Winter 2013 - Ignatius Press

New Winter Books
My Sisters, the Saints
A Spiritual Memoir
Colleen Carroll Campbell
opular author, syndicated columnist, blogger and TV host
PCampbell blends her own moving personal narrative of spiritual
seeking, trials, stumbles, and breakthroughs with the stories
of six women saints who profoundly changed her life: Teresa
of Avila, Therese of Lisieux, Faustina of Poland, Edith Stein of
Germany, Mother Teresa of Calcutta, and Mary of Nazareth.
Drawing upon the rich writings and examples of these extraordinary
women, the author reveals Christianity’s liberating power
for women and the deep relevance of the saints to the lives of
contemporary Christians.
“Completely contemporary and totally timeless, this is an
engaging spiritual memoir and the perfect guidebook for
anyone looking for a companion to help her navigate life’s
sometimes difficult and confusing journey.”
Cardinal Timothy Dolan, Archbishop of New York
MSTSA-H . . . Hardcover, 224 pp, $22.95
to order, call 1-800-651-1531
What is Marriage Man and Woman: A Defense
Robert George, Sherif Girgis, Ryan Anderson
Until today, no society had seen marriage as anything other
than a conjugal partnership: a male-female union. What Is
Marriage identifies and defends the reasons for this historic consensus
and shows why redefining civil marriage is unnecessary,
unreasonable, and contrary to the common good.
This book’s core argument has already been cited and debated
by scholars and activists throughout the world as the most
formidable defense of the tradition ever written. It stands
poised to meet its moment as few books of this generation
have. Rhodes Scholar Sherif Girgis, Heritage Foundation Fellow
Ryan Anderson, and Princeton Professor Robert George offer a
devastating critique of the idea that equality requires redefining
marriage. They show why both sides must first answer the question
of what marriage really is. They defend the principle that
marriage, as a comprehensive union of mind and body ordered to
family life, unites a man and a woman as husband and wife, and
they document the social value of applying this principle in law.
Most compellingly, they show that those who embrace same-sex
civil marriage leave no firm ground—none—for not recognizing
every relationship describable in polite English, including polyamorous
sexual unions, and that enshrining their view would further
erode the norms of marriage, and hence the common good.
WIM-P . . . Quality Softcover, 155 pp, $15.95
The Hobbit Illustrated Gift Edition
J.R.R. Tolkien
This lavish gift edition of J.R.R. Tolkien’s classic features cover
art, illustrations, and watercolor paintings by the acclaimed
artist Alan Lee.
Bilbo Baggins is a hobbit who enjoys a comfortable, unambitious
life, rarely traveling any farther than his pantry or cellar.
But his contentment is disturbed when the wizard Gandalf and a
company of dwarves arrive on his doorstep one day to whisk him
away on an adventure. They have launched a plot to raid the treasure
hoard guarded by Smaug the Magnificent, a large and very
dangerous dragon. Bilbo reluctantly joins their quest, unaware
that on his journey to the Lonely Mountain he will encounter
both a magic ring and a frightening creature known as Gollum.
Written for J.R.R. Tolkien’s own children, The Hobbit has sold
many millions of copies worldwide and established itself as a
modern classic. Now a major motion picture.
HIGE-H . . . Deluxe Hardcover, 320 pp, $35.00
Also available:
The Lord of the Rings Commemorative Edition, Illustrated
This glorious over-sized deluxe volume is a treasure for Tolkien
fans—a special edition with 50 inspired illustrations by Alan Lee.
LRCE-H . . . 1,193 pages, Hardcover, $69.95
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