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Volume 70 in the Ancient Christian Writers series offers the first complete English translation since the late nineteenth century of the works of Sulpicius Severus, an early fifth-century Gallic writer. Although Sulpicius is primarily known for his two works on Saint Martin of Tours (Life of Saint Martin and Dialogues), he also wrote the Chronica, a history of the world in two books that began with the creation of Adam and extended to the ecclesiastical controversies of late-fourth-century Gaul. These three works, plus a small number of extant letters, offer a fascinating glimpse into the emerging Gallic church, the use of historical writing in biography, apologetic, and polemic, and the role played by Roman aristocrats in promoting and shaping the western monastic movement. +

In The Forgotten Desert Mothers, Second Edition, Laura Swan introduces readers to the sayings, lives, stories, and spirituality of women in the early Christian desert and monastic movement, from the third century on. In doing so, she finally sets the record straight that women played an important and influential role in early Christianity, indeed a role that has been long overshadowed by men. She begins with an exploration of the historical context and spirituality of the desert ascetics. Then she weaves together the sayings of the major desert ammas, or mothers, along with commentary that invites readers to reflect on their own spiritual journey as they share their wisdom. The book then journeys between desert, monastery and city to reveal the stories of ascetics and solitaries whose stories are rarely heard, organized in the author's own alphabetical collection. This book demonstrates, like no other work, that women have long had a history of leadership in Christianity. This engaging, eye-opening, and insightful work targets all faith seekers looking to reclaim the history and spirituality of the women who came before them, as well as to understand their own inner journey. It will be a welcome addition to courses on early church history, women's studies, and religious studies. +

Owen Cummings explores the traditions regarding Mary that have developed since New Testament times. In addition to the patristic themes usually covered, he includes other traditions such as Syriac and Celtic. He includes Islam since their tradition comes from Christian sources such as the Protoevangelium of James, and more is written about Mary in the Qu'ran than there is in the New Testament. After surveying church history, especially in Europe and including the Reformation, he examines Vatican II, the relatively recently defined Marian doctrines, and devotion to Mary. +

A collection of eighteen essays on the Gospels, Acts, and the letters of Paul, written throughout Gerald O'Collins's distinguished career. "The prolific pen of Gerald O'Collins strikes again! For decades, O'Collins's wide-ranging publications have significantly advanced the state of New Testament scholarship. He has solved riddles, shed light on obscure passages, and proposed creative interpretations based on his sound, meticulous reading of texts. Here he caps his impressive achievements by conveniently collecting eighteen articles-most of them published and now updated or rewritten-from different professional journals, making them more accessible. I highly recommend this illuminating book for libraries, scholars, and preachers of the Word." -Ronald D. Witherup, PSS, author, Galatians: Life in the New Creation and Scripture and Tradition in the Letters of Paul, both from Paulist Press

A penetrating interpretation of St. Teresa of Avila's central teaching on prayer, by a widely-praised and best selling author.

Suggests five ways of thinking realistically about God by reflecting on profound human experience of depth, future, freedom, beauty, and truth. +

The Psalter is the prayerbook of the people of God. The tradition of incorporating the Psalter in the teaching and life and worship of the primitive community was maintained in the centuries following the apostolic period and continued to provide a major influence upon the thought and spirituality of Christians throughout patristic times. Perhaps no other book of the Bible has been more fully commented upon and explained than the Psalter, right on through the Middle Ages and into Reformation times. - from Foreward by John Eudes Bamberger, Abbott of the Genesee

"Synodality as a new way of proceeding in the Church: towards a co-responsible and participatory Church for the Third Millennium"--

The first comprehensive study of the spirituality of Isaac Hecker. Isaac Thomas Hecker (December 18, 1819 - December 22, 1888) was an American Roman Catholic priest and founder of the Paulist Fathers, a North American religious society of men; he is named a Servant of God by the Catholic Church. Hecker was originally ordained a Redemptorist priest in 1849.

Meditations on the sources of formation in Christian approach to law, its application to contemporary living, and how our approach to the law should set us free, not bind us up. This is a positive contribution to the present and lively debate about the tension between Christian liberty and obedience.1.Love is His Word 2..The Ten Commandments 3.The Lord''s Prayer4.Love God, Neighbor and Self; 5.The Beatitudes; 6.1 Corinthians 13; 

Invites four spiritual masters onto the same stage for the first time and shows how they speak--Thomas Merton, Henri Nouwen, Anthony de Mello, and John O'Donahue--while assessing their place in the world of contemporary spirituality.

Reflecting on the inspirational life and writings of Thomas Merton, stories from the Gospels, as well as the lives of other holy men and women (among them, Henri Nouwen, Therese of Lisieux and Pope John XXIII), this book helps reader have insights on their true self.