St Vladimir's Seminary Press (SVS Press)

New release from SVS Press! "Taught by God" by Daniel Fanous, the author of "A Silent Patriarch," grapples with the difficult sayings of Christ. Fanous uses all the resources of the patristic tradition and modern biblical scholarship to put these sayings in a clearer light. Order here: https://svspress.com/taught-by-god-making-sense-of-the-dif/

This valuable work brings together major themes in Greek Patristic anthropology -- the image of God in the human being, the Fall from Paradise, and the human condition in the present life and in the age to come. St. Basil the Great addresses the questions posed by the human condition with characteristic clarity, balance, and sobriety. Translated into English for the first time are two discourses on the creation of humanity and a homily on the causes of evil. Available here: https://svspress.com/on-the-human-condition-st-basil-the-g/

The Christian tradition often seems to give only grudging approval to the married life, particularly its sexual aspect. In these sermons of St John Chrysostom we find an important corrective to this view. Although himself a monk, Chrysostom had a profound understanding of the needs of his congregation. Inspired by the Epistles to the Corinthians and Ephesians, he discusses the reasons God instituted marriage--primarily to promote holiness of the husband and wife, and only secondarily to produce children. Chrysostom goes on to discuss sexual relations, the mutual responsibilities of marriage, and parenting. Available here: https://svspress.com/on-marriage-and-family-life-st-john-c/

SVS Press is hiring a Bookstore Manager! The Bookstore Manager manages all aspects of the SVS Press bookstore inventory, orders, shipments, general operations, and staff. Join our team of quirky book nerds and help us sell Press books! The job requires on-site presence at St Vladimir's Orthodox Theological Seminary in Yonkers, NY. Job description here: https://www.svots.edu/about/employment/bookstore-manager Send your cover letter and resume to Sarah Werner at [email protected]. MAJOR BONUS: As a staff member, you get one free copy of all new SVS Press titles.

30% OFF St John Chrysostom's "On Wealth and Poverty." https://svspress.com/on-wealth-and-poverty-st-john-chrysos/ These sermons are some of the richest classical commentaries on the Christian life. Knowing well the realities of life in the world, the temptation of rich and poor alike, this great orator--"the golden-mouthed"--addresses the questions of wealth and poverty in the lives of the people of his day. And yet, as the modern reader is confronted with his words, it becomes apparent that he, too, is being addressed; Chrysostom's words are words proclaiming the truth of the Gospel to all people of all times. The message of the story of the rich man and Lazarus (Luke 16.19-31) is brought home to every person in these six sermons of Chrysostom with clarity, insight into the human dilemma, compassion, and judgment.

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A close up of the cover for the new edition of Saint Sophrony's "His Life is Mine." Available here: https://svspress.com/his-life-is-mine-new-edition/

A really nice review of "The Analogy of Love" by Demetrios Harper. Click here to read the whole review: https://readingreligion.org/books/analogy-love "Harper’s philosophical and scholarly skills, along with his sense for cultural trends, are elegantly manifest in this expansive monograph. I indeed recommend this book both to serious, academic readers of Maximus and the patristic tradition in general. These academics and their students will benefit not only from Harper’s very good reading of Maximus but also from his placement of Maximus next to the modern ethical tradition." https://svspress.com/the-analogy-of-love/

This critical exposition of the theology of Saint Sophrony Sakharov (1896-1993)--an outstanding Christian ascetic, monk, and mystic of the twentieth century--conveys the message that Christianity is not just an academic discipline but very reality, life itself. This reality imprints a mark of indisputable authenticity upon each of Fr Sophrony's writings. Strange to abstract scholasticism, his words breathe the inspiration of the living tradition, where Christ is the Divine Absolute, "the same yesterday, today, and forever" (Heb 13:8). Available in print and eBook: https://svspress.com/i-love-therefore-i-am/

New post on the SVS Press blog! This time we asked Orthodox Review to share his thoughts about Christ the Conqueror of Hell by Met. Hilarion Alfeyev. He writes: "Christ the Conqueror of Hell is a fantastic insight into the deep liturgical, dogmatic, and poetic roots of our Orthodox understanding of the harrowing of Hades." Read more here: https://svspress.com/blog/christ-the-conqueror-of-hell/

Testifying to the faith and creativity of the Orthodox Christian Church, the Foundations Series draws upon the riches of its tradition to address the modern world. These survey texts are suitable both for preliminary inquiry and deeper investigation, in the classroom and for personal study. Get this set of 7 books for just $99 here: https://svspress.com/foundations-series-set/

Our very own Archpriest Chad Hatfield has written a chapter in a new collection of articles, available here: https://svspress.com/healing-humanity-confronting-our-mora/

The healing ministry of Jesus Christ is a primary task of the Church. "The Anointing of the Sick" describes the healing ministry of the Church as it is expressed in Scripture, Tradition, and the liturgical life, focusing particularly on the sacrament of the anointing of the sick. The author discusses both the history and theology of this sacrament, which has its roots in the Tradition of the Church as expressed in James 5:14-15: Is any among you sick? Let him call for the elders of the church, and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord; and the prayer of faith will save the sick man, and the Lord will raise him up; and if he has committed sins, he will be forgiven." Available here: https://svspress.com/the-anointing-of-the-sick/

Depression has been called the malady of the modern age. And yet there is no shortage of psychotherapies, medicines, and self-help gurus promising relief. "Letters to Saint Olympia" by St John Chrysostom allows us to receive instruction from a renowned Church father on how to deal with this most painful of struggles. Read more on the SVS Press blog: https://svspress.com/blog/review-letters-to-saint-olympia/