Foreign Rights Guide. Autumn 2016

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3 Novelies Autumn 2016 Anselm Grün, Tomáš Halík, Winfried Nonhoff (Ed.), God, forsaken Pierre Stutz, Touched by Life Anselm Grün, Crossing Life s Mountains and Valleys David Steindl-Rast, Through You I Am This Me Zacharias Heyes, The Shining Star Anselm Grün, May the Angel of Christmas Be With You Anselm Grün, Bon Voyage! Sebasian Painadath, Discover Your Divinity Anselm Grün, 24 Sparks of Hope Anselm Grün, Christmas Season of goodwill Dominikus Trautner, Macht hoch die Tür Gabriele Ziegler, Benedikt of Aniane Novelies 3

4 Anselm Grün, Tomáš Halík, Winfried Nonhoff (Ed.) God, forsaken Connecions between Faith and Non-Belief 208 pages August 2016 RIGHTS SOLD TO BRAZIL, ITALY, KOREA, PORTUGAL, POLAND, SPAIN AND THE NETHERLANDS Doubing encouraged! Around us, more and more people are forsaking God as the center of their lives gradually and almost without comment. Elsewhere, however, some are calling on God to aid them in spreading fear across a world that they see as unbelieving. In a world like this, would it really be such a bad thing to be God-forsaken : to have abandoned belief in God? Whatever the posiive consequences may be, when God and other divine ideas are dethroned, the quesion of what takes their place becomes an urgent one. In that sense, the debate about God never ends. Anyone trying to rid themselves of their God is taking the easy way out. On the other side, those who seek to defend God uncriically are in danger of a life-threatening illusion. This book creates space for the tensions and contradicions inherent in the quesion of God and examines themes of and approaches to contemporary doubts and non-belief. In addiion, the authors integrate their own disinct biographical and intellectual contexts, daring to explore their personal history. In the end, only those who have known their personal Good Friday that is, a moment of true God-forsakenness and can use that moment as a spiritual impulse are able to truly tesify to the joy of Easter s renewal of faith. Father Anselm Grün (center), born 1945, is a monk at Münsterschwarzach Abbey. His spiritual guidance and counsel regardless of religious denominaion have made him one of Tomáš Halík (let) is a sociologist, spiritual counselor, and religious philosopher, currently sociology professor on the Faculty of Arts at Charles University in Prague and rector of the university church of St. Salvator. In 1978, he was secretly ordained as a priest in Erfurt, and later became a confi dant and adviser to Václav Havel. He has been awarded numerous prizes, including the Romano-Guardini-Prize and, in 2014, the Templeton Prize. For decades, Hálik has worked to promote serious dialogue between faith and atheism, including on the quesion of God s existence. Winfried Nonhoff (right) has a deep love for making books: ater studying German and theology, he worked as an editor and publisher for many years. He has been working as a freelance consultant and writer since Novelies 4

5 Pierre Stutz Touched by Life Impulses for Everyday Mindfulness 370 pages August 2016 A companion for the enire year» Live your year mindfully» Short pracical impulses for each day» The perfect git To feel my inner fl ame, to grow into the purpose of my life: not once and for all, but bit by bit and every day. Not to overtask myself: my contribuion is enough. For an enire year, Pierre Stutz wrote down a daily impulse or idea to remind himself what touched him that day, what he experienced, or whom he met. The result is a deeply spiritual, wonderfully refreshing, and profoundly encouraging book that teaches us to value the litle steps in life: discovering beauty in unexpected places; living in the moment; and making change possible even here, today, in our everyday lives. Mahatma Gandhi once said Be the change you wish to see in the world. In this book, Pierre Stutz shows us how. Pierre Stutz, born in 1953 in Switzerland, is one of the most well-known theologians in the German speaking area and a successful author. His books have sold over 1 million copies and been translated into many languages. He is also a sought-ater lecturer and seminar leader. Novelies 5

6 Anselm Grün Crossing Life s Mountains and Valleys 192 pp. 4c photographs August 2016 Anselm Grün s most personal book yet» Concrete advice for fi nding or re-discovering one s own path in life» Hiking: a popular theme for young and old Ever since childhood, Anselm Grün has been fascinated by mountains. Even today, most of his vacaions involve hiking in the mountains, together with his siblings. For Anselm Grün, the walk through the mountains is also a symbol for life itself: in both, it is important always to face up to new challenges, to test oneself and one s strength, to grow in one s work, search for community, love solitude, and fi nd one s limits. Life, like mountain roads, leads us through high and low moments, arduous climbs and wisful goodbyes. An intensely personal book, fi lled with guidance for fi nding one s own path and following it with courage. Novelies 6

