Written by an anonymous English monk during the late fourteenth century, The Cloud of Unknowing puts forth a method of contemplation that stresses the importance of the understanding to break through the cloud of unknowing that separates God and humanity. This work is useful for understanding the various streams of thought regarding mysticism in church history.

With more than 120 volumes, the Classics of Western Spirituality collection presents readers with a comprehensive library of historical texts on Christian spirituality, and a representative collection of works on Jewish, Islamic, Sufi, and Native American spirituality. This library contains multiple genres of spiritual writing, including poetry, songs, essays, theological treatises, meditations, mystical biographies, and philosophical explorations. The collection incorporates the work of famous authors such as Augustine and Martin Luther, as well as lesser-known authors such as Maximus the Confessor and Moses de León.

This volume contains witty and startling perceptions of the “feminine” nature of God by one of the greatest of all English mystics. Julian of Norwich (1342–c.1423) was an anchoress who lived in solitude in Norwich, England. With this volume, better understand the office of anchoress and the character of Christianity in the middle ages.

Modern Christians and Early Christians wrestled with very similar questions. The Pre-Reformation Spirituality Collection presents a broad selection of Christian writings from the church’s first 15 centuries—from Origen in the post-apostolic era, to Johannes Tauler and the eve of the Reformation. This collection, which incorporates a wide diversity of theological perspectives, provides titles from famous authors and more obscure writers, as well as anthologies of poetry, mystical writing, apocalyptic literature, and the spiritual writings of particular people groups.

Clive Staples (C.S.) Lewis was one of the intellectual giants of the twentieth century and arguably one of the most influential writers of his day. This collection represents some of the works and authors that influenced and shaped the thought and works of Lewis.

Our largest package, the 2025 Ultimate Library, provides an incredible library for biblical research and theological reflection. Whether focused on Church history or biblical exegesis, the vast collection of resources and titles at your fingertips cover the gamut—from most devotionals to practical discussions of pastoral ministry to the most rigorous scholarly and academic research. This package has everything you need to engage in the serious study of Scripture and its world, with respected resources like the Library of Hebrew Bible/Old Testament Studies | LHBOTS (382 vols.) and top-tier exegetical commentaries like the New International Commentary on the Old and New Testament | NIC (51 vols.).

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Delve into the rich tradition of the medieval church with over 40 volumes of works by men and women whose spiritual legacies benefit Christians today. Dialogue with Catherine of Siena, study with the early Dominicans, and reflect on the nature of God with Bernard of Clairvaux. The Classics of Medieval Spirituality collection—which incorporates a wide diversity of theological perspectives—provides titles from both famous authors and more obscure writers, as well as anthologies of poetry, mystical writing, apocalyptic literature, and other spiritual writings.

Verbum 10 facilita su estudio católico al conectar toda su biblioteca de libros a un sólido conjunto de herramientas digitales. Y Verbum 10 Diamante Bilingüe ofrece una completa biblioteca de estudios católicos con más de 2300 recursos. Platino Bilingüe no solo incluye todas las herramientas de estudio que hemos creado en inglés y español, sino que también viene con cientos de comentarios. Tendrá todos los recursos que necesita para un estudio serio de las Escrituras junto con obras teológicas como The Works of Saint Augustine: A Translation for the 21st Century (44 vols.), Thomistic Ressourcement Series (18 vols) y otros recursos ideales para la preparación de homilías o estudios más avanzados de las Escrituras. Verbum 10 makes your Catholic study easier by connecting your entire library of books to a robust set of digital tools. And Verbum 10 Platino Bilingüe provides a comprehensive Catholic study library with over 2300 resources. Not only does Platino Bilingüe include every...

This volume includes modern English translations of The Pursuit of Wisdom and five other essays by the unknown fourteenth-century mystic who wrote The Cloud of Unknowing. Research the thought of this mystical author whose identity has been lost to history.

Verbum 10 facilita su estudio católico al conectar toda su biblioteca de libros a un sólido conjunto de herramientas digitales. Y Verbum 10 Platino Bilingüe ofrece una completa biblioteca de estudios católicos con más de 1400 recursos. Oro Bilingüe no solo incluye todas las herramientas de estudio que hemos creado en inglés y español, sino que también viene con cientos de comentarios. Tendrá todos los recursos que necesita para un estudio serio de las Escrituras junto con obras teológicas como Sacra Doctrina Collection (7 vols.), The Bible in Medieval Tradition Series Collection | BMT (5 vols.) y otros recursos ideales para la preparación de homilías o estudios más avanzados de las Escrituras. Verbum 10 makes your Catholic study easier by connecting your entire library of books to a robust set of digital tools. And Verbum 10 Platino Bilingüe provides a comprehensive Catholic study library with over 1400 resources...

“Exciting reading for anyone who wants to experience the initial development of Christianity as the work of humans essentially just like us.” —David Goldfrank, Professor of History, Georgetown University This book brings to life the lived experience of the disciples after Christ’s death, the possibilities they faced, and the choices they made—and how these all shaped the direction the Church would take. “In The Earliest Church, the late Rev. William P. Sampson, SJ, takes us on a journey of imagination, spirit, and theological contemplation. By helping us to explore the earliest days of the Church, he guides us into a deeper understanding of our Church in the present day. Just as Fr. Sampson guided so many on spiritual retreats, this book continues his legacy of scholarship, reflection, and helping others to most authentically live their faith.” —John J. DeGioia, President, Georgetown University “Applies a unique combination of historical and exegetical imagination and scholarly rigor…

The late Jesuit theologian shares how the imagination “animates our aspirations, our service, and a deeper connection to God and to one another” (John J. DeGioia, President of Georgetown University). “This book is a pedagogical memoir enabling the reader to enter the late Jesuit Professor James Walsh’s Georgetown University classroom in various moments. Rev. Walsh considered imagination central to lived religion in the broadest sense, namely the vision of the prophet, the exegesis of the theologian, the teaching of the professor, the preaching of the pastor, and the experiences of the student, the seeker and the believer. And [Seeing Things] stands as an eloquent and accessible mini-course in the place of imagination in moral theology, as well as the spiritual testament of a caring and loving teacher, healer, and friend.” —David Goldfrank, Professor of History, Georgetown University “This study is a fascinating presentation of how we imagine ourselves and the context of the world…