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	The Urantia Book - Various The Urantia Book presents an integrated world view composed from the concepts and ideas of more than 2,000 individuals who have contributed to the fields of science, philosophy, religion, history, sociology and theology during the last 2,000 years. Compiled by an editorial staff of superhuman beings, the text provides a comprehensive perspective of human origins, history and destiny. Keywords: Audiobook - Nonfiction Average rating: (0 review)
	Dan Gillmore We the Media Chapter 1 - Dan Melinger We The Media Chapter 1 Keywords: Audiobook - Nonfiction Downloads: 234 Average rating: (1 review)
	The Compleat Angler, Chapter 1 - Izaak Walton In the first chapter of this 17th century classic, a falconer, a hunter, and an angler discuss the merits of their sports. Keywords: Audiobook - Nonfiction Downloads: 795 Average rating: (0 review)
	The Didache - Anonymous A digest of Christian teaching from circa AD 60-100. Translated by Isaac Hall and John Napier. Excerpted from Ante-Nicene Fathers, Volume 7, edited by Alexander Roberts & James Donaldson, American edition, 1886. Keywords: Audiobook - Nonfiction Downloads: 822 Average rating: (0 review)
	Folk Tales of Napoleon - Alexander Amphiteatrov and Honore de Balzac "Napoleonder", a Russian folk tale about Napoleon's career, and "The Napoleon of the People", a chapter from Balzac's novel The Country Doctor describing French folk beliefs about Napoleon's special powers and destiny. Keywords: Audiobook - Nonfiction Downloads: 2,748 Average rating: (0 review)
	"The Nightmare" - G.K. Chesterton A short essay by G.K. Chesterton on horror's proper place. Keywords: Audiobook - Nonfiction Downloads: 1,151 Average rating: (0 review)
	The First Apologia - St. Justin Martyr "Apologia" means "explanation". In this case, a Greek philosopher who converted to Christianity attempts to explain to Emperor Marcus Aurelius why Christianity is a good thing; or failing that, what Christians believe and do as opposed to what is rumored; and why it was bad for the Empire to persecute Christians just for holding Christian beliefs. The apologia is circa 147-161 A.D. If you're interested at all in history, politics, or religion, this is like a trip in a time machine. Keywords: Audiobook - Nonfiction Downloads: 2,255 Average rating: (0 review)
	Of the Song of Angels - Walter Hilton A short medieval treatise on the mystical experience of hearing angels' song, and how to distinguish true mystical experiences from false ones. Keywords: Audiobook - Nonfiction Downloads: 742 Average rating: (0 review)
	We the Media - Dan Gillmor Audio recording of the introduction to We The Media by Dan Gillmor. Keywords: Spoken Word; Audiobook - Nonfiction Average rating: (0 review)
	An Essay on the Development of Christian Doctrine - John Henry Newman The logical working-out and disputation of all the implications of an idea can be a long, drawn out process. It can also be difficult to explain to people who haven't followed all the twists and turns of the argument. In this book-length essay, Newman argues that Christian doctrinal "development" is not so much produced by change or innovation, as by unfolding what was already implicit in revelation... Keywords: Audiobook - Nonfiction; religion; philosophy
	A Dialogue of Comfort in Tribulation - St. Thomas More This fictional dialogue about how Christians should deal with troubles and persecution is set in Hungary immediately prior to an attack by the Ottoman Empire. It was written in the Tower of London while More awaited execution for his religious beliefs. St. Thomas More was chancellor of England, a humanist philosopher, and an early science fiction writer. He was also a good husband and father, and advocate of education for women... Keywords: Audiobook - Nonfiction; religion; philosophy Downloads: 2,277
	On the Star - Pseudo-Eusebius A theological commentary about the Star of Bethlehem prophecy, claiming that it was preserved in the archives of Eastern kings. It's not really by the church historian Eusebius of Caesarea as it claims to be, but the king lists are interesting. Keywords: Audiobook-nonfiction; religion Downloads: 139
