Mark Brumley's Pick of the Week: "a book every adult Catholic should read at least once..."

40% off Mark Brumley's Pick of the Week* I can't tell you my all-time-favorite Ignatius Press book because I have several "all-time favorites". Far be it from me to talk up one over the others. However, here's a book every adult Catholic should read at least once--Theology and Sanity by Frank Sheed, the famous author, publisher and street teacher.   Theology and Sanity is simply one of the best books on the Catholic faith ever written. Period. It offers clear thinking (sanity) when it comes to God and what he has created (everything else).    This book revolutionized my life when I first read it over thirty years ago. I was then an Evangelical Protestant and a fan of C.S. Lewis.  I challenged a Catholic friend to show me the Catholic Lewis. My friend handed me Theology and Sanity.   Frank Sheed was, like C.S. Lewis, a master of lucidity. It was Sheed who first led me to think seriously about Catholicism.   Theology and Sanity is Sheed's masterpiece. Don't be put off by the word "theology" in the title. This is no abstract, hifalutin tome.  Every word of it was "street tested" in Hyde Park and elsewhere, in Sheed's platform talks for the Catholic Evidence Guild and his inevitable encounters with the anti-Catholic hecklers.  You'll be shocked by how much Sheed makes theology make sense!  You won't look at the world in the same way after you've read this book.   Theology and Sanity is available in print and ebook format.  Plus, don’t miss Sheed's other books--Saints are not Sad, A Map of Life, and To Know Christ Jesus. Buy two copies--one for you to read and keep, and the other to give away to a friend or family member. *Employee Pick of the Week program features savings of 40% off a book, movie, or compact disc personally chosen and recommended by an Ignatius Press employee.  Each week, an Ignatius Press employee will select a favorite book, movie, or other Ignatius Press product and write a few sentences about why he/she thinks customers will enjoy the particular selection. A short bio of the selecting employee will also be included, giving customers a chance to learn a bit more about the people who are Ignatius Press. Email blast items below are not 40% off, but 20% off Mark Brumley is President of the Board of Directors of Guadalupe Associates and Chief Executive Officer for Ignatius Press. He also oversees magazines for Ignatius Press and is associate publisher of IgnatiusInsight.com.  His articles have appeared in a wide variety of publications.  Mark lives in Napa, California with his wife and children.

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Preparing for Pentecost with 20% off

Penecost is this coming Sunday, May 27th. To prepare for this feast, Ignatius Press is offering 20% off a selection of books and movies. From books by Pope Benedict, Scott Hahn to Peter Kreeft as well as DVDs hosted by Steve Ray, we have plenty of titles to help you prepare for Pentecost.


Books

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One, Holy, Catholic, and Apostolic The Early Church Was the Catholic Church Kenneth Whitehead Whitehead shows in this book how the early Church has, in fact, not disappeared, but rather has survived and persisted, and is with us still. "Reformers" are not so much the ones needed by this Church as are those who aspire to be saints—to follow Christ seriously and always to fulfill God's holy will by employing the means of sanctification which Christ continues to provide in the Church. Regular price: $16.95, sale price: $13.56     Holiness is Always in Season Pope Benedict XVI This inspiring volume presents the Pope's numerous reflections on many saints arranged according to the calendar year. He shows how the life of each saint has something unique to teach us about virtue, faith, courage and love of Christ. Regular price: $21.95, sale price: $17.56     The Church of God Body of Christ and Temple of the Holy Spirit Fr. Louis Bouyer How does the Church perceive herself? Fr. Louis Bouyer's The Church of God sets out to answer that question, in light of Tradition and theological reflection through the centuries, but especially by drawing on the teachings of the Second Vatican Council. Regular price: $29.95, sale price: $23.96

New Outpourings of the Spirit Joseph Cardinal Ratzinger This volume consists of two fundamental texts by Cardinal Ratzinger, on the ecclesial movements and new communities within the Church since the Second Vatican Council. These writings are particularly meaningful with regard to the intense spiritual journey which the ecclesial movements and the new communities are experiencing in view of their meeting with Pope Benedict XVI on Pentecost 2006. Regular price: $14.95, sale price: $11.96     Divine Intimacy Vol. 1 Fr. Gabriel of St. Mary Magdalen Divine Intimacy is considered a classic throughout the Christian world, a work prepared with loving and conscientious labor by one of the great Catholic teachers of our time. Volume I covers from the First Sunday of Advent through the Eighth week of Ordinary Time. Regular price: $16.95, sale price: $13.56   Church Fathers From Clement of Rome to Augustine Pope Benedict XVI Following his best selling book, Jesus of Nazareth, and his talks published in Jesus, the Apostles, and the Early Church, Pope Benedict's Church Fathers presents these important figures of early Christianity in all their evangelical vitality, spiritual profundity, and uncompromising love of God. Regular price: $14.95, sale price: $11.96

