SUGGESTION: Resources - historical, Catholic etc.

MJ. Smith
MJ. Smith MVP Posts: 54,952
edited December 2024 in English Forum

There is a non-Logos program which I own which is designed for the average Catholic - very limited capabilities i.e. essentially a read, search, export capability. However, I thought some Logos users might be interested to see the resource list if only to see what sort of resources a Catholic would go to for apologetics. I may follow up with a list of resources offered with the free Vatican software that has priests as its primary target.

  • 10 Bible Translations
  • 88 Council Documents from all 21 Ecumenical Councils
  • 400 Early Church writings
  • 165 writings from the Doctors of the Church
  • 74 books from John Henry Newman
  • 112 books from G.K. Chesterton
  • 1300 Papal writings/encyclicals
  • The Old Catholic Encyclopedia (1200 entries and 5000
    images)
  • Many classics including Gibbons' "Faith of our
    Fathers," Thomas a Kempis' "Imitation of Christ" and John
    Paul II's "Theology of the Body"
  • 1000 Bible Art Images
  • Over 100 Bible Maps
  • Illustrated Church history

Some of the
Over 1500 Featured Writings Classics

  • Apologia (Newman)
  • Thomas a Kempis
  • St. John of the Cross
  • St. Theresa of Avila
  • St. Thomas Aquinas (The Summa)
  • St. Augustine's Confessions
  • Irenaeus' Against Heresies
  • St. John Chrysostom's Commentaries   

