The Nature and Mission of Theology: Approaches to Understanding Its Role in the Light of Present Controversy
By: Pope Benedict XVI
4.43
Format: 130 pages, Paperback
As Cardinal, Joseph Ratzinger wrote this book in response to the dialogue going on today concerning…
Want to Read $ 15.35"After the evil spirit of a narrow Scholastic orthodoxy has been driven out, in the end seven much more wicked spirits return in its place."-Pope Benedict XVI, The Nature and Mission of Theology: Approaches to Understanding Its Role in the Light of Present Controversy
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1. Fides et Ratio: On the Relationship Between Faith and Reason
By: Pope John Paul II
4.40
Format: 131 pages, Paperback
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"Faith and Reason are like two wings of the human spirit by which is soars to the truth."-Pope John Paul II, Fides et Ratio: On the Relationship Between Faith and Reason
"Those who devote themselves to the study of Sacred Scripture should always remember that the various hermeneutical approaches have their own philosophical underpinnings, which need to be carefully ev…"-Pope John Paul II, Fides et Ratio: On the Relationship Between Faith and Reason
"It must not be forgotten that reason too needs to be sustained in all its searching by trusting dialogue and sincere friendship. A climate of suspicion and distrust, which can beset speculative resea…"-Pope John Paul II, Fides et Ratio: On the Relationship Between Faith and Reason
2. City of God
By: Augustine of Hippo , Henry Bettenson
3.93
Format: 1186 pages, Paperback
No book except the Bible itself had a greater influence on the Middle Ages than Augustine's City of… read more
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"There are wolves within, and there are sheep without."-Augustine of Hippo, City of God
"A wholesome fear would be a fit guardian for the citizens."-Augustine of Hippo, City of God
"Humility raises us not by human arrogance but by divine grace."-Augustine of Hippo, City of God
"He that becomes protector of sin shall surely become its prisoner."-Augustine of Hippo, City of God
3. Silence Of St Thomas
By: Josef Pieper , John Murray , Daniel O'Connor
3.65
Format: 135 pages, Paperback
A single theme runs through the three essays on St. Thomas gather in this book. It is the theme of … read more
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4. Fire and Light: Learning to Receive the Gift of God
By: Jacques Philippe
4.23
Format: 343 pages, Paperback
In a series of essays linked by his examination into key areas of spiritual growth, Fr. Jacques Phi… read more
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5. Gift and Mystery: On the fifteth anniversary of my priestly ordination
By: Pope John Paul II
4.42
Format: 718 pages, Paperback
"In Gift and Mystery we read 'For every priest, in every age, the greatest task is each day to disc… read more
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6. In the School of the Holy Spirit
By: Jacques Philippe , None
4.64
Format: 144 pages, Paperback
A renowned spiritual director unveils the Master of the interior life. In the prayer lives of many … read more
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7. The Spirit of the Liturgy
By: Pope Benedict XVI , Jon Saward , Joseph Ratzinger
4.12
Format: None pages, Hardcover
Considered by Ratzinger devotees as his greatest work on the Liturgy, this profound and beautifully… read more
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8. Story of a Soul: The Autobiography of St. Thérèse of Lisieux
By: Thérèse of Lisieux , John Clarke
4.42
Format: 306 pages, Paperback
This book, first published in 1898 in a highly edited version, quickly became a modern spiritual cl… read more
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"Love lives only by sacrifice"-Thérèse of Lisieux, Story of a Soul: The Autobiography of St. Thérèse of Lisieux
"I have at last found my vocation; it is love!"-Thérèse of Lisieux, Story of a Soul: The Autobiography of St. Thérèse of Lisieux
"Love will consume us only in the measure of our self-surrender."-Thérèse of Lisieux, Story of a Soul: The Autobiography of St. Thérèse of Lisieux
"It is for us to console our Lord, and not for Him to console us."-Thérèse of Lisieux, Story of a Soul: The Autobiography of St. Thérèse of Lisieux
9. Jesus and the Jewish Roots of the Eucharist: Unlocking the Secrets of the Last Supper
By: Scott Hahn , Brant Pitre
4.60
Format: 240 pages, Hardcover
A revelatory exploration of the Jewish roots of the Last Supper that seeks to understand exactly wh… read more
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"The whole context of Jesus' bread of life discourse is centered on the Jewish hopes for the coming of a new Moses and the return of the manna from heaven."-Scott Hahn, Jesus and the Jewish Roots of the Eucharist: Unlocking the Secrets of the Last Supper
