SPRING 2013 - Ignatius Press

Handmaid of the Lord EA
Von Speyr’s masterpiece on the life, attitude, and
prayer of the Mother of God. She shows how
Mary’s assent to God’s will, as personified in her
fiat, “let it be done to me according to thy word’’, is
what defines and sanctifies every aspect of her life.
HML-P . . . 202 pp, Sewn Softcover, $12.95
Man Before God E
Von Speyr presents her reflections on the personal
encounter with the God who is eternal love. She
considers the various ways that God continues to
speak to man—through his Word, the sacraments,
our neighbor and the necessity for man to respond.
MBG-P . . . 150 pp, Sewn Softcover, $10.95
The World of Prayer E
In this major work on prayer, Adrienne discusses
the many aspects and kinds of prayer. This gifted
mystic shows that true prayer is intimately rooted
in God Himself, and that Christian prayer is truly a
participation in the very inner life of the Trinity.
WP-P . . . 313 pp, Sewn Softcover, $14.95
Confession E
Hans Urs von Balthasar calls this “one of her most
central works”. She discusses the moral and practical
aspects of the sacrament. One of the most complete
spiritual treatises ever written on confession.
CONF-P . . . 262 pp. Sewn Softcover, $14.95
The Holy Mass E
Von Speyr presents penetrating insights about the
nature of the Mass as sacrifice expressed with lucid
and transparent concepts.
HMAS-P . . . 101 pp, Sewn Softcover, $9.95
Letter to the Colossians E
Mystic von Speyr brings her prayerful insights on
the important themes of the Letter to the Colossians.
LCOL-P . . . 172 pp, Sewn Softcover, $12.95
The Countenance of the Father E
This book brings the reader a greater awareness of
the First Person of the Trinity in eternity, and the
interaction of the Three Persons.
COF-P . . . 131 pp, Sewn Softcover, $9.95
They Followed His Call E
Combining rich philosophical insight with the spiritual
discernment of a true contemplative, Adrienne
opens the reader to Our Lord’s desire for our total
surrender to His Love.
TFC-P . . . 130 pp, Sewn Softcover, $9.95
The Victory of Love E
Profound meditations on each verse of St. Paul’s
rich summary of the Christian faith. The 8th chapter
of Paul’s letter to the Romans proclaims the
ultimate victory of the love of God through Christ.
VL-P . . . 107 pp, Sewn Softcover, $9.95
The Letter to the Ephesians E
A verse by verse commentary on St. Paul’s letter to
the Ephesians that is the fruit of her own contemplative
meditation and prayerful reflection.
LEPH-P . . . 268 pp, Sewn Softcover, $12.95
Elijah E
The mystic von Speyr provides incisive, profound
and original verse by verse commentary on the
Elijah cycle, reflecting on both the events of the narrative
as well as on the meaning of each verse.
E-P . . . 123 pp, Sewn Softcover, $9.95
Three Women and the Lord EA
Von Speyr gives us inspirational commentary on Mary
Magdalen, Mary of Bethany and the woman who was
a sinner. Von Speyr shows how these three women
exemplify the virtues of Faith, Hope and Charity.
TWL-P . . . 112 pp, Sewn Softcover, $9.95
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The Boundless God E
In this treatment on the nature of the Lord, Adrienne
Von Speyr's mystical erudition is implemented to
great effect, allowing the reader to glimpse a view
of God that many lack.
BG-P . . . 155 pp, Sewn Softcover, $12.95
The Passion from Within E
Von Speyr, drawing on her mystical gifts, shares her
profound insights on the suffering Christ endured
for love of us during His Passion.
PFW-P . . . 158 pp, Sewn Softcover, $11.95
My Early Years E
Von Speyr gives an account of her early years which
reveals significant events, including her mystical experiences,
which shaped the key elements of her life.
MEY-P . . . 427 pp, Sewn Softcover, $17.95
The Christian State of Life E
The mystic von Speyr plumbs the depths of what
it means to be a Christian: the choice, its implementation,
life in one’s chosen state, difficulties,
consequences, vocation in the Gospels, the life of
the Lord, the Apostles, and the saints.
CSLA-P . . . 213 pp. Sewn Softcover, $18.95
John E
Vol I: The Word Becomes Flesh
Vol II: Discourses of Controversy
Vol III: The Farewell Discourses
Vol IV: Birth of the Church
These four volumes are von Speyr’s scriptural commentaries
on St. John’s Gospel.
J1-H ... Vol. I: 325 pp, Sewn Hardcover, $24.95
J2-H ... Vol. II: 445 pp, Sewn Hardcover, $24.95
J3-H...Vol. III: 378 pp, Sewn Hardcover, $24.95
J4-H...Vol. IV: 443 pp, Sewn Hardcover, $24.95
With God and With Men: Prayers E
Von Speyr shares her own prayers on a variety of
spiritual themes. They cover a variety of themes that
will be an inspiration and help to spiritual seekers.
WGWM-P . . . 134 pp, Sewn Softcover, $9.95
The Cross: Word & Sacrament E
A profound contemplation of the Seven Last Words
of Our Lord on the Cross with specific application
to the Seven Sacraments instituted by Christ.
CWS-P . . . 65 pp, Sewn Softcover, $5.95
The Gates of Eternal Life E
The Swiss mystic explores the different “gates into
eternal life’’ which God’s grace has placed in our
life: for instance, the Sacraments, the Church’s calendar,
prayer and Holy Scripture. Her poetic and
reverent comments reawaken our sense of the nearness
of God and His eternity.
GEL-P . . . 140 pp, Sewn Softcover, $9.95
The Mystery of Death E
Von Speyr addresses the perennial and ultimate
human question—death. Not only a synthesis of
the Christian view of death, this book is also an
antidote to the insipid sociological sentimentalism
of so many books about death today.
MD-P . . . 128 pp, Sewn Softcover, $9.95
Light & Images Elements of Contemplation E
This little book contains an overwhelming wealth of
insight into contemplation. With its simple language,
it is immediately accessible; and yet the new perspectives
it offers on prayer surprise and challenge.
LII-P . . . 156 pages, Sewn Softcover, $11.95
Lumina & New Lumina
These short “insights” are fruits of Adrienne’s contemplative
prayer and union with God.
LNL-P . . . 105 pp, Sewn Softcover, $8.95
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