Addins – total $35

  • John of Damascus [676-749 AD] - Barlaam and Ioasaph
  • Emmerich, Anne Catherine [1774-1824 AD] - The Dolorous
    Passion of Our Lord Jesus Christ
  • Emmerich, Anne Catherine [1774-1824 AD] - The Life of
    the Blessed Virgin Mary
  • More, St. Thomas [1478-1535 AD] - The Life of Pico
  • More, St. Thomas [1478-1535 AD] - Last Four Things
  • More, St. Thomas [1478-1535 AD] - The Sadness of Christ
  • More, St. Thomas [1478-1535 AD] - Dialogue on
    Conscience
  • More, St. Thomas [1478-1535 AD] - The Dialogue of Sir
    Thomas More
  • More, St. Thomas [1478-1535 AD] - Pageant of Life
  • More, St. Thomas [1478-1535 AD] - A Merry Jest
  • Einhard [775-840 AD] - The Life of Charlemagne
  • Francis of Assisi, St [1181-1226 AD] - Writings of St.
    Francis of Assisi
  • Tridentine Mass [1962 AD] - Tridentine Mass
  • Zosimus, Pope [348-418 AD] - The Life Of The Blessed
  • John of Damascus [676-749 AD] - Apologia Against Those
    Who Decry Holy Images
  • John of Damascus [676-749 AD] - Three Sermons on the
    Dormition of the Virgin
  • Gregory the Great, Pope [540-604 AD] - Commentary on
    the Book of Job  (Book 1)
  • Nicholas, Pope [797-867 AD] - Questions of the Bulgars
  • Egeria [348-418 AD] - Description of the Liturgical
    Year in Jerusalem
  • Patrick of Ireland, St [400-461 AD] - Confessions
    of St. Patrick
  • Abelard, Peter [1079-1142 AD] - The Story of My
    Misfortunes
  • Anselm, St [1033-1109 AD] - Proslogium;
    Monologium; An Appendix in Behalf of the Fool by Gaunilon
  • Anselm, St [1033-1109 AD] - Meditations
  • Boethius, Anicius [480-524 AD] - The Consolation
    of Philosophy
  • Boethius, Anicius [480-524 AD] - The Theological
    Tractates
  • Boethius, Anicius [480-524 AD] - The Trinity is
    One God Not Three Gods
  • Bernard, St [1090-1153 AD] - On Loving God
  • Catherine of Genoa, St [1447-1510 AD] - The Life
    and Doctrine of Saint Catherine of Genoa
  • Robert Bellarmine, St [1542-1621 AD] - The Seven
    Words on the Cross
  • Robert Bellarmine, St [1542-1621 AD] - The Eternal
    Happiness of the Saints
  • Robert Bellarmine, St [1542-1621 AD] - The Art of
    Dying Well
  • Devine S. J., Fr. Edward J [1860-1927 AD]
    - Fireside Messages
  • Huntington, William [1839-1909 AD] - Catholic
    Dogma
  • Anonymous Author, Cloud of Unknowning [1350-1400 AD]
    - Cloud of Unknowning
  • Belloc, Hilaire [1870-1953 AD] - First and Last
  • Belloc, Hilaire [1870-1953 AD] - The Servile State
  • Belloc, Hilaire [1870-1953 AD] - On Nothing and
    Kindred Spirits
  • Belloc, Hilaire [1870-1953 AD] - On Something
  • Belloc, Hilaire [1870-1953 AD] - Survivals and New
    Arrivals
  • Belloc, Hilaire [1870-1953 AD] - The Great
    Heresies
  • John of the Cross, St. [1542-1591 AD] - The Living
    Flame of Love
  • Catherine of Genoa, St. [1447-1510 AD] - Treatise
    on Purgatory
  • Adam, Karl [1876-1966 AD] - The Roots of the
    Reformation
  • Clarke, Richard F. [1850-1920 AD] - The Existence
    of God
  • Turner, William [1866-1924 AD] - History of
    Philosophy
  • Coppins, Charles [1870-1933 AD] - A Systematic
    Study of the Catholic Religion
  • Shahan, Thomas [1860-1924 AD] - The Middle Ages
  • Montfort, St. Louis de [1673-1716 AD] - 33 Day
    Total Consecration to Jesus
  • Montfort, St. Louis de [1673-1716 AD] - The Love
    of Eternal Wisdom
  • Montfort, St. Louis de [1673-1716 AD] - The Secret
    of Mary
  • Montfort, St. Louis de [1673-1716 AD] - The
    Admirable Secret of the Rosary
  • Montfort, St. Louis de [1673-1716 AD] - Methods of
    Reciting the Rosary
  • Ward, Masie [1874-1936 AD] - Catholic Evidence
    Training Outlines
  • Sheed, (Frank) Francis Joseph [1897-1981 AD]
    - Christ in the Classroom
  • Sheed, (Frank) Francis Joseph [1897-1981 AD] - Are
    We Really Teaching Religion
  • Sheed, (Frank) Francis Joseph [1897-1981 AD]
    - Marriage and Family
  • Maurice de la taille, S.J. [1872-1933 AD] - The