	The First Letter of Clement - Pope St. Clement I Not too many years after St. Paul wrote two letters to the Corinthians, the then-bishop of Rome, St. Clement, wrote them a letter also. This extremely early Christian piece of writing is full of interesting stuff about unity and the problems of Christians in Corinth, and much will be found highly relevant to Christians today. Keywords: Audiobook - nonfiction; religion; unity Downloads: 288
	The Seven Words on the Cross - St. Robert Bellarmine An examination of, and meditation upon, the seven sayings spoken by Jesus on the cross -- aka "the seven last words" -- as well as the associated total solar eclipse. Every saying is examined from different perspectives, each intended to make the reader think more deeply about Jesus' life and death and feel the sayings' applications to his own life. The writer also provides various suggestions for enriching one's faith life and doing good... Keywords: Audiobook - nonfiction; religion; crucifixion Downloads: 1,723
	Letters from a Friendship: Ambrose and Sabinus - St. Ambrose of Milan Letters from St. Ambrose, Bishop of Milan, to St. Sabinus, Bishop of Placentia (Piacenza). The letters speak of Paradise, book editing, bad handwriting, good doctrine, and long distance friendship. Ambrose signs off with variations on his usual farewell to friends and family: "Love me, for I love you." Ambrosius, governor of Milan, was elected bishop by acclamation of the people. He lost his civil office, was baptized, received his first communion and holy orders, and was consecrated bishop, all... Keywords: Audiobook - nonfiction; religion; friendship Downloads: 475
	"Demonstration II: On Love" - Aphrahat Thoughts on love, forgiveness, and the faithfulness of prophecy from Aphrahat (aka Aphraates), an early Christian known as "the Persian Sage". Keywords: Audiobook - Nonfiction; religion Downloads: 347
	The Ascent of Mount Carmel - St. John of the Cross The spiritual classic about dark nights of the soul, and how to start to achieve union with God through prayer, begins with a look at the "night of sense". The second book deals with the "night of faith". Then the third book deals with the "night of the memory and will". The final two books of the five book treatise are generally printed separately and called The Dark Night of the Soul. So I have also recorded them separately. Keywords: Audiobook - Nonfiction; religion; mysticism Downloads: 19,217 Average rating: (3 reviews)
	"Sermon V: On Divorce" - Asterius of Amasea Bishop Asterius of Amasea (c. 375-405 AD) talks about Christ's ideas on marriage, the wonderfulness of wives, and why casual divorce is a Bad Idea. Keywords: Audiobook - Nonfiction; religion Downloads: 294 Average rating: (0 review)
	On the Incarnation (De Incarnatione Verbi Dei) - St. Athanasius This plain, easy to understand book on Jesus' humanity and divinity, written by a passionate young priest from Alexandria heavily influenced by the desert monks and St. Anthony, was a bestseller in its time. It still holds up today. It was also the first shot in the long fight of "Athanasius against the world", because Arius, a popular but over-the-hill priest and songwriter who was also from Alexandria, had his bestsellers, too... Keywords: Audiobook - Nonfiction; religion Downloads: 3,978
	"Of the Catechizing of the Unlearned" - St. Augustine A deacon requests advice on how best to explain the faith to people who want to become Christian, how to know how he's doing at it, and how to keep it interesting both to them and himself. Augustine's answer touches on all sorts of things, from teaching, public speaking, and linguistics to salvation history and the psychology of converts. Interesting and useful stuff! Translated by the Rev. C.L. Cornish, 1847. Keywords: Audiobook - Nonfiction; religion Downloads: 2,383 Average rating: (0 review)
	On Christian Doctrine (A Treatise on Scripture Interpretation Rules) - St. Augustine St. Augustine of Hippo, the famous Christian convert and bishop, teaches basic rules of scripture interpretation, teaching, and preaching. He also advocates free sharing and distribution of information as a multiplier of wealth and stimulus to learning; discusses semantics and linguistics; and does a whole bunch of theologizing. Fun stuff! Keywords: Audiobook - nonfiction; Religion; Bible Downloads: 957
