Mary appears only a few times in the Bible, but those few passages come at crucial moments. Catholics believe that Mary is the ever-virgin Mother of God, the Queen of Heaven and Earth. But she also was a human being--a woman who made a journey of faith through various trials and uncertainties and endured her share of suffering. Even with her unique graces and vocation, Mary remains a woman we can relate to and from whom we have much to learn. In Walking with Mary, Edward Sri looks at the crucial passages in the Bible concerning Mary and offers insight about the Blessed Mother's faith and devotion that we can apply in our daily lives. We follow her step-by-step through the New Testament account of her life, reflecting on what the Scriptures tell us about how she responded to the dramatic events unfolding around her. “This book is the fruit of my personal journey of studying Mary through the Scriptures, from her initial calling in Nazareth to her painful experience at the cross,” writes Edward Sri “It is intended to be a highly readable, accessible work that draws on wisdom from the Catholic tradition, recent popes, and biblical scholars of a variety of perspectives and traditions. With the riches of these insights, we will ponder what her journey of faith may have been like in order to draw out spiritual lessons for our own walk with God.” He add, “It is my hope, therefore, that whether you are of a Catholic, Protestant, or other faith background, this book may help you to know, understand, and love Mary more, and that it may inspire you to walk in her footsteps as a faithful disciple of the Lord in your own pilgrimage of faith.”

Walking with Mary: A Biblical Journey from Nazareth to the Cross

Biographies & Memoirs

Sri, Edward

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Perhaps the story of Christ's birth has become almost too familiar. We've heard the story so many times that it fails to shock us: the appearances of the angel, a virgin giving birth, a child placed in a manger, the arrival of shepherds and magi. "But what if we had never heard the story before?" Edward Sri asks. "What if we were first-century Jews hearing this plot for the first time?" Only two Gospels give any details about the birth of the Messiah, but these chapters are packed with allusions to Old Testament stories and prophecies that any contemporary Jew would have recognized. Today's reader, unfamiliar with the ancient Jewish world, misses the significance of many details in these accounts. This book bridges that gap, explaining the original context of every line and detail in the biblical stories. Sri not only helps us understand an earlier and pivotal time and place, he also brings us to a deeper understanding of the great mystery of God's entry into the world as one of us.

Dawn of the Messiah: The Coming of Christ in Scripture

Religion & Spirituality

Christian Books & Bibles

Franciscan Media

Love and Responsibility brilliantly sheds light on the mysterious dynamics between men and women and challenges us to live those dynamics better.—From the Introduction The essential background to the Theology of the Body! Father Karol Wojtyla (Pope John Paul II) published Love and Responsibility in 1960, the fruit of his pastoral work, particularly among young people. His analysis of the true meaning of human love is life-transforming and practical, shedding light on real issues between men and women. Edward Sri unpacks the contents of this great work, making it accessible to every reader. The author emphasizes the down-to-earth nature of Love and Responsibility, helping readers appropriate practical information on such topics as: <ul>
<li>how to determine if a relationship is one of authentic love or is doomed to failure</li> <li>the problem of pornography</li> <li>the meaning of friendship</li> <li>how to achieve greater intimacy in marriage and much more.</li>
</ul> Study questions with each chapter make this a valuable resource not only for individual personal reading but also for small group study.

Men, Women and the Mystery of Love: Practical Insights from John Paul II's Love and Responsibility

Self-Help

Relationships

Servant

In In Into His Likeness, Dr. Edward Sri provides an approachable but in-depth exploration of what it means to be a disciple of Christ. At the outset, he emphasizes the importance of every Christian’s developing the desire to be a true disciple of Christ and gives the reader a first glimpse of what the life of a disciple looks like. As the book progresses, he unfolds what a true encounter of love with Christ entails and explores the transforming power of God’s grace. He also offers for consideration “the four habits of a disciple”: prayer, the breaking of bread (the Sacraments), fellowship, and the teaching of the Apostles. The book concludes with a powerful call to fulfill every Christian’s mission of evangelization. Into His Likeness is a down-to-earth and tremendously valuable handbook for anyone wishing to pursue Christ wholeheartedly.

Into His Likeness: Be Transformed as a Disciple of Christ

Augustine Institute / Ignatius Press

Catholics and non-Catholics alike may be tempted to assume they already know everything there is to know about Mary. Whatever your degree of knowledge and personal devotion to the Mother of God, this book will help you see Mary with new eyes and greater appreciation.
Renowned author and theologian Edward Sri deftly leads the reader through a detailed study of Scripture and makes insightful connections to deepen and transform our understanding of Jesus's Mother. Readable, compelling, and inspiring, this book will renew your vision so that you, too, can rethink Mary – the Mother of God and our mother.
Topics include:
<ul>
<li>What was Mary's life like before the Annunciation?</li>
<li>Mary as Daughter Zion</li>
<li>What does it mean to call Mary "full of grace"?</li>
<li>What is the biblical basis for the Catholic belief that Mary is a perpetual Virgin?</li>
<li>Mary as Queen Mother</li>
<li>Mary as model of faith</li>
<li>Mary at the foot of the Cross</li>
<li>Mary as the woman of Revelation</li>
</ul>