    Mystery of Faith
  • Garrigou-Lagrange, Reginald Marie [1877-1964 AD]
    - Providence
  • de Marchi, Fr. John [1877-1964 AD] - The True
    Story of Fatima
  • Van Ruysbroeck, John [1293-1381 AD] - The
    Adornment of the Spiritual Marriage
  • Cabrol, Dom [1872-1939 AD] - Mass of the Western
    Rites
  • Tonne, Arthur [1877-1964 AD] - Talks on the
    Sacramentals
  • Knox, Ronald [1888-1957 AD] - The Priestly Life
  • Sheed, (Frank) Francis Joseph [1897-1981 AD]
    - Nullity of Marriage
  • Guardini, Romano [1872-1939 AD] - The Spirit of
    the Liturgy
  • Craig, P. Stewart [1892-1949 AD] - A Candle is
    Lighted
  • Butler, Alban [1710-1773 AD] - Lives of the
    Saints, Vol.2
  • Butler, Alban [1710-1773 AD] - Lives of the
    Saints, Vol.3
  • Butler, Alban [1710-1773 AD] - Lives of the
    Saints, Vol. 4
  • Clarke, Adam [1760-1832 AD] - Bible Commentary
  • Lawrence of Brindisi, St. [1559-1619 AD] - On the
    Admirability of the Virgin Theotokos
  • Lawrence of Brindisi, St. [1559-1619 AD] - Mirror
    of the Blessed Virgin Mary
  • Anselm, St. [1033-1109 AD] - Why God Became Man
  • Anselm, St. [1033-1109 AD] - On the Being of God
  • Anselm, St. [1033-1109 AD] - Discourse on the
    Existence of God
  • Baynes, Norman H. [1882-1952 AD] - The Life of St.
    John the Almsgiver
  • Baynes, Norman H. [1882-1952 AD] - The Life of
    Daniel the Stylite
  • Anastasius the Librarian [330-400 AD] - Life of
    St. Peter of Alexandria
  • Bonaventure, St. [1221-1274 AD] - Mind's Road to
    God
  • Bede, The Venerable [672-735 AD] - The Life of the
    Holy Abbots of Weremouth
  • Bede, The Venerable [672-735 AD] - The Life and
    Miracles of St. Cuthbert
  • Alcuinus [720-796 AD] - The Life  of St.
    Willibrod
  • Nestor [1050-1100 AD] - The Chronicle of Nestor
  • Nestor [1050-1100 AD] - Martyrdom of Boris and
    Gleb
  • Sacred Congregation for Divine Worship [1975 AD]
    - General Instruction of the Roman Missal
  • Bonaventure, St. [1221-1274 AD] - Psalter of the
    Blessed Virgin Mary
  • Honorius III, Pope [1157-1227 AD] - Cum secundum
  • Honorius III, Pope [1157-1227 AD] - Pio delectis
  • Honorius III, Pope [1157-1227 AD] - Quia populares
  • Honorius III, Pope [1157-1227 AD] - Vineae Domini
    custodes
  • Benedict of Nursia, St. [480-547 AD] - The Holy Rule
    of Saint Benedict
  • Benedict XV, Pope [1852-1922 AD] - Maximum illud
  • Alexander IV, Pope [1191-1261 AD] - Nec insolitum
  • Clare of Assissi, St. [1194-1253 AD] - Letters of
    St. Clare
  • Clare of Assissi, St. [1194-1253 AD] - Testament
  • Gregory the Great, Pope [540-604 AD] - Life of St.
    Benedict
  • Gregory IX, Pope [1171-1241 AD] - Recolentes
    (Cultivate Afresh)
  • Ephraim the Syrian, St. [306-373 AD] - A Discourse
    Against Bardaisan
  • Ephraim the Syrian, St. [306-373 AD] - First
    Discourse to Hypatius
  • Ephraim the Syrian, St. [306-373 AD] - Second
    Discourse to Hypatius
  • Ephraim the Syrian, St. [306-373 AD] - A Discourse
    on Virginity
  • Aquinas, St. Thomas [1225-1274 AD] - Commentary on
    Psalm 1
  • Sulpicius Severus [360-420 AD] - Dialogues
  • Sulpicius Severus [360-420 AD] - Letters
  • Sulpicius Severus [360-420 AD] - On the Life of
    St. Martin
  • Ignatius of Antioch [50-117 AD] - Epistle to the
    Antiochians
  • Ignatius of Antioch [50-117 AD] - Epistle to Hero,
    a Deacon of Antioch
  • Dionysius the Great [190-265 AD] - Newly
    Discovered Letters to Popes Stephen and Xystus
  • Magnes, Macarius [325-400 AD] - The Apocriticus
  • Maritain, Jacques [1882-1973 AD] - The Range of Reason
  • Maritain, Jacques [1882-1973 AD] - Moral
    Philosophy
  • Maritain, Jacques [1882-1973 AD] - St. Thomas
    Aquinas
  • Benedict XVI, Pope [1936-2006 AD] - Charity in
    Truth (Caritas in Veritate)
  • Harper, Thomas [1801-1890 AD] - The Metaphysics of
    the School
  • Azarias, Brother [1801-1890 AD] - Aristotle and
    the Christian Church