	On the Holy Spirit - St. Basil the Great A treatise on the Holy Spirit, Biblical references to the Trinity, Baptism, and the relation of all this to Christ's Church. St. Basil the Great was the brother of St. Macrina and St. Gregory of Nyssa, and a great friend of St. Gregory Nazianzen. He served as Bishop of Caesarea, where he built the Ptochoptopheion, a huge complex of buildings to serve as a hotel for friendless strangers, a hospital and clinic for the poor, and vocational training for unskilled workers... Keywords: Audiobook - Nonfiction; Religion; Theology Downloads: 42
	"Bel and the Dragon" - Anon. This story from the Book of Daniel is also an early detective story. "Susanna and the Elders", another early detective story, is also included. Both stories appeared in the Septuagint as a prologue to the Book of Daniel, but now generally appear as an appendix. Keywords: Audiobook - Nonfiction; Mystery Downloads: 963 Average rating: (0 review)
	Europe and the Faith - Hilaire Belloc A broad popular survey of European history, emphasizing Europe's continuity of civilization from the days of the Roman Empire to the present day, as well as the importance of the Catholic Church to European history and life. This is Belloc at his quirkiest. His hatred of corporation capitalism and his love of diversity in unity are both on display, as he argues for the proposition that the Roman Empire never really fell... Keywords: Audiobook - Nonfiction; history; religion Downloads: 5,883 Average rating: (0 review)
	"On the Pleasure of Taking Up One's Pen" - Hilaire Belloc And you thought Seinfeld was the first one to tell jokes about nothing! From the 1908 book On Nothing and Kindred Subjects, Hilaire Belloc brings us a short and funny essay "On the Pleasure of Taking Up One's Pen". Enjoy! Keywords: Audiobook - Nonfiction; essays; comedy Downloads: 1,994 Average rating: (3 reviews)
	The Dialogue of St. Catherine of Siena: Part 1 - St. Catherine of Siena A dialogue between Catherine and God the Father. The first part, A Treatise of Divine Providence, discusses love of God, love of neighbor, and how all sins and virtues ultimately hinge on actions towards one's neighbor. Part 2 \| Part 3 \| Part 4 \| Part 5 Keywords: Audiobook - Nonfiction; religion; mysticism Downloads: 2,394 Average rating: (0 review)
	The Dialogue of St. Catherine of Siena, Part 2 - St. Catherine of Siena A dialogue between Catherine and God the Father. The second part of the book, "A Treatise on Discretion", discusses how all good things must be done with discretion, which is part of love; how Christ is like a bridge; how virtues and good works should not be done out of fear or as an end in themselves, but out of love; and how the soul should learn to love God unconditionally as a friend and adopted child, not just for God's good gifts... Keywords: Audiobook - Nonfiction; religion; mysticism Downloads: 2,515 Average rating: (0 review)
	The Dialogue of St. Catherine of Siena, Part 3 - St. Catherine of Siena A dialogue between Catherine and God the Father. The third part of the book, "A Treatise on Prayer", discusses all sorts of things: the value of tears, Communion, priests, a good death, and of course prayer. Part 1 \| Part 2 \| Part 4 \| Part 5 Keywords: Audiobook - Nonfiction; religion; mysticism Downloads: 14,814 Average rating: (0 review)
	The Dialogue of St. Catherine of Siena: Part 4 - St. Catherine of Siena A dialogue between Catherine and God the Father. The third part of the book, "A Treatise on Obedience", discusses Christ's obedience, the way that obedience enhances other virtues, and how obedience is promoted by the religious life. Part 1 \| Part 2 \| Part 3 \| Part 5 Keywords: Audiobook - Nonfiction; religion; mysticism Downloads: 1,457 Average rating: (0 review)
	The Dialogue of St. Catherine of Siena: Part 5 - St. Catherine of Siena The fifth and final part of the book, comprised of the translator's Introduction (giving historical information), and his appendix, a letter from one of St. Catherine's associates telling about her death. Part 1 \| Part 2 \| Part 3 \| Part 4 Keywords: Audiobook - Nonfiction; religion; mysticism Downloads: 1,043 Average rating: (0 review)
	Homily 12 on St. Paul's Letter to the Hebrews - St. John Chrysostom A short but interesting homily on Melchizadek as a "type" or foreshadowing of Christ, and on why Paul referenced him in his epistle at all. Keywords: Audiobook - Nonfiction; religion Downloads: 309 Average rating: (0 review)
	Exhortation to Endurance, or, To the Newly Baptized - St. Clement of Alexandria Advice from St. Clement of Alexandria to newly baptized early Christians. Surprisingly to us, he gives as much advice about good manners and healthy psyches as he does good moral behavior. Keywords: Audiobook - nonfiction; religion Downloads: 148
