a selection of Pauline items from Ignatius Press

Books

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  Ignatius Catholic Study Bible: Corinthians

  Scott Hahn and Curtis Mitch present insights and inspiring commentary on the Letters to the Corinthians in this 7th volume of the new Ignatius Study Bible series. Containing Bible study helps and tools, in addition to the Hahn-Mitch notes, they include insights from the Church Fathers, topical essays, word studies and charts, study questions, maps, and a cross-reference section.

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  Ignatius Catholic Study Bible: Galatians and Ephesians

  Scott Hahn and Curtis Mitch present insights and inspiring commentary on the Letters to the Galatians and Ephesians in this 8th volume of the new Ignatius Study Bible series. Containing Bible study helps and tools, in addition to the Hahn-Mitch notes, they include insights from the Church Fathers, topical essays, word studies and charts, study questions, maps, and a cross-reference section.

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  Ignatius Catholic Study Bible: Philippians, Colossians, and Philemon

  Scott Hahn and Curtis Mitch present insights and inspiring commentary on the Letters to the Philippians, Colossians and Philemon in this 9th volume of the new Ignatius Study Bible series. Containing Bible study helps and tools, in addition to the Hahn-Mitch notes, they include insights from the Church Fathers, topical essays, word studies and charts, study questions, maps, and a cross-reference section.

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  Ignatius Catholic Study Bible: Romans

  Based on the Revised Standard Version - Catholic Edition, this sixth volume in this series leads readers through a penetrating study of the Letter to the Romans using the biblical text and the Church's own guidelines for understanding the Bible. Ample notes accompany each page, providing fresh insights and commentary by renowned Bible teachers Scott Hahn and Curtis Mitch, and time-tested interpretations from the Fathers of the Church.

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  Ignatius Catholic Study Bible: Thessalonians, Timothy, and Titus

  Scott Hahn and Curtis Mitch present insights and inspiring commentary on Thessalonians, Timothy and Titus in this latest volume of the Ignatius Study Bible series. Containing Bible study helps and tools, in addition to the Hahn-Mitch notes, they include insights from the Church Fathers, topical essays, word studies and charts, study questions, maps, and a cross-reference section.

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  Inside the Bible An Introduction to Each Book of the Bible

  This book is a popular introduction to each of the 73 books of the Bible designed to help the reader grow in the knowledge and love of God's Word. The introduction to each book includes the time frame and author, the theme, a summary of the contents and some comments about the context in which it was written, the theology of the book, an outline, and a prayer taken from the book. Fr. Baker provides quick access to essential information the daily or occasional reader of sacred scripture should find helpful.

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  Jesus, the Apostles and the Early Church

  Based on Pope Benedict XVI's weekly teaching on the relationship between Christ and the Church, this book tells the drama of Jesus' first disciples — his Apostles and their associates — and how they spread Jesus' message throughout the ancient world. Far from distorting the truth about Jesus of Nazareth, insists Pope Benedict, the early disciples remained faithful to it, even at the cost of their lives.

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  Letter to the Colossians

  Contemporary mystic, physician, wife, cofounder of a secular institute, Adrienne von Speyr also provided us with a series of extraordinary Scripture commentaries. Here she brings her fresh, prayerful insights to bear upon immensely important themes of the Letter to the Colossians: the primacy of Christ in the cosmos as well as his centrality and abiding presence in the Church and in the life of each individual Christian; the meaning of reconciliation; the service of the apostle and his relationship to the community of believers; genuine and false knowledge; love as the binding force of social ethics and Christian morality-themes that only continue to increase in relevance in today's Church and world.

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  Letter to the Ephesians

  The contemporary mystic and spiritual writer Von Speyr gives a verse-by-verse commentary on St. Paul's letter to the Ephesians that is the fruit of her own contemplative meditation and prayerful reflection.

  As with her other volumes of New Testament meditations, this one bears two distinctive features. First, her method of expressing the theological meaning of an enunciation is not merely to state the universal Christian truth, but also to characterize the particular angle of vision from which the sacred writer (St. Paul) sees it. Thus Paul's way of conceiving the content and life of faith, and the self-conscious role of the apostle in the economy of salvation accordingly stands out in bold relief.

  Secondly, Von Speyr always retraces the content of the words back to the source of revelation, which is the Trinity - she has an unremitting regress to the Triune God who occupies the central position in the whole of scriptural revelation, and is its one viewpoint and theme that must be heard for its own sake.

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  Footprints of God Study Guide: Paul: Contending For the Faith

  Follow the film's chapter on Paul with this $1 study guide!

  References the Bible AND the Catechism of the Catholic Church. Includes study questions for groups. A bibliography is included for those who want to learn more. Perfect for families, parish bible study, CCD, or Catholic schools.

