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Text Box: DOOR THROUGH DARKNESS St John of the cross and mysticism in everyday life Eileen Lyddon A Book to aid anyone on the difficult and thrilling journey to God, and an intriguing and insightful study of the great Spanish mystic St John of the Cross. ISBN 0 - 904287- 51- 3 204 pp £8.95 Text Box: Introducing julian, woman of norwich Elizabeth Ruth Obbard This book, beautifully illustrated by the author herself, introduces Julian to wider readership by setting her in her own time and place and giving a selection of illustrated readings from Revelations of Divine Love. It is a book that will provide many hours of fruitful reflection. ISBN 0 - 904287 - 52 - 1 130 pp £7.50 Text Box: Julian of norwich Journeys into joy John Nelson John Nelson has made a careful selection of Julian’s writings which help the reader in some way to share her mystical experience. ISBN 1 - 56548 - 134 - 8 168 pp £9.95 Text Box: Living the little way of love Therese of lisieux John Nelson “Wonderfully grasping Thérèse’s ‘little way’, John Nelson shows, profoundly yet simply, how holiness is possible for everyone. Through other classic spiritual texts he provides for Thérèse a perceptive, beautiful setting.” Kieran Kavanagh, O.C.D., Carmelite author. ISBN 0 - 904287 - 68 - 8 192 pp £8.95

Spirituality throughout the Ages
Text Box: AELRED OF RIEVAULX The Way of Friendship M.Basil Pennington (ed) Subtitled ‘The Way of Friendship’, Basil Pennington leads the reader, through a series of carefully chosen texts, to the essence of Aelred’s spiritual way. “This useful anthology would make an ideal companion for a retreat or as a resource for ‘lectio’.” Lawrence S. Cunningham, University of Notre Dame, USA ISBN 1 - 56548 - 128 - 3 168 pp £8.95 Text Box: BERNARD OF CLAIRVAUX A lover teaching the way of love M. Basil Pennington (ed) This collection of selected spiritual writings from St Bernard is an introduction to his way to God. It is also a starting point for discovering the full richness of Cistercian spirituality. ISBN 1 - 56548 - 089 - 9 135 pp £8.95 Text Box: Catherine of siena Passion for the truth, compassion for humanity Mary O’Driscoll (ed) This anthology of Catherine’s letters, prayers and The Dialogue, reveals both her passion for the truth and her compassion for humanity. Anyone who has an interest in prayer and the spiritual life will benefit from meditating on its contents. ISBN 1 - 56548 - 235 - 2 144 pp £9.95 Text Box: Francis de sales Finding god wherever you are Joseph F. Power (ed) These carefully chosen selections from Francis’ popular works (Introduction to the Devout Life and Treatise of the Love of God, as well as some of his letters), along with a rich biographical introduction, will provide nourishment to countless readers from all walks of life. ISBN 1 - 56548 - 074 - 0 159 pp £9.95 Text Box: The francis trilogy Foreword by Regis Armstrong o.f.m.Cap. Thomas of Celano The three classic works by Thomas of Celano, The Life of St Francis of Assisi, The Remembrance of the Desire of a Soul and Treatise on the Miracles of St Francis appear here for the first time in one volume. ISBN 1 - 56548 - 204 - 2 392 pp £16.95 Text Box: John of the cross The ascent of joy Mar Foley O.C.D. (ed) This selection of writings from the great Spanish mystic leads the reader into the mind and heart of the spirituality of St John of the Cross. ISBN 1 - 56548 - 174 - 7 150 pp £9.95 Text Box: The joy of all creation An Anglican meditation on the place of mary A.M. Allchin This book studies an often neglected strand of Anglican theological thought, but one which will speak to Christians of all traditions. It shows how issues to do with Mary and her place in salvation history are highly relevant to contemporary concerns. ISBN 0 - 904287 - 48 - 3 218 pp £9.95 Text Box: Martin luther Faith in Christ and the gospel Eric W. Gritsch (ed) This collection of Luther’s writings emphasizes his work as theologian, exegete and pastor. “An eloquent witness to how far Lutherans and Catholics have advanced in their quest for mutual understanding on the way to their promised , hoped-for and imperative unity as fellow Christians.” John F. Hotchin ISBN 1 - 56548 - 041 - 4 192 pp £8.95 Text Box: Medieval woman mystics G. the great, a.of foligno, b.of Sweden,j.of norwich Elizabeth Ruth Obbard (ed) “This collection of spiritual writings from our prophetic women cries out for us to seek, love and respond to the Source of all that is, was and shall be. Like the God they profess, these writings have a changeless quality that inspires and challenges our own spiritual journey.” J.McAvoy, author of Communion with Friends of God: Meditations and Prayers from Woman Mystics. ISBN 1 - 56548 - 157 - 7 168 pp £9.95