Orthodox Books and More

This is an author's library of free online books, centered on Orthodox books. Whether you want to read online novels, or short stories, or theology and homilies, or other literature, why not look around here?

The most recent addition here is Now.

There is also a list of recent additions to this site, sorted by date.


You can find works from several Orthodox books here, but this section itself is really one big Orthodox book: an anthology of Orthodox mystical theology.

If you are looking for a place to start in these attempts to share the Orthodox Church's mystical theology, I suggest Silence: Organic Food for the Soul or Doxology.

Akathist Hymn to St. Philaret the Merciful

An akathist hymn celebrating St. Philaret the Merciful of Asia Minor, who was generous and merciful when he had much, and remained no less generous and merciful when he had little or nothing.

Amazing Providence

One thing I have learned as a Christian is what it means for God to look after you.

The Arena

A work of mystical theology that looks at life as a great spiritual arena and training ground.

Athanasius: On Creative Fidelity

Ever hear a broken record talking about how Orthodoxy has always been a matter of creative fidelity and never a matter of parrot-like repetition?

Our Crown of Thorns

Christ's crown of thorns has every relevance to our daily lives. Is it something we can have on our own terms?

Creation and Holy Orthodoxy: Fundamentalism Is Not Enough

Years back, I wrote a couple of pieces about origins questions. This is a more recent piece that addresses a very specific point about bringing Protestant fundamentalism into Orthodoxy, and it moves away from origins questions towards a more important issue.

Death

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