Books published by Darton, Longman & Todd Ltd

First published as the TREASURY OF THE HOLY SPIRIT, this is a collection from the rich tradition of the church, including personal, family and liturgical prayers. It serves as a treasury of Catholic worship from ancient times to the present day.

The author offers a course in prayer that is ideal for either groups or individuals. She looks at techniques, ways of focusing, problems and steps for moving on. She begins from where people actually find themselves and uses examples and connections from everyday human experience.

Presents the late Cardinal's personal reflections on themes such as prayer, solitude, and living the Christian life today. A beautiful book with full colour photographs.

This book is designed to cover one year's work in Hebrew leading up to a full understanding of the language. It has been used by the author with his students for many years and the published text is the result of testing and refining over these years. Every attempt has been made to make the grammar clear and simple. For example, all Hebrew words are transliterated, as well as being given in the original for the first three-quarters of the book. The grammatical discussion is made as unsophisticated as possible for it is the author's intention that this book should also be of use to those who study Hebrew without a teacher.

A renowned Catholic lecturer and theologian explores the sacrament of Reconciliation and shows why it is the key to spiritual growth, particularly in these times of anxiety and uncertainty. Drawing on the history of ancient Israel, the Gospels, and the lives of the saints, Scott Hahn reveals the living, scriptural heart of the Church's teachings on penance, forgiveness, and reconciliation.

New edition of Merton's classic introduction to an ancient form of prayer.

Jean Vanier reflects on who we are and how we build our communities.

This volume is an illustrated guide to reading the Old Testament, including introductory chapters on its historical and geographical context, an examination of major theological themes and background information on social life and institutions, methods of study and interpretation.

Jean Vanier shares his vision for creating a common good that radically changes our communities, and ourselves.

Landmarks help us to find ourselves when we think we are lost. When we don't know where to begin, they give us a starting point. When we think we know where we are, they give us the confidence to keep going. And if we think we have arrived, they remind us that there is always something more, somewhere beyond ... This is a book of Landmarks for the heart's journey. Written out of the author's own prayer and lived experience, and inspired by her practical explorations of the insights of St Ignatius Loyola, it opens up questions which concern us all:- How can we recognise God's ceaseless action in our lives and begin to discern his will?- What does 'fallenness' mean for us today?- How can we live true to ourselves and make decisions in freedom?- How do we penetrate our deepest desires and become free of the lesser attachments that obstruct them?Big questions - but as Margaret Silf shows, there are clues to be discovered in every moment and situation: at home, at work, in the garden, in the market, in the bath!Landmarks will help us discover and deepen our individual journeys. Written for both groups and individuals, it is illustrated with drawings and diagrams, and contains exercises and suggestions for prayer and reflection. Be warned, however. Landmarks are not for armchair pilgrims. They are for People of the Way.

Explores how distinctive themes in the early Christianity of the British Isles might be applied in practical terms to Christian life today.

This classic of spiritual writing transforms readers' understanding of the experiences of illness, or of being out of work, or feeling inactive and powerless.

Exploring God-talk maps the contours of religious language. It surveys the variety of ways in which religious believers both speak to God and speak about God, and tries to respond to the serious criticisms that have been raised of different aspects of our 'God-talk'. Beginning with an overview of the variety of ways in which language is used in faith and religion, the book moves on to consider the functions of language in religious experience and the religious life, particularly in prayer and worship. Two chapters are the devoted to a consideration of the important area of 'descriptive' God-talk, both figurative and literal. Problems relating to the meaningfulness of religious language and the interpretation of the Scripture are also addressed, and the pastoral and ethical significance of God-talk explored. Illustrations are drawn throughout from both everyday speech and the Christian tradition.

In this introduction the author begins by laying the foundation for an understanding of theology and mission. He then goes on to cover contemporary issues including the reception of the gospel by different cultures, encounters with other world religions and care of the environment.

Jean Vanier examines the roots of brokenness withing the Jewish and Christian traditions and the meaning of the Good News of Jesus for our twentieth-century world.

Hahn pulls from the history of ancient Israel, the Gospels, the writings of the early Church, and the lives of the saints to make the argument that Western society is eroding because its people have not kept their covenants with God.