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Orthodox Christians today have no lack of resources on monastic spirituality. And yet startlingly little has been done to critically engage the monastic tradition and adapt its ancient wisdom for the Orthodox faithful living in today's complex society.

Identified in the early twentieth century as the work of Hippolytus, this text provides liturgical information of great antiquity, and as such has been massively influential on liturgical study and reform, especially in Western Churches. This new edition is the first to incorporate a recently discovered Ethiopic manuscript.

The Life of Repentance and Purity provides readers with a comprehensive overview of the practice of repentance and purity, essential aspects of Christian life. Pope Shenouda III draws on Scripture, the Church Fathers, his own experience of desert monasticism, and his experience as a shepherd to millions of Christians to provide a practical understanding of how to live a life of continually turning to God.

Music and text for the Bridegroom matins of Great and Holy Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, settings for the "proper" hymns of Matins, Vespers and the Divine Liturgy of Holy Thursday. The text contains Stikhera in the standard "obikhod" chant and other "proper" hymns in a variety of settings.

In these poems St Gregory speaks of the joys and frustrations of his own life; he reveals his inner questioning about the purpose and value of life in the face of sin and mortality; and his ultimate faith in Christ at redeeming and reconciling all things.

A complete collection of prayers for different hours of the day, this volume is designed to make Orthodox spirituality accessible. Almost all the selected prayers are based on the Bible, and express praise and thanksgiving for the greatness of God.