Our Purpose
Our mission is to promote truth, beauty, and goodness through the publication of literature embodying these virtues. Such literature should also be time-tested, beautifully written, finely illustrated and without redactions. In end, books that will spur the coming generations toward Christian virtue and lion-hearted courage.
A Small History:
We are a family owned and operated business who found a grave lack in out-of-print, hardcover classics with beautiful spines. We wanted hardcovers for their durability in handing them down to future generations. Our vision is to continue to increase the titles, availability and circulation of these Western Classics.
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-The Andersons
All of Christ, for All of Life
Contra Mundum, Pro Mundo
“Against the world, for the world.”
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"In the world you will have tribulation. But take heart; I have overcome the world.”
John 16:33
“For everyone who has been born of God overcomes the world. And this is the victory that has overcome the world—our faith. Who is it that overcomes the world except the one who believes that Jesus is the Son of God?”
John 5:4-5
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A hymn inspired by King Richard I, the Lionheart:
Rise again, ye lion-hearted, saints of early Christendom.
Whither is your strength departed, wither gone your martyrdom?
Lo, love’s light is on them, glory’s flame upon them
And their will to die doth quell, even the lord and prince of hell.
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These the men by fear unshaken, facing danger dauntlessly;
These no witching lust hath taken, lust that lures to vanity.
Mid the roar and rattle of tumultuous battle
In desire they soar above all that earth would have them love.
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Great of heart, they know not turning, honor, gold they laugh to scorn.
Quench desires within them burning, by no earthly passion torn.
Mid the lions’ roaring, songs of praise out poring,
Joyously they take their stand on the arena’s bloody sand.
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Would to God that I might even, as the martyred saints of old,
With the helping hand of Heaven, steadfast stand in battle bold!
O my God, I pray thee, in the combat stay me.
Grant that I may ever be loyal, stanch, and true to Thee.
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Rise again, ye lion-hearted, saints of modern Christendom
With lesser loves ye now be parted, Soldiers in His “age to come”
Lo, our Lord commands us, triumph’s promise is upon us
And our will to fight doth quell, even the lord and prince of hell
-Translated by Martin Franzmann
“The wicked flee when no one pursues, but the righteous are bold as a lion.”
Proverbs 28:1
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“Steady! Steady! Remember that you are Christian knights! If you flee now, you will lose the favor of God and the honor of the world!”
Richard I - the Lionheart