Christian Classics imprint: 23 books
ABCs of the Christian Life
The Ultimate Anthology of the Prince of Paradox
Language: English
Release Date: August 11, 2017
Aside from C. S. Lewis, no other Christian writer of the twentieth century has had more influence on faith and understanding than the enigmatic, larger-than-life G. K. Chesterton. This anthology combines twenty-six of the most essential passages from his works—from “A” for asceticism to “Z”...
The Imitation of Christ
A Timeless Classic for Contemporary Readers
Language: English
Release Date: August 11, 2017
"What would Jesus do?"
That’s the primary question Thomas à Kempis answers in his universally acclaimed work, The Imitation of Christ. In 114 short chapters organized into four simple parts, this handbook on the spiritual life offers guidance on dozens of topics such as resisting temptation,...
The Imitation of Christ
A Timeless Classic for Contemporary Readers
Language: English
Release Date: July 1, 2005
One of the best-loved spiritual classics of all time is now more accessible than ever. While many contemporary readers seek the richness of classical spirituality, some find the language and thought patterns of The Imitation of Christ distant and difficult to understand. Fr. Dennis Billy, noted teacher...
Spiritual Friendship
The Classic Text with a Spiritual Commentary by Dennis Billy, C.Ss.R.
Language: English
Release Date: October 28, 2008
This surprisingly modern, twelfth-century classic has long been popular with monks. Now this new edition opens up the riches of this spiritual masterpiece to a wide audience of contemporary readers who see the spiritual life not as a solitary enterprise, but one intimately connected to relationships....
Heart to Heart
A Cardinal Newman Prayerbook
Language: English
Release Date: November 14, 2011
Heart to Heart: A Cardinal Newman Prayerbook is a comprehensive gathering of the luminous prayers of the newly beatified Cardinal John Henry Newman. The only Newman prayer book, it is ideal for both those who love Newman's work and for those getting to know Newman for the first time.Blessed Cardinal...
Let Us Be What We Are
The Joys and Challenges of Living the Little Way
Language: English
Release Date: February 20, 2012
Let Us Be What We Are: The Joys and Challenges of Living the Little Way offers a glimpse into the life of a Christian disciple facing his own mortality and reflecting on holiness, family, and the saints. This final work from Clarence Enzler, author of the multi-million-selling Everyone’s Way of...
by F. X. Durrwell
Language: English
Release Date: April 22, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: April 22, 2013
F. X. Durrwell’s In the Redeeming Christ is a gentle, forgotten masterpiece that reveals the relationship between personal holiness, sacramental life in the Church, and the salvation of the world. Now re-published with an introduction by Scott Hahn, it is a beautiful meditation on the Christian life....
by Origen
Language: English
Release Date: December 9, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: December 9, 2013
Origen’s On First Principles is a foundational work in the development of Christian thought and doctrine: it is the first attempt in history at a systematic Christian theology. For over a decade it has been out of print with only expensive used copies available; now it is available at an affordable...
My Other Self
Conversations with Christ on Living Your Faith
Language: English
Release Date: February 1, 2011
In My Other Self Clarence Enzler—author of the multi-million copy seller Everyone’s Way of the Cross—guides readers in prayerful conversation with Christ wherein the reader is personally addressed as “my other self” and is urged to embody Christ’s love and compassion to others. Modeled on...
by Romano Guardini
Language: English
Release Date: April 14, 2014
Language: English
Release Date: April 14, 2014
A treasury of spiritual wisdom on how to prepare your mind, body, and heart for Mass from one of the twentieth century's great theologians, Meditations before Mass is Romano Guardini's smart and beautiful guide to spiritual preparation for the source and summit of Christian worship.
Meditations...
by Sigrid Undset
Language: English
Release Date: June 18, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: June 18, 2012
Sigrid Undset is among the great modern writers of the twentieth century and was an adult convert to Catholicism. This forgotten treasure from the Nobel Prize–winning author of Kristin Lavransdatter is a fascinating collection of saints’ lives, a prophetic critique of modernity, and a surprisingly...
by Louis Bouyer
Language: English
Release Date: October 28, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: October 28, 2013
A French convert to Catholicism in 1939, Louis Bouyer is a renowned theologian who was an influential presence at Vatican II. His classic work, Introduction to the Spiritual Life—first published in English in 1961 and now brought back into print—provides readers with an inspiring and comprehensive...
by Fulton J. Sheen
Language: English
Release Date: March 9, 2015
Language: English
Release Date: March 9, 2015
The Mystical Body of Christ captures the theological precision and communicative genius of Fulton J. Sheen (1895–1979), whose radio and television broadcasts, including Life Is Worth Living, have reached millions of homes since the 1950s. With more than thirty of his works still in print, Sheen...
by Hubert van Zeller
Language: English
Release Date: September 18, 2015
Language: English
Release Date: September 18, 2015
In The Mystery of Suffering—a timeless classic first written in 1963—celebrated British Benedictine monk, author, and sculptor Hubert van Zeller (1905-1984) offers an eloquent response to the question of human suffering: Those who endure suffering with hope and trust in Divine Providence will embark...
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