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  Paul Struggles with His Congregation The Pastoral Message of the Letters to the Corinthians

  Commenting on the pastoral questions taken up by Saint Paul in his letters to the Corinthians, Hans Urs von Balthasar offers a meditative interpretation of Paul's writings and difficulties with the Christians at Corinth. He discusses the different roles of pastors and believers, and we see how the problems are resolved through Paul's advice, example and prayerful patience.

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  Praying with Saint Paul Daily Reflections on the Letters of the Apostle Paul

  Praying with Saint Paul is a handbook of daily reflections that leads the reader into the richness of the writings of the great Apostle. The words of Saint Paul are very familiar to us from the readings of the eucharistic Liturgy. Yet, we rarely get a chance to reflect on Paul’s wisdom. Praying with Saint Paul offers a kind of lectio divina—a "spiritual reading"—of Paul’s letters by which one can go deeply into the mind and heart of this great saint in a very practical, convenient, and "user-friendly" way day-by-day.

  You will find an entry for each day of the year that starts with a short quotation from one of Paul’s letters. It is followed by an original reflection by one of the book’s thirty-two gifted spiritual authors. Each entry concludes with a thought-provoking prayer. Praying with Saint Paul will guide you through the spiritual treasury of Saint Paul’s thought—from the Letter to the Romans to the Letter to Philemon. This volume will help you to meditate, giving deeper illumination and deepening your familiarity with one of the spiritual giants of the Church.

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  Saved in Hope: Spe Salvi

  Pope Benedict XVI’s second encyclical, Saved In Hope, (“Spe Salvi” in Latin) takes its title from St. Paul, who wrote, “In hope we have been saved”. In this special deluxe hardcover edition of the work, the Holy Father continues a line of thought he began with his first encyclical, God is Love.

  Love and Hope are closely related in the spiritual life. Love of God involves hope or trust in God. According to the Catechism of the Catholic Church, “The virtue of hope responds to the aspiration to happiness which God has placed in the heart of every man”. Hope enables us to look to the next life, but it also inspires and purifies our actions in this life. Pope Benedict considers modern philosophies and the challenges of faith today in light of the virtue of hope.

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  St. Thomas Aquinas: Commentary on Colossians

  St. Thomas Aquinas's biblical commentaries have been somewhat neglected. Similarly many readers of the Bible do not spend much time with Colossians. This pearl of a commentary should assist not only in renewing interest on Aquinas's exegetical insights, but also in deepening our appreciation for the richness of the Epistle to the Colossians.

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  The Book of All Saints

  Adrienne von Speyr, a renowned mystic and spiritual writer from Switzerland, was received into the Catholic Church at the age of 38 on the Feast of All Saints, 1940, by one of the theological giants of the 20th century, Fr. Hans Urs von Balthasar. He became her spiritual director and confessor until her death in 1967 during which time Adrienne was favored with many gifts of authentic mystical prayer. Balthasar considered one of the central characteristics of Adrienne's prayer to be her transparency to the inspirations she received from God, along with a deep personal communion with the saints.

  Over a period of many years, Adrienne would see the saints (and other devout people) at prayer, and she would dictate what she saw to Fr. von Balthasar - while she was in a state of mystical prayer. Through a unique charism, she was able to put herself in the place of various individuals to see and describe their prayer, their whole attitude before God. Not all of her subjects are saints in the strict sense of the word, but all struggled, with varying degrees of success, to place their lives at the disposal of their Creator. This book presents these unique mystical insights into the prayer lives of many saints taken from Adrienne’s direct visions of them in prayer. Among the long list of saints in this book are St. Paul, St. John the Apostle, St. Augustine, St. Francis, St. Thomas Aquinas, St. Ignatius of Loyola, St. Teresa of Avila, St. John of the Cross, St. John Bosco, St. Bernadette, St. Dominic, St. Edith Stein and many, many more.

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  The Office of Peter And the Structure of the Church (2nd Edition)

  In this theological masterpiece on the ministry of the Pope (the Petrine Office) and the nature of the Church, the great Swiss theologian Hans Urs von Balthasar examines what he calls the anti-Roman attitude - a widespread hostility toward the Papacy. Unfortunately, this attitude exists even within the Catholic Church. How should we understand this? More importantly, how should we overcome it?

  Hans Urs von Balthasar answers these questions by providing a balanced discusstion of the Papcy's place in the Church. He shows how the Office of Peter is an essential aspect of the ongoing life and mission of Christ's Church. On the one hand, the Papacy is not "above" the Church, the author insists, nor is the mystery of the Church reducible to the Papacy. On the other hand, writes von Balthasar, the Petrine ministry of the Pope is a crucial element among other indispensable, constitutive principles, which include what von Balthasar calls the Johannine and Pauline dimensions, and above all else on the Marian aspect of the Church.

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  Theology in History

  The unique insight and impressive scholarship of the eminent French theologian Cardinal Henri de Lubac are clearly evident in this volume of collected articles and essays. An article of great timeliness on the priesthood according to St. John Chrysostom as well as an important study of the long debate over the salvation of Origen are among the texts included in the first section, devoted to patristics and Christian humanism.

