Questions of ethics - about how we should act, our responsibilities to one another, the difference between right and wrong - have long been debated by philosophers the world over and form the foundations of government, culture and religion. Here, in concise, easy-to-read chapters, Ben Dupre explains the fundamentals of this discipline and how it is relevant to our lives today. Covering essential ethical concepts, including relativism, the golden rule and utilitarianism, as well as high-profile issues such as terrorism, censorship and the death penalty, 50 Ethics Ideas You Really Need to Know will lead you through the moral maze - and rattle your conscience in the process.
Discover how accurate past visions of the future have turned out to be and explore the continuity of the prophetic tradition. This is a fascinating anthology of amazing and curious stories - such as clairvoyant dreams about the sinking of the Titanic and the Reichstaag Fire in Berlin. It includes features on ancient shamans and soothsayers, Egyptian dream analysis, Greek oracles and Roman auguries, the ancient roots of astrology, messianic visionaries, medieval seers, African systems of divination, Aztec prophecies of cataclysms, the mysteries of Pachacamac, Nostradamus and his "Centuries" and the futurism of H. G. Wells.
The author uses stories from the Bible to examine the extraordinary trust that people had in Jesus and their belief that he would be able to perform the miracle they so greatly desired. This kind of trust is even more difficult to achieve today, surrounded as we are by scientific evidence refuting the existence of miracles. We also often turn to material goods to anaesthetise ourselves from our problems and distract us from our genuine desires. In this book we learn to turn away from these distractions and achieve the level of trust that Jesus demands of us if we are to receive the ultimate reward for our belief in him: a miracle.
Details: Make God your everyday companion with this King James Holy Bible containing the Old and New Testaments. Translated out of the original tongues and with the former translations diligently compared and revised, the text is conformable to That of The Edition of 1611 commonly known as The Authorized or King James Version. Please note - Colours may vary, only one supplied. Ideal for: A beautiful bible and an ideal companion for today's Christian on the move. This paperback book has 449 pages and measures: 21 x 13.4 x 3cm.
Each book in this charming collection of Bible Stories contains favourite tales from the Old and New Testaments, which have been simply retold to capture a child s interest. Engagingly illustrated, each title contains up to ten stories, which introduce young readers to some of the main characters and events of the Bible.
Vedanta is a philosophical system expressed in the Veda, a very important collection of Indian scriptures. Vedanta forms the philosophical basis for Hinduism, but its teaching is more essentially rational and universal, so it offers answers to most, if not all, of the questions found in any philosophical enquiry - be it Eastern or Western. All students of philosophy will relate to the concepts of selfhood, nature, karma and liberation. Here are views and answers to the most important questions. How is self identified? What are the causes and effects in nature? Are our actions determined? What is freedom for a human being? What happens after death?
Each book in this charming collection of Bible Stories contains favourite tales from the Old and New Testaments, which have been simply retold to capture a child s interest. Engagingly illustrated, each title contains up to ten stories, which introduce young readers to some of the main characters and events of the Bible.
Make Gods word your everyday travelling companion. Thin and lightweight, Thomas Nelsons Ultraslim Edition boasts a complete and easy to read Bible that is ready to go when you are. A Bible you can be comfortable taking with you everyday and everywhere you go, the Ultraslim Edition is thin enough to tuck away but large enough to read easily. The Ultraslim Edition of the Holy Bible is the perfect gift and ideal companion for today's Christian on the move.
In late 2009 and in 2010, Simcha Jacobovici and James Tabor, with Prof. Rami Arav of the University of Nebraska, explored a sealed tomb in Talpiot, Jerusalem. They discovered several bone boxes, typical of the burial custom of the time, sometime prior to 70 A.D. (C.E.). Two of the boxes contained markings - in one case an inscription, in the other a graphic symbol - that indicate a belief in Jesus' resurrection. The Jesus Discovery explains how this exciting archaeological discovery revolutionizes our understanding of Jesus and early Christianity.
A great flood is coming and Noah has to build an ark in time to save his family and all the animals. Join in with his wonderful re-telling of Noahs Ark as the animals board two by two and the rain falls down. This timeless tale is a classic to be treasured by parents and children alike.
