Books published by St Vladimir's Seminary Press,U.S.

Explains the Orthodox understanding of prayer, from the conception of prayer as creating a space of encounter with God, to the ethos of prayer and its irreplaceable role in Christian lives.

Identified in the early twentieth century as the work of Hippolytus, this text provides liturgical information of great antiquity, and as such has been massively influential on liturgical study and reform, especially in Western Churches. This new edition is the first to incorporate a recently discovered Ethiopic manuscript.

In these poems St Gregory speaks of the joys and frustrations of his own life; he reveals his inner questioning about the purpose and value of life in the face of sin and mortality; and his ultimate faith in Christ at redeeming and reconciling all things.

In this volume, author Dorrie Papademetriou captures the essence of Father Herman, otherwise known as Apa, and the world of the Aleut people comes alive in illustrations of northern lights, Kodiak bears, giant cabbages and angel's wings.

Calling for a worshipful attitude towards God, this work summarizes the Christian life in terms of worship, joy and the challenge to grow into full stature. Also discussed are doubt, holiness, prayer and man's relationship with God.