Counsels on the Spiritual Life
- 96 pages
- 4 hours of reading
One of 60 low-priced classic texts published to celebrate Penguin's 60th anniversary. All the titles are extracts from "Penguin Classics" titles.
Leo Sherley-Price Book order (chronological)
Penguin Classics: The Ladder of Perfection
- 256 pages
- 9 hours of reading
A guide for a full Christian life, including prayer, meditation, contemplation and physical action. Walter Hilton (died 1395) is widely regarded as the first among medieval English mystics and "The Ladder" has provided continuous inspiration since its appearance.
Ecclesiastical History of the English People
- 400 pages
- 14 hours of reading
Written in AD 731, Bede's work opens with a background sketch of Roman Britain's geography and history. It goes on to tell of the kings and bishops, monks and nuns who helped to develop Anglo-Saxon government and religion during the crucial formative years of the English people. This title offers an English translation of a historical document.