Details: Holy cards offer comfort, consolation, and encouragement to Catholics, who often carry these portable images with them and use them in daily religious rituals. Given as remembrances at wakes and funerals, Communions, and confirmations, holy cards are also a widely popular - and highly collectible form of folk art. This handsome volume is both a richly illustrated survey of this devotional art and a gallery of saints organized thematically along with brief biographies, attributes, and powers. Prophets and angels, disciples and evangelists, martyrs and hermits, visionaries and mystics are among the religious figures in Catholicism represented here in exquisite depictions that are at times dramatic and disturbing, at times moving and comforting. Ideal for: This book explains the often enigmatic symbolism in these cards in a beautiful package that makes an ideal gift for first Communion, confirmation, or school graduation. This paperback book has 144 pages and measures: 25.3 x 17.8 x 1.2cm.
The Republic is considered by many authorities to be Plato's greatest work. This is a readable, provocative and enjoyable dialogue between Plato and various Athenian dignitaries in which they discuss the meaning of justice and democracy, the great philosopher's theory of the Forms and the ideal ruler.
Details: This is a history of the King James Version of the Bible (known in Britain as the Authorised Version) over the four hundred years from its remote beginnings to the present day. Gordon Campbell, expert in Renaissance literatures, tells the fascinating and complex story of how this translation came to be commissioned, of who the translators were, and of how the translation was accomplished. The story does not end with the printing of that first edition, but introduces the subsequent generations who edited and interacted with the text. The present text of the King James Version differs in thousands of small details from the original edition. Campbell traces the textual history from 1611 to the establishment of the modern text by Oxford University Press in 1769. Attitudes to the King James Version have shifted through time and territory, ranging from adulation to deprecation and attracting the attention of a wide variety of adherents. It is more widely read in America today than in any other country, and its particular history in there is given due attention. Generously illustrated with reproductions taken from early editions, this volume helps to explain the enduring popularity of the King James Version throughout the world today. Ideal for: History buffs. Not just a book for theologians but for students of language too.
Celebrate special occasions with the gift of God's Word. Choose the perfect gift for any celebration in life with this beautiful leather Single Column Gift Edition Bible. This bible is wonderfully bright, clean and easy to read that will be cherished for years to come. Give the gift of God's Word in all its beautiful meaning with this superbly crafted timeless treasure.
A stylish pocket version of the English Standard Version Bible with hardwearing soft-touch binding, presentation page and ribbon marker. Ideal for personal use or as a gift. The English Standard Version is a 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. The Translation Oversight Committee and Translation Review Board are composed of evangelical scholars from many different denominations and from various countries. Setting aside doctrinal difference and personal preferences they have striven to render the closest possible equivalent to the original in modern English. This new Compact typesetting uses a clearer, larger typeface to enhance readability, and also includes a short concordance to aid study.
Everyone knows the story of the prodigal son - or do they? In this fascinating book, skilled communicators J. John and Chris Walley give a new twist to an old story. THE RETURN is a three-part exploration of this most loved parable, combining fiction, Bible study and real-life testimony to open up this timeless story and its themes of grace and reconciliation.
An anthology of Christian prayers that has been collected from every corner of the globe. The vivid imagery and use of language may differ from country to country, but the same universal themes of love, forgiveness and hope run through them all. The prayers come from the Philippines, Kenya, India, Mexico as well as from Europe and the USA.
Although many people know that Nostradamus prophesied the coming of the three Antichrists allegedly foretold in St John's Epistles (and also, in the guise of the Beast, the Dragon, the False Prophet, and the Whore of Babylon, in Revelation), they don't know who the first two Antichrists were, nor who the third will be when his time comes. This book will answer those questions. Nostradamus differs from the Biblical Book of Revelation in his emphasis that there are three Antichrists, and not simply one. Reading believes that Nostradamus intended his concept of the three Antichrists to act as an evil mirror image of the Holy Trinity, and designed this as a possible three-stage build up to Armageddon. He concludes that Nostradamus intuited that all three Antichrists would be supra-national, in the sense that their actions would affect the whole world - and not simply their own countries. Mario Reading writes: 'The first of Nostradamus's three Antichrists is clearly Napoleon Bonaparte, given both the extent and the quality of the prophecies he dedicates to the man. The second Antichrist is Adolf Hitler - again, Nostradamus devoted an inordinate amount of space to Hitler's effect on the world stage. The third of his Antichrists is the 'one still to come', to which he devotes a number of prophecies still waiting to be fulfilled. They include dates and consequences: the period starts in 2010, with advance warning of the Third Antichrist, covers his birth in 2035, the Global War triggered by the Antichrist in 2070, and the decay and destruction of the Antichrist's empire by 2097.'
