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St. James Orthodox Christian Mission Library Collection List 1 St. James Orthodox Christian Mission Library Collection List Quarterly Update as of 22 April 2015; 325 adult & youth books are listed by spine title below. We also have many “free to you” (no formal check out needed) booklets, pamphlets, and magazines on shelves & racks. The Book Shelving Plan: (1) But for numbered sets, shelving is by alpha order, chiefly by spine-title, ignoring any initial “a, an, the”; (2) all bibles are treated as if the spine title began with the word “Bible”; (3) “Saint” as the beginning of a person’s name on the spine title is ignored in shelving. I. Ancient Christian Writers Set v.1-46, 56, 44. Letters of Cyprian of Carthage - Volume 2 58(48 vols.; listed & shelved in vol. # order 45. Palladius: Dialogue Life John Chrysostom before all other Adult Books.) 46. Letters of Cyprian of Carthage - Volume 3 56. Justin Martyr: First & Second Apologies 1. Epistles, Clement Rome & Ignatius Antioch 58. John Cassian - The Institutes 2. Augustine: First Catechetical Instruction 3. Augustine: Faith, Hope and Charity II. Adult Christian Books (235) (Not ACW) 4. Julianus Pomerius: Contemplative Life (in alpha order by spine title) 5. Augustine: Lord's Sermon on the Mount 1 Thessalonians -- Tarazi (2 cps) 6. Didache, Epistle of Barnabas, Martyrdom Against False Union -- Alexander Kalomiros (2cps) of Polycarp, Papias, & Epistle to Diognetus Alaskan Missionary Spirituality -- Michael Oleksa 7. Arnobius of Sicca:Case Against Pagans-Vol 1 Amos, Prophet of God -- Mother Maria 8. Arnobius of Sicca:Case Against Pagans-Vol2 Anchored in God -- Constantine Cavarnos 9. Augustine: Greatness of the Soul, Teacher Andrew of Caesarea -- trans. by Constantinou 10. Athanasius: The Life of St. Antony Apocalypse -- Averky 11. Gregory the Great: Pastoral Care Apostol -- St. Tikhon’s Sem.Press (Oversize) 12. Augustine: Against the Academics Akathist Hymn -- Dio.Pittsburg (Grk./Eng.) 13. Tertullian:Treatises Marriage&Remarriage Akathist Hymn -- George Papadeas (2 cps.) 14. Prosper of Aquitaine: Call of All Nations Apostolic Tradition, On the -- Hippolytus 15. Augustine: Sermons Christmas & Epiphany Arena, The -- Brianchaninov (2 cps) 16. Irenaeus: Proof of the Apostolic Preaching Attending to Your Marriage -- Joanides 17. Works of Patrick Secundinus:Hymn Patrick Basil,St.,Bishop of Kineshma -- Nicodemos Pub.Soc. 18. Gregory of Nyssa: Lord's Prayer, Beatitudes Becoming Orthodox -- Gillquist 19. Origen: Prayer, Exhortation to Martyrdom Beginning to Pray -- Bloom (2 cps) 20. Rufinus: Commentary on Apostles Creed Beginning to Read the Fathers -- Rounsey 21. Maximus Confessor: Ascetic Life, Charity Behold Beauty of Lord: Praying w/Icons -- Nouwen 22. Augustine: The Problem of Free Choice Beyond East & West-Liturgical Understanding--Taft 23. Athenagoras: Embassy, Resurrection Dead Bible: New Greek Testament & Dictionary 24. Tertullian: Against the Hermogenes Bible: New Testament of the Jerusalem Bible 25. Cyprian:Lapsed,Unity of Catholic Church Bible, The Holy -- NKJV Thomas Nelson Pub. 26. Origen: Song of Songs, Comm.&&Homilies Bible: Interlinear Greek/English New T.