Met. Joseph, Primate of the Antiochian Archdiocese of America, recommends the following books to gain a well rounded grounding in Orthodox theology and praxis.
- Ecclesial Being by Constantine Scouteris of blessed memory, late Professor of Theology at Balamand University and the University of Athens.
- Mary the Mother of God by St Gregory Palamas.
- The Enlargement of the Heart by Elder Zacharias of Essex.
- Concerning Frequent Communion of the Immaculate Mysteries of Christ by St. Nikodemos of Mt. Athos.
- Exomologetarion: A Manual of Confession by St. Nikodemos of Mt. Athos.
- The Resurrection and Modern Man by His Beatitude, IGNATIUS IV, Patriarch of Antioch and all the East, of blessed memory.
- Entering the Orthodox Church: The Catechism and Baptism of Adults by Metropolitan Hierotheos (Vlakos) of Nafpaktos
- Children in the Church Today: An Orthodox Perspective by Sister Magdalen of Essex
- Life after Death by Metropolitan Hierotheos (Vlakos) of Nafpakto
- Spiritual Illnesses by Metropolitan Hierotheos (Vlakos) of Nafpaktos
- The Orthodox Mind by Metropolitan Hierotheos (Vlakos) of Nafpaktos
- The School of Prayer by Metropolitan Anthony (Bloom) of Sourozh, of blessed memory
- Turning the Heart to God by St. Theophan the Recluse
