A Brief History of the Holy Grail charts the origins of the grail story from early Christian gospels through to eastern mysticism and the rise of medieval romances and Arthurian legends. The grail reappears once more in the story of the Crusades and in particular the rise and dramatic fall of the Knight Templars, who it is said were the guardians of the cup, newly discovered in Jerusalem. The myths have been more powerful that the facts and the allure of the Grail has attracted the attention of modern writers and artist in search of an ancient symbol of purity: psychologist Carl Jung, composer Richard Wagner, poets William Blake, and T S Eliot, the Pre-Raphelite painters have all been seduced by the legend. Today the grail quest can be found in films such as Lord of the Rings, Star Wars, Indiana Jones, and Excalibur, as well as Dan Brown's Da Vinci Code. This book has 176 pages and is 19.6cm x 13cm x 1.4cm
This is an intriguing and concise history of the city of Jerusalem, whose story is one of the richest and longest in the world. Lavishly illustrated, this beautiful book contains a combination of historically chronological and themed chapters that recall the origins of Jerusalem and show how it has been at the centre of disputes between the three major world religions - Judaism, Islam and Christianity - for nearly two millennia. With special chapters on some of the most important features of the city, such as the Western Wall, the Church of the Holy Sepulchre and the Al-Aqsa Mosque, as well as others on key moments in its story, such as the declaration of Israel's independence and the Six-Day War, Jerusalem: The Illustrated History of the Holy City offers a fascinating insight into how the city has continued as a focus not just for the people of the Middle East but also for the world.
Presented by Hammond, the world's premier atlas publisher, Atlas of World Religions vividly chronicles the development of faith and worship from ancient times to the twenty-first century. With more than 200 maps and 400 photographs and illustrations, this book explores world religions during five main historical eras.
A pocket size paperback edition of the highly accurate English Standard Version Bible, now with new, clearer typesetting.
The English Standard Version is a new and highly accurate translation of the Bible from the original sources. It sits in the classic stream of word-for-word Bible translations, using the Revised Standard Version as a base, but incorporates all the most recent advances in modern language use. It combines the utmost accuracy with readability and literary beauty.
Dr J.I. Packer headed the editorial team which drew on a wide spread of scholarship from across the evangelical spectrum, to create the ultimate combination of readability and accuracy, making the ESV ideal for personal and academic study, for use in church and for memorization.
This new Compact typesetting has a larger, clearer typeface and includes a short concordance to aid study.
Many strong believers begin to feel disillusioned with God or to doubt their faith when faced with great pain or suffering. Even the strongest believers may begin to wonder where God is when they need him most or why he doesn't seem to care. In this book Philip Yancey inspires those for whom life hurts to look beyond their immediate suffering and to understand that God is offering an invitation to hope and a doorway to his gracious gifts. The size of this book is 15.9cm in height and 11.8cm wide with 59 pages
How can we expect to find happiness and meaning in our lives when the modern world seems like such a truly unhappy place?
The Art of Happiness has become the classic guide to the Dalai Lama's enlightened approach to living. In this inspirational new volume, the unique collaboration between the Dalai Lama and the highly respected scholar Howard Cutler returns with a practical application of Tibetan Buddhist spiritual values to the stressful and demanding world we all live in today.
With the Dalai Lama's trademark warmth and humour and Cutler's penetrating mind, the result is a wise approach to dealing with human problems that is both optimistic and realistic, even in the most challenging times.
This new edition of Complete Mission Praise adds more than a 100 of the best new songs from the past few years. This includes: 1, 250 songs and hymns, over 100 news songs from the last few years, fully compatible with previous editions of Complete Mission Praise and Mission Praise Combined, East to use alphabetical index, includes sheet music, guitar chords and song words. The size of the book is 23.9cm in height and 16.1cm wide with 2368 pages.
In this expanded Anniversary Edition of Conversations with God, Books 2 and 3 you will find a deep exploration of some of the most pressing issues of our time. From the global geopolitical scene to a new curriculum for the education of our young; from a startling and inspiring description o life as it is lived by highly evolved beings to a new look at the very purpose of existence itself, this remarkable text touches the heart of the human condition in an eye-opening dialogue that has impacted the entire world.