--Marshall 27. Methodius: Symposium, Treatise Chastity Bible: The Jerusalem -- Doubleday Publisher 28. Tertullian: Treatises on Penance &Purity Bible: New Oxford Annotated. -- RSV 29. Augustine: On the Psalms - Volume 1 Bible: Oxford Annototated Apocrypha -- RSV 30. Augustine: On the Psalms - Volume 2 Bible & Holy Fathers -- Johanna Manley 31. John Chrysostom: Baptismal Instruction Bible: RSVw/Deutrocanonical Bks--WorldBible Pub. 32. Prosper of Aquitaine: Defense of Augustine Bible, Orthodox Study (2 cps.)--St.Athanasius Acad. 33. Jerome: Letters of Jerome - Volume 1 Blessed John Wonderworker -- Seraphim Rose 34. Palladius: Lausiac History Can I Make a Difference? -- Rossi 35. Letters of Paulinus of Nola - Volume 1 Catechism of Christian Doctrine--Antio.Archdiocese 36. Letters of Paulinus of Nola - Volume 2 Challenge of Our Past (Canon Law -- Erickson 37. Firmicus Maternus: Error Pagan Religions Children in the Church Today -- Sr. Magdalen 38. Egeria: Diary of a Pilgrimage Christ in Our Midst -- Stephianopollos 39. Octavius of Marcus Minucius Felix Christ in the Psalms (2 copies) -- Reardon 40. Poems of Paulinus of Nola Church & Social Reform -- Boojamra 41. Augustine: Literal Meaning of GenesisVol 1 Church Fathers on Love in Truth -- Zaladas 42. Augustine: Literal Meaning of GenesisVol2 Church History -- Amer. Soc. Ch. History Articles 43. Letters of Cyprian of Carthage - Volume 1 Church, World, Mission -- Schmemann 2 (cont.) II. Adult Christian Books (Not ACW) Holy Russia inside Soviet Union -- Mitrofan Clement of Alexandria, Stromateis -- Ferguson Holy Spirit, On the -- St. Basil the Great Comforter, The Holy Spirit -- Bulgakov Homilies on the Gospels (Vol.1&2) -- Ven.Bede Coming Home (Convert Stories --2 cps) -- Gillquist Hymns on Paradise -- St. Ephrem the Syrian Commentary on Divine Liturgy -- Nicholas Cabasilas I Confess One Baptism -- George Metallinos Contemporary Moral Issues -- Harakas Illness & Cure of the Soul -- Met. Hierotheos Daily Vitamins for Spiritual Growth -- Coniaris Incarnation, On the -- St. Athanasius Deification of Man -- Mantzaridis Indication of Way to Kingdom Heaven--St.Innocent Dictionary of Greek Orthodoxy -- Patrinacos Individual &His Orthodox Church -- Patrinacos Discourses, The -- St. Symeon the New Theologian Innocent, St., Apostle to America -- Paul Garrett Divine Liturgy, On the -- St. Germanos Inner Way -- Allen Divine Liturgy of St. Jn. Chrysostom -- GOA Introducing the Orthodox Church -- Harakas (2cps) Doctrine of Christ -- Dmitri Introduction to the Orthodox Faith -- Dmitri Early Christian & Byzantine Art -- Hutter Jesus Prayer -- Monk of the Eastern Church Early Christian Doctrines -- Kelly Jeremiah, Prophet of God -- Mother Maria Early Christian Writings -- Penguin Classics Journey to Heaven -- St. Tikon of Zadonek Encyclopedia Sts & Frs Ortho.Church --Eleftheriou Justin Martyr, Dialog with Trypho -- Falls Elizabeth, Grand Duchess of Russia -- Millar Kindling the Divine Spark -- St. Theophan Ephrem the Syrian, Hymns -- McVey Ladder of the Beatitudes -- Forest Ethnic Edibles -- St. Mary’s Ladies Society Ladder of Divine Assent -- John Climacus Eucharist, The -- Schmemann Lenten Cookbook -- St. Nectarios Press Eucharist in the New Testament -- Kodell Lenten Spring -- Hopko Eusebius: Church