Before she was a saint she was a fine philosopher. Yet because she is a woman her contributions have been ignored. This book asks the question: "Did Edith Stein make any important contributions to the philosophy of phenomenology and, if so, what are the implications of them for us today?" It begins with a biography of Edith Stein up until the acceptance of her doctoral dissertation "On the Problem of Empathy" in August of 1916. It then examines the phenomenology of Edith Stein and makes a detailed argument for her contributions to twentieth century philosophy as a whole. Finally, it looks at the feminist thought of Edith Stein and its direct connection to "The Theology of the Body" of Pope John Paul II. Based upon an award winning thesis, here is a book that finally goes beyond just looking at Edith Stein's thought as a curiosity and instead makes a strong argument for her contributions to philosophy, feminism and "The Theology of the Body" (Chaos To Order Publishing books are in easy to read large print).

Mary is perhaps the most misunderstood figure in the history and current practice of Christianity. This book seeks to clarify her nature and role by looking at four different perspectives. "The Personal" tells the inspiring story of Mary's influence on the author's life. "The Historical" looks at the origins of the Rosary and Mary's influence down through the Christian age. "The Scriptural" examines John Henry Cardinal Newman's writings on Mary's role purely in terms of sacred scripture. And "The Spiritual" details Mary's role as Coredemptrix and the perennial truths of the spiritual life this role points to for us all. By gathering together all of these perspectives in one book "Tales of the Theotokos" takes a fresh new wholistic look at the Blessed Mother (Chaos To Order Publishing books are in easy to read large print).

In late 2011 the Catholic Church changed the Mass from the clear modern English of the Novus Ordo Mass to an obtuse literal translation from the Latin. By a long established theological principle known as "Lex Orandi, Lex Credendi" (As we pray so we believe) this change in the prayer of the Church also brought with it a change in the belief of the Church. Here in a series of "Faith and Reason" blogs author John C. Wilhelmsson, through the filter of his study of both theology and philosophy, shares his thoughts on the translation change and the effect it is having on Catholic belief. He also details the little known backstory of the new Mass. The strange combination of forces that brought it all about and just what their agenda might really have been. If you are wondering why the Mass has changed, or just wish to further reflect upon what that change means, "Faith, Reason, and the New Mass Translation" will be of great interest to you (Chaos To Order Publishing books are in easy to read large print).

After the sudden loss of his father a son recalls a trip they had planned to make together. A trip to his father's homeland of Iceland some fifty years after he had left. In his sorrow the son decides to set out upon the journey alone in order to honor his father's memory. To set out upon a pilgrimage to Iceland. This true story features many photos. A unique combination of personal, philosophical, and spiritual reflections this book's sense of immediacy and wonder seeks to literally bring the reader along on the adventure, while its sense of reverence for the Icelandic culture, land, and people sets it apart from other tales of Iceland. This is Iceland as seen both through the mind and through the heart (Chaos To Order Publishing books are in easy to read large print).