The Prophet Muhammad taught the word of God to the Arabs. Within a generation of his death, his followers - as vivid a cast of heroic individuals as history has known - had exploded out of Arabia to confront the two great superpowers of the seventh-century and establish Islam and a new civilization. That the protagonists originated from the small oasis communities of central Arabia gives their adventures, their rivalries, their loves and their achievements an additional vivacity and intimacy. So that on one hand, THE HEIRS OF THE PROPHET MUHAMMAD is a swaggering saga of ambition, immense achievement, self-sacrificing nobility and blood rivalry, while on the other it allows us to understand some of the complexities of our modern world. For within this fifty-year span of conquest and empire-building, Barnaby Rogerson also identifies the seeds of discord that destroyed the unity of Islam, and traces the roots of the schism between Sunni and Shia Muslims to the rivalry of the two individuals who best knew and loved the Prophet: his cousin and son-in-law Ali and his wife Aisha. This book has 415 pages and is 12.6 x 19.7 x 3.2 cm
In THE PRODIGAL GOD, New York pastor Timothy Keller uses the story of the prodigal son to shine a light on the central, beautiful message of Jesus: the gospel of grace, hope and salvation. Keller argues that the parable of the prodigal son, while Jesus' best-known parable, is also his least understood. He introduces the reader to all the characters in this timeless story, showing that it concerns not just a wayward son, but also a judgemental older brother and, most importantly, a loving father. In this challenging and inspiring book, Timothy Keller invites both faithful believers and curious outsiders to come to a new and totally life-changing understanding of the central message of the Christian faith. This book has 139 pages and is 12.9 x 1.1 x 19.7 cm
Christians and Muslims at war in the 11th century, both thinking they are doing God's work by battling and killing each other, in this epic story read both parties opinions and what the consequences were after the bloodshed that talk place. 19.7cm x 13cm x 4.7cm, Pages 767.
Gerard Hughes's popularity lies in the fact that he always writes directly for the individual struggling with issues of faith and life and gets right to the heart of spiritual needs and concerns. His best-seller GOD OF SURPRISES published nearly 20 years ago has sold nearly a quarter of a million copies. GOD IN ALL THINGS is a follow up to that book written for a different world and a different spiritual climate.This is a guidebook for the inner journey. It is about recognising God in the ordinary, in the joy and sadness of things, about knowing that God cannot be separated from whatever we experience. It is written for people on the fringes of Christianity, or those who are disillusioned with church structures and dogmatic theology. Hughes has written this book because he is concerned at the split between religion and life, as if religion was something apart and detached from the rest of God's creation. Apart from being a brilliant spiritual guide this book is a call to a faith in terminal decline to enlarge its concept of God and break out of the straitjacket of pious religion. This book has 245 pages and is 13.2 x 1.9 x 19.8cm
As the pastor of an inner-city church in New York City, Timothy Keller has compiled a list of the most frequently voiced 'doubts' sceptics bring to his church, as well as the most important reasons for faith. In THE REASON FOR GOD, he addresses each doubt and explains each reason. Keller uses literature, philosophy, real-life conversations, and reasoning to explain how faith in a Christian God is a soundly rational belief, held by thoughtful people of intellectual integrity with a deep compassion for those who truly want to know the truth. This book has 320 pages and is 19.6 x 12.8 x 2.6 cm
Saints are like stars in the sky - numerous, individual and divine -and their stories of strength and faith continue to illuminate our lives today. Full of brilliant history and facts this book is a must for those reading on religion and wanting to learn or know moe about sainthood.
comprehensive, profound and immediately accessible book which opens the way for all to increase their understanding and develop their practice of prayer. Richard Foster explores the riches of the historical classics of prayer as well as his own personal experience and roots his teaching in scripture. No one who reads PRAYER will remain unmoved; all will find encouragement within its pages. This book has 301 pages and is 19.6 x 13 x 2.2 cms
Sacred Places is a stunning photographic journey to places considered sacred to people of ancient civilizations and increasingly to modern-day men and women. The sites included are associated with great religious or mythological events; they are hallowed burial grounds, manmade edifices and nature's rivers, mountains, and caves imbued with spiritual meaning.
Interfaith in scope, the book relates the influences that make each historically and culturally significant and explores how a combination of natural landscape and man-built edifices and artistic endeavours converge to make the sacred manifest.
Featuring hundreds of beautiful photographs, this is an uplifting and magnificent blend of religion, culture, history, and travel that is at once informative, inspirational, and spiritual.