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History, Faith, & Science
To fail to instill in a
young person a sense of where he came from culturally and religiously
speaking, is to hand social engineers an unformed lump of clay which
they can mold into their own image. These books help introduce
Judeo-Christian history, values, and thought in a way that's both
interesting and meaningful.
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Ages 12 and up
St. Fernando III
A Kingdom for Christ
by James Fitzhenry
The
greatest Spanish monarch, King of Castile and Leon, St. Fernando
III was born in the year 1199 - exactly 100 years after the death of
his
illustrious ancestor, El Cid. In him would be combined the soul of a
knight dedicated entirely to God, the irresistible power of the Cid,
and
due to his royal heritage, the authority to marshal the might of an
entire kingdom against the enemies of Christ. Personally leading his
armies into battle, he took back more territory from Islam than any
other king in history. First cousin of St. Louis IX of France, he died
a
saintly death in the year 1252. His incorrupt body can still be seen in
the Cathedral of Seville, and his feastday, May 30th, is a holy
day of obligation in Spain.
Hardcover ~ 336 pp. ~ $22.00
with 5% discount, $20.90 |
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Ages
14 and up
The Life of the Blessed
Emperor Constantine
From
306
to
337
AD
by Eusebius Pamphilus
Constantine the
Great is one of those rare historical figures who is nearly as
controversial today as he was in his own time. Lauded, both then and
now, as a military hero who ended the brutal persecutions of Christians
and as the first Roman emperor to himself embrace Christianity,
Constantine is just as often vilified as a destructive innovator, a
coddler of heretics, and a tyrannical hypocrite with the blood of his
own family on his hands.
The Life of the Blessed Emperor Constantine
was penned shortly after the emperor’s death in AD 337 by the great
Church historian Eusebius Pamphilus, bishop of Cæsarea. Though
criticized as mere panegyric lionizing Constantine’s virtues while
ignoring his flaws, Eusebius’s Life
is nonetheless the most substantial and detailed biography of the first
Christian emperor to come down to us from antiquity. The work is also
the sole source for several key episodes in Constantine’s
life—including the emperor’s famous vision of a cross in the sky
accompanied by the words, “Conquer by this.”More...
Paperback ~ 264 pp. ~ $19.95 with
10% discount, $17.96 |
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Ages
14 and up
The Life of Saint Simeon
Stylites
A Translation of the Syriac in
Bedjan's Acta Martyrum et Sanctorum
Translated with an introduction by
Rev. Frederick Lent
The Life of Saint Simeon Stylites
is an intriguing primary account of the prototypical pillar saint—the
first of those indefatigable holy athletes who took their stand atop a
high column. Of unknown authorship, this vita was originally written in
Syriac and was most likely penned shortly after Simeon’s death in AD
459.
Typical of hagiographic literature of the
time, Simeon’s biography is littered with tales of mystical events,
miraculous cures, piety rewarded, depravity punished, divine and
satanic interventions in the lives of men. But the vita also contains a wealth of
information about monastic and penitential practices and provides
dozens of vignettes chronicling daily Christian life and the many
hardships faced by ordinary citizens of the late Roman Empire in the
East. More...
Paperback ~ 172 pp. ~ $17.95 with
10% discount, $16.16 |
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Ages 10 and up
El Cid: God’s Own
Champion
The True Story of the
Knight of Vivar
by James Fitzhenry
While not
strictly "historical fiction", this book has a narrative style that is
novel-like in its quality. El Cid, God’s Own Champion is an
inspiring new biography of the extraordinary Catholic knight chosen by
God
to save his nation from Islamic aggression. Known by the honorary title
of El Cid, Rodrigo Diaz is a legendary hero whose story is directly
relevant to
modern times. Exiled by his king, insulted and maligned by those who
should have supported him, he selflessly fought against seemingly
insurmountable odds to save Christian Spain. He commanded the respect
even of his enemies--upon his death a Muslim historian acclaimed him,
“a miracle among the great miracles of the Almighty.” The Cid is an
example of what can be achieved through devotion to duty, prayer, and
trust in God.
