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  The Consolation of Philosophy

  by Boethius

  Boethius was an eminent public figure under the Gothic emperor Theodoric, and an exceptional Greek scholar. When he became involved in a conspiracy and was imprisoned in Pavia, it was to the Greek philosophers that he turned. "The Consolation" was written in the period leading up to his brutal execution. It is a dialogue of alternating prose and verse between the ailing prisoner and his 'nurse' Philosophy. Her... (more)
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  Pseudo Dionysius

  The Complete Works

  by Pseudo-Dionysius

  There are few figures in the history of Western Spirituality who are more enigmatic than the fifth or sixth-century writer known as the Pseudo-Dionysius. The real identity of the person who chose to write under the pseudonym of Dionysius the Areopagite is unknown. Even the exact dates of his writings have never been determined. Moreover the texts themselves, though relatively short, are at points seemingly... (more)
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  Nature and Grace Selections from the Summa Theologica of Thomas Aquinas

  by Thomas Aquinas

  These books meet the need of lay people and libraries, students and pastors, for a single set of books containing the great literature of the Chiristian heritage. The texts are heightened in usefulness by a wealth of introductory material, explanatory notes, bibliographies, and indexes. The contents of each volume are exactly the same as in the original hardbound edition.
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  Dante's Purgatory

  by Dante Alighieri

  A new translation by Anthony Esolen Illustrations by Gustave Doré Includes an appendix of key sources and extensive endnotes    Arguably the greatest single poem ever written, The Divine Comedy presents Dante Alighieri's all-encompassing vision of the three realms of Christian afterlife.  In this groundbreaking new translation of Dante's most brilliant, imaginative creation, Purgatory , Dante struggles up the... (more)
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  Anselm of Canterbury - The Major Works (Oxford World's Classics)

  by Anselm

  Although utterly convinced of the truth of Christianity, Anselm of Canterbury struggled to make sense of his religion. He considered the doctrines of faith an invitation to question, to think, and to learn; and he devoted his life to confronting and understanding the most elusive aspects of Christianity. His writings on matters such as free will, the nature of truth, and the existence of God make Anselm one of... (more)
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  Martin Luther's Basic Theological Writings

  by Martin Luther

  Text: English (translation) Original Language: German, Latin
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  Divine Comedy: Book 1

  The Inferno

  by Dante Alighieri

  The epic grandeur of Dante’s masterpiece has inspired readers for 700 years, and has entered the human imagination.The new Hollander (Robert & Jean) translations are excellent.
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  Bonaventure: The Soul's Journey into God, the Tree of Life, the Life of St. Francis (The Classics of Western Spirituality)

  by Bonaventure

  Long before Bonaventure was called "The Prince of Mystics" by Leo XIII or "The Seraphic Doctor" by John Gerson, he was known throughout the Christian world as "The Devout Teacher." Professor Ewert Cousins says in his introduction, "In the history of Western Spirituality, Bonaventure holds a central and pivotal position. The 13th century friar, professor at the University of Paris, minister general of the... (more)
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  Paradise (Modern Library Classics)

  by Dante Alighieri

  “If there is any justice in the world of books, <Esolen’s> will be the standard Dante . . . for some time to come.”–Robert Royal, Crisis In this, the concluding volume of The Divine Comedy , Dante ascends from the devastation of the Inferno and the trials of Purgatory. Led by his beloved Beatrice, he enters Paradise, to profess his faith, hope, and love before the Heavenly court. Completed shortly before... (more)
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  The Heidelberg Catechism With Scripture Texts

  by Christian Reformed Church

  The 1988 translation of the Heidelberg Catechism with all the supporting Scripture texts (NIV) printed out for easy reference. Ideal for anyone studying the scriptural sources of the catechism.
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  Calvin Institutes of the Christian Religion

  by John Calvin

  The translator and his associated have taken great care to preserve the rugged strength and vividness of Calvin's writing. They have not, however, hesitated to break up overly long sentences to conform to modern English usage or, wherever possible, to render heavy Latinate theological terms in simple language. The result is a translation that achieves a high degree of accuracy and at the same time is eminently... (more)
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  Queen & Country: Book 3