Rethinking Mary in the New Testament: What the Bible Tells Us about the Mother of the Messiah

This book has been replaced by a new version entitled Praying the Rosary Like Never Before: Encounter the Wonder of Heaven and Earth. This popular introduction to praying the rosary draws readers closer to Jesus and Mary by placing the mysteries-including the new mysteries of light-in the context of Scripture. The book addresses commonly asked questions about Mary and the rosary and provides the biblical background for all twenty mysteries. It also includes a scriptural rosary that offers ten Bible texts suitable for meditation on each mystery. An appendix offers the complete text of Pope John Paul II's Apostolic Letter, Rosarium Virginis Mariae. A Servant Book.

The New Rosary in Scripture: Biblical Insights for Praying the 20 Mysteries

Perhaps the Christmas story has become almost too familiar. A virgin giving birth. A child laid in a manger. Shepherds greeted by angels. The Christmas story has become so familiar that the profound, even shocking, nature of the incarnation might be overlooked. But what if we had never heard the story before? What if we were hearing it for the first time, like the first-century Jews? These events certainly would not be taken for granted—they would signal something new: the dawning of the long-awaited Messiah. This Advent, put yourself in that ancient Jewish world. Containing an entry for each day of Advent and continuing through the Christmas season, Dr. Ted Sri will help you to discover spiritual treasures in the Gospels and gain a new understanding of the coming of Christ.

The Advent of Christ: Scripture Reflections to Prepare for Christmas

"Don't be so judgmental!"
"Why are Christians so intolerant?"
"Why can't we just coexist?"
In an age in which preference has replaced morality, many people find it difficult to speak the truth, afraid of the reactions they will receive if they say something is right or wrong. Using engaging stories and personal experience, Edward Sri helps us understand the classical view of morality and equips us to engage relativism, appealing to both the head and the heart. Learn how Catholic morality is all about love, why making a judgment is not judging a person's soul, and why, in the words of Pope Francis, "relativism wounds people." Topics include:
• Real Freedom, Real Love
• Sharing truth with compassion
• Why "I disagree" doesn't mean "I hate you"

Who Am I to Judge?: Responding to Relativism with Logic and Love

Politics & Social Sciences

Philosophy

Man cannot live without love.... His life is senseless if love is not revealed to him, if he does not encounter love, if he does not experience it and make it his own, if he does not participate intimately in it. ― John Paul II, Redemptor Hominis
If you were asked what immediately comes to mind when you hear the words "Catholic Church", would you answer "an intimate relationship with the God who loves me"?
If not, you would do well to read this engaging and thought-provoking book which explains why such a relationship is the reason for everything the Church does and teaches. Professor Edward Sri will show you how all the pieces of the Catholic faith, including the most baffling ones, fit together to make one beautiful mosaic of God's love for us and our own participation in that all-encompassing love.
Using the Catechism of the Catholic Church as his itinerary, Sri will walk you through all the important aspects of the Catholic Church―what Catholics believe about God and the difference it should make in life. Along the way he addresses such often-heard questions as:
<ul>
<li>Why do I need the Church―can't I be spiritual on my own?</li>
<li>Isn't one religion just as good as another?</li>
<li>How is the death of a man two thousand years ago relevant for my life today?</li>
<li>Why does the Church talk so much about morality? Can't I make up my own morals?</li>
<li>Is it really our responsibility to care for the poor― doesn't God help those who help themselves?</li>
<li>Why do Catholics and Protestants disagree? Must Catholics worship Mary and always obey the pope?</li>
</ul>
More than an intellectual enterprise, this work is also a deep spiritual reflection and a practical guide to living out our faith in Christ. It aims to form both the head and the heart, not only helping us to understand Jesus and his plan of salvation, but inspiring us to love God and our neighbor better.

Love Unveiled: The Catholic Faith Explained

Ignatius Press

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Walking with Mary: A Biblical Journey from Nazareth to the Cross

Walking with Mary: A Biblical Journey from Nazareth to the Cross

Dawn of the Messiah: The Coming of Christ in Scripture

Men, Women and the Mystery of Love: Practical Insights from John Paul II's Love and Responsibility

Into His Likeness: Be Transformed as a Disciple of Christ

Rethinking Mary in the New Testament: What the Bible Tells Us about the Mother of the Messiah

The New Rosary in Scripture: Biblical Insights for Praying the 20 Mysteries

The Advent of Christ: Scripture Reflections to Prepare for Christmas

Who Am I to Judge?: Responding to Relativism with Logic and Love

Love Unveiled: The Catholic Faith Explained