"People were not to consume blood because "the life" or "the soul" (Hebrew nephesh) of the animal is in the blood. As Leviticus states, "It is the blood that makes atonement, by the power of its life.…"-Scott Hahn, Jesus and the Jewish Roots of the Eucharist: Unlocking the Secrets of the Last Supper
"Some ancient rabbis believed that the manna was protological--that it had existedsince the very dawn of creation. As such, the manna was the perfect food, untouched by the sin of humanity's first par…"-Scott Hahn, Jesus and the Jewish Roots of the Eucharist: Unlocking the Secrets of the Last Supper
"For, as any ancient Jew would have known, the Passover sacrifice was not completed by the death of the lamb, but by eating its flesh. Five times the Bible states that they must "eat" the lamb; five t…"-Scott Hahn, Jesus and the Jewish Roots of the Eucharist: Unlocking the Secrets of the Last Supper
10. Henry V
By: William Shakespeare , Barbara A. Mowat , Paul Werstine
4.00
Format: 126 pages, Paperback
Henry Vis Shakespeare's most famous "war play"; it includes the storied English victory over the Fr… read more
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11. The Lamb's Supper: The Mass as Heaven on Earth
By: Scott Hahn , Benedict J. Groeschel
4.43
Format: 174 pages, Hardcover
As seen on EWTN, bestselling author Scott Hahn unveils the mysteries of the Mass, offering readers … read more
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"To deny the force of divine judgment, then, is to make God less than God, and to make us less than His children. For every father must discipline His children, and paternal discipline is itself a mer…"-Scott Hahn, The Lamb's Supper: The Mass as Heaven on Earth
"Judgment, then, is not an impersonal, legalistic process. It is a matter of love, and it is something we choose for ourselves. Nor is punishment a vindictive act. God's "curses" are not expressions o…"-Scott Hahn, The Lamb's Supper: The Mass as Heaven on Earth
12. Interior Castle
By: Teresa de Ávila
4.16
Format: 384 pages, Paperback
A cornerstone book on mystical theology, Interior Castledescribes the seven stages of union with Go… read more
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13. The Discernment of Spirits: An Ignatian Guide for Everyday Living
By: Timothy M. Gallagher
4.53
Format: 210 pages, Paperback
St. Ignatius Loyola, founder of the Jesuits, is one of the most influential spiritual leaders of al… read more
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14. Abuse of Language—Abuse of Power
By: Josef Pieper , None
2.88
Format: 29 pages, Paperback
One of the great Catholic philosophers of our day reflects on the way language has been abused so t… read more
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15. Leisure: The Basis Of Culture
By: Josef Pieper
4.32
Format: 210 pages, Paperback
One of the most important philosophy titles published in the twentieth century, Josef Pieper's Leis… read more
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16. Interior Freedom
By: Jacques Philippe , None
4.71
Format: 134 pages, Paperback
Interior Freedom leads one to discover that even in the most difficult circumstances we possess wit… read more
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"Ultimately, we can really forgive people only because Christ rose from the dead; his Resurrection is the guarantee that God can cure every wrong and every hurt."-Jacques Philippe, Interior Freedom
"Te doy gracias, Dios mío, por todo mi pasado; creo firmemente que, de cuanto he vivido, Tú podrás sacar un bien; no quiero tener ningún pesar y desde hoy me decido a recomenzar desde cero con exactam…"-Jacques Philippe, Interior Freedom
"No esperamos que Dios nos haga vivir en plenitud y creamos identidad artificial: el orgullo. O, entre personas de buena voluntad, nos gustaría amar, ser generosos y entregarnos, pero nos vemos atenaz…"-Jacques Philippe, Interior Freedom
"Para que nuestra voluntad sea fuerte y dispuesta, necesita verse alimentada por el deseo. Y ese deseo no puede ser poderoso si lo que se desea no se percibe como posible y accesible; porque, si nos r…"-Jacques Philippe, Interior Freedom
17. Sacrosanctum Concilium: Constitution on the Sacred Liturgy
By: Second Vatican Council , Pope Paul VI
3.96
Format: None pages,
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18. White Noise
By: Don DeLillo
3.86
Format: 320 pages, Paperback
The National Book Award-winning classic from the author of Underworld and Libra, now a Netflix film… read more
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"The vast and terrible depth." “Of course,"-Don DeLillo, White Noise
"You are the happy one. I am the doomed fool."-Don DeLillo, White Noise
"Fear is self-awareness raised to a higher level."-Don DeLillo, White Noise
"The family is the cradle of the world's misinformation."-Don DeLillo, White Noise
19. The Republic
By: Plato , Desmond Lee
3.96
Format: 416 pages, Paperback
Presented in the form of a dialogue between Socrates and three different interlocutors, this classi… read more
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"Appearance tyrannizes over truth."-Plato, The Republic