7 David Steindl-Rast Through You I Am This Me Paths of Life 200 pages June 2016 For Brother David s 90 th birthday in July 2016 Unparalleled: unique biography of one of the most signifi cant spiritual teachers and global guest speaker Hermit, Zen Chrisian, spiritual globetroter: in ime for his 90 th birthday in July of 2016, Brother David tells his incomparably rich life story. Beginning with his childhood in Vienna, he describes his ime in World War II and his years as a student ater the war, his family s emigraion to the US and his entry into the then newly founded Benedicine monastery in the state of New York. There, he soon began looking for what were then sill untrodden spiritual paths with undiscovered entryways to non-chrisian religions. He became paricularly involved in the dialogue between Chrisianity and Buddhism, founding the Center for Spiritual Studies in 1968, together with Rabbis, Buddhists, Hindus and Muslims. His work encouraging dialogue between religions earned him the 1975 Marin Buber Award. Contemplaion and periods of public life alternate with Brother David: he spends half the year living as a recluse in the hermitage near his Benedicine monastery. Mysicism is his mission but not a mysicism devoid of connecion to the world. His is a mysicism of the everyday, of life immediate in the now, of experiencing fully. He is convinced that God s spirit speaks in and to us all. Brother David Steindl-Rast, born 1926 in Vienna, studied psychology, art, and anthropology. In 1952, he emigrated to the US, joined a Benedicine monastery, and pracised Zen. He is co-founder of the Center for Spiritual Studies and a recipient of the Marin Buber Award. When not travelling to lectures or as a spiritual teacher, he lives in the US as a hermit. Novelies 7

8 Zacharias Heyes The Shining Star An Advent and Christmas Companion 128 pages September 2016 An unconvenional Advent companion» A spiritual guide to the seasons of Advent and Christmas» Contains many pracical impulses and ideas for each day In this Advent companion, Zacharias Heyes takes us on a path to the manger: we become one with the three kings, embarking on a great journey and bearing witness to the long, difficult road. But we also experience the great joy of fi nally arriving as we see God made fl esh and experience his grace. Thus, the texts and pracical impulses Zacharias Heyes gives us do not end on the day of Christmas: they coninue to accompany us into the silent ime between the years and up to the end of the Christmas season on Epiphany. Father Zacharias Heyes, born 1971, is a monk at Münsterschwarzach Abbey. Ater studying theology and working as a missionary providing developmental aid in East Africa, he now works as a teacher and at a school ministry. In addiion to his youth work, he serves as crisis counselor. Novelies 8

9 Anselm Grün May the Angel of Christmas Be With You 96 pages, 4c photographs September 2016 Peaceful refl ecions to carry you through Christmas» The ideal git for Christmas and Advent» Beauifully designed, with numerous color photographs Not only do angels announce the birth of Jesus at Christmas, they also accompany his growth and aging as a human being. Thus, the angels of Christmas reveal the mystery of Christmas, but also show us our own process of growth into humanity. Anselm Grün reveals how the angel of Christmas accompanies our spiritual journey far beyond just the holidays. Novelies 9

10 Anselm Grün Bon Voyage! 32 pages August 2016 Popular gits for many occasions» Book-sized travelling companion» Filled with good wishes for friends and loved ones on a journey No mater whether they are going on an adventure holiday, a simple trip abroad, or a journey of pilgrimage: when our friends or loved ones travel away from home, we want to give them good wishes and sustaining blessings that will help them return home whole and healthy. This git book is like a litle guardian angel: it fi ts in any bag and accompanies travelers wherever they may go. Novelies 10

11 Sebasian Painadath Discover Your Divinity 55 Meditaions 160 pages, b/w illus. February 2016» Guide to meditaion» Combines eastern and western forms of meditaion» Many pracical ips and hints Many people long to fi nd their deepest inner core, to experience their bodies in the self-love of the divine spirit that dwells within them. In these 55 exercises for fully experiencing oneself and God, experienced meditaion instructor Dr. Sebasian Painadath offers concrete step-by-step instrucions for fi nding just those experiences. His easy-to-follow paths for meditaive refl ecion lead the praciioner to a recogniion of his or her own divine nature. Painadath also introduces central concepts of meditaion and contemplaion, and illustrates them using inspiring selecions taken from holy texts of eastern and western tradiions. Father Sebasian Painadath, born 1942, leads the Sameeksha Ashram in Kalady, India. A Jesuit priest, he is also in demand as a leader of religious exercises and meditaion instructor. He also regularly teaches courses and dialogical seminars on encounters between Eastern and Western spiritualiies. Novelies 11