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Gregory of Nyssa [325-386 AD] - The Life of St.
Macrina
Irenaeus of Lyons [120-180 AD] - Demonstration of
the Apostolic Preaching
Ephraim the Syrian, St. [306-373 AD] - Against
Mani
Ephraim the Syrian, St. [306-373 AD] - Against
Marcion I
Coppens, Charles [1820-1900 AD] - A Brief Textbook
of Moral Philosphy
Rickaby, John [1840-1920 AD] - The First
Principles of Knowledge
Rickaby, John [1840-1920 AD] - General Metaphysics
Rickaby, John [1840-1920 AD] - Scholasticism
Maritain, Jacques [1882-1973 AD] - Art and
Scholasticism
Maritain, Jacques [1882-1973 AD] - The
Responsibility of the Artist
Maritain, Jacques [1882-1973 AD] - On the Church
of Christ
Simon, Yves [1882-1973 AD] - Philosophy of
Democratic Government
Stockl, Albert [1801-1890 AD] - Pre-Scholastic
Philosophy
Liberatore, Fr. Matteo [1801-1890 AD] - On
Universals
Coppens, Rev. Charles [1820-1900 AD] - Logic and
Mental Philosophy
Elmendorf, John J. [1820-1900 AD] - Elements of
Moral Theology
Louis of Poissy, Brother [1820-1900 AD]
- Elementary Course of Christian Philosophy
Cornoldi, Fr. Giovanni Maria [1820-1900 AD] - The
Physical System of St. Thomas

