The Body Broken is an honest and moving meditation on the Gospel imperative to love one another as brothers and sisters, even as we choose to live and express our faith in differing ways.A lifelong Christian and seeker, Robert Benson has shared the prayers, rituals, conversations, and practices of many different denominations. His broad range of ecumenical experiences have led to moments of great joy and deep fellowship, but they have also opened his eyes ...

This novel explores a speculative future utopian society set in the 25th century. It presents a vision of a world where a global socialist system has been established and religion has been abolished. The story follows the protagonist, Sir Roger, who is transported to this future world and discovers the radical changes that have taken place in society.Benson's novel grapples with themes of societal change, the consequences of a world without religion, and the potential pitfalls of utopian v...

Lord of the World by Robert Hugh Benson is a powerful and visionary work of speculative fiction that explores faith, politics, technology, and the future of human civilization. First published in 1907, this influential novel presents a dramatic and thought-provoking vision of a world transformed by rapid social change, global governance, and ideological conflict. Set in a future society marked by unprecedented technological advancement and political unity, the story follows a series of cha...

Lord of the World is a book by Monsignor Robert Hugh Benson that centers upon the reign of the Anti-Christ and the End of the World. It has been called prophetic by Dale Ahlquist, Joseph Pearce, Pope Benedict XVI and Pope Francis.This edition has formatted for your reader, with an active table of contents. It has also been extensively annotated, with additional information about the book and Robert Hugh Benson, including an overview, influences, synopsis, composition, legacy, biogr...

What does it mean to pray without ceasing? Is it really that important to pray as the early Church did?In this installment of The Ancient Practices series, Robert Benson presents a structure for our lives where we can live in continued awareness of God’s presence and reality. A pattern for worship and prayer that is offered to God at specific times throughout the day, the daily office is meant to be prayed by all the faithful so the Church may be continuous and God...

“I am not ever going to get to go home, am I?," she said one day. This is the story of moving Miss Peggy to a new place to live, to a new way of life, to a new kind of reality. All of which became necessary because Miss Peggy had begun to live a life colored by dementia. All of us who love her have begun to live that new life with her. Some of that story is here as well.In Moving Miss Peggy we also meet the story of siblings, grown apart over years, with nothing in common ...

The old Tory statesman smiled."God knows," he said. "If the Eastern Empire chooses to move, we can do nothing. I don't know why they have not moved. I suppose it is because of religious differences.""Europe will not split?" asked the priest."No, no. We know our danger now. And America would certainly help us. But, all the same, God help us—or you, I should rather say—if the Empire does move! She knows her strength at last."

Following the death of his fiancée, Laurie Baxter becomes consumed by an obsession with the supernatural. Attempting to reach his deceased bride, he attends rituals and séances, delving ever deeper into the dark embrace of the occult. But instead of reconnecting with his lost love, Laurie is brought into contact with forces far more sinister.

A lovely Caribbean island and its people awaken in author Robert Benson a sense of place and home. The islanders’ warmth and welcome prompt a new understanding of ideas of beauty, community and spiritual belonging.“We live in a world where such welcome and gentleness and civility are increasingly rare. Most of the conversation between strangers is terse and quick and far too often, it is cold and rude. It can even be that way, more often than we care to admit, among people who ...

"Lord of the World" portrays a world divided into three major powers: the West, the East, and the rest of the world. Julian Felsenburgh, a charismatic figure who rises to power, becomes the embodiment of the secular world order and its ideals. Felsenburgh seeks to unite all nations under a single government and eliminate religious beliefs, viewing them as obstacles to human progress.The story follows a Catholic priest named Percy Franklin, who becomes disillusioned with the direction the w...

Lord of the World is a prophetic science fiction novel by Robert Benson that centers upon the reign of the Anti-Christ and the End of the World...A masterful apocalyptic science fiction tale woven by a master of the genre, Robert Benson!

Masters of the Undead – 3 Classic Necromancy Novels delves into the arcane and the otherworldly, showcasing a chilling trifecta of literary talent. This anthology captures the supernatural's nuanced allure, exploring necromancy through varied storytelling techniques. From the gothic elegance of spectral apparitions to menacing ethereal beings lurking within creeping shadows, the collection highlights the eerie and the inexplicable. Each novel within the anthology artfully crafts a realm wh...