12 Anselm Grün 24 Sparks of Hope A Monastery Advent Calendar 50 pages 4c photographs September 2016» The successful Advent calendar» The only Advent calendar by Anselm Grün A wonderful, daily companion for Advent: each day, Anselm Grün re-acquaints us with the miracle of Christmas and gives us hope for dark imes. Novelies 12

13 Anselm Grün Christmas Season of goodwill ca. 73 min. CD in jewel case September 2016» Explore the mystery of Christmas» Impulses for living Christmas consciously, writen and read by Anselm Grün» With selected gems of Baroque music Christmas is the ime at which heaven touches earth the borders between heaven and earth dissolve, and we come can back in touch with our deepest longing. In 12 readings and interpretaions of biblical texts concerning the miracle of Christmas, Anselm Grün re-acquaints us with the mystery of this most beauiful ime of the year. He invites listeners to experience Christmas consciously, to take it in with complete awareness. Grün s texts, read by the author, are framed with selected gems of Baroque music by Vivaldi, Telemann, and Bach. Includes these works: Antonio Vivaldi: Largo from the concerto in g minor Dietrich Buxtehude: Sonatas I, II, and III Georg Philipp Telemann: Flute concerto in D major Antonio Vivaldi: Allegro and Largo from the guitar concerto in D major Johann Sebasian Bach: Allegro from the keyboard concerto in D major and many more! Novelies 13

14 Dominikus Trautner Macht hoch die Tür Meditaive Organ Music for Advent and Christmas ca. 102 min. 2 CDs in jewel case September 2016» The Advent and Christmas spirit, evocaively captured in organ music» Rich sonoriies, recorded on one of Germany s most magnifi cent organs» Moving organ music, for organ afi cionados and new-comers alike Advent is a ime which invites us to remove ourselves from the hecic every day world and sit and refl ect on what is important in life. It is this which Dominikus Trautner encourages us to do with this double CD of classic German Advent organ works such as Macht hoch die Tür. In these moving interpretaions, he draws a full, serene sonority from the magnifi cent organ at Münsterschwarzach Abbey an historic 1937 organ by master builder Hans Klais. This double CD includes: Sleepers wake, the night is falling Maria durch ein Dornwald ging Oh, how joyfully Rorate caeli, desuper Silent night Es kommt ein Schiff, geladen Lo, how a rose e er blooming... and many more! Father Dominikus Trautner is the organist of Münsterschwarzach Abbey, where he is also a monk. In addiion to master classes in organ performance, he completed special studies in Gregorian chant in Munich. Today, he teaches Gregorian chant at several universiies and is internaionally in demand as a concert organist. Novelies 14

15 Gabriele Ziegler Benedikt of Aniane Monk and Reformer 139 pages August 2016» Insights into the lives of medieval monks» Comprehensive life story of St. Benedict of Aniane» The history of the Order of Saint Benedict, in clear and concise wriing In the early ninth century, Saint Benedict of Aniane (ca ) reformed all Benedicine monasteries in the Carolingian Empire. This unifi caion of all Carolingian monasteries under the Benedicine Rule created a unifi ed monasic tradiion and laid the groundwork for making the Rule of St. Benedict dominant throughout medieval monasic pracice. In addiion to his many other achievements, Benedict of Aniane also founded the Abbey of Inda (today Kornelimünster Abbey) and is considered the fi rst abbot of Münsterschwarzach Abbey. In this book, Gabriele Ziegler tells the story of this remarkable monk and controversial reformer, expanding historical backgrounds with new translaions of his texts and revealing his personal beliefs and character. Dr. Gabriele Ziegler is a theologian specializing in ancient church history, old languages, Gregorian chant, and spirituality. She has translated the works of John Cassian and chairs the Cassian Foundaion. She is also available for lectures and panel discussions. Novelies 15

