There’s one thing avid readers and occasional readers can agree on: books are getting expensive! That’s why we were thrilled when the public library came to Mother Macaria (our bookstore manager) and asked for a list of recommended books they could purchase for the library. Since then, she has sold quite a few books to the library and they are now available for the public to check out.

That means you can support Christian Orthodoxy, the Indianapolis Public Library, and St. Seraphim’s bookstore by checking out some great books. If your local library doesn’t have them on the shelf, place it on hold (you can also do this on line) and indicate which library you want to pick it up from.

Recommended books:

Welcome to the Orthodox Church: an introduction to Eastern Christianity / Frederica Mathewes-Green. Call Number 281.9 MAT

The Eastern Church in the spiritual marketplace: American conversions to Orthodox Christianity / Amy Slagle. Call Number 248.24 SLA

Icons and saints of the Eastern Orthodox Church / Alfredo Tradigo; translated by Stephen Sartarelli. Call Number 704.9482 TRA

Our thoughts determine our lives: the life and teachings of Elder Thaddeus of Vitovnica / compiled by the St. Herman of Alaska Brotherhood; translated by Ana Smiljanic.
Call Number 281.9 OUR

Life after death according to the Orthodox tradition / Jean-Claude Larchet; translated by G. John Champoux. Call Number 230.19 LAR

Becoming Orthodox: a journey to the ancient Christian faith / Peter E. Gillquist.
Call Number 281.973 GIL 2009

Please be sure to thank the library for carrying these books!

Photo is of the Central Branch of the Indianapolis Public Library

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