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Greek New TestamentGreek New Testament
The main reason Christianity has been continuously misunderstood is the fact that its core writings (known as the New Testament) are almost always read in translation. Here is an excellent Greek-English edition to partially remedy this handicap.
Christianity and the Doctrine of Non-DualismChristianity and the Doctrine of Non-Dualism by A Monk of the West
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Perhaps the only in-depth analysis of Christianity's non-dualistic (advaitic) roots.
Christophany: The Fullness Of Man (Faith Meets Faith Series)Christophany: The Fullness Of Man (Faith Meets Faith Series) by Raimon Panikkar
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The Catalan theologian Raimon Panikkar attempts to present Christology through the Vedas. Very stimulating intellectually.
The Gospel of Thomas: Annotated & Explained (Skylight Illuminations,)The Gospel of Thomas: Annotated & Explained (Skylight Illuminations,) by Stevan L. Davies
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Arguably the only non-canonical early Christian text of outstanding value, with strong non-dualistic overtones.
Roots of Christian Mysticism: Texts from Patristic Era with CommentaryRoots of Christian Mysticism: Texts from Patristic Era with Commentary by Oliver Clement
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A dazzling in its clarity presentation of the patristic thought.
Inner Christianity: A Guide to the Esoteric TraditionInner Christianity: A Guide to the Esoteric Tradition by Richard Smoley
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A popular but very good overview of esoteric Christianity.
Not of This World: A Treasury of Christian Mysticism (Treasures of the World's Religions)Not of This World: A Treasury of Christian Mysticism (Treasures of the World's Religions) by James Cutsinger
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An anthology of Christian writings, the very arrangement of which forms an initiatory way. Also, an outstandingly original selection of sources in fairly easy English.
Christianity: Lineaments of a Sacred TraditionChristianity: Lineaments of a Sacred Tradition by Philip Sherrard
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An overview of Christianity in the Traditionalist and Orthodox perspectives.
Sermon on the Mount According to VedantaSermon on the Mount According to Vedanta by Swami Prabhavananda
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A non-dualistic interpretation of Jesus' message.
Paths to Transcendence: According to Shankara, Ibn Arabi & Meister Eckhart (Spiritual Masters. East and West)Paths to Transcendence: According to Shankara, Ibn Arabi & Meister Eckhart (Spiritual Masters. East and West) by Reza Shah-Kazemi
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A fascinating study of the common non-dualist ground of Hinduism, Islam and Christianity in the persons of their chief metaphysicians.
The Secret of the Christian Way: A Contemplative Ascent Through the Writings of Jean Borella (Suny Series in Western Esoteric Traditions)The Secret of the Christian Way: A Contemplative Ascent Through the Writings of Jean Borella (Suny Series in Western Esoteric Traditions) by Jean Borella
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Jean Borella is the main contemporary exponent of the sapiential understanding of Christianity.
The Sense of the SupernaturalThe Sense of the Supernatural by Jean Borella
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Borella's polemic with the overly rational and reductionist concept of Christianity.
Guenonian Esoterism and Christian MysteryGuenonian Esoterism and Christian Mystery by Jean Borella
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Not only a polemic with Guenon's critique of Christianity but also a veritable mine of rare theological morsels.
Saint BernardSaint Bernard
The father of Traditionalism discusses in this slim volume one of the most important Catholic theologians and saints, Bernard of Clairvaux. Interesting also because of Guenon's generally sceptical attitude toward the Christian initiatic path.
The Symbolism of the Christian TempleThe Symbolism of the Christian Temple by Jean Hani
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This and the following titles by a French Christian thinker Jean Hani demonstrate the mythical and symbolical depths of Christianity, also showing how much of this tradition has been lost or mutilated by the "spirit of Vatican II."
The Divine Liturgy: Insights into its MysteryThe Divine Liturgy: Insights into its Mystery by Jean Hani
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The Black Virgin: A Marian MysteryThe Black Virgin: A Marian Mystery by Jean Hani
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The Philokalia: The Eastern Christian Spiritual Texts--selections Annotated & Explained (SkyLight Illuminations)The Philokalia: The Eastern Christian Spiritual Texts--selections Annotated & Explained (SkyLight Illuminations) by Allyne Smith
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This edition is used here in lieu of all the four volumes of the Philokalia, a fascinating collection of spiritual writings, which seem to be mostly out-of-print at present.
