Recommended Books

INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLEROne of our greatest novelists and thinkers presents a radiant, thrilling interpretation of the book of Genesis.For generations, the book of Genesis has been treated by scholars as...

This classic book of meditations is an eloquent celebration of the spirituality of everyday objects and activities. Daily routines such as making the bed, reading the newspaper, sweeping the floor,...

CLASS BOOK FOR 2022 LAY MINISTER COURSE In this Christian bestseller, published in a new second edition for Stephen Ministry 2020, Dr. Kenneth Haugk draws from his background as a...

"That isn't what I meant!" Truly listening and being heard is far from simple, even between people who care about each other. This perennial bestseller--now revised and updated for the digital age--analyzes...

Mary Cassatt: A Life One of the few women Impressionists, Mary Cassatt (1844-1926) had a life of paradoxes: American born, she lived and worked in France; a classically trained artist,...

A comprehensive and beautifully illustrated guide to Russian icons -- the "beating heart of the Christian East" Religious icons have been at the spiritual heart of the Christian East for nearly...

2023 FIRST MONDAY BOOK CLUB SELECTION *NOW A NETFLIX LIMITED SERIES--from producer and director Shawn Levy (Stranger Things) starring Mark Ruffalo, Hugh Laurie, and newcomer Aria Mia Loberti* Winner of the Pulitzer...

Have you recently lost your husband? Are there days when you feel so terribly alone--and that no one else could possibly understand? Author Gayle Roper understands. As a recent widow...

2022 Book Study, St. Mary of the Hills Episcopal Church, Blowing Rock, NC In today's world, with its relentless emphasis on success and productivity, we have lost the necessary rhythm...

A New York Times Bestseller, chosen as Oprah's "Books That Help Me Through" for Oprah's Book Club "No matter where one starts reading, Devotions offers much to love, from Oliver's exuberant dog poems to...

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER "A smart, wise, often side-splittingly funny master class in seeking God. Any spiritual seeker--from atheist to professional religious--will cherish this bravura tome from one of our...

A scholarly evaluation of the fourth Gospel and Johannine community. For contemporary Christians, Johns Gospel is a paradox. On the one hand, it stresses boundaries: "No one comes to the...

Recommended reading for Monday morning 2023 Centering Prayer Zoom class at St. John's Cathedral. This is the 20th anniversary edition of Continuum's best-selling spiritual classic, which has sold over half...

In a traditional monastery the recitation of the Hours calls to mind the work of God in our lives, from the gift of creation to the sufferings we bear. According...

The Eastern Christian tradition is filled with theological and spiritual riches.  In Passions of the Soul, Rowan Williams opens up the great classics of Eastern Christian writing to show how...

In this encouraging book, Pope Francis explores the meaning of true joy and offers an inspiring message: even in dark times, the light of hope can shine bright. The past...

"I have read a lot of books in my life, but never one like this... this captivating memoir will take you places you might never have gone on your own:...

A 50th anniversary revised edition of the beloved classic, God is Red. First published in 1973, Vine Deloria, Jr.'s God Is Red remains the seminal work on Native American religious views,...

Mapping your spiritual journey is a technique used in spiritual direction, on retreats and pastoral work, as a way of recognising and interpreting God's presence in the highs and lows...

First Monday Book Club April 2023 selection #1 GLOBAL BESTSELLER WITH MORE THAN 6 MILLION COPIES SOLD - Meet Elizabeth Zott: "a gifted research chemist, absurdly self-assured and immune to...

Bishop's Institute recommendation March 2025 An updated, penetrating, and balanced analysis of one of the most contentious issues in America today, offering a historically informed portrait of immigration.Americans have come...

A book on four models exploring the spiritual dynamics of parish churches.  This is the rare book that I come back to, again and again, for wisdom in my ministry....

Are we healed through our wounds or are our wounds themselves healed from some other source?In this 2025 Lent Book, Erik Varden starts by examining the New Testament where it spells...

OCTOBER 2025 FIRST MONDAY BOOK CLUB SELECTION Named a Best Book of the Year by the Seattle Times and Kirkus ReviewThe final novel from a great American storyteller. Donal Cameron is being raised...

BISHOP INSITUTE RECOMMENDED BOOK FOR ADVENT 2024 "Advent is not about a sentimental waiting for the Baby Jesus," Richard Rohr asserts. Advent is a time to focus our expectations and...

CATHEDRAL QUARTERLY WINTER 2024: RECOMMENDED SPIRITUAL DIRECTION BOOKS Integrating the wisdom of ancient mystics and the insights of contemporary thinkers, May examines the spiritual longings that are often hidden and...

"A fresh and rigorously researched take on Christianity's founding."--Publishers WeeklyThe first Christians were weird. Just how weird is often lost on today's believers.Within Roman society, the earliest Christians stood out...

A collection of essays that reflect, explore, and expand on wisdom and sustainable truth, each chapter in Wisdom of Our Elders focuses on an aspect of a wisdom tradition with...

The first comprehensive account of Charles J. Connick, America's most innovative and influential stained glass artist working in the first half of the twentieth century When Charles J. Connick (1875-1945)...

Top Jesus scholars Marcus J. Borg and John Dominic Crossan join together to reveal a radical and little-known Jesus. As both authors reacted to and responded to questions about Mel...

This cycle of poems travels the path of the Gospel of Mark, rereading and retelling the story, flashing back and anticipating, reading from unusual vantage points, flowing with the author's...

Discover how rooting our beliefs and practices in relationship--with each other, the natural world, and the Source of All Life--leads us to transform ourselves and the world. At its heart,...

"The Wounded Healer" is a hope-filled and profoundly simple book that speaks directly to those men and women who want to be of service in their church or community but...

A Family Genogram Workbook, by Israel Galindo, Elaine Boomer, and Don Reagan, is an easy to use, but powerful, guide to understanding your family and how it shaped you. This...

A deeply personal search for meaning in Michelangelo's frescoes--and an impassioned defence of the role of art in a fractured age. What do we hope to get out of seeing...

Gathered together for the first time, these three plays by Rowan Williams-known throughout the world not only as a religious leader and theologian but also as a poet and critic-explore...

Holy Women Icons began as a painting project, giving traditional iconography a folk feminist twist. Across the vast pantheon of a virtually all-male sainthood, I noticed something was missing: women....

"Olson deftly sketches a lively portrait of the man. . . . She gives us his rich inner life as well. . . . Riveting. . . . Refreshing."--Wall Street...

A brand-new combined, revised, and expanded edition of the ground-breaking, iconic art book series for children – perfect for readers aged 7-12 Two decades ago, Phaidon published the first volume...