History -- Maier Lessons in Divine Love -- Kassiana Evergetinos, The -- Vol.I,II,III -- Patapios et al. Let Us Attend -- Farley Evil in the New Testament -- Mother Maria Letters to a Beginner -- Abbess Thaisia Father Arseny -- Bouteneff Letters to Father Aristotle -- Schaeffer (2cps) Festive Fast -- Kokkinou & Kofinas Life&Miracles Blessed Xenia --HolyTrin.Monastery Fool, The -- Mother Maria Life in Christ -- Cabasilas For the Life of the World -- Schmemman (2 cps) Life of Fr. John of Kronstadt -- Bp. Alexander Forgotten Medicine...Repentance -- Fr. Seraphim Life of St. Sava -- Velimirovich Freedom of Morality -- Christos Yannaros Life of St.Seraphim of Sarov -- Maria Naumenko From Baptist to Byzantium -- Early Life: Orth.Doctrine Salvation/Catechism -- Carlton Galatians -- Tarazi Light of Christ, In the -- Krivacheine God is Not Reasonable -- Zaleski Light of the World -- Verhovskoy (2 cps) God’s Revelation to the Human Heart -- Rose (2 cps) Liturgy & Life -- Schmemann Good Death, The -- Meyer Liturgy and Tradition -- Schmemann Gospel of Luke Study (3 copies) by Fr. Farley Lives Monastery Builders of Athos--Apostles Convnt Grace for Grace (Psalms&Fathers) Manley (2cps) Living God, Vol. 1&2 (catechism) -- St. Vladimir’s Grammar of Church Slavonic -- Abp. Alypy Living w/o Hypocrisy -- Holy Elders of Optina Great Lent -- Alexander Schmemann (2cps.) Long Rules II -- St. Basil Great Martyr St. George -- St. Nectarios Press Lost Books of the Bible -- Meridian Books Gregory of Nyssa, Ascetical Works Making America Orthodox -- Gillquist GregoryPalamas St.&Ortho.Spirituality--Meyendorff Man of God: John of Shanghai -- Perekrestov (4 cps) Gregory Palamas, Homilies (Vol.1 & 2) Manual of Orthodox Church’s Services--Snkolof Guardian Angel -- Lozynsky Many Worlds, A Russian Life -- Koulomzin Guide for the Domestic Church -- Dio. Newton Marriage a Path to Holiness, Married Saints -- Ford Herman of Alaska -- Canonization Commiss’n Marriage:An Orthodox Perspective(2)--Meyendorff HiddenTreasure, Orthodox Search -- Mother Maria Marriage, Sexuality, & Celibacy -- Constantelos His Life is Mine -- Sophrony Mary, Birthgiver of God -- St. Jn. Maximovitch Historical Road of Eastern Orthodoxy--Schmemann Mary, Untrodden Portal of God -- Gabriel (2 cps) Holy Angels -- Mother Alexandra Holy Mystery of Penance for Orthodox--Anonymous 3 (cont.) II. Adult Christian Books (Not ACW) Orthodox Spirituality -- A Monk of Eastern Church Mary, Worthy of All Praise -- Smith Orthodox Spirituality--Dumitru Staniloae Matins of Holy Saturday -- Anderson & Erickson Orthodox Synthesis -- Allen MeaningSuffering,Strife,Reconciliation --Seraphim Orthodox Way (2 copies) -- Ware Making God Real Orthodox Home- Coniaris (2cps) Orthodoxy & Religion of the Future -- Rose Meditations for Great Lent -- Papavassiliou Our Church and Our Children -- Koulomzin Message of the Bible -- George Cronk Our Hearts’ True Home(Converts-2cps)-Nieuwsma Metropolitan Anthony -- Templegate Pubs. Palamas, Treatise on Spiritual Life -- Rogich Ministry of the Church, Pastoral Care -- Allen Parish Min.Team Handbook -- Antio.Archdioc. Modern Orthodox Sts. #5 St.Seraphim -- Cavarnos Pascha, Order of Service -- Abp. Laurus Modern
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