Philip Sherrard Libri

"Odysseus Elytis is a pure and dedicated poet, whose work is abundant, original, and thrilling", wrote Peter Levi when Elytis (1911-96) was awarded the Nobel Prize in 1979. This is a representative selection of his poems, drawn from all periods of his distinguished career, tracing his development from early surrealism, through the dramatic style of The Axion Esti with its blend of spirituality and earthiness, up to his later work.

"A Greek gentleman in a straw hat, standing absolutely motionless at a slight angle to the universe." E. M. Forster's famous description of C. P. Cavafy--the most widely known and best loved modern Greek poet--perfectly captures the unique perspective Cavafy brought to bear on history and geography, sexuality and language. Cavafy wrote about people on the periphery, whose religious, ethnic and cultural identities are blurred, and he was one of the pioneers in expressing a specifically homosexual sensibility. His poems present brief and vivid evocations of historical scenes and sensual moments, often infused with his distinctive sense of irony. They have established him as one of the most important poets of the twentieth century. The only bilingual edition of Cavafy's collected poems currently available, this volume presents the most authentic Greek text of every poem he ever published, together with a new English translation that beautifully conveys the accent and rhythm of Cavafy's individual tone of voice. In addition, the volume includes an extensive introduction by Peter Mackridge, explanatory notes that gloss Greek historical names and events alluded to in the poems, a chronological list of the poems, and indexes of Greek and English titles. - Publisher

"Lineaments - an outline, feature, or contour of a body or figure, especially of a face. In this culmination of his life's work, the popular Orthodox lay theologian and translator of the Philokalia draws from the depths of tradition the "face" of Christianity as a world religion. Through a critique of the modern scientific and rationalist paradigm, Sherrard seeks to restore the foundations of Christian cosmology and ecology, and to reaffirm the prime importance of xacred symbolism and art. The book includes a creative engagement with non-Christian traditions, with the "metaphysical logic" of René Guenon, and with distinctively modern thinkers such as Nietzsche and Jung.Readers will, as always, find Sherrard's argument and insights fresh, provoking and challenging. The volume begins with a major biographical essay and commentary on Sherrard's oeuvre by Kallistos Ware."

Set in Constantinople in the 11th century, this is a story of intrigue, romance and adventure in the decadent capital of the Byzantine empire. It features Haraldr Sigurdarson, a Viking prince, who gradually learns the ways of the cosmopolitan court, and rises to heights he never dreamed of.

Ein faszinierender Ausblick auf das Christentum der Zukunft. „Der Christ der Zukunft wird Mystiker sein, oder er wird nicht mehr sein.“ Diese Aussage von Karl Rahner steht seit längerer Zeit wie eine prophetische Verheißung über der Zukunft des Christentums. P. Sherrard, einer der bedeutendsten Theologen der Ostkirche, hat sich diese Aussage zu Herzen genommen und den Rahmen für eine neue christliche Spiritualität erstellt. Dabei hat er nicht nur die mystischen Schätze des Ostens und des Westens verbunden, sondern den ursprünglichen Auftrag des Christentums zur Bewahrung der Schöpfung in dieses Gebilde eingebunden. Er ruft den spirituellen Suchern der Gegenwart zu: „Vergesst nicht! Alles Leben ist heilig!“ Ein Buch von großer Gelehrsamkeit und spiritueller Tiefe. Ein Buch, das den spirituellen Christen der Moderne eine neue Heimat bietet. Die spirituelle Antwort auf Ratzingers Verständnis christlicher Theologie. Christliche Mystik bezieht sich auf eine spirituelle Tradition innerhalb des Christentums, die sich mit der direkten Erfahrung und dem persönlichen Erleben des Göttlichen beschäftigt. Es ist eine tiefgreifende und intime Beziehung zu Gott, die über rationale Theologie und dogmatische Lehren hinausgeht.