 

Orthodox Bishop Alfeyev: "To be a theologian means to have experience of a personal encounter with God through prayer and worship."; Orthodox proverb: "We know where the Church is, we do not know where it is not."

Comments

  • MJ. Smith
    MJ. Smith MVP Posts: 54,952

    The list for priests is constantly growing and is dependent upon the language you wish to have the resources in. Again, the program is pretty basic - costs nothing and provides (in English) the following resources.

    COUNCILS
    Vatican II
          Lumen gentium EN
          Dei Verbum EN
          Sacrosanctum Concilium EN
          Gaudium et spes EN
          Christus Dominus EN
          Presbyterorum Ordinis EN
          Optatam totius EN
          Perfectae caritatis EN
          Apostolicam actuositatem EN
          Ad gentes EN
          Unitatis redintegratio
          Orientalium Ecclesiarum
          DECREE ON THE MEDIA OF SOCIAL COMMUNICATIONS
          Dignitatis humanae
          NOSTRA AETATE
          DECLARATION ON CHRISTIAN EDUCATION
    Lateran
          First Council of Lateran
          Second Council of Lateran
          Third Council of Lateran
          Fourth Council of Lateran
          Fifth Council of Lateran
    Others
          Denzinger EN
          7 ecumenical councils
          Council of Basel
          Council of Chalcedon
          Council of Constance
          Council of Ephesus
    Catechisms
          1997 Catechism of the Catholic Church
          The Catechism of Trent
          THE CATECHISM OF ST. PIUS X
          Fidei Depositum
    Encyclicals
          Papal Magisterium
    Benedictus XVI
          Caritas in veritate EN
          Deus caritas est EN
          Spe Salvi EN
    John Paul II
          Centesimus annus
          Dominum et vivificantem
          Dives in misericordia
          Laborem exercens
          Redemptor hominis
          Redemptoris Mater - -
          Sollicitudo rei socialis
          Evangelium vitae
          Ut unum sint
          Veritatis splendor - -
          Fides et ratio
          Redemptoris missio
          Encyclical Letter Ecclesia de Eucaristia
          Slavorum apostoli
    Paul VI
          Humanae vitae EN
          Mysterium Fidei EN
          Populorum progressio EN
          Ecclesiam suam EN
          Sacerdotalis Caelibatus EN
    John XXIII
          Mater et Magistra EN
          Pacem in terris EN
          1959 Sacerdotii nostri primordia EN
    Pius XII
          Divino Afflante Spiritu EN
          Humani generis EN
          Mediator Dei EN
          Summi Pontificatus EN
    Pius XI
          Ad catholici Sacerdotii EN
          Casti Connubii EN
          Pius XI Encyclicae
    Benedict XV
          Ad Beatissimi Apostolorum EN
          Humani generis redemptionem EN
    Pius X
          Pascendi Dominici gregis EN
          Pius X Ad diem illum EN
          Pius X Acerbo nimis
          Pius X Communium rerum
          Pius X E supremi
          Pius X Il fermo proposito
          Pius X - Iucunda sane
          Pius X - Une fois encore
          Pius X - Vehementer nos
    Leo XIII
          Depuis le Jour EN
          Sapientiae Christianae EN
          Rerum novarum EN
    Apostolic Exhortations
    Benedictus XVI
          Sacramentum caritatis EN
          Verbum Domini EN
    John Paul II
          Catechesi tradendae EN
          Familiaris consortio FC
          Reconciliatio et paenitentia EN
          Pastores dabo vobis EN
          Vita consecrata EN
          Redemptoris custos EN
    Paul VI
          Evangelii nuntiandi EN
    Pius X
          Pius X Haerent animo
    Apostolic Letters
    John Paul II
          Salvifici doloris
          Tertio millenio adveniente
          Novo millenio ineunte
          LA - ROSARIUM VIRGINIS MARIAE
          Redemptionis donum EN
          LA - DIVINI AMORIS SCIENTIA
          LA - DIES DOMINI
          Laetamur Magnopere
          LA - OPEROSAM DIEM
          LA - SANCTORUM ALTRIX
    John XXIII
          Rubricarum Instructum
          Veterum Sapientia
    S.Gregorius
          Gregory
    S.Leo
          Leo
    Collection of Insegnamenti
    Benedictus XVI
          Homilies
          Benedict XVI Homilies
          Audiences
          27avr05-15feb06
          22fev-10may06
          17may-22oct06
          25oct06-21fev07
          7march07-25june08
          2juil08-4frv09
          11fev09-march010
          Discorsi
          Speechs 2005
          Benedict XVI Speechs 2006
          Speechs 2007
          Speechs 2008
          Benedict XVI Speechs 2009
    John Paul II
          Homilies
          John Paul II Homilies
          Others
          John Paul II
    Other Popes
          Apostolica Ritualis
          Quam Ardenti
          Quo Primum
    Law
          Code of Canon Law
          1990 Codex Orientalis
          1917 Codex Iuris Canonici
          Pastor bonus EN
          Sacrae disciplinae leges EN
          Ad tuendam Fidem
          Interpretationes Authenticae
          FIRMA IN TRADITIONE LAT
    Dicasteries
    Doctrine of the Faith
           Dominus Iesus EN
    Divine Worship
          Summa Decretorum de SSmo Sacramento
    Autres1
          Indulgentiarum doctrina EN
    "S. THOMA MAGISTRO" (OT 16)
