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Alba House Gospels
Mark A. Wauck, tr
Imprimatur by United States Catholic Conference of Bishops.
ISBN 0-8189-0625-1 $12.95
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Alba House Gospels, Pocket Ed.
Mark A. Wauck, tr.
ISBN 0-8189-0626-x $4.95
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Apocalypse
Patrick J. Sena CPPS
A guide to the themes and teachings of the Book of Revelation.
ISBN 0-8189-0454-2 $6.95
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At the Wellspring
Brother John of Taizé
How a seemingly chance encounter beside a well in Samaria has ultimate consequences for the entire world
ISBN: 0-8189-0892-0 $9.95
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Bible Study Combo
Alba House Gospels (Small Size) and Who Do You Say that I Am? For Bible Study Groups.
ISBN 0-8189-0681-2 $10.00
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Biblical Women
John F. Fink
Females in a Patriarchal Society
ISBN 0-8189-1262-6 $9.95
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Companion to John
Michael J. Taylor
Anthology of readings in Johannine Theology.
ISBN 0-8189-0348-1 $6.95
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Grains of Salt and Rays of Light: Reflections on St. Matthew’s Gospel
Gillian Crow
A call to respond to the voice of the living God by becoming the salt and light which, Christ says can transform the world.
ISBN 0-8189-9479-6 $16.50
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Guide to the Church, A
Lawrence Porter
Its Origin and Nature, Its Mission and Ministries
ISBN 0-8189-1255-3 $25.95
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History of Salvation
John Power
An introduction to the Old Testament for beginners.
ISBN 0-8189-0566-2 $6.95
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Hour of Jesus, The
Ignace de la Potterie
Scriptural reflections on the passion and resurrection of Christ.
ISBN 0-8189-0575-1 $12.95
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Human Couple in the Fathers, The
Translated by Thomas Halton with an Introduction and Notes by Giulia Sfameni Gasparro, Cesare Magazzu and Concetta Aloe Spada
Tertullian, Clement of Alexandria, Origen, Ambrose, Jerome, Augustine, John Chrisostom and others talk of marriage in the first centuries of Christianity.
ISBN 0-8189-0803-3 $24.95
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Humor of Jesus
Henri Cormier
Finding humor in Christ through his parables and ministry.
ISBN 0-8189-0356-2 $5.95
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I Am the Beginning and the End
Brother John of Taize
Creation Stories and Visions of Fulfillment in the Bible.
ISBN: 0-8189-1248-0 $12.95
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Interdisciplinary Atlas of the Bible
Giacomo Perego, SSP
Covers the geography, history, sociology, theology of the Bible in 87 maps, 148 images and 74 articles.
ISBN: 0-8189-0875-0 $24.95, hard cover
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Jesus in the Gospels
John F. Fink
This book returns to the Jesus in the Gospels, and tries to help the reader know Jesus as one person knows another.
ISBN 0-8189-1231-6 $9.95
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Jesus the Teacher
Brian Grenier, CFC
Covers the ministry of Jesus as a teacher and those elements which relate to his proclamation of the Reign of God.
ISBN 0-8189-7032-2 $11.50
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John the Different Gospel
Michael J. Taylor, SJ
A commentary on the Gospel of John for study.
ISBN 0-8189-0456-9 $12.95
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Journey Through Revelation
Bertrand Buby, SM
An accessible, non-technical study of the Book of Revelation.
ISBN: 0-8189-0832-7 $14.95
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Journeying: A Beginner's Guide to the Bible
Michael Trainor
ISBN:0-8189-0986-2 $7.50
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Key to the Bible
Wilfrid Harrington, OP
Vol. 1 ISBN 0-8189-1115-8 $4.95
Vol. 2 ISBN 0-8189-1118-2 $5.95
Vol. 3 ISBN 0-8189-1123-9 $4.95
3 Vol. Set
ISBN 0-8189-1127-1 $14.95
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Many Things in Parables
Joseph Fictner, OSC
Thirty-eight New Testament parables with Reflections.
ISBN 0-8189-0536-0 $7.95
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Mark My Words, A Commentary on the Gospel of Mark
Joseph O’Hanlon
The Contemporary relevance of Mark
ISBN 0-8189-9472-9 $19.95
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Mass as Sacrifice, The
James Collins, III
Theological Reflections on the Sacrificial Elements of the Mass
ISBN 0-8189-1258-8 $12.95
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Message of St. John
Thomas Crane
The spiritual teachings of St. John the beloved disciple.
ISBN 0-8189-0402-x $5.95
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New Testament, The
St. Paul Catholic Edition
Mark A. Wauck, trs.
Fresh translation from the Greek, extensively illustrated, in full color.
ISBN 0-8189-0657-X $14.95
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Paul’s Early Letters
Paul Wrightman
A study guide to Thessalonians, Galatians, and Corinthians.
ISBN 0-8189-0440-2 $6.95
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Paul’s Later Letters
Paul Wrightman
A study guide to Romans through Timothy.
ISBN 0-8189-0441-0 $9.95
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Paul: His Letters, Message and Heritage
Michael J. Taylor, SJ
An overview of Paul’s writings and their impact on countless generations.
ISBN 0-8189-0772-x $14.95
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The Prayer Book of the King: The Psalms
Charles J. Dollen
A very readable spiritual commentary on each of the 150 psalms.
ISBN:0-8189-0751-7 $16.95
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Remember Lot's Wife
Martin J. Burne, OSB
Scriptural Reflections on How to Lose Your Life and Save It
ISBN 0-8189-1241-3 $14.95
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The Synoptic Gospels Today
Joseph Kudasiewicz
A balanced study of the Synoptic Gospels based on the latest scholarship and the teaching of the Church.