"The comprehensive mind is always dialectical."-Plato, The Republic
"Those who don't know must learn from those who do."-Plato, The Republic
"Opinion is the medium between knowledge and ignorance"-Plato, The Republic
20. Paul: A Biography
By: N.T. Wright
4.34
Format: 480 pages, ebook
In this definitive biography, renowned Bible scholar, Anglican bishop, and bestselling author N. T.… read more
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21. Jesus I Trust in You: A 30-Day Personal Retreat with the Litany of Trust
By: Faustina Maria Pia
4.83
Format: 216 pages, Paperback
We were made for love, and love requires trust. In Jesus I Trust in A 30-Day Personal Retreat Base… read more
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22. Virginity: A Positive Approach to Celibacy for the Sake of the Kingdom of Heaven
By: Raniero Cantalamessa
4.52
Format: 110 pages, Paperback
This book is about virginity and celibacy for the sake of the Kingdom of Heaven, not only for those… read more
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"If Jesus were to ask me, as He did that poor demoniac in the Gospel: "What is your name?" I too would have to reply: "My name is legion, for there are many of us" (Mk 5:9). There are as many of us as…"-Raniero Cantalamessa, Virginity: A Positive Approach to Celibacy for the Sake of the Kingdom of Heaven
"The undivided heart is a good thing, as long as you love somebody. In fact, a divided heart that loves someone is better than an undivided heart that loves nobody -- the latter would actually be undi…"-Raniero Cantalamessa, Virginity: A Positive Approach to Celibacy for the Sake of the Kingdom of Heaven
"In any love-story there are usually two stages or phases. There is the initial stage, where love is expressed by the giving of gifts, especially the gift of self. Then there comes a time when it is n…"-Raniero Cantalamessa, Virginity: A Positive Approach to Celibacy for the Sake of the Kingdom of Heaven
23. Catholic Theology (Doing Theology)
By: Tracey Rowland
4.22
Format: 256 pages, Hardcover
Rowland showcases here the dominant contemporary approaches to doing Catholic theology. Chapter 1 o… read more
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24. The Shattering of Loneliness: On Christian Remembrance
By: Erik Varden
4.27
Format: 193 pages, Kindle Edition
The experience of loneliness is as universal as hunger or thirst. Because it affects us more intima… read more
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"Remembrance is a personal, therefore a subjective, process. It matters all the more to nurture it collectively."-Erik Varden, The Shattering of Loneliness: On Christian Remembrance
25. Chastity
By: Erik Varden
4.63
Format: 176 pages, Paperback
The word 'chastity', at first sight, may seem intimidating, something to be dismissed out of hand. … read more
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26. The Dream of Gerontius
By: John Henry Newman
4.24
Format: 80 pages, Paperback
The Dream of Gerontius, first published in 1865, is Cardinal Newman's epic poem describing the desc… read more
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27. On Kingship to the King of Cyprus
By: Thomas Aquinas
3.83
Format: 119 pages, Paperback
In the De regno, ad regem Cypri, an unfinished work, Thomas Aquinas planned to discuss two topics: … read more
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"Yet through virtuous living man is further ordained to a higher end, which consists in the enjoyment of God, as we have said above. Consequently, since society must have the same end as the individua…"-Thomas Aquinas, On Kingship to the King of Cyprus
28. Mary: The Second Eve
By: Rev. Canon John Henry Newman
4.26
Format: 48 pages, Paperback
Proves that today's Marian doctrine is firmly rooted in the early Church\'s teachings and refutes t… read more
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29. Obedience: The Authority of the Word
By: Raniero Cantalamessa
4.00
Format: None pages, Paperback
There is a kind of obedience which concerns superiors and subjects, religious and lay people alike,… read more
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30. The Nature and Mission of Theology: Approaches to Understanding Its Role in the Light of Present Controversy
By: Pope Benedict XVI
4.43
Format: 130 pages, Paperback
As Cardinal, Joseph Ratzinger wrote this book in response to the dialogue going on today concerning… read more
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"After the evil spirit of a narrow Scholastic orthodoxy has been driven out, in the end seven much more wicked spirits return in its place."-Pope Benedict XVI, The Nature and Mission of Theology: Approaches to Understanding Its Role in the Light of Present Controversy
31. In Love with the Church
By: Josemaría Escrivá
4.59
Format: 107 pages, Paperback
In Love with the Church brings together four homilies of Saint Josemaria Escriva, the founder of Op… read more
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