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Sometimes it's easy to simply say the words of the Psalms without really praying them. Our minds are so easily distracted by the many cares of the world. But what if you discovered that these sacred prayers relate directly to your concerns? Here is the book that will help you read the Scriptures with devotion even when you're struggling, pray with your heart, and find consolation in God's Word speaking into your life. Dr. James Papandrea provi...

There are many misconceptions about prayer, ranging from what it is to how and why we pray. Dr. James Papandrea breaks open the wisdom of early Christians to transform and enrich your spiritual life and help you develop a daily rhythm for fruitful conversation with God. Here is the spiritual game plan you need to assist you in opening your heart to the Father's invitation, receiving His love, living > Through the lives of early Church Fathers ...

Heresies, schisms, culture of death, persecutions, excommunications ... While reflective of headlines from today, these difficulties roiled Christians of the early Church as well.

In this brief yet penetrating book, Dr. James Papandrea cuts through the confusion by revealing what the early Church Fathers actually taught and believed about the Holy Scripture as well as how they read, understood, and interpreted the Word of God.

In this book, James L. Papandrea focuses on the mysteries beyond the Gospel events and taps into two millennia of theological reflection and connects each of the twenty mysteries of the Rosary to one of the deepest truths of Catholic faith in Christ"--

Here professor of Church history Dr. James Papandrea gathers in one place all that is known about the afterlife -- drawn from the teachings of Jesus, the Apostles, the Church Fathers, and the Church's Magisterium -- affording, for the first time ever, a complete, authoritative, detailed portrait of the state of souls after death and the realms we enter. The following are among the many questions he answers: -If, as St. Paul says, "flesh and bl...

The Early Church (AD 33-313): St. Peter, the Apostles, and Martyrs is the first volume of the Reclaiming Catholic History series. In this browsable narrative, early Catholic Church historian and Biblical expert James Papandrea dispels numerous commonly accepted myths and misconceptions. Tracking the challenges of heresy and persecution throughout the period, Papandrea spotlights Catholicism's earliest saints and explores the growth and develop...

In first-century Rome, following Jesus comes at a tremendous social cost. An urbane Roman landowner and merchant is intrigued by the Christian faith-but is he willing to give up his status and lifestyle to join the church? Meanwhile his young client, a catechumen in the church at Rome, is beginning to see just how much his newfound faith will require of him. A Week in the Life of Rome is a cross section of ancient Roman society, from the overc...

Rome: A Pilgrim's Guide to the Eternal City is not a travel book, it is a pilgrim's guide to the city of Rome and its most ancient churches. In addition to helpful descriptions of the primary monuments and churches of Rome, this book will give the reader just enough historical background to enhance the spiritual nature of a trip to the Eternal City. Along with the description of each church, Papandrea includes prayers from the ancient church, ...

When cultures such as ours toss Jesus out one door, He comes in albeit disguised through another. That's why author Jim Papandrea turned to Star Wars, Star Trek, The Matrix, Terminator, Spider-Man, Batman, Dr. Who, and half-a-dozen other modern shows, discovering in each one powerful images of Christ and salvation. About the heroes of some of the most popular sci-fi stories of all time, author Papandrea here answers questions that concern Chr...

Synopsis: The Wedding of the Lamb does not fit into any of the traditional categories of interpretation for the book of Revelation. The author uses historical sources to combine New Testament interpretation with the history of the Roman/early Christian period to present an interpretation that is meant to approximate the way the early Christians would have understood the text. Far from a doomsday message, the message of Revelation is one of ho...

Synopsis: Rome: A Pilgrim's Guide to the Eternal City is not a travel book, it is a pilgrim's guide to the city of Rome and its most ancient churches. In addition to helpful descriptions of the primary monuments and churches of Rome, this book will give the reader just enough historical background to enhance the spiritual nature of a trip to the Eternal City. Along with the description of each church, Papandrea includes prayers from the ancie...

Trinity 101: Father, Son, Holy Spirit, guides readers to explore and consider the mystery of the Blessed Trinity, one of Christianity's most important doctrines. Author James L. Papandrea begins with an overview of how the Trinity is revealed in Scripture and then takes the reader on a tour of the historical development of the doctrine. Papandrea discusses the major heresies that sparked debate in the early Church and explains, line by line, t...

This is the book I wish I had when I was first studying the early church and the development of Christianity, " says author James Papandrea. Reading the Early Church Fathers introduces the reader to the primary sources of church history, with commentary that will help the reader make sense of the theological/Christological trajectory that led the church from the New Testament era, through the apologists, to the development of the major doctrin...

Synopsis: Novatian of Rome and the Culmination of Pre-Nicene Orthodoxy is an overview of the development of Christology and Trinitarian doctrine, which reached a plateau with Novatian, the third-century priest of Rome. Here James Papandrea offers an enlightening and thorough treatment of the thought, historical context, and theological influences of Novatian. Included are an assessment of the alternative Christologies of the pre-Nicene period...

The Space Boys is an exciting new series of children's books written by James L. Papandrea and illustrated by Joe Groshek. Books that provide life lessons and how to overcome adversities kids deal with growing up in today's society. The Space Boys Meet The Moon Bully will teach children that we all have different talents and abilities, the importance of focusing on the five senses, and a lesson about forgiveness. It includes a page of valuable...

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Description: The Wedding of the Lamb does not fit into any of the traditional categories of interpretation for the book of Revelation. The author uses historical sources to combine New Testament interpretation with the history of the Roman/early Christian period to present an interpretation that is meant to approximate the way the early Christians would have understood the text. Far from a doomsday message, the message of Revelation is one of...

Description: Novatian of Rome and the Culmination of Pre-Nicene Orthodoxy is an overview of the development of Christology and Trinitarian doctrine, which reached a plateau with Novatian, the third-century priest of Rome. Here James Papandrea offers an enlightening and thorough treatment of the thought, historical context, and theological influences of Novatian. Included are an assessment of the alternative Christologies of the pre-Nicene per...