Paperback ~ 186 pp. ~ $15.95
with 5% discount, $15.15 |
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Ages
14 and up
The Life of Saint
Augustine
A Translation of the Sancti Augustini Vita
by Possidius, Bishop of Calama
Translated with an introduction by
Herbert T. Weiskotten
Few figures from antiquity are as
well known to us
as Augustine of Hippo. Thanks to his Confessions,
we
know
a
great
deal
about Augustine’s life prior to his conversion to
Christianity. Yet, without this little biography written by his
intimate friend Possidius, bishop of Calama, we would know
comparatively little about Augustine’s life after his baptism.
In straight-forward, unadorned prose,
Possidius shows Augustine as a powerful intellect, voluminous writer,
and compelling orator, willing and able to defend the Church against
all comers. But he
also presents an Augustine who humbly endured the everyday trials and
difficulties of life as a bishop in Roman Africa. He shows a man who
ate sparingly, worked tirelessly, despised gossip, shunned the
temptations of the flesh, and exercised prudence and frugality in the
financial stewardship of his see.
More than simply the biography of a great
saint, The Life of Saint Augustine
provides a tantalizing glimpse into life in late Roman Africa—a
prosperous society on the verge of destruction. More...
Paperback ~ 116 pp. ~ $16.95 with
10% discount, $15.26 |
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Ages 10 and up
El Cid: God’s Own
Champion
The True Story of the
Knight of Vivar
by James Fitzhenry
El Cid, God’s Own Champion is an
inspiring biography of the extraordinary Catholic knight chosen by God
to save his nation from Islamic aggression. Known by the honorary title
of El Cid, Rodrigo Diaz is a legendary hero who is directly relevant to
modern times. Exiled by his king, insulted and maligned by those who
should have supported him, he selflessly fought against seemingly
insurmountable odds to save Christian Spain. Commanding the respect
even of his enemies, upon his death a Muslim historian acclaimed him,
“a miracle among the great miracles of the Almighty.” The Cid is an
example of what can be achieved through devotion to duty, prayer, and
trust in God.
Paperback ~ 186 pp. ~ $15.95
with 5% discount, $15.15 |
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Ages
12 and up
Broken Crusts
Songs of Faith and Freedom
Clifford J. Laube
One of the truly great Catholic poets of the 20th century, Clifford J.
Laube’s devout, evocative, and erudite poems were originally published
in some of the most widely read and prestigious periodicals, both
Catholic and secular. Born in poverty to a Colorado prospecting couple
in 1891, Laube overcame enormous obstacles to become a celebrated
figure in Catholic arts and letters—editor at the New York Times,
President of the Catholic Poetry Society, founder of a small press, and
recipient of four honorary doctorates. This collection of his work
captures the heart and soul of the man—his love of the natural world,
his attachment to family, and above all, his devotion to the
transcendent God as revealed through the teachings of the Catholic
Church. Broken Crusts will
occupy a treasured place in the homes of Catholic families and is
especially well suited for students learning about the classical poetic
forms in English.
Paperback ~ 130 pp. ~ $12.95 with
10% discount, $11.65 |
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Ages
14 and up
The Ecclesiastical
History of Evagrius
A History of the Church from AD
431 to AD 594
Translated by Edward Walford
The Ecclesiastical History of
Evagrius Scholasticus is an intriguing though neglected work of the
late 6th century AD. A continuator of Eusebius and other early Church
historians, Evagrius is a first-class source for many of the
controversial issues of his day, including the
heresy and death of Nestorius, the Council of Ephesus, the second
Council of Ephesus (the so-called “Robber Council”), and the Council of
Chalcedon. Evagius incorporates a great deal of eye-witness testimony
throughout his history.
Born in the mid-530s AD near Antioch, Evagrius witnessed the
devastation of Roman Syria by the Persians and experienced first-hand
the first recorded outbreak of Bubonic Plague which swept the
Mediterranean world beginning in the 540s. He knew of and conversed
with many of the myriad saints and scoundrels who lived in his time
and he witnessed the miracles and catastrophes that occurred with
astounding regularity. He is the first to record the existence of the
fabled Mandylion of Edessa—a miraculous image of Christ that some
scholars have linked to the Shroud of Turin.