  Queen & Country: The Definitive Edition (Volume 3)

  by Greg Rucka

  Queen & Country, the Eisner Award-winning and critically lauded espionage series from acclaimed novelist and comic book author Greg Rucka, is back in a new series of definitive editions collecting the entire classic series in just four affordable soft covers. In this third collection, readers are sucked into the thrilling and often-times devastating world of international espionage as SIS field agent Tara... (more)
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  Queen & Country: Book 2

  Queen & Country: The Definitive Edition (Volume 2)

  by Greg Rucka

  Queen & Country, the Eisner Award-winning and critically lauded espionage series from acclaimed novelist and comic book author Greg Rucka, is back in a new series of definitive editions collecting the entire classic series in just four affordable soft covers. In this second collection, SIS field agent Tara Chase is put through the ringer as she must contend with espionage of the industrial kind, ghosts from... (more)
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  Queen & Country: Book 1

  Queen & Country: The Definitive Edition, Vol. 1

  by Greg Rucka

  Queen & Country, the Eisner Award-winning and critically lauded espionage series from acclaimed novelist and comic book author Greg Rucka, is back in a new series of definitive editions collecting the entire classic series in just four affordable soft covers. In this first collection, readers are introduced to the thrilling and often-times devastating world of international espionage as SIS field agent Tara... (more)
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  Divine Comedy: Book 2

  Purgatorio

  by Dante Alighieri

  This splendid verse translation by Allen Mandelbaum provides an entirely fresh experience of Dante's great poem of penance and hope. As Dante ascends the Mount of Purgatory toward the Earthly Paradise and his beloved Beatrice, through "that second kingdom in which the human soul is cleansed of sin," all the passion and suffering, poetry and philosophy are rendered with the immediacy of a poet of our own... (more)
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  The Canterbury Tales

  by Geoffrey Chaucer

  With their astonishing diversity of tone and subject matter, The Canterbury Tales have become one of the touchstones of medieval literature.Translated here into modern English, these tales of a motley crowd of pilgrims drawn from all walks of life-from knight to nun, miller to monk-reveal a picture of English life in the fourteenth century that is as robust as it is representative.
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  Space Trilogy, Ransom Trilogy or Cosmic Trilogy: Book 3

  That Hideous Strength

  A Modern Fairy-Tale for Grown-Ups

  by C. S. Lewis

  The final book in C. S. Lewis's acclaimed Space Trilogy, which includes Out of the Silent Planet and Perelandra, That Hideous Strength concludes the adventures of the matchless Dr. Ransom. The dark forces that were repulsed in Out of the Silent Planet and Perelandra are massed for an assault on the planet Earth itself. Word is on the wind that the mighty wizard Merlin has come back to the land of the... (more)
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  The Praise of Folly

  by Desiderius Erasmus

  Erasmus of Rotterdam (c. 1466 1536) is one of the greatest figures of the Renaissance humanist movement, which abandoned medieval pieties in favour of a rich new vision of the individual's potential. Praise of Folly, written to amuse his friend Sir Thomas More, is Erasmus's best-known work. Its dazzling mixture of fantasy and satire is narrated by a personification of Folly, dressed as a jester, who celebrates... (more)
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  The Weight of Glory

  A Compilation of Essays

  by C. S. Lewis

  Selected from sermons delivered by C. S. Lewis during World War II, these nine addresses offer guidance and inspiration in a time of great doubt. These are ardent and lucid sermons that provide a compassionate vision of Christianity.
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  Ethical Writings: His Ethics or "Know Yourself" and His Dialogue Between a Philosopher, a Jew and a Christian (Hackett Classics)

  by Peter Abelard

  Abelard's major ethical writings -- Ethics, or 'Know Yourself', and Dialogue between a philosopher, a Jew and a Christian, are presented here in a student edition including cross-references, explanatory notes, a full table of references, bibliography, and index.