The Desert FathersThe Desert Fathers by Helen Waddell
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The wisdom of early Christian hermits, often in a koan-like form.
Pseudo Dionysius: The Complete Works (Classics of Western Spirituality)Pseudo Dionysius: The Complete Works (Classics of Western Spirituality) by Karlfried Froehlich
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THE most influential texts at the root of the apophatic Christian theology.
Meister Eckhart: The Essential Sermons, Commentaries, Treatises and Defense (Classics of Western Spirituality)Meister Eckhart: The Essential Sermons, Commentaries, Treatises and Defense (Classics of Western Spirituality) by Edmund Colledge
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An outstanding figure in Christian "negative" mysticism.
The Divine Comedy (The Inferno, The Purgatorio, and The Paradiso)The Divine Comedy (The Inferno, The Purgatorio, and The Paradiso) by Dante Alighieri
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An unsurpassed encyclopedic and monumental presentation of the mediaeval Christian faith.
Nicholas of Cusa: Selected Spiritual Writings (Classics of Western Spirituality)Nicholas of Cusa: Selected Spiritual Writings (Classics of Western Spirituality) by H. Lawrence Bond
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A late mediaeval master of the "via negativa" and the "learned ignorance".
Gregory Palamas: The Triads (Classics of Western Spirituality)Gregory Palamas: The Triads (Classics of Western Spirituality) by John Meyendorff
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The chief Eastern Orthodox proponent and defender of hesychasm.
The Collected Works of Saint John of the CrossThe Collected Works of Saint John of the Cross by Saint John of the Cross
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The greatest Spanish poet and mystic, very non-dualistic and apophatic.
Signature of all Things; of the Supersensual Life; of Heaven and Hell; Discourse Between Two SoulsSignature of all Things; of the Supersensual Life; of Heaven and Hell; Discourse Between Two Souls by Jacob Boehme
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The kernel of Christianity presented through hermetical and alchemical concepts by a German shoemaker and theosopher.
Angelus Silesius: The Cherubinic Wanderer (Classics of Western Spirituality)Angelus Silesius: The Cherubinic Wanderer (Classics of Western Spirituality) by Maria Shrady
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Striking aphorisms by Boehme's follower.
Fulcanelli: Master Alchemist: Le Mystere des Cathedrales, Esoteric Intrepretation of the Hermetic Symbols of The Great Work (Le Mystere Des Cathedrales ... of the Hermetic Symbols of Great Work)Fulcanelli: Master Alchemist: Le Mystere des Cathedrales, Esoteric Intrepretation of the Hermetic Symbols of The Great Work (Le Mystere Des Cathedrales ... of the Hermetic Symbols of Great Work) by Fulcanelli
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A very intriguing text by a mysterious (fictitious?) early 20th-century alchemist which stresses the relationship between alchemy and Christianity.
Christ the Eternal TaoChrist the Eternal Tao by Hieromonk Damascene
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A rather successful attempt to demonstrate the harmony of the Tao Te Ching and the Christian message.
The Jesus Sutras: Rediscovering the Lost Scrolls of Taoist ChristianityThe Jesus Sutras: Rediscovering the Lost Scrolls of Taoist Christianity by Martin Palmer
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An interesting complementary reading to the previous item.
The Invocation of the Name of Jesus: As Practiced in the Western ChurchThe Invocation of the Name of Jesus: As Practiced in the Western Church by Rama Coomaraswamy
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Offers much more than indicated by the title.
The Devil: Perceptions of Evil from Antiquity to Primitive Christianity (Cornell Paperbacks)The Devil: Perceptions of Evil from Antiquity to Primitive Christianity (Cornell Paperbacks) by Jeffrey Burton Russell
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This and the following three titles form an indispensable, in-depth exposition of the Great Adversary by a scholar who not only knows his subject but also believes in the devil's existence.
Satan: The Early Christian TraditionSatan: The Early Christian Tradition by Jeffrey Burton Russell
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Lucifer: The Devil in the Middle Ages (Cornell Paperbacks)Lucifer: The Devil in the Middle Ages (Cornell Paperbacks) by Jeffrey Burton Russell
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Mephistopheles: The Devil in the Modern WorldMephistopheles: The Devil in the Modern World by Jeffrey Burton Russell
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