Recommended Readings List
Recommended Readings List
Spiritual
Biblical
Christian Faith
Orthodox Faith
Coptic Church
Church History
Saints
Church & Sacraments
Contemporary Issues
Theology
Service
Spiritual
- Conferences (John Cassian)
- The Crucified Jesus (Fr. Manasseh Youhanna)
- On Marriage and Family life (St. John Chrysostom)
- On Wealth and Poverty (St. John Chrysostom)
- The Arena (Bishop Ignatius)
- The Ladder of divine ascent (John Climacus)
- The Screwtape Letters (C.S. Lewis)
- Jesus a dialogue with the Savious (Lev Gillet)
- Practical Spirituality (Fr. Athanasius Iskander)
- The Burning Bush (Fr. Lev Gillet)
- The Way of a Pilgrim
- Orthodox Prayer Life – the Interior way (Fr. Matthew the Poor)
- Our Father (Fr. Alexander Schmemann)
- Practicing the presence of God (Brother Lawrence)
- Spiritual world (St. Isaac the Syrian)
- Books by Fr Anthony Corianis
- Acquisition of the Holy Spirit (St. Seraphim of Sarov)
Biblical
- Ancient Christian Commentary of Scripture Series (Inter Varsity Press)
- The Orthodox Bible Study Companion Series (Fr. Lawrence Farley)
- Bible Character Series (F.B. Meyer)
- Bible Commentary Series (Fr. Tadros Malaty)
- Taught by God – Making sense of the difficult sayings of Jesus (Daniel Fanous)
- Christ in His Saints (Fr. Patrick Reardon)
- Christ in The Psalms (Fr. Patrick Reardon)
- Jesus of Nazareth (Pope Benedict)
- Person of the Christ (Daniel Fanous)
- Life of Paul (John Pollock)
Christian Faith
- Mere Christianity (C.S. Lewis)
- The Case for Christ (Lee Strobel)
- The Case for Faith (Lee Strobel)
Orthodox Faith
- The Orthodox Way (Bishop Kalistos Ware)
- Becoming Orthodox (Peter Gillquist)
- The Orthodox Church (Timothy Ware)
- Eastern Orthodox Christianity – a Western Perspective (Daniel Clendenin)
Coptic Church
- Introduction to the Coptic Orthodox Church (Fr. Tadros Malaty)
- The Story of the Copts (Iris Habib El Masri)
- The Coptic Orthodox Church – A Lily Among Thorns (Dr. Raafat Gindi)
- Journey Back to Eden (Mark Gruber)
Church History
- Four Witnesses – The Early Church in her own words (Rod Bennett)
- A short history of the Early Church (Harry Boer)
Saints
- Father Arseny (Bouteneff)
- The Holy Fire (Robert Payne)
- The life of Anthony (St. Athanasius)
- St. Seraphim of Sarov (Valentine Zander)
- Mother Teresa – Come be my light (Brian Kolodiejchuk)
- Lev Gillet – A monk of the Eastern Church (Elisabeth Behr-Sigel)
- Champion of Truth – the life of St. Athanasius (Michael E. Molloy)
- A song for Nagasaki (Paul Glynn)
Church & Sacraments
- The forgotten Medicine – The mystery of Repentance (Fr. Seraphim Aleksiev)
- Sacramental Life (H.G. Bishop Youanis)
- Jesus and the Jewish roots of the Eucharist (Brant Pitre)
- Bread & Water, Wine & Oil (Fr. Meletios Webber)
- Understanding the Liturgy (Fr. Athanasius Iskander)
- Christ in the Eucharist (Fr. Tadros Malaty)
- For the Life of the World (Fr. Alexander Schmemann)
- Church Cycle Reading with the Fathers (St. Paul brotherhood)
Contemporary Issues
- The Sacred Gift of Life – Orthodox Christianity and Bioethics (John Breck)
- The Sword of the Prophet – Islam (Serge Trifkovic)
- O Death, where is thy sting? (Fr. Alexander Schmemann)
- Many years with the problems of people (H.H. Pope Shenouda)
- Four Loves (C.S. Lewis)
- Problem of Pain (C.S. Lewis)
- Till we have faces (C.S. Lewis)
Theology
- On the incarnation (St. Athanasius)
- Comparative Theology (H.H. Pope Shenouda)
Service
- The Paradise of Service (H.G. Bishop Youanis)
- Serve the Lord with Gladness (Fr. Lev Gillet)
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2019
June
Pentecost – The Holy SpiritThe Lost Sheep: Feeling Alone in the ChurchThe AscensionPractical Tips: The Holy 50 DaysTools for PrayerWhom are you Seeking?“Ooh, Heaven is a place on Earth!”How to Benefit from Holy Week?Seek Your Mate in PoetryAfrica 2015The Forgotten MedicineA Servant in PoetryTolle Lege – Take up and ReadAttaining Godly LoveOn The PsalmsJanuary is for St JosephIs it Syami?Waiting on the Lord – Psalm 130St John ChrysostomGentlenessTurn it UpThe Life of Giving
July
BaptismPrayer Before Holy CommunionGod’s Invitation: Will We Accept?Our Relationship With GodThe Unforgivable SinBears in AlaskaSelf-DenialThe Significance of Christ’s TearsThe Fast of Saint MaryStrength In NumbersSeeing Christ in OthersWhat is Hell?From Saul to PaulThe Missing Prayer (Part THREE of THREE)The Missing Prayer (Part TWO of THREE)The Missing Prayer (Part ONE of THREE)Lamb of GodHebrews 12:14 – A ContemplationThe Greatness of John the BaptistExtra! Extra! Read All About ItChristians in IraqInterview with Abouna Tadros Malaty (Fr Paul Fanous)Loving Your EnemiesSacrament of UnctionThe Resurrection of the DeadFr. Alexander Schmemann: Reflections on Pope Shenouda III5 Things You Need to Know About LentSpear in Your Side3 Things To Do This Lent!Lenten Fasting – RevisitedAttaining Godly LoveBeing Restored by ChristRecommended Readings ListContemplation on the KingdomThe Glorious Feast of the AscensionHow to Not Spiritually Wither Away in the Holy 50Drawing Closer to GodThe Feast of St Mark the ApostleI Rescued the FatherlessAdmit it… Isn’t church just sheer boredom?Evidence for the ResurrectionFr Mark Basily – 103.2 Interview (Palm Sunday Bombings)The Effects of ReadingThe Significance of The Upper Room to The Early ChurchMental Health and ChristianityLiving in the MomentBecause He is Risen I am HopefulFeelings of DoubtApostles FastTrusting in HimThe Samaritan WomanSt Paul Defending His Apostleship and ServiceSupporting and Serving the NeedyThe Lord's PrayerThe Man Born BlindThe Paralytic ManLet’s Get Personal About LentNew Year New MeGod Became ManA Fool on Earth, but Wise for EternityFr Yacoub’s 10 Tips on PurityHurt People Heal PeopleMy Perfect SelfNew Comers to the ChurchFaith or FeelingsYou Can’t Leave MeHe is Useful to Me for MinistryThe Love of a ParentPsalm 23Understanding the Holy FiftyThomas SundayContemplations on Good FridayBridging the GapUse It Before You Lose ItLove (Advent Series)21How to Survive the Christmas SeasonHow to Transform Your Spiritual Life in 2019
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