The sensational true story of Kenyan missionary John Kaiser: A murdered priest. A covered-up crime. A fight for justice. John Kaiser, paratrooper turned priest, was a major voice in opposition to the Kenyan dictator Daniel Moi. In 2000, while preparing to speak against the regime, he received a letter telling him Utaona Moto - You Will See Fire. Months later, he is found dead. The initial post-mortem concluded that Kaiser, a complicated man, committed suicide. But for a Roman Catholic this is unthinkable, and eventually the FBI was called in to carry out its own investigation. But they too concluded that Kaiser killed himself, despite major discrepancies in the evidence. Several years later, with Moi's hated regime having finally fallen, Kenyan lawyer Mbuthi Gatheni decided to finally get to the bottom of what actually happened. His investigation pointed to a potentially explosive cover-up by both the Kenyan government and the FBI. His long campaign resulted in a new and dramatic inquest. In 'You Will See Fire', 2007 Pulitzer Prize finalist and part of the Pulitzer Prize winning team for 2011 Christopher Goffard tells the stories of John Kaiser and Mbuthi Gatheni - two very different characters whose lives become more closely interlinked as the mystery of Kaiser's death is finally unravelled in a thrilling conclusion. This is a true story of murder, corruption, courage, and redemption.
Since the publication of "Your Best Life Now", millions of people have been discovering what it means to live happy, successful, fulfilled lives. Joel's bestselling message reassured us that living life to our fullest potential is within our reach. As Joel outlines in his bestselling book, everyone's journey to a brighter future begins with these seven steps such as: enlarge your vision; develop a healthy self-image; discover the power of your thoughts and words; let go of the past; find strength through adversity; live to give; and, choose to be happy. Now Joel has revisited his seven core principles to offer a guide to successful living for moms. Featuring new content that speaks directly to the hearts of mothers, Your Best Life Now for Moms will help women through the vast responsibilities of motherhood and teach them how God can pour out "His far and beyond favor" on them and their children.
What makes the Bible s timeless, and so utterly compelling? Amazing stories. Unforgettable characters. Great moral wisdom. Unquestionably one of civilization's towering achievements, the Bible is nothing less than seminal document with which every thinking person- believer or nonbeliever- must acquire familiarity. Yet the road to scriptural literacy is often fraught with obstacles. Which are the key books? How does the Old Testament differ from the New Testament? Who are the significant figures? The Bible Companion answers these questions in a series of engaging, vividly written, thematically related chapters, such as the Pentateuch, the Historical Books, and the Gospels, covering every book in the Bible from Genesis to Revelation. Also included are sections that discuss in detail an important story of the biblical book they follow - Creation, the Ten Commandments, or the Annunciation, for example - amplifying key points of each in informative and interesting ways. The book also includes compelling features on subjects such as music, animals, Galilee, and the Dead Sea Scrolls. Buttressing the sturdy text are dozens of carefully chosen, beautifuUy reproduced illustrations by some of the world's greatest artists, a gallery of ageless treasures to grace any coffee table or bookshelf.
Enhance your time reading and exploring God's Word. Experience a whole new level of visual comfort and biblical study with Thomas Nelson's Giant Print Reference Edition Bible. This Bible is filled with references and study aids to strengthen your Bible reading. It also features giant print type making reading more enjoyable than ever. Ideal for individual study, teaching and ministry work, this trusted edition of the Holy Bible will enhance your time exploring the beauty and meaning of God's word.
Details: This beautifully designed bible will provide you with all the tools you need for you to breakdown and understand the word of God and how to apply it to your daily life. This fabulous bible will quickly become your first point of contact for learning about God and his teachings. The exquisite soft leather finish and beautiful embossed pattern design is just fabulous. Ideal for: Women looking to study the Word of God with lots of articles and notes to help you learn more. This book has bonded leather covers and has 1824 pages and measures 24cm x 16.5cm x 3.5cm
Make Gods word your everyday travelling companion. Thin and lightweight, Thomas Nelson's Compact Ultraslim Edition boasts a complete and easy to read Bible that is ready to go when you are. A Bible you can be comfortable taking with you everyday and everywhere you go, the Compact Ultraslim Edition is thin enough to tuck away but large enough to read easily. The Compact Ultraslim Edition of the Holy Bible is the perfect gift and ideal companion for today's Christian on the move.