    Dogmatic
          Summa Th. I EN
          Summa Th. I-II EN
          Summa Th. II-II EN
          Summa Th. III EN
          Summa Contra Gentiles
          Summa - Supplement
    CHRISTIAN PRAYER
    St. Therese of Lisieux
          The Story of a Soul
          The Story of a Soul B
          The Story of a Soul C
          Thérèse EJ, Letters
          Thérèse EJ, Prayers
          Poems
    St. Robert Bellarmin
          Robert B. The 7 words
    St. John of the Cross
          John - Scent Carmel 1
          John, Ascent of Carmel 2
          John, Ascent Carmel 3
          John, Dark night 1
          John, Dark Night 2
          John, Spiritual Canticle
    St. Teresa of Avila
          INTERIOR CASTLE 1
          SECOND MANSIONS
          THIRD MANSIONS
          FOURTH MANSIONS
          FIFTH MANSIONS
          SIXTH MANSIONS
          SEVENTH MANSIONS
          Way of perfection
          Autobiography
    St. Catherine of Siena
          Catherine, Dialogue
    St. Bonaventure
          THE JOURNEY OF THE MIND INTO GOD-BONAVENTURE
    Other Authors
          Origen on Prayer
    LIFE IN CHRIST
    St. John Chrysostom
          Chrysostom: No one can harm
          Chrysostom: Letters
          Chrysostom to Theodore
          Chrysostom to a Young Widow
    St. Augustine
    THE CELEBRATION
    Sacramentary
          Chrysostom: Priesthood
    Liturgical texts
    Missals & similar
          Missale Romanum 1957
          ORDO MISSAE
          Missale Romanum 2002 continu
          Missale 1962
    Pontificals & similar
          Ordo Initiationis Christianae
          Pontificalis
          De ordinatione presbyterorum 1990
    Lectionaries & similar
          Chrysostom: Homilies
          Ordo & Lectionnaire Missel
    THE PROFESSION OF FAITH
    Apostolic Fathers
          The First Epistle of Clement to the Corinthians1
          Didache
          The Epistle of Mathetes to Diognetus
          Ignatius to the Ephesians
          Ignatius to the Magnesians
          Ignatius to the Philadelphians
          Ignatius to Polycarp
          Ignatius to the Romans
          Ignatius to the Smyrnaeans
          Ignatius to the Trallians
    Eastern
          Origen against Celsus
          Origen de principis
          Origen and Africanus
    St. Ephrem
           Ephraim, Apapphrat
    S.Cyrillus
          Cyril of Jerus.
    S.Gregorius Nazian.
          Gregory Naz.
    S.Basilius
          Basil: letters, hexaemeron
    Western
    St. Augustine
          Tracts
          Enchiridion
          Augustin on Continence
          Augustin on Marriage
          Augustin Catechising
          Augustin: City of God
          Augustin: confessions
          Augustin on Faith
          Augustin: Letters
          Augustin - Treatises
          Augustin - Trinity
          Small Tracts
          Augustin on Virginity
          Augustin on Widowhood
          Augustin on the Creed
          Augustin Soliloquies
           Polemics
          Augustin - anti-pelagian
    Others
          Irenaeus, against Heresies
    St. Ambrose
          Ambrose selected works
          Ambrose selected Letters
          Ambrose Virgins
    St. Hilary
          Hilary - Damascus
    BIBLE
    Tools
    Commentaries
          S. Thomas
          Golden Chain MT-MK
          St. John Chrysostom
          Chrysostom on 1Cor
          Chrysostom 1 Tm
          Chrysostom on 2Cor
          Chrysostom 2Tm
          Chrysostom Colossians
          Chrysostom Phm
          Chrysostom on Acts
          Chrysostom Ep
          Chrysostom Ga
          Chrysostom He
          Chrysostom on John
          Chrysostom hom. on Mt
          Chrysostom Philippians
          Chrysostom on Rm
          Chrysostom Th
          Chrysostom Tt
          St. Augustine
          Augustin: Doctrine
          Augustine, Harmony of the Gospels
          Augustin on John
          Augustin on the mounts
          Augustin on Psalms
          Augustin on 1John
          Augustine on NT
          Origene
          Origen on John
          Origen on Matthew
    LITERATURE
    English
    Chesterton
          CHESTERTON-Day by Day
          CHESTERTON-St Thomas Aquinas
          CHESTERTON-Tales of the Long Bow
          CHESTERTON-The Superstition of Divorce
          CHESTERTON-ALARM AND SIDISCUTIO
          CHESTERTON-ALL THING CONSIDERED
          CHESTERTON-FOUR FAULLESS
          CHESTERTON-ROBERT BROWING
          CHESTERTON-THE APPETITE OF TYRANY
          CHESTERTON-THE CLUB OF QUEER
          CHESTERTON-THE CRIMES OF ENGLAND
          CHESTERTON-THE DEFENDANT
          CHESTERTON-THE INCREDULITY OF FR BROWN
          CHESTERTON-THE INNOCENT OF FR BROWN
          CHESTERTON-THE TRENDEDOUS TRIFLES
          CHESTERTON-TWELVE TYPES
          CHESTERTON-UTOPIA OF USERS
          CHESTERTON-VARIED TYPES
          CHESTERTON-WHAT'S WRONG
    Belloc
          BELLOC-THE GREAT HERESIES
          Belloc-Lingard - The History of England
          BELLOC-FIRST AND LAST
          BELLOC-HILLS AND THE SEA
          BELLOC-Europe and the Faith
          BELLOC-On Nothing & kindred subjets
          BELLOC-On Something
    Others
    OTHERS
    Bishops
          Baltimore's Catechism