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19 Backlist Anselm Grün, Views of the Soul Anselm Grün, The Courage to Become New Anselm Grün, Trust in your Strength Fidelis Ruppert, Serenity in Life s Rush Anselm Grün, Hagen Binder, The Cross as Path to Inner Room Anselm Grün, Words That Sustain Us Anselm Grün, Michael Grün, Two Sides of the Same Coin Anselm Grün, David Steindl-Rast, Johannes Kaup (ed.), What We Believe Mauriius Wilde, Show Yourself! Anselm Grün, Greed Ways to Escape the Desire for More Anselm Grün, Finding my Inner Source Zacharias Heyes, Feeling at Home in Oneself Anselm Grün, Take Charge of Your Life Anselm Grün, A Year of Happiness Anselm Grün, Appreciaion The Power of Mutual Respect Anselm Grün, Dare to Make a New Beginning Anselm Grün, Beauty A New Spirituality of the Joy of Life Anselm Grün, Litle Rituals for Every Day Anselm Grün, Life Dreams Marlene Fritsch, I Do Not Want to Be a Saint Anselm Grün, Humility and the Experience of God Anselm Grün, The Purity of the Heart Wunibald Müller, Forgiveness Backlist 3

20 Anselm Grün Views of the Soul The Healing Force in the Church Year 160 pp RIGHTS SOLD TO ITALY January 2016 Understanding the Liturgical Year» The perfect git» A rediscovery of the forgoten holy days within the liturgical year» Includes an inspiring ritual for every holy day People today long to live in harmony with the rhythm of nature they fi nd its cycle nourishing and healing for body and soul alike. It provides a counterpoint to the rat race of work and constant availability, with their unnatural rhythms. But they no longer know and understand our holidays our holy days, as the origin of the word reminds us and can no longer take in the power of healing inherent in their rituals and symbols. The holy days, apparently, have become irrelevant to the life of today. Father Anselm Grün explains the holy days in the liturgical year in all their imagery and symbolism. When we let ourselves return to the old rhythm of nature, we can rediscover the potenial in our soul and the oten overlooked possibiliies within ourselves. Grün also provides inspiraions for our own rituals and ceremonies, so that we can experience our holy days in a completely new light. Backlist 4

21 Anselm Grün The Courage to Become New Transformaion Instead of Change 160 pages RIGHTS SOLD TO CZECH REPUBLIK AND SPAIN WORLD January 2016 Discovering your own potenial Again and again, we are faced with situaions in life where something cannot go on as it has before. At those points, we ourselves have to become new and adapt to new realiies. Many people, at that point, feel that they need to change themselves. But change, Anselm Grün argues, is a negaive process, implying that the current state is somehow wrong and needs to be altered. Instead, as Anselm Grün shows us, everything within us is allowed the room to be; everything has a deeper meaning. If we transform, our potenial, paricularly the potenial hidden in our wounds and weaknesses, is given a chance to unfold. Our pain and weakness can become a guide and companion, showing us the path to the treasure within us. Grün helps us stop repressing our passions and foibles, instead showing a way in which they can help us uncover the treasure within us and discover untold possibiliies in our lives.» For imes of change and upheaval» Includes pracical suggesions and ips Backlist 5

22 Anselm Grün Trust in your strength 160 pages RIGHTS SOLD TO BRAZIL, FRANCE, ITALY, KOREA, THE NETHERLANDS, POLAND, SPAIN January 2016 Courage in difficult imes With concrete advice and counsel, Anselm Grün shows us how to overcome our fear of failure and return to our inner strength. An encouraging, warm-hearted book about trusing yourself and fi nding the earth under our feet. Crises are a part of life. They can come upon us at any age, any moment, and confront us with our deepest worries and fears. Many who face such crises lose their courage and their faith in life. Anselm Grün helps readers face up to the challenges of life unfl inchingly by trusing in their own strength.» The perfect git for anyone, not just in difficult imes Backlist 6

23 Fidelis Ruppert Serenity in Life s Rush Finding the Strength for Every Day with the Psalms 176 pages January 2016 Simple serenity» Serenity a topic that has never been more imely» Find inner peace and equanimity with these concrete steps for every day Who doesn t wish for more calm in their life? For moments in which despite whatever is going on around us we can tap into inner peace and not get upset about the iniest detail. From his rich experience as an abbot at Münsterschwarzach Abbey for many years, Fidelis Ruppert shows us how the psalms can help us with this very goal: the psalms offer concrete hope and help in the turbulences of daily life, small or large, even in the 21 st century. The psalms can be the key to learning to deal with our insecuriies, pain, failure, guilt, anger, or loneliness. In so doing, they lead us to inner peace and back to our trust in God. Father Fidelis Ruppert has been a monk since 1959, including his ime as abbot of the Benedicine Abbot of Münsterschwarzach from Today, he passes on his experiences in courses on meditaion and spiritual exercises. He also holds a doctorate in theology and is a spiritual counsellor. He has published numerous books in the Vier- Türme-Verlag. Backlist 7

24 Anselm Grün, Hagen Binder Th e Cross as Path to Inner Room Images and Meditaions 140 pages January 2016 Experience the healing power of the cross» Deeply important topic, resonant ies to Easter» With unique and fascinaing painings by renowned arist Hagen Binder A human path in life is a path of coninual maturing. But again and again, we discover that the direcion we had planned, anicipated, desired is crossed by something else. At those moments we feel disappointed, at a loss, too weak to bear the cross that fate has laid upon us. The pictures of Hagen Binder and the exploraions of Anselm Grün want to provide an answer to the experience of the cross, showing the healing power it can take in people s lives if we understand the cross as an entryway into a space within us, into our own personal foundaion for life. Hagen Binder, born in 1943, lives on Lake Constance and works as a painter and architect. In the later capacity, he has been engaged at the Abbey since 2003, but his connecion with Münsterschwarzach goes back many years before that. Binder s painings, which have been widely exhibited, explore existenial quesions through new visual worlds. Backlist 8

25 Anselm Grün Words That Sustain Us The Wisdom of the Apostles Creed 152 pages August 2015 ENGL ISH SAMPLE TRANSLATION AVAILABLE RIGHTS SOLD TO BRAZIL, ITALY, THE NETHERLANDS AND CZECH REPUBLIC I believe» New, pracice-oriented interpretaion of the Creed» Illuminates the healing imagery of the Creed, for non-churchgoers and churchgoers alike» For all those who feel they can no longer believe Many people today have difficulty with the words of the Creed. Not only do its phrases seem obscure and hard to understand, it also feels outdated and irrelevant to modern life. Anselm Grün invites us to discover the Creed with new eyes. He presents the respecive doctrines in the Creed so that the healing effects of the words ring clear in the present-day, and in doing so, he shows us ways that our personal life can succeed. A book about the images behind the words images that can heal our life. Backlist 9

26 Anselm Grün, Michael Grün Two Sides of the Same Coin God and Quantum Physics 128 pages August 2015 ENGLISH S AMPLE TRANSLATION AVAILABLE RIGHTS SOLD TO THE NETHERLANDS God and Quantum Physics» A controversial issue, relevant to today s world» Clear, concise explanaions by an expert on the subject mater» For all those interested in the relaionship between religion and science» The ideal git for confi rmaion or high school graduaion Physics and religion many suspect that these disciplines are two completely different worlds that have nothing to do with each other. Michael Grün, physicist and math teacher, and his brother, famous counselor and theologian Anselm Grün, show that not only is a dialogue between science and religion profoundly necessary it can in fact, be extremely fruiful if we open ourselves to fi nding a common language between them. Although the two fi elds may use different words, both are invesigaing the same things. In clear, accessible language, the authors describe where modern physics and religion overlap and explain how religion and science are just two sides of the same coin. Michael Grün has been a high school physics and math teacher. He has also served as school counselor, member of the teacher s council, and lecturer on physics at internal and external school conferences. He lives in Bavaria with his family. Backlist 10

27 Anselm Grün / David Steindl-Rast / Johannes Kaup (ed.) What We Believe Spirituality for Our Time 190 pages January 2015 RIGHTS SOLD TO USA, ITALY, BRAZIL AND HUNGARY Central quesions of faith» For those Looking for spiritual orientaion» A very personal book that reveals much about two extraordinary people. Anselm Grün and David Steindl-Rast are both Benedicine monks who are considered important spiritual leaders of our ime. For all that they have in common, both are very different personaliies. Where David Steindl-Rast is grounded in the mysical tradiion and inspired by Zen, Anselm Grün is rooted in the community of monasic life and infl uenced by the psychology of C. G. Jung. In this book, both speak about important topics of life and their pursuit of deeply personal quesions of faith. With great wisdom and from the rich wealth of their experience, Grün and Steindl-Rast talk about central issues of faith that confront people in the course of their life: Where do I come from and where am I going? What follows death? Where is God and how is God? Why does so much suffering happen in our world? Where does evil come from? How can I be happy? Their answers, expressed in clear language and a theological grounding, provide answers of a universal message full of trust, empathy, peace, love, and understanding. This unique book of dialogue opens our perspecive to the things in life that give us joy and hope, as well as the fullness of the experience of two great Chrisian teachers. Brother David Steindl-Rast, born 1926 in Vienna, studied psychology, art, and anthropology. In 1952, he joined a Benedicine monastery, and pracised Zen. He is cofounder of the Center for Spiritual Studies and a recipient of the Marin Buber Award. When not travelling to lectures or as a spiritual teacher, he lives in the US as a hermit. Backlist 11

28 IN HIS OWN WORDS: Mauriius Wilde Show Yourself! Show Yourselves! presents a spirituality of the missionary. While other books on mission offer methods or strategies, my book focuses on the spirituality of the missionary himself/herself. Furthermore, it highlights evangelizaion from the monasic perspecive, which is new on the market. Central topics are, e.g., Hospitality and Mission as Presence. 176 pages January 2015 RIGHTS SOLD TO THE USA Why You Don t Need To Hide Your Faith» A rallying cry for showing and living your personal faith» With many pracical and moivaional ips» For all those unsure about how to pracice their faith Personal faith is one of the last taboos in today s society. Given the empty churches, the myriad new faiths, and increasing secularizaion of our world, isn t it ime for us Chrisians to stand up for our faith? This does not mean missionizing, but going forth with an aitude in which personal faith is a substanial component. Such an aitude supports our encounters with others, with God, and fi nally ourselves. For many people it is completely natural to say a short prayer of thanks before a meal. Or to light a candle in church in memory of a loved one who has passed away. But as soon as we invite friends to dinner, we feel unsure of ourselves. Should I hide my faith? Is it a sign of weakness to call upon a higher power to protect me? Isn t it enough in today s society to believe in individual freedom in a democracy, the help of neighbors, or the strength of humanisic ideals? Can our life, society and the world really funcion without faith? In this book, Mauriius Wilde answers all these quesions with a resounding No. He calls on all Chrisians to not merely pracice their faith in private, but to publicly stand by personal faith and to defend it. An exciing journey lies before us when we do this a journey that can sustain our personal spirituality and deeply enrich it. Father Dr. Mauriius Wilde, born in 1965, is a priest and, since 1986, monk at the Benedicine Abbey Muensterschwarzach. He has writen several successful books and regularly holds courses on spiritual themes. Unil 2010 he was director of the Vier- Türme-Verlag. Today he is Prior of the U.S. offshoot of Muensterschwarzach Abbey, Christ the King Priory in Schuyler, Nebraska. blog: wildemonk.net Backlist 12

29 Anselm Grün Greed How to Escape the Desire for More 158 pages January 2015 RIGHTS S OLD TO ITALY, HUNGARY, BRAZIL, SPAIN WORLD, THE NETHERLANDS AND GERMAN POCKET BOOK When more is never enough» A highly relevant and current social topic» For those seeking an alternaive to a constant striving for more» For those who want to take responsibility in society All of us are greedy. Even someone who isn t usually selfi sh will want the most for their children, their family, their community or their country. At the same ime, all of us are compassionate and act in solidarity with others. We human beings have two souls within us someimes one prevails, someimes the other. But greed isn t good for people: it saps our joy, it narrows our focus, it hardens our hearts. Anselm Grün shows us how to prevent greed in ourselves, and instead, how we can have the inner freedom to make decisions and act. In this book Anselm Grün gives us ideas for how to deal with the greed within us. With a background of New Testament stories and with the help of an easy 12-point program, the reader can learn to free himself of greed. Anselm Grün lets us take mankind s failings seriously, so that we can fi nd a way to accept ourselves as we are and live and act with complete inner freedom. Backlist 13

30 Anselm Grün Finding my Inner Source A Companion for Lent 158 pages January 2015 RIGHTS SOLD TO ITALY Experience Lent with Anselm Grün» With many inspiraions and meditaions for Lent» For all those who want to experience Lent in a meaningful way. Lent is a ime of special faith: we consciously pracice freeing ourselves from certain desires. The goal of Lent is to fi nd a well-spring within ourselves the source from which we draw our inner life and vitality. But oten, this inner well-spring is buried beneath busy-ness. We rush from one appointment to the next, becoming more and more removed from what lies in the depths of our soul. By consciously giving up our wants, we dig through the chaos of our lives and rediscover our inner source. When we then come into contact with this spring, our life can become ferile once more. In this book, Anselm Grün gives us a kind of exercise plan to guide us through the days of Lent, and thereby to reach this spring. And he shows us: when we reach our inner source, there is no limit to how our life can grow. Backlist 14

31 Zacharias Heyes Feeling at Home in Oneself 160 pages February 2015 RIGH TS SOLD TO BRAZIL ENGLISH SAMPLE TRANSLATION AVAILABLE Be your own place of solace» For people who want come home emoionally and physically» A guide to self-acceptance and truly feeling at home no mater where you are» With many pracical exercises and ips Today, fl exibility and mobility are considered the corner stones of success. We have embraced the idea of constant movement. This means that we re doing the emoional equivalent of living out of a suitcase: at work, at home, in our relaionships. Even in maters of religion, change is taken for granted. But with all those points of departure, all those far-reaching networks, how can we fi nd a place that we can truly call home? Zacharias Heyes tackles the quesion of how we today at the mercy of our ime can fi nd a home within ourselves and in God. He inspires us to care for our soul in small, everyday ways by learning sillness, rediscovering our dreams, and reconciling with ourselves and others. By following this path of self-acceptance, we can fi nd a genuine home within ourselves. Father Zacharias Heyes, born 1971, is a monk at Münsterschwarzach Abbey. Ater studying theology and working as a missionary providing developmental aid in East Africa, he now works as a teacher and at a school ministry. In addiion to his youth work, he serves as crisis counselor. Backlist 15

32 Anselm Grün Take Charge of Your Life 160 pages August 2014 RIGHTS SOLD TO FRANCE, THE NETHERLANDS, PORTUGUESE WORLD, SLOVENIA, SPAIN WORLD, ITALY AND GERMAN MASS MARKET Don t miss out on your life!» For all who want to retain their inner vitality» For all who want to live their own lives» For all who want to fi nd their place in life Anselm Grün shows us that we must not let doubts and fears rule our life. Instead, we need to open ourselves up to the challenge of tackling the unexplored we need to be willing to take risks. He encourages us to loosen the ight boundaries we have set for ourselves in order to gain inner vitality. In recent years I have oten encountered people who feel that their life has passed them by. I meet young people who are afraid to take risks. They are afraid that they will make mistakes, or that they will be unprepared for life. In these people in paricular, I sense an absence of opimism. Instead, despondency and resignaion have taken its place. Backlist 16

33 Anselm Grün A Year of Happiness Good Thoughts for Every Day 394 pages, Augus t 2014 RIGHTS SOLD TO ITALY, CROATIA, SLOVENIA, SLOVAKIA, LATVIA AND THE NETHERLANDS A spiritual companion for every day» Posiive thoughts for morning and evening» Texts full of wisdom and inspiraion to touch our hearts Ateniveness and serenity; peacefulness and enjoyment of life; experiencing the beauty of our world these precepts are at the heart of the inspiraional thoughts Anselm Grün offers us, direcing our atenion to ways that even litle impulses can transform our daily rouine. Backlist 17

34 Anselm Grün Appreciaion The Power of Mutual Respect 126 pages August 2014 RIGHTS SOLD TO BRAZIL, FRANCE AND THE NETHERLANDS Towards a fulfi lled life» Gaining a posiive approach to life» With many pracical ips Appreciaion makes the world go round: whether in our families, at work, or in society at large. Appreciaion unites us, encourages well-being, and can enrich our personal lives. But what do ateniveness, respect, and acceptance look like in pracice? In pracical terms, Anselm Grün demonstrates how using kindness, politeness, graitude, and recogniion we can learn to show appreciaion. Backlist 18

35 Anselm Grün Dare to Make a New Beginning 126 pages August 2014 RIGHTS SOLD TO ITALY, SPAIN WORLD, HUNGARY, POLAND, KOREA AND FRANCE F or in every beginning a magic dwells... Courage to Take New Paths» The new successful git-book series by Anselm Grün» High-quality premium layout with beauiful inside design» Profound and inspiring Anselm Grün invites us to sense this magic and to trust in new and unknown paths. He gives us confi dence to take the fi rst step and courage to discover the serenity and paience, graitude and a trust in God qualiies that help us to succeed in the challenge of a new beginning. A git for everyone who sets out on a new path in life. Backlist 19

36 Anselm Grün Beauty: A New Spirituality of the Joy of Life 176 pages January 2014 RIGH TS SOLD TO SPAIN WORLD, BRAZIL, PORTUGAL, ITALY, ROMANIA, THE NETHERLANDS, POLAND AND HUNGARY Beauty will save the world Fyodor Dostoevsky» A journey for more happiness in life» Shows us what makes our life more beauiful» Timeless theme of interest today that touches many people We all desire beauty and it heals our soul. When we allow ourselves to be captured by the beauty of the world, it brings us in touch with our own beauty that lies in the depths of our heart. Bestselling author Anselm Grün has developed a new spirituality of beauty that expresses the joy of life. He shows us ways to mindfully recognize beauty in the world and through it to experience comfort and healing. Occupying ourselves with beauty lets us accept who we are. In nature, in art, as well as in encounters with others, we can discover the power of beauty and the happiness it creates inside us. Beauty is an escape for our soul; a place where it can fi nd rest from the turbulence of our daily life. With seven aitudes Anselm Grün brings us into touch with the healing power of beauty. In this way we can fi nd a new spirituality of the joy of life, liveliness and freedom. Backlist 20