Now in paperback, Rob Bell's Sunday Times Bestselling Love Wins is the world's most talked-about modern Christian book. Creating controversy and discussion, Love Wins gets to the heart of questions about life and death. Its perspective will surprise and challenge both Christians and atheists, and will inspire people of all faiths and none. Millions of Christians have struggled with how to reconcile God's love and God's judgement: Has God created billions of people over thousands of years only to select a few to go to heaven and everyone else to suffer forever in hell? Is this acceptable to God? How is this "good news"? Troubling questions-so troubling that many have lost their faith because of them. Others only whisper the questions to themselves, fearing or being taught that they might lose their faith and their church if they ask them out loud. But what if these questions trouble us for good reason? What if the story of heaven and hell we have been taught is not, in fact, what the Bible teaches? What if what Jesus meant by heaven, hell, and salvation are very different from how we have come to understand them? What if it is God who wants us to face these questions? Author, pastor, and innovative teacher Rob Bell presents a deeply biblical vision for rediscovering a richer, grander, truer, and more spiritually satisfying way of understanding heaven, hell, God, Jesus, salvation, and repentance. The result is the discovery that the "good news" is much, much better than we ever imagined. Love wins.
Bestselling author Rob Bell returns with a provocative new book which gets to the heart of questions about life and death. His perspective, encapsulated by his famous slogan 'love wins, , will surprise and challenge both Christians and atheists, and will inspire people of all faiths and none. Millions of Christians have struggled with how to reconcile God's love and God's judgement: Has God created billions of people over thousands of years only to select a few to go to heaven and everyone else to suffer forever in hell? Is this acceptable to God? How is this "good news"? Troubling questions-so troubling that many have lost their faith because of them. Others only whisper the questions to themselves, fearing or being taught that they might lose their faith and their church if they ask them out loud. But what if these questions trouble us for good reason? What if the story of heaven and hell we have been taught is not, in fact, what the Bible teaches? What if what Jesus meant by heaven, hell, and salvation are very different from how we have come to understand them? What if it is God who wants us to face these questions? Author, pastor, and innovative teacher Rob Bell presents a deeply biblical vision for rediscovering a richer, grander, truer, and more spiritually satisfying way of understanding heaven, hell, God, Jesus, salvation, and repentance. The result is the discovery that the "good news" is much, much better than we ever imagined. Love wins.
The ancient accounts tell us that Jesus could calm storms with a word, feed thousands with just a few scraps of bread and fish, walk on water, cure the sick and even raise people from the dead. In this enlightening book - an official tie-in to the major BBC1 3-part television series presented by Rageh Omaar - Michael Symmons Roberts examines many of Jesus' miracles in the context of 1st century Galilee. He reveals that Jesus' miracles were full of hidden meanings and shows how, by cracking this ancient code, we can come to a deeper understanding of who Jesus of Nazareth really was - a healer, a prophet or the long-awaited Messiah and Son of God? Rights to this series have also been sold to the Discovery Channel. 'What made Jesus' miracles stand out for the people of his time was not that God had acted in the world, but that God had acted in the world in very particular and significant ways. For twenty-first-century westerners, its is not so easy. To us miracles can seem less like a language and more like a code. But it is not an uncrackable code.' - Michael Symmons Roberts
Part of the fun of Christmas lies in transforming our homes for the holiday season. Rose Hammick and Charlotte Packer explore four adaptable decorative themes for Christmas: Traditional Style, Nordic Style, Contemporary Whites, and Contemporary Brights. Later chapters focus on gifts, cards, decorations and the tree.
Drawing on interviews with Muslims across the broad spectrum of Islamic thought, this book offers an insightful introduction to a major world faith. A living testimony to the rich diversity of Islam, Professor Bowker's interviewees provide thought-provoking commentary on a wide range of issues, from the interpretation of Qur'an and the nature of Islamic law to the role of women and the concept of holy war. In its coverage of such modern topics as homosexuality and Salman Rushdie's controversial "Satanic Verses", this book is an eloquent tribute to Islam as a living and evolving faith. For anyone interested in a fresh investigation of Islam, What Muslims Believe is a unique study revealing an insider's view of this broad and fascinating religion.