    One could correctly label these lists my Logos shopping list. If anyone knows of similar resource lists for the Orthodox, I would really appreciate knowing of them.

    Orthodox Bishop Alfeyev: "To be a theologian means to have experience of a personal encounter with God through prayer and worship."; Orthodox proverb: "We know where the Church is, we do not know where it is not."

  • TCBlack
    TCBlack Member Posts: 10,980 ✭✭✭

     

    MJ. Smith said:

    One could correctly label these lists my Logos shopping list.

    That list looks seriously incredible, even as a non-Catholic I'd like to get my hands on a number of those.    
    MJ. Smith said:

    If anyone knows of similar resource lists for the Orthodox, I would really appreciate knowing of them.

     Hmm.  Too fragmented, but I have seen a few. I'll see if I can find them again. 

     

     

    Hmm Sarcasm is my love language. Obviously I love you. 

  • TCBlack
    TCBlack Member Posts: 10,980 ✭✭✭

    MJ. Smith said:

    If anyone knows of similar resource lists for the Orthodox, I would really appreciate knowing of them.

    The Master's Seminary has one... 

    50 BOOKS FOR EVERY CHRISTIAN http://www.tms.edu/LibraryBooklist.aspx

    Then there's their original 850 book list:  http://www.tms.edu/pdf/850Books.pdf

    I have noted a few other seminaries with similar list and at one point set out to compare and contrast them with Logos' evolving offerings but haven't completed that project.

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  • MJ. Smith
    MJ. Smith MVP Posts: 54,952

    I have noted a few other seminaries with similar list and at one point set out to compare and contrast them with Logos' evolving offerings but haven't completed that project.

    Thank you for the links - and I'd love to see your comparison, it's a very worthwhile project.

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  • fgh
    fgh Member Posts: 8,948 ✭✭✭

    MJ. Smith said:

    One could correctly label these lists my Logos shopping list.

    These are some seriously great lists! I'd buy almost anything on them that we haven't already got.

     

     

    MJ. Smith said:

    If anyone knows of similar resource lists for the Orthodox, I would really appreciate knowing of them.

    The Master's Seminary has one... 

    50 BOOKS FOR EVERY CHRISTIAN http://www.tms.edu/LibraryBooklist.aspx 

    That was probably by far the least Orthodox list I've ever seen... And it most definitely wasn't for every Christian. But, then again, what can you expect from a man who considers Catholics (and Orthodox, I would assume) to be satanists rather than Christians...

    MJ. Smith said:

    If anyone knows of similar resource lists for the Orthodox, I would really appreciate knowing of them.

    I dug around and finally found a short list of recommended reading at the bottom of this page (and the beginning of the faq will give you a good laugh!). Also the General Information section here has a short book list at the end of each subpage, and lots of links to online stuff above. The other subsections have links as well, but less often book suggestions (though many of the links of course come from books). (Don't miss the Orthodoxy and Western Christianity section, where you can find pearls like Why I Abandoned Papism. [:D] )

    Here's a link page that may interest you as well, if you want to continue digging.

     

     

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  • MJ. Smith
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    Thanks for the links - I find them a bit disappointing in the sense that they emphasis who they are not rather than the positive Orthodox tradition. If I were to build a list it would start with

    • Patristics (patristics, patristics)
    • Desert fathers
    • Philokalia
    • St. Gregory Palamas
    • Bible commentary from Ochrid
    • St. Ephrem the Syrian
    • Romulus the Melodian
    • The Way of the Pilgrim

    but I fear that I quickly peter off into contemporary English writings ... knowing full well there is a rich history of writings that I am missing

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  • Mark Barnes
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    fgh said:

    That was probably by far the least Orthodox list I've ever seen... And it most definitely wasn't for every Christian.

    I think Thomas must have been thinking of the Orthodox Presbyterian Church!

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  • TCBlack
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    fgh said:

    That was probably by far the least Orthodox list I've ever seen... And it most definitely wasn't for every Christian.

    I think Thomas must have been thinking of the Orthodox Presbyterian Church!

    Actually I completely missed the word orthodox in MJ's initial post and just read in a general search for book lists, which triggered my memory on seeing this one.

    Sorry for my confusion - I seem to be experiencing a lot of that these days.  

    Next time I shall read twice before posting a response.  [:#]

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  • Matthew C Jones
    Matthew C Jones Member Posts: 10,295 ✭✭✭

    MJ. Smith said:

    One could correctly label these lists my Logos shopping list.

    That list looks seriously incredible, even as a non-Catholic I'd like to get my hands on a number of those.

    I purchased this software from the other company because I thought it would take forever for it to get published in Logos.  While it is not near the user interface that Logos is, it is better than nothing. I do hope Logos keeps the Pre-Pub machine humming.

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