	Who Is the Rich Man That Shall Be Saved? - St. Clement of Alexandria If it's easier for a camel to walk through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to be saved, what rich man will be? St. Clement of Alexandria comforts the worried and worries the comfortable in this Early Christian bestseller, which grapples with salvation, trust in God, and perseverance. Keywords: Audiobook - nonfiction; religion Downloads: 387
	Treatise III: On the Lapsed - St. Cyprian of Carthage After a period of Imperial persecution, the Bishop of Carthage writes to his flock about those people who didn't stand up to it, but readily agreed to sacrifice to the Emperor and the gods. He urges these people to repent, confess their sins, and do penance. He also denounces those who provide the lapsed with invalid forms of reconciliation with the Church or tell them that their sins aren't serious, thus endangering the souls of the lapsed... Keywords: Audiobook - Nonfiction; history; religion Downloads: 507 Average rating: (0 review)
	Treatise I: On the Unity of the Church - St. Cyprian of Carthage An essay from an Early Christian bishop and martyr on the spiritual importance of unity in the Church. It stresses the importance of holding the same doctrine, but also the vital need for love and harmony within and among all Christians. Keywords: Audiobook - Nonfiction; Religion; spirituality Downloads: 101
	Treatise IV: On the "Our Father" - St. Cyprian of Carthage A guide to the spiritual riches of the simple prayer called the Lord's Prayer or the "Our Father", from a bishop of North Africa martyred in AD 258. Keywords: Audiobook - Nonfiction; religion Downloads: 1,346 Average rating: (1 review)
	Commentary on Luke - St. Cyril of Alexandria A collection of sermons on the Gospel of Luke. Keywords: Audiobook - Nonfiction; religion Downloads: 333 Average rating: (0 review)
	Catechetical Lectures, Part 1 - St. Cyril of Jerusalem Transcriptions of a set of class lectures delivered, during the six weeks of Lent, by St. Cyril of Jerusalem (then bishop and patriarch of Jerusalem) to a class of candidates planning on baptism and reception into the Church at Easter. Sometime during the fourth century. At the time these lectures were being given, catechumens and candidates were not allowed to attend the entire Mass, learn many important teachings before being baptized, or disclose Church teachings to outsiders... Keywords: Audiobook - Nonfiction; mysticism Downloads: 1,634 Average rating: (0 review)
	Catechetical Lectures, Part 2 - St. Cyril of Jerusalem Jerusalem, 300-something AD. Christians are holding classes with content the attendees are sworn not to reveal to the uninitiated. But one teacher's class lectures were written down.... More solid teaching from that quirky teacher and bishop, St. Cyril of Jerusalem. Catechetical Lectures: Part 1 \| Part 3 \| Part 4 \| Mystagogical Lectures Keywords: Audiobook - Nonfiction; mysticism Downloads: 960 Average rating: (0 review)
	Catechetical Lectures, Part 3 - St. Cyril of Jerusalem St. Cyril continues to tell the catechumens, previously exposed only to the Scriptures, everything they need to know about the Church. Catechetical Lectures: Part 1 \| Part 2 \| Part 4 \| Mystagogical Lectures Keywords: Audiobook - Nonfiction; mysticism Downloads: 1,298 Average rating: (0 review)
	Catechetical Lectures, Part 4 - St. Cyril of Jerusalem It's almost Easter, and Cyril concludes his classes for those about to be received into Baptism and Communion with the Church with rousing lectures on the Last Judgement, Antichrist, the Holy Spirit, and other stuff they need to know. Now also including the last two of the Mystagogical Lectures, because there was no room at the server for them. Catechetical Lectures: Part 1 \| Part 2 \| Part 3 \| Mystagogical Lectures Keywords: Audiobook - Nonfiction; mysticism Downloads: 1,718 Average rating: (0 review)
	Catechetical Lectures, Part 5 - The Mystagogical Lectures - St. Cyril of Jerusalem In third century Jerusalem at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, on Easter Sunday, the candidates were baptized and received Communion for the first time. During the next week, St. Cyril taught short classes about what exactly was the meaning of these Mysteries. The Mystagogical Lectures are actual transcriptions of those classes. Great stuff both for students of religion and history. Catechetical Lectures: Part 1 \| Part 2 \| Part 3 \| Part 4 Keywords: Audiobook - Nonfiction; religion Downloads: 935 Average rating: (0 review)