Paperback
~ 248 pp. ~ $21.95 with
10% discount, $19.76 |
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Ages
14 and up
The Book of the Popes
(Liber Pontificalis)
Translated with an introduction by
Louise Ropes Loomis
The Liber Pontificalis is an
invaluable historical document, cataloging the names, dates and brief
biographies of the first 65 Pontiffs of Rome back to St. Peter himself.
This English edition, originally published in 1916, covers all the
Popes up through the end of the 6th century. As such, it coincides with
the rise of Christianity from the catacombs to become the preeminent
faith of the Mediterranean world. It includes significant biographies
of many noteworthy Popes such as St. Sylvester, St. Leo the Great, St.
John I, and St. Silverius and touches upon the reigns of Roman emperors
such as Constantine I and Justinian I, as well as barbarian leaders
like Theodoric and Attila. The Liber
is a valuable source of information on the various heresies of the
early Church and the councils called to deal with them. The 2006
edition includes 14 black & white illustrations from the lives of
various Popes taken from Shea's Pictoral
Lives
of
the
Saints (1887). Click
here
for a list of the
Popes covered in the Liber.
Paperback ~ 160 pp. ~ $19.95 with
10% discount, $17.96 |
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Ages 12 and up
The Da Vinci Hoax
by Carl Olsen and Sandra Meisel
How many
of us have heard friends and acquaintances speak in glowing terms about
a work of virulent anti-Catholic bigotry known as The Da Vinci Code by
Dan Brown? Now that this Catholic-bashing novel has been turned into a
big-budget motion picture, it is imperative that people of good will
stand up and combat Dan Brown's deception with the truth. The Da Vinci
Hoax by Olson and Miesel is the perfect place to start. Order
one copy
to help educate yourself, and another for the person or people in your
life who have already fallen prey to Dan Brown's scurillous attack on
Christianity.
Paperback ~ 329 pp. ~ $14.95 with
5% discount, $14.20
A DVD version of The Da Vinci Hoax
featuring Carl Olson, Sandra Meisel,
and Fr. Mich Pacwa, SJ of EWTN is also available. This video is a
devastating critique of the numerous errors and deceptions in The Da
Vinci Code about Jesus, St. Mary Magdalene, early Christianity, and the
Catholic Church.
DVD ~ 55 minutes ~ $15.95 with
5% discount, $15.15
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Ages 12 and up
Our Young Folks’ Josephus
by William Shepard
“Jump
back in time to a place where historical accounts of the Hebrews are
brought to life in an exciting narrative style. The history of Ancient
Israel is revealed in a first-hand account from the great historian
Flavius Josephus. Our Young Folks’
Josephus is a compilation of his two greatest works, Antiquities
of the Jews and The Jewish Wars. You’ll marvel at the history that is
played–out before your eyes. A journey that begins with the call of
Abraham and ends with the destruction of Jerusalem and the fall of
Massada...this is a must-have for any bookshelf.”
—Eclectic
Homeschool Online
Paperback ~ 480 pp. ~ $24.95 with
5% discount, $23.70
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Ages 12 and up
Story of the Last Days
of Jerusalem
by Alfred Church
The Story of the Last Days of Jerusalem
is an adaptation of Josephus' dramatic first-hand account of the fall
of Jerusalem in A.D. 70 in his famous historical work, The Jewish Wars. It captures in
detail one of the greatest tragedies of all time, often overlooked in
more contemporary histories. Some of the scenes are particularly
graphic and are not suitable for younger or more sensitive readers. But
this text is an invaluable addition for the more mature student who is
interested in studying the final history of Ancient Israel, yet does
not have the time to read Josephus' original but very lengthy work.
Includes a scriptural quotation at the beginning of each chapter
prophecying the events taking place.
Paperback ~ 132 pp. ~ $12.95
with 5% discount, $12.30 |
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Ages
10 and up
The Menagerie of
Marsepink
by Claudio R. Salvucci
A young zoology professor arrives at a prestigious
Long Island college filled with jaded, materialistic scientists. But in
a tower high above their heads, the college's angelic heiress devotedly
watches over a collection of handmade animals made of a more mysterious
stuff than cloth and string. A tribute to the works of Nathaniel
Hawthorne, The Menagerie of Marsepink
is a
short moral allegory on the limits of natural science and the
supernatural
reality of the soul.