Blessing Prayers Devotions for Growing in Faith Fr. Peter Cameron, O.P. When you are looking for reassurance of God's love in your life, but can't find the words to fit your need, Blessing Prayers is an ideal guide! Regular price: $9.95, sale price: $7.96   The Bible For Little Ones Maite Roche From Creation to Pentecost, the main stories from the Old and New Testaments are lovingly told and illustrated for very young children. Regular price: $12.99, sale price: $7.96   Ignatius Bible (RSV), 2nd Edition A completely new design and typeset edition of the popular Ignatius Revised Standard Version-Catholic Edition Bible, with minor revisions to some of the archaic language used in the first edition. Regular price: $21.95, sale price: $17.56 Also available in Hardcover and Leather   The Rosary: Chain of Hope Fr. Benedict J. Groeschel Fr. Groeschel presents this book of meditations on all 20 mysteries of the rosary. Drawing on his vast personal experiences as well as the grand traditions of the Church, he takes us on a spiritual journey that will inspire us to greater depths of prayer. Regular price: $14.95, sale price: $11.96   You Can Understand the Bible Peter Kreeft You Can Understand the Bible will transform dry study into spiritually satisfying adventures in God's Word. Regular price: $17.95, sale price: $14.36

The Seven Joys of Mary Romanus Cessario, O.P. A beautiful book of meditations illustrated with more than 70 full-color reproductions of the masterpiece The Seven Joys of the Virgin by Hans Memling (c. 1480). Regular price: $12.95, sale price: $10.36   Inside The Bible Fr. Kenneth Baker 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. Regular price: $17.95, sale price: $14.36   New Testament Ignatius Catholic Study Bible the Ignatius Catholic Study Bible New Testament brings together all of the books of the New Testament and the penetrating study tools developed by renowned Bible teachers Dr. Scott Hahn and Curtis Mitch. Regular price: $24.95, sale price: $19.96 Also available in Hardcover and Leather   The Acts of the Apostles Ignatius Catholic Study Bible Scott Hahn, Curtis Mitch This study bible leads readers through a penetrating study of the Book of Acts, using the biblical text itself and the Church's own guidelines for understanding the Bible. Regular price: $9.95, sale price: $7.96   Jesus, the Apostles and the Early Church Pope Benedict XVI this book tells the drama of Jesus' first disciples — his Apostles and their associates — and how they spread Jesus' message throughout the ancient world. Regular price: $14.95, sale price: $11.96

Films

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Footprints of God: Jesus The Word Became Flesh In this edition in the Footprints of God series, join Stephen Ray as he catches fish in the Sea of Galilee, camps along the Jordan, and explores the places Jesus lived and performed his miracles. Regular price: $24.95, sale price: $19.96   A.D. A.D. vividly recreates the turbulent years following the death of Christ. This Biblically and historically accurate drama is the perfect resource for any church or home study group wishing to explore the New Testament period, the Early Church, or the Book of Acts. Regular price: $29.95, sale price: $23.96   Saint Peter Legendary actor Omar Sharif gives a deeply moving, authentic portrayal in this epic film about St. Peter, the leader of the Apostles and first Pope, filmed on location in Europe. Regular price: $19.95, sale price: $15.96

Acts Visual Bible As a sturdy merchant ship plunges through ancient seas, journey with the physician Luke (Dean Jones) as he tells the enthralling story of danger, struggle and triumph that marks the birth of the Christian church in this epic series based on the Book of Acts. Regular price: $21.95, sale price: $17.56   The 12 Apostles This History Channel special provides a revealing look at the group of poor tradesmen who went on to become some of the most celebrated spiritual leaders in all of history. Regular price: $19.95, sale price: $15.96   Jesus' Early Life and Ministry in Galilee On a Holy Land Pilgrimage In this exciting episode of the Holy Land journey with the famed author, film producer/host and veteran pilgrim guide, we visit Galilee and Northern Israel, following in the footsteps of Jesus, Mary and the Apostles. Regular price: $19.95, sale price: $15.96

Catholic World Report and Homiletic & Pastoral Review

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Unintended Problems, Unintended Blessings
by David Paul Deavel

Brad S. Gregory's The Unintended Reformation aims at telling us how the West went from a time when “late medieval Christianity in all its variety was an institutionalized worldview that influenced all domains of human life” to a time he designates as “the Kingdom of Whatever” in which relativism is king and, consequently, a notion of the “good life” has been replaced by “the goods life.”  Capitalism and consumerism order the day and the one who dies with the most toys wins.  How did this happen?











Liturgical Diversity in the Third Millennium
by Charles G. Mills

In the 1970s, it was generally assumed that the liturgical reform, called for by Vatican II, had taken its final shape with the publication of the new liturgical books. Recent events have shown clearly, however, that the liturgy in the West, today, is far richer than that set forth in the liturgical books promulgated by Pope Paul VI. Recent decisions regarding the extraordinary or older form of the Roman Rite, the Anglican Catholic Rite, and the ancient rites of religious orders, opened the door to a rich variety of rites.

Comments

[Sharon]

Don't forget Sheed's
Theology For Beginners. This was one of my year 9 (15 years old)religion texts back in the day. My son found this book in my bookshelf and reading it brought him back to the Faith.