	Sermon I: On the Dormition - St. John of Damascus A sermon on the Virgin Mary's death and assumption into Heaven by St. John of Damascus (aka St. John Damascene). Keywords: Audiobook - Nonfiction; religion Downloads: 586 Average rating: (1 review)
	On Holy Images - St. John of Damascus A treatise on the validity of using images as an aid to worship by St. John of Damascus (aka St. John Damascene), written while he lived under the second generation of Muslim rule in Syria. But it was also aimed at the Iconoclasts (image-breakers) who controlled the Christian Byzantine Empire at the time, and were not above killing artists. St. John not only points out that icons support the doctrine of the Incarnation -- since God made flesh becomes visible and drawable -- but also that the wri... Keywords: Audiobook - Nonfiction; religion Downloads: 1,948 Average rating: (0 review)
	A Declaration of the Delegates of Maryland - Charles Carroll and the Delegates of Maryland On July 6, 1776, before the Declaration of Independence had been ratified by the conventions of the colonies, Maryland declared itself independent in these words. Drafted by Charles Carroll of Carrollton, the only Catholic signer of the Declaration of Independence, this moving declaration displays a subtly different understanding of the grievances and rights of the people of the colonies. (Though the complaints about being treated like slaves sound ironic to modern ears.) Keywords: Audiobook - Nonfiction; history Downloads: 374 Average rating: (0 review)
	Letter to Diognetus - Mathetes The earliest known piece of Christian apologetics, famous for its beautiful description of the relationship of Christians with the world. "Mathetes" is probably a pseudonym; it just means 'disciple'. The writer is a bit odd, as he uses arguments from the Old Testament against Greek idolatry, and then criticizes Jewish customs as if he discounted the Old Testament's inspiration. He also exhibits a touch of Greek or Manichaean distrust of the material body... Keywords: Audiobook - Nonfiction; Religion; spirituality Downloads: 152
	The Dark Night of the Soul - St. John of the Cross After the soul has grown in love for God and gotten rid of attachments to things (as described in The Ascent of Mount Carmel in more extended form), it still can't get all the way to union with God, unless God does it Himself. That's what The Dark Night of the Soul is all about. The Ascent of Mount Carmel St. John of the Cross (San Juan de la Cruz) was a Carmelite monk. He was a friend of St. Teresa of Avila, although they seldom met face to face; and like her, he was dedicated to bringing back ... Keywords: Audiobook - Nonfiction; religion; mysticism Downloads: 11,753 Average rating: (2 reviews)
	On the Sinful Woman - St. Ephraim of Syria Not just another sermon on the story of the repentant woman who washed Jesus' feet. Ephrem adds his own poetic touch, making his point by elaborating on the story and adding new characters. Keywords: Audiobook - Nonfiction; religion Downloads: 389 Average rating: (0 review)
	"A Treatise of Fishing with an Angle" - Dame Juliana Berners Published in 1496 as part of the Book of St. Albans, and written by an English prioress, this little treatise explains how to make a telescoping fishing rod, fishing line, and hooks. It also explains how to fish, when, and where. However, for the non-angler, the real pleasure of this treatise is its pleasant tone and small nuggets of wisdom. Keywords: Audiobook - Nonfiction; fishing Downloads: 792 Average rating: (1 review)
	The Sacrifice of the Mass, Part 1 - M. Gavin, S.J. Audiobook of an early twentieth century catechetical book explaining the doctrine, prayers, and rubrics of the Latin Rite Mass as promulgated at that time. Most of this applies to both the 1962 Mass used today as the Extraordinary Form, and the post-Vatican II Mass used as the Ordinary Form. (It also applies, in broad outline, to earlier Latin Rite Masses and to Masses in other Rites, of course.) It is particularly interesting to see how the interpretation of certain elements of the Mass has cha... Keywords: Audiobook - nonfiction; religion; spirituality Downloads: 801