ISBN 0-8189-0726-6 $18.95
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The Treasures of Jesus: A Meditation on the Sermon on the Mount
Alan Robinson
A commentary on one of the world’s most important documents.
ISBN 0-8189-9466-4 $13.95
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The Treasures of St. Paul: Selected Themes from Paul’s Theology and Ethics
Alan Robinson
Paul’s Thought on the nature of God and the importance of Christian love.
ISBN 0-8189-9500-8 $19.95
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We Were There
Lucy Fuchs
Women of the New Testament.
ISBN 0-8189-0648-0 $7.95
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Who Do You Say that I Am? (revised)
The contemporary relevance of Synoptic Gospels for study groups.
ISBN 0-8189-0638-3 $7.95
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With a Listening Heart
Bertrand A. Buby, S.M.
Biblical and Spiritual Reflections on the Psalms.
ISBN:0-8189-0972-2 $16.95
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Worry: A Journey in Exodus
Shawn Christopher Reeves
A biblical study of the question of worry in our lives: why we worry and how we can stop.
ISBN:0-8189-0987-0 - $6.96
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Abba Father
Jean Galot, S.J.
Introduction to the mystery of God the Father.
ISBN: 0-8189-0645-6 $12.95
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The Angels
Sr Maria Pia Giudici
Translated by Edmund C. Lane, S.S.P.
The Chruch’s teaching regarding these intelligent, free, loving, spiritual beings.
ISBN: 0-8189-0636-7 $7.95
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Apostolic Succession in an Ecumenical Context
Thomas M. Kocik
The question of apostolic succession in advancing the cause of Christian Unity.
ISBN: 0-8189-0759-2 $9.95
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Augustine for Everyone
Jules M. Brady, S.J.
101 Questions Answered Imaginatively by St. Augustine.
ISBN: 0-8189-0925-0 $5.95
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Choose Life and Not Death
William F. Maestri
Catholic teaching on abortion, euthanasia, and suicide.
ISBN: 0-8189-0490-9 $9.95
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Christ is the Answer: The Christ-Centered Teaching of Pope John Paul II
John Saward
An extraordinary synthesis of the Pope’s teaching.
ISBN: 0-8189-0746-0 $10.95
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Christian Faith
Jacques Dupuis, SJ and Josef Neuner, SJ, Editors
The doctrinal documents of the Roman Catholic Church from the earliest days to the present in handy reference format. Hardbound.
ISBN:0-8189-0893-9 $24.95
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Christianity Among Other Religions
Roch Kereszty, O.Cist.
Apologetics in a Contemporary Context
ISBN:0-8189-1227-8 $22.95
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Christology: Basic Texts in Focus
Leopold Sabourin SJ
Understanding Jesus Christ through Scripture and Tradition.
ISBN: 0-8189-0471-2 $9.95
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Could You Ever Become a Catholic?
Lorene Hanley Duquin
Answers questions many have about the Church, sy it is unique, what it expects of its members, how one goes about joining, etc.
ISBN: 0-8189-0889-0 $9.95
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Could You Ever Come Back to the Catholic Church?
Lorene Hanley Duquin
The reasons people leave and the things that bring them back to the Church are dealt with candidly in this lively book.
ISBN:0-8189-0816-5 $9.95
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The Devil
Corrado Balducci
Its existence and works and criteria for diagnosing possession.
ISBN: 0-8189-0586-7 $9.95
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Doctors of the Church
John F. Fink
A two-volume introduction to the Church's Great Teachers.
ISBN:0-8189-0841-6 $16.95
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Does Catholicism Still Exist?
James V. Schall, SJ
A study of the relevance of the Church today in the light of the revolutionary stance it frequently takes vis-à-vis modern culture.
ISBN: 0-8189-0694-4 $13.95
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Embracing the Mystery of the Holy Spirit
Shawn C. Reeves
The Son, the Spirit, and the Sacred.
ISBN: 0-8189-1252-9 $9.95
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God, Society and the Human Person
Edward T. Mechmann
The basics of Catholic Social Teaching in a nutshell.
ISBN: 0-8189-0886-6 $7.95
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Newman for Everyone
Jules M. Brady, S.J.
101 Questions Answered Imaginatively by Newman.
ISBN: 0-8189-0736-3 $5.95
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Revelations and Visions
Augustin Poulin, SJ
Sets forth authentic Church guidelines for discerning the true from the false.
ISBN:0-8189-0793-2 $9.95
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Priesthood of the Heart, The
Jo Croissant
Woman's Unique Vocation.
ISBN:0-8189-1251-0 $13.95
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Theology of The Passion of the Christ, The
Monica Migliorino Miller, Ph.D.
A serious, scene-by-scene, in-depth theological study of the Mel Gibson film.
ISBN:0-8189-0975-7 $14.95
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When a Pope Asks Forgiveness
Luigi Accattoli
As one of the hallmarks of his Papacy, Pope John Paul II has considered asking pardon on the part of the Church a very important step in preparing the Church for the coming millennium.
ISBN:0-8189-808-4 $16.95
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World Religions: Beliefs Behind Today's Headlines
John T. Catoir
An overview of the world's major religions and their beliefs.
ISBN:0-8189-0640-5 $12.95
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You Know More Than You Think
James Penrice
Parents uncertain about their knowledge of the faith will find encouragement in learning that they know more than they think.
ISBN: 0-8189-0948-X $12.95
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