The thirsty soul is always in search for a drop of water. This drop of water could be found in many sources whose origin is the Word of God. Many springs have gushed out, and still gushing, from this origin conveying the Faith in the Lord Jesus Christ, the second person of the Holy Trinity.

Books are some of these springs. We find between their covers words of inspiration, of knowledge, of teaching that could enlighten us and satisfy the thirst of our souls. But the Bible will remain our main source of nourishment.

The intention behind “I read for you” is to give the thirsty soul a hint of what these books might contain; it is only a small sip from the ocean; it is also to make your search easier if you are looking for a specific subject. But the discovery of the pearls is still yours.

There is no pattern behind the selected books; they are picked randomly as I come across them. You can order some of these books from the Youth Ministry “Boutique” who has many books, icons and other religious materials.

Have a wonderful discovery.

With God’s grace

Dn. Jean El-Murr

Antioch: Incarnational Theology & Ministry - Edited by Joseph Allen & Michel Najim

Fear Not: “A spiritual journey of faith and freedom” - Fr. Cyrille Argenti

Golden Mouth: The Story of John Chrysostom, Ascetic, Preacher, Bishop - J. N. D. Kelly

Heroes For Truth: The Orthodox Christian Church Through the Ages, Vol. I - S.Koulomzin

Liturgy and Tradition: Theological Reflections of Alexander Shmemann

- Ed. Thomas Fisch

My Journey with Father Alexander - Juliana Shmemann

The Christian in a Changing World - Archimandrite Vasileios

The Holy Fire - Robert Payne

The Icon: Window on the Kingdom - Michel Quenot

The Orthodox Faith, Volume I, “Doctrine” - Father Thomas Hopko

The Orthodox Faith, Volume II, “Worship” - Father Thomas Hopko

The Orthodox Faith, Volume IV,  “Spirituality” - Father Thomas Hopko

The Orthodox Liturgy - Hugh Wybrew

Women and Men in The Early Church - David C. Ford