  The second section, comprised entirely of an unpublished work on tripartite anthropology tracing the body-soul-spirit distinction from St. Paul, the patristic tradition, St. Augustine and St. Thomas Aquinas, up to the modern period, will prove an invaluable guide for further study and reflection. The section concludes with a beautiful text entitled "The Light of Christ", a prayerful meditation written during the dark hours of Nazi domination.

  Section three deals with disputed theological questions such as the internal causes of the disappearance of the sense of the sacred, the mystery of the supernatural, and the development of dogma. He also has a section on Christian resistance to Nazism and anti-semitism, as well as two sections on the thought and writings of several important modern spiritual writers.

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  Victory of Love A Meditation on Romans 8

  
  The mystic von Speyr provides profound and original meditations on each verse of St. Paul's rich summary of the meaning of the Christian faith. The eighth chapter of St. Paul's letter to the Romans, a radiant trumpet-call in the tremendous symphony of the Pauline writings, proclaims the ultimate victory of the love of God through Christ in the Holy Spirit in the faithful united as the Church. In our age, which has become focused on the darker side of man, von Speyr shows how the Christian needs nothing more urgently than the courage, inspiration and hope that God offers to us through these writings of St. Paul.

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  You Can Understand the Bible

  Many people are often understandably intimidated or overwhelmed by the sheer size and complexity of the Bible. But now popular author and Boston University professor Peter Kreeft has written a clear road map of the Bible, focusing his keen insight and engaging wit on the core message of each book. It won't take long for you to understand why his guide to scripture has become a best-seller! Sparkling with intelligence and Kreeft's trademark humor, You Can Understand the Bible will transform dry study into spiritually satisfying adventures in God's Word. Regardless of how you approached - or didn't approach - the Bible before, you'll come away with a new appreciation of its depth and meaning.

Film

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  Footprints of God: Paul: Contending For the Faith

  Zealous for the God of Israel, Saul of Tarsus pursued murderous threats against the disciples of Jesus. But Saul’s zeal was turned upside down when he was knocked from his “high horse” and humbled by the hand of God. Join the adventure in this edition of the Footprints of God series as Stephen Ray, best-selling author and popular Bible teacher, takes you on the road with St. Paul through Israel, Syria, Turkey, Greece and Italy. Fall from a horse in the desert and dangle over the Damascus Wall in a basket. Cling to driftwood in the sea and stride along ancient Roman roads. You’ll better understand the life, ministry, and sufferings of Paul the Apostle. One comprehensive study guide included.

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  Greatest Figures of Salvation History Paul, David and Solomon

  In these two interviews, Steve Ray discusses with Jewish convert author Roy Schoeman (Salvation is From the Jews) the life and times of St. Paul. Cardinal Francis Arinze, head of the Vatican Office for Worship and the Sacraments, joins Steve to talk about the great Old Testament figures of David and Solomon.

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  Paul the Apostle

  From the producers of Saint Rita comes this feature film that chronicles the life of Christ’s most prolific messenger. Paul, originally known as Saul of Tarsus, was a persecutor of Christians until Jesus came to him in a vision. Forever changed, Paul withstood persecution and imprisonment, and with unflagging determination he spread the word of Christ. Beautifully filmed in the Moroccan desert, this is a sweeping saga of a man whose story has made an incredible impact on Christian history. Starring Johannes Brandrup and Thomas Lockyer.

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  Paul the Emissary

  In this impressive drama starring English actor Garry Cooper we follow Saul, the greatest persecutor of the early church, to Paul the servant of Christ. Struck down by a powerful conversion experience on the road to Damascus, Saul-his name changed to Paul- went on to become the greatest Christian missionary.

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  The Apostle Paul and the Earliest Churches

  This new documentary follows Paul's missionary journeys, enhanced with archeological, artistic, geographic, and religious facts that bring to life the story of the apostle's struggles. Accompanied by 3D animated maps, you'll follow Paul's travels to Antioch, Ephesus, Tarsus, and more, experiencing an ancient culture's witness to the birth of Christianity..

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  The Story of Paul the Apostle

  This docu-drama from The History Channel explores the life and legacy of the greatest missionary of the early church. Theologians reflect on the importance of his success in spreading the Word, and examine his many writings - some of the earliest extant Christian documents. They shed light on not just the origins of Christianity but the man who dramatically propelled its advance.

Audio

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  Butler's Lives of the Saints

  Four volumes of the classic text combine the writing and historical significance of over 2,000 Catholic saints. Your entire family will find this sensational CD-ROM a beautiful tribute to the martyrs, virgins, bishops, widows, and heroes of our time, their life, death, writings, and historical place in the world. No other single source contains this comprehensive selection of information. Music, hyperlinks, and beautiful art enhance this multi-media presentation. Pop-ups provide instant access to related material. It is a great tool for CCD teachers to introduce students to the Saints and the Catholic Church.