Penguin Black Classics Series : St Augustine ’ s Confessions Saint Augustine , Translated by R S Pine-Coffin Saint Augustine spent his early years torn between conflicting faiths and world views . His Confessions , written in his forties , recount how , slowly and painfully , he came to turn away from his youthful ideas and licentious lifestyle , to become a staunch advocate of Christianity and one of its most influential thinkers . 22909 Paperback CL AU |
Penguin Black Classics Series : The Imitation Of Christ Thomas à Kempis In this 500-year-old celebration of God ’ s love , mercy and holiness , Thomas à Kempis demonstrates the individual ’ s reliance on God and on the words of Christ , as well as the futility of a life lived without faith . He explores ideas such as humility , compassion , patience , and tolerance . 420612 Paperback CL GE |
Penguin Black Classics Series : The Pilgrim ’ s Progress John Bunyan , Edited by Roger Pooley The Pilgrim ’ s Progress is one of the greatest allegorical stories ever written . Rich in its imaginative power and its vivid and heartfelt language , this masterpiece of the Puritan tradition continues to have an immeasurable influence on English literature . 288766 Paperback CL JB |
Penguin Black Classics Series : Early Christian Writings Andrew Louth , Translated by Maxwell Staniforth A selection of letters and smallscale theological treatises from the Apostolic Fathers , these writings provide a first-hand account of the emerging traditions and organisation of the infant Church , during an otherwise littleknown period of its development . 22917 Paperback HIS GE |
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Penguin Black Classics Series : City Of God Saint Augustine , Translated by Henry Bettenson Pointing the way to a citizenship that transcends worldly politics and will last for eternity , City Of God is one of the most influential documents in the development of Christianity . This edition includes a new introduction , chronology and bibliography . 214979 Paperback CL AU |
Penguin Black Classics Series : Revelations Of Divine Love Julian Of Norwich In a society which barred women from writing and teaching , Julian nevertheless revealed her insight into the mystery of salvation and approached the controversial belief that God will not allow any of humankind to be lost . 420619 Paperback CL GE |
Penguin Black Classics Series : The Complete Dead Sea Scrolls In English ( 7th Edition ) Translated by Geza Vermes The discovery of the Dead Sea Scrolls in the Judaean desert between 1947 and 1956 was one of the greatest archaeological finds of all time . This translation by the world ’ s leading Dead Sea Scrolls scholar has become the classic version of these texts . 387889 Paperback SR DS |
Penguin Black Classics Series : The History Of The Church Eusebius Bishop Eusebius lived most of his life in Caesarea in Palestine . He broke new ground through this book , tracing the history of the Church from the time of Christ to the conversion of the Emperor Constantine . Extensive quotations from original sources strongly support this account . 22918 Paperback HIS GE |
Penguin Black Classics Series : The Desert Fathers Translated and Edited by Benedicta Ward Encounter the spiritual advice , anecdotes , parables and reflections of the first Christian monks . These ordinary Christians renounced the world in celibacy , fasting , vigil , prayer , and poverty in simple response to the gospel . 204754 Paperback CL GE |