Jesus of Nazareth, the Nazarene, Jesus Christ, the Christ, the Good Shepherd, the Redeemer or the Deliverer? To this day, the identity of Jesus remains an unfathomable mystery for non-believers and a glorious open book of hope for the devout. Who really was this figure and why are his life and sermons so pivitol to the core of Christianity, the religion founded in his name and in honour of his sacrifice to humankind? The essence of Jesus tackles such fascinating subject matter in ground-breaking form, turning ot sources as diverse as the Bible, iconic art, Church reformers, religious ritual, as well as other religions, leaders and holy texts, in order to offer a well rounded discussion about the power of Jesus' word and his legacy.
For anyone who wants to delve deeper into Rob Bell's bestselling Love Wins, the expansive and accessible Love Wins Companion offers scholarly support and critiques, resources for individuals, groups, and classes, and brand new material by Rob Bell himself. As Love Wins continues to become a touchstone for thousands of readers worldwide, controversy surrounds the book's arguments. Here, in The Love Wins Companion, Rob Bell offers commentary on the positive and negative attention his groundbreaking book is receiving, delivering a crucial supplement to one of the most important books Christian books today. For those looking to go deeper with Rob Bell's bestselling pioneering book Love Wins, this companion offers: * Insights and commentary by theologians, Bible scholars, scientists, and pastors * Deep analysis of all relevant Bible passages on heaven, hell, and salvation * Detailed chapter summaries, discussion questions, and Bible studies for individuals, groups, and classes * Excerpts from works throughout Christian history illustrating the variety of teachers also debating the issues Bell wrestles with * New material by Bell on his mission for the book and how people can take the next step
Make Gods word your everyday travelling companion. Thin and lightweight, Thomas Nelson's Compact Ultraslim Edition boasts a complete and easy to read Bible that is ready to go when you are. A Bible you can be comfortable taking with you everyday and everywhere you go, the Compact Ultraslim Edition is thin enough to tuck away but large enough to read easily. The Compact Ultraslim Edition of the Holy Bible is the perfect gift and ideal companion for today's Christian on the move.
The first 400 years after the death of Christ saw huge developments and changes in the emerging faith. Christianity spread from Jerusalem to much of the known world; it became the official religion of the British empire; its key texts were written and its core ideas and beliefs were shaped and formalized. Much of this happened under huge pressure, from both within and without. Jonathan Hill charts the fascinating history of this crucial period in the development of Christianity. He shows how and why certain ideas triumphed over others; introduces the key figures, both within the faith and among its opponents, and their intellectual struggles; covers the main battles, often bitterly fought, both of ideas and of weapons; describes the lives of ordinary Christians and their worship and how each influenced the other. Occassionally murky, often thrilling and always compelling, the story Hill tells recounts the ways in which a new religion - centred on a single man arbitrarily executed in the Roman Middle East - first struggled, and then spread, to become the dominant belief system of the world.
This well-presented anthology of Chinese wisdom and spiritual philosophies will have a ready-made market with the current massive interest in China. It has a carefully selected introduction to the great traditions of Confucianism, Taoism, Zen, Chinese Buddhism and Chinese poetry. The prose and poetry are of the highest literary quality and represent the whole spectrum of Chinese thought from the urbane, practical, social and political to the sublimely abstract, mystical and enigmatic.
Rob Bell's bestselling book Love Wins struck a powerful chord with a new generation of Christians who are asking the questions church leaders have been afraid to touch. His new book, What We Talk About When We Talk About God, continues down this path, helping us with the ultimate big-picture issue: how do we know God? Love Wins was a Sunday Times bestseller that created a media storm, launching Bell as a national religious voice who is reinvigorating what it means to be religious and a Christian today. He is one of the most influential voices in the Christian world, and now his new book, What We Talk About When We Talk About God, is poised to blow open the doors on how we understand God. Bell believes we need to drop our primitive, tribal views of God and instead understand the God who wants us to become who we were designed to be, a God who created a universe of quarks and quantum string dynamics, but who also gives meaning to why new-born babies and stories of heroes and sacrifice inspire in us a deep reverence. What We Talk About When We Talk About God will reveal that God is not in need of repair to catch him up with today's world so much as we need to discover the God who goes before us and beckons us forward. A book full of mystery, controversy, and reverence, What We Talk About When We Talk About God has fans and critics alike anxiously awaiting, and promises not to disappoint.
Details: The God Delusion caused a sensation when it was published in 2006. Within weeks it became the most hotly debated topic, with Dawkins himself branded as either saint or sinner for presenting his hard-hitting, impassioned rebuttal of religion of all types. His argument could hardly be more topical. While Europe is becoming increasingly secularized, the rise of religious fundamentalism, whether in the Middle East or Middle America, is dramatically and dangerously dividing opinion around the world. In America, and elsewhere, a vigorous dispute between 'intelligent design' and Darwinism is seriously undermining and restricting the teaching of science. In many countries religious dogma from medieval times still serves to abuse basic human rights such as women's and gay rights. And all from a belief in a God whose existence lacks evidence of any kind. Dawkins attacks God in all his forms. He eviscerates the major arguments for religion and demonstrates the supreme improbability of a supreme being. He shows how religion fuels war, foments bigotry and abuses children. The God Delusion is a brilliantly argued, fascinating polemic that will be required reading for anyone interested in this most emotional and important subject. Ideal for: Fantastic book, Opens up the mind and provokes thought and question about religion. This paperback measures: 19.7 x 12.7 x 3.1cm - Pages: 463
Unapologetic is a brief, witty, personal, sharp-tongued defence of Christian belief, taking on Dawkins' The God Delusion and Christopher Hitchens' God is Not Great. But it isn't an argument that Christianity is true - because how could anyone know that (or indeed its opposite)? It's an argument that Christianity is recognisable, drawing on the deep and deeply ordinary vocabulary of human feeling, satisfying those who believe in it by offering a ruthlessly realistic account of the bits of our lives advertising agencies prefer to ignore. It's a book for believers who are fed up with being patronised, for non-believers curious about how faith can possibly work in the twenty-first century, and for anyone who feels there is something indefinably wrong, literalistic, anti-imaginative and intolerant about the way the atheist case is now being made. Fresh, provoking and unhampered by niceness, this is the long-awaited riposte to the smug emissaries of New Atheism.
Perhaps more relevant than ever before, Rob Bell's Velvet Elvis is his original and bestselling classic. In Velvet Elvis, Bell invites readers to wrestle with their faith, and offers a radical new perspective on Jesus, the church, and Christianity today. We know there's something more. We sense it, we feel it, and we want it. But how do we find it - a spirituality that stands up to the questions of an honest, searching mind? 'This book is for those who need a fresh take on Jesus and what it means for us to live the kind of life he teaches us to live, ' writes Rob Bell. This new edition of Velvet Elvis, along with the relaunch of Rob Bell's three other classic works, offers what Rob does best: original and refreshingly personal perspectives on what Christianity is really about. 'We have to test everything, ' writes Bell. 'Do that to this book. Don't swallow it uncritically. Think about it. Wrestle with it. Just because I'm a Christian and I'm trying to articulate a Christian worldview doesn't mean I've got it nailed. I'm contributing to the discussion. God has spoken, and the rest is commentary, right?'
The Bible is filled with amazing people, and Paul stands out prominently among them. What made him so effective, so influential? In this book, author Jim George explores how Paul took God's priorities for life and made them his own. The result? He had a significant impact on everyone around him. From Paul we can learn how to...let God's power work in and through us; acquire discernment for making right decisions and choices; pursue holiness that allows God to work through us unhindered; and, stay faithful to God's calling all the way to the end. Because it is God who enables us, these qualities are accessible to every believer. Readers will experience true fulfillment as they take steps toward making a difference in the workplace, at home, at church, and in their community.
Revered Wisdom: Christianity offers an abridged edition of William Paleys seminal work, A View of the Evidence of Christianity, which was required reading at Cambridge University until the twentieth century. A classic in the world of theological debate, the book argues, in lucid prose, the genuine nature of the intellectual credentials of Christianity.
Rob Bell's highly-praised third book, Jesus Wants to Save Christians, is his most political yet. Published as part of the Rob Bell Classics relaunch, this is an inspiring call-to-arms for Christians to tackle poverty, inequality and oppression. 'There is a church not too far from us that recently added a $25 million addition to their building, ' writes Rob Bell. 'Our local newspaper ran a front-page story not too long ago about a study revealing that one in five people in our city lives in poverty. This is a book about those two numbers.' Jesus Wants to Save Christians is a book about faith and fear, wealth and war, poverty, power, safety, terror, Bibles, bombs, and homeland insecurity.
The Song of Solomon (also known as the "Song