Paperback ~ 40 pp. ~ $8.95 with
10% discount, $8.05 |
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Ages
10 and up
Archimedes and the Door
to
Science
by Jeanne Bendick
Through text and pictures, Jeanne Bendick brings to life one of the
most famous mathematicians of the ancient world. "Give me a lever long
enough, and a place to stand," Archimedes famously said, "and I shall
move the
world." This book discusses the man's work and his discoveries against
the backdrop of classical Greek culture. A truly fascinating read and
one that will be enjoyed by both kids and their parents.
Paperback ~ 160 pp. ~ $13.95
with 5% discount, $13.25 |
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Ages
10 and up
Galen and the Gateway to
Medicine
by Jeanne Bendick
Galen was
the
greatest physician of the Roman world and along with Hippocrates is
considered
one of the fathers of western medicine. Born in 129 A.D., Galen's
studies
of physiology and botany and his profound respect for life were passed
down through the Middle Ages and Renaissance. This book brings Galen
and
his times to life with clarity and humor.
Paperback ~ 150 pp. ~ $13.95
with 5% discount, $13.25 |
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Ages
14 and up
Christian Roman Empire
Series
The study
of the Late Roman/Early Byzantine world has been of great interest to
scholars throughout the centuries. However, this fascinating historical
epoch has proved obscure to many modern students as well as interested
readers among the general public. To study this period in detail in
English, the reader is often forced to consult a few well-known works,
such as Gibbon's The Fall of the Roman Empire. Unfortunately, the works
of many of Gibbon's predecessors, contemporaries and successors, as
well as the primary sources used by them, are not as easy to lay hands
on absent a first-class library.
The goal of the Christian Roman Empire (CRE) series is to make these
hard-to-find and out-of-print resources more readily available. With a
wide scope, covering the years from AD 300 to AD 700, the series will
reprint English language translations of major and minor historical
works from late antiquity. It will focus on works that deal directly
with the military, civic, ecclesiastical, and regnal vicissitudes of
the Eastern and Western halves of the Empire, but will also publish
those that shed light on the various barbarian nations that surrounded
the Roman state and which subsequently became its allies, invaders, and
conquerors
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Ages
14 and up
The North American
Martyrs
A Series of 5 Devotional Booklets
Arx
Publishing is pleased to present a series of devotional booklets on the
lives and heroic deaths of the North American Martyrs. As the French
and English colonized North America in the 1600s, a group of brave
souls left the comfortable world they knew in order to propagate the
Catholic faith throughout the primeval wilderness of the New World.
Foremost among these missionary pioneers were the Jesuit “black robes”,
whose piety, patience, and practicality won thousands of devoted
converts among the native tribes. Under their spiritual direction the
Micmac, Hurons, Algonquins, and even the warlike Iroquois forged an
authentic American Catholicism, animated by an intense fervor and
heroic constancy seldom seen since the days of the Roman persecutions.
#1: The Life of St. Jean de Brébeuf
by Fr. Ragueneau, SJ
Paperback booklet ~ 32
pp. ~ ISBN: 1-889758-51-5 ~ $3.00
#2: The Captivity of St. Isaac Jogues
by Fr. Lalemant, SJ
Paperback booklet ~ 32
pp. ~ ISBN: 1-889758-52-3 ~ $3.00
#3: The Martyrdom of St. Charles Garnier, by
Fr.
Ragueneau,
SJ
Paperback booklet ~ 24
pp. ~ ISBN: 1-889758-53-1 ~ $3.00
#4: The Martyrdom of St. Gabriel Lalemant
by Fr. Ragueneau, SJ
Paperback booklet ~ 16
pp. ~ ISBN: 1-889758-54-X ~ $2.00
#5: The Iroquois Martyrs of St. Francis Xavier
du Sault by Fr. Cholenec, SJ
Paperback booklet ~ 27
pp. ~ ISBN: 1-889758-68-X ~ $3.00 |
For further information
or to order individually,
click here.
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