This work, which in its original Latin was 'Instructiones' is a composition by the Irish St. Columba, dedicated to provided moral direction for the various people in the care of the saint and his disciples. This largely entails a rejection of personal pride, a commitment to poverty and chastity, and an indwelling sense of restrain that should be observed at all times. These are intended to form a sense of personal moral discipline and insight into our own psychological limitations. This te...

On 31 October 2000, the UN Security Council unanimously adopted Resolution 1325 on Women, Peace, and Security-the first formal and legal document from the Security Council explicitly requiring parties in a conflict to prevent violations of women's rights, to support women's participation in peace negotiations and in post-conflict reconstruction, and to protect women and girls from wartime sexual violence. Several resolutions followed, which together constitute the normative framework for w...

This is a short collection of documents between the successors of St. Columba and the kings of the Lombardic state. Initially, they are a sign of a civic guarantee for both the Catholic faith and the monastery in particular. They are given by the Lombard court to ensure that their own Arian leanings will not impact the state of the political impartially they have on their Italian subjects.

This is a list of act of penance that members of the Iona monastery and community must engage in if they are caught in a serious act of moral turpitude. Columba outlines various acts that might be committed by layman and monk alike, and how they can be absolved and that person might remain in the community.

The present volume is a shorter edition of Christ in His Mysteries, Dom Columba Marmion's profound reflection on the Mysteries of Christ's birth, death, Resurrection, and Ascension as presented in the Gospels and the Liturgical Year. In Blessed Marmion's words, the mysteries that Jesus lived were lived for us. In them He shows Himself as our model and wills to make Himself one with our souls as Head of the Mystical Body of which we are members. Advent, Christmas, Holy Week, Paschaltide, th...

The Little Flower Prayerbook is a vintage manual of prayers combined with a treasury of St. Therese's spiritual writings that showcases the wisdom and contemplation she achieved in her short lifetime. Originally published in 1926 and faithfully re-typeset by TAN Books, The Little Flower Prayerbook: A Carmelite Manual of Prayers is an introduction to the time-honored Carmelite prayers and devotions that St. Therese herself practiced during her lifetime. Features Include: Morning and Evening...

The concept of crisis is a recurrent staple in representations of modern forms of insecurity - from nuclear proliferation to cyber-security, armed conflict, the instability of political institutions, from pandemics to risks of social and financial collapse. Amidst this seeming ubiquity and ever-presence, the onset of climate and ecological emergencies as potential planetary-scale threats to the habitability of the Earth raise particularly urgent questions for how we conceive of and deal wi...

Christ, the Ideal of the Monk is a profound meditation on monastic life, centered on the figure of Christ as the ultimate model of consecration, obedience, and union with God. Dom Columba Marmion, with theological depth and spiritual sensitivity, presents the fundamental principles of Benedictine spirituality, emphasizing the central role of divine grace, liturgy, and community life in the path to holiness. The work transcends strict monastic life...

With Christ is an anthology of writings from Blessed Marmion's outstanding trilogy: Christ, the Life of the Soul; Christ in His Mysteries; and Christ, the Ideal of the Monk; as well as from his letters in Union with God and personal notes on his own spiritual life--focused on the theme of suffering and sharing in the Passion of Our Lord. With Christ is a book to be read especially during the great penitential seasons of the liturgical year, and in times of temptation, trial, and loss--here...

The Gnostic Trilogy is the best-known and most important work by the ascetic philosopher and teacher Evagrius of Pontus. Among the writers of his age, Evagrius stands out for his short, perplexing, and absorbing aphorisms, which provide sharp insight into philosophy, Scripture, human nature, and the natural world. The first part of the trilogy, the Praktikos (The Practiced One), provides a diagnosis and treatment of the eight tempting thoughts. It was a foundational text ...

This textbook introduces students to the sub-field of critical security studies through a detailed yet accessible survey of emerging theories and practices. This third edition contains two new chapters – on ‘Ontological security’ and ‘(In)Security and the everyday’ – and has been fully revised and updated.Written in an accessible and clear manner, Critical Security Studies:offers a comprehensive and up-to-date introduction to critical security studi...

Grounded in research, Vibrant Learning, focuses on language-rich, literacy-based, collaborative classrooms as the foundation for transforming content area learning. The authors emphasize three areas: (1) strategies to support student understanding of concepts, (2) ideas to encourage student engagement, and (3) creating a lively and respectful classroom environment to foster an integrative approach to learning. Knowledgeable teachers with a repertoire of effective instructional strategies m...