37 Anselm Grün Litle Rituals for every Day 124 pages August 2012 RIGHTS SOLD TO BRAZIL, SPAIN, MEXICO AND USA Simple rituals for everyone!» Rituals as a short ime-out in daily life.» To bestow a special power to our day.» When we want to treat ourselves to a special moment. What do a cup of coffee in the morning, a daily walk in the aternoon, or reading a book before going to bed have in common? They are all rituals. These small acts give us a feeling of security and protecion in our daily life. Special rituals for every day of the week refresh us and give us ime for refl ecion. The soothing words of Anselm Grün lead us to moments of peace. He invites us to open ourselves to the special quality of every day and to unify it with our own rituals. Backlist 21

38 Anselm Grün Spe aking Mindfully and the Power of Silence Towards a New Culture of Dialogue 160 pages August 2013 RIGHTS SOLD TO ITALY, POLAND, FRANCE, SPAIN, BRAZIL AND NETHERLANDS Discovering the Power of Language» Learning to speak beter with each other» Understanding the effect of our words» Inspiraion for a new culture of dialogue We talk a lot but are we really speaking to each other? Have we forgoten what it means to be silent? Do the words we say come from our heart? How do we talk about other people? What power do our words have? Anselm Grün gets to the botom of our speaking and listening. With great sensiivity he invites us to engage in dialogue with each other again. In this book, Anselm Grün counters the oten lamented decay of the culture of dialogue with psychologically and biblically founded refl ecion. The staring point of his consideraion focuses on atenion to our language and an increased sensiivity for the power and effect that words have. From this, he develops a new, spiritual approach on how to get back to genuine dialogue. Backlist 22

39 Anselm Grün Life Dreams 100 pages RIGHTS SOLD TO BRAZIL, ESTONIA, FRANCE, SPAIN, ITALY Febraury 2009 Anselm Grün describes different forms of life dreams and shows us how to deal with them when they are not fulfi lled. Because whether or not they wind up realized, our life s dreams can always give us impulses and act as guides, helping us fi nd the meaning of our lives. Backlist 23

40 Marlene Fritsch I Do Not Want to Be a Saint 135 pages January 2011 Marlene Fritsch transposes the Godly life of Saint Teresa of Ávila, one of the 16th century s most progressive and self-confi dent women, into today s terms and shows that it is nothing other than a path towards a fulfi lled and fulfi lling life. Marlene Fritsch, born in 1972, studied Catholic theology and German and has been involved in religious publishing in the editorial sector. She lives near Freiburg, works as a free-lance editor and has also writen a number of spiritual books. Backlist 24

41 Anselm Grün Humility and the Experience of God 75 pages RIGHTS SOLD TO BRAZIL, ESTONIA, SPAIN September 2012 Anselm Grün discusses the workings of humility and shows us how to direct our life towards God by acceping ourselves. In this way, the wisdom of the Desert Monks can help us fi nd ourselves and experience God in all His Grace. Backlist 25

42 Anselm Grün The Purity of the Heart 76 pages RIGHTS SOLD TO BRAZIL, FRANCE, SPAIN August 2013 As human beings, we seek God, and seek to experience his presence. Anselm Grün illuminates the experiences of the Desert Fathers, shedding paricular light on the purity of the heart the very thing that makes possible a life in God s presence. Backlist 26

43 Wunibald Müller Forgiveness 76 pages RIGHTS SOLD TO SLOVENIA, HUNGARY January 2014 And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us we pray for forgiveness in the Lord s Prayer and at countless other imes, but what does that forgiveness actually look like? This book gives us specifi c, pracical impulses for how we can deal with guilt and forgiveness. Wunibald Müller, Dr. Dr. h.c., studied Catholic theology in Germany and Jerusalem. He holds degrees in psychology and theology. Wunibald Müller was director of pastoral psychology and counseling pracice and advisor for coninuing clerical educaion at the Insitute for Pastoral Educaion in Freiburg. He has led the Recollecio House at Münsterschwarzach Abbey for many years. Backlist 27

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