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CANON PRESS – Literature for “a life less petty”

P.O. Box 8729, Moscow, ID. 83843 - (800) 488-2034 • www.canonpress.com

What makes a life less petty? At Canon Press, we want to encourage intellectual, moral, and spiritual improvement in the lives of our customers, friends, and family. One element of this is teaching sound Christian doctrine. But doctrine by itself cannot make your life full and rounded out. Canon Press seeks to recover a sense of the beautiful by asking -- "What is true?" and "What is good?" We believe sound theology always leads to the love of beauty. For Christian parents, this poses a particular challenge: How do you teach your kids to appreciate what is true, good, and beautiful, in a world increasingly infatuated with all things modern. With this in mind, Canon Press seeks to provide books and audio to help parents rise to the challenge. Our vision is captured and expressed in the book Angels in the Architecture: A Protestant Vision for Middle Earth. This book cries out against the bland, purely spiritualized Christianity to which so many have become accustomed. Click here to read a sample. Here are a few of the books you can find at Canon Press:

Protocol Matters: Encouraging Social Graces in Christian Homes and Schools
The everyday details of protocol often seem mundane. But their impact in a community and in society is profound. Sandra Boswell outlines the meaning and purpose of protocol education, and describes ways of practicing it in the home and at school, guiding the reader through all the basic protocol topics in her new book Protocol Matters: Encouraging Social Graces in Christian Homes and Schools.

N.D. Wilson, the author of Leepike Ridge, brings us a new series for children: The Old Stories

The Dragon and the Garden
Prepare to see the Garden of Eden as you always wished you could—tangible, leaves rustling, the scent of fruit on the breeze. Author N.D. Wilson and illustrator Peter Bentley, weave the story of our first parents with wild realism, but also a childlike honesty and clarity that bring new depth to an old truth. Ages 4+.

In the Time of Noah
Before the Flood, there was a world dominated by giants, bloodthirsty and merciless. God was grieved. He would judge the world. But He would also save the world. N.D. Wilson and Peter Bentley again unite to chronicle the history of Noah's obedience, from the building of the ark and the taming of the beasts, to the grounding at Ararat and the promise of the rainbow. Ages 4+.

Don't miss the selection of audio we offer at Canon Press. In the tradition of Grimm's fairytales, Peter Leithart provides a wonderful collection of bedtime stories set within the rich imagery and symbolism of Christian truth in Wise Words: Family Stories that Bring the Proverbs to Life. This selection is also available as a book. In What I Learned in Narnia, Douglas Wilson begins a series of meditations on C.S. Lewis' The Chronicles of Narnia with the observation, "I have learned far more in Narnia that I can even begin to tell you. I hope you will read the books over and over for the rest of your life." In these talks before a youthful audience, Wilson highlights the practical themes of mature, Christian living that emerge from these classic tales -- nobility, confession, complete grace -- a joyful contrast to the thinness of modern life.

Whether you are a Christian, non-Christian, publicschooler or homeschooler, you will find something in the offerings at Canon Press that will stimulate thinking and discussion and assist in dealing with everyday life situations. Homeschoolers should take note that Canon Press offers a substantial 35% discount for co-op purchasing. Combining orders is not only efficient, it's cost effective. Stop by our website and ask for a free catalog today!