of this “creation itself will be set free from its bondage to corruption…. And not only the creation, but we ourselves… groan inwardly as we wait eagerly for adoption as sons, the redemption of our bodies” (Rom 8.21, 22).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLarchet traces the contours of this complex subject using Scripture and the Church Fathers. He situates the meaning and purpose of our bodies in the cosmic drama of salvation, without losing sight of the everyday activities that use and honor—or dishonor—the human body. We are created as an integral whole: body, soul, and spirit. From the ancient Gnostics to contemporary alternative views of the human person, this integrity of the human person has always been challenged. The holistic vision presented in these pages is a timely reminder of the eternal truths found in Scripture and tradition.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Author: \u003c\/strong\u003e Jean-Claude Larchet is an Orthodox layman and a professor of philosophy in a French lycee in Strasbourg.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Novalis","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50581422407926,"sku":"9780881415605","price":29.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0607\/6275\/1222\/files\/9781835625255_bd667_4b32684e-a523-455f-865c-987f2f263c7b.jpg?v=1778012359"}],"url":"https:\/\/alphaandomegabooks.ca\/collections\/theology.oembed?page=3","provider":"Alpha And Omega Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}