Suggested Reading List
All of these titles can be ordered through the St. Sophia Parish Bookstore.
The Orthodox Study Bible, published by Thomas Nelson
Ascending the Heights: A Layman’s Guide to The Ladder of Divine Ascent, by Father John Mack, Conciliar Press, Ben Lomond, California.
Apostolic Succession, by Fr. Gregory Rogers, Conciliar Press, Ben Lomond, CA.
Becoming Orthodox: a journey to the Ancient Christian Faith, by Peter Gillquist, Conciliar Press
Beginning to Pray, by Anthony Bloom.
Our Thoughts Determine Our Lives: The Life and Teachings of Elder Thaddeus of Vitovnica
Orthodoxy and Heterodoxy, Fr. Andrew Damick
Byzantine Theology, Historical Trends and Doctrinal Themes, by John Meyendorff, Fordham University Press, New York.
Elements of the Faith, an introduction to Orthodox Theology, by Christos Yanaras, translated by Keith Schram, T&T Clark, Edinburgh.
Facing East: A Pilgrim’s journey into the Mysteries of Orthodoxy, by Frederica Mathewes-Green, Harper, San Francisco.
Father Arseny, 1893-1973: Priest, Prisoner, and Spiritual Father, translated by Vera Bouteneff, St. Vladimir’s Seminary Press, Crestwood, New York.
The Gurus, the Young Man, and Elder Paisios, Dionysios Farasiotis
In the Heart of the Desert: The Spirituality of the Desert Fathers and Mothers, by John Chryssavgis, Wisdom Press.
The Inner Kingdom, vol.1 of the collected works, by Bishop Kallistos Ware, St. Vladimir’s Press, Crestwood, New York.
Introducing the Orthodox Church, its Faith and Life, by Anthony M. Coniaris, Light and Life Publishing Company, Minneapolis, MN.
Introduction to Orthodox Theology, by Alexander Schmemman, St. Vladimir’s Seminary Press, Crestwood, New York.
Living Prayer, by Metropolitan Anthony (Anthony Bloom), Templegate Publishers, Springfield, IL.
Reading Scripture with the Church Fathers, by Christopher Hall, InterVarsity Press, 1998
Remember Thy First Love (Revelation 2:4-5): The Three Stages of the Spiritual Life in the Theology of Elder Sophrony, by Archimandrite Zacharias
Return: Repentance and confession, by Archim. Nektarios Antonopoulos
Sola Scriptura, by Fr. John Whiteford, Conciliar Press, Ben Lomond, CA.
The Bread of Life, by Theodore Stylianopulos, Holy Cross Seminary Press, Brookline, MA.
The Eucharist, by Alexander Schmemman, St. Vladimir?s Seminary Press, Crestwood, New York.
The Faith, Understanding Orthodox Christianity, An Orthodox Catechism, by Clark Carlton, Regina Orthodox Press, Salisbury, MA.
The Lives of the Desert Fathers, translated by Norman Russell, introduction by Benedicta Ward, SLG, Cistercian Publishing.
For the Life of the World: Sacraments and Orthodoxy, Fr. Alexander Schmemann
The Mountain of Silence, by Kyriacos Makrides, Image, Doubleday, New York.
The Orthodox Church, by Bishop Kallistos Ware, Penguin Books.
The Orthodox Way, revised edition by Bishop Kallistos Ware, St. Vladimir’s Seminary Press, Crestwood, New York.
The Sayings of the Desert Fathers, translated by Benedicta Ward, SLG, Cistercian Publications, Kalamazoo, Michigan.
The Way of the Pilgrim, translated by Helen Bacovin.
Thirsting For God in a Land of Shallow Wells, by Matthew Gallatin
Way of the Ascetics, by Tito Colliander, St. Vladimir’s Seminary Press, Crestwood, New York.
Wounded by Love: The Life and Wisdom of Elder Porphyrios, by St. Porphyrios and John Raffan
Elder Paisios of Mount Athos, by Elder Isaac
A Night in the Desert of the Holy Mountain: Discussion with a Hermit on the Jesus Prayer, Metropolitan Hierotheos Vlachos
Know the Faith, Fr. Michael Shanbour
All of these titles can be ordered through the St. Sophia Parish Bookstore.
The Orthodox Study Bible, published by Thomas Nelson
Ascending the Heights: A Layman’s Guide to The Ladder of Divine Ascent, by Father John Mack, Conciliar Press, Ben Lomond, California.
Apostolic Succession, by Fr. Gregory Rogers, Conciliar Press, Ben Lomond, CA.
Becoming Orthodox: a journey to the Ancient Christian Faith, by Peter Gillquist, Conciliar Press
Beginning to Pray, by Anthony Bloom.
Our Thoughts Determine Our Lives: The Life and Teachings of Elder Thaddeus of Vitovnica
Orthodoxy and Heterodoxy, Fr. Andrew Damick
Byzantine Theology, Historical Trends and Doctrinal Themes, by John Meyendorff, Fordham University Press, New York.
Elements of the Faith, an introduction to Orthodox Theology, by Christos Yanaras, translated by Keith Schram, T&T Clark, Edinburgh.
Facing East: A Pilgrim’s journey into the Mysteries of Orthodoxy, by Frederica Mathewes-Green, Harper, San Francisco.
Father Arseny, 1893-1973: Priest, Prisoner, and Spiritual Father, translated by Vera Bouteneff, St. Vladimir’s Seminary Press, Crestwood, New York.
The Gurus, the Young Man, and Elder Paisios, Dionysios Farasiotis
In the Heart of the Desert: The Spirituality of the Desert Fathers and Mothers, by John Chryssavgis, Wisdom Press.
The Inner Kingdom, vol.1 of the collected works, by Bishop Kallistos Ware, St. Vladimir’s Press, Crestwood, New York.
Introducing the Orthodox Church, its Faith and Life, by Anthony M. Coniaris, Light and Life Publishing Company, Minneapolis, MN.
Introduction to Orthodox Theology, by Alexander Schmemman, St. Vladimir’s Seminary Press, Crestwood, New York.
Living Prayer, by Metropolitan Anthony (Anthony Bloom), Templegate Publishers, Springfield, IL.
Reading Scripture with the Church Fathers, by Christopher Hall, InterVarsity Press, 1998
Remember Thy First Love (Revelation 2:4-5): The Three Stages of the Spiritual Life in the Theology of Elder Sophrony, by Archimandrite Zacharias
Return: Repentance and confession, by Archim. Nektarios Antonopoulos
Sola Scriptura, by Fr. John Whiteford, Conciliar Press, Ben Lomond, CA.
The Bread of Life, by Theodore Stylianopulos, Holy Cross Seminary Press, Brookline, MA.
The Eucharist, by Alexander Schmemman, St. Vladimir?s Seminary Press, Crestwood, New York.
The Faith, Understanding Orthodox Christianity, An Orthodox Catechism, by Clark Carlton, Regina Orthodox Press, Salisbury, MA.
The Lives of the Desert Fathers, translated by Norman Russell, introduction by Benedicta Ward, SLG, Cistercian Publishing.
For the Life of the World: Sacraments and Orthodoxy, Fr. Alexander Schmemann
The Mountain of Silence, by Kyriacos Makrides, Image, Doubleday, New York.
The Orthodox Church, by Bishop Kallistos Ware, Penguin Books.
The Orthodox Way, revised edition by Bishop Kallistos Ware, St. Vladimir’s Seminary Press, Crestwood, New York.
The Sayings of the Desert Fathers, translated by Benedicta Ward, SLG, Cistercian Publications, Kalamazoo, Michigan.
The Way of the Pilgrim, translated by Helen Bacovin.
Thirsting For God in a Land of Shallow Wells, by Matthew Gallatin
Way of the Ascetics, by Tito Colliander, St. Vladimir’s Seminary Press, Crestwood, New York.
Wounded by Love: The Life and Wisdom of Elder Porphyrios, by St. Porphyrios and John Raffan
Elder Paisios of Mount Athos, by Elder Isaac
A Night in the Desert of the Holy Mountain: Discussion with a Hermit on the Jesus Prayer, Metropolitan Hierotheos Vlachos
Know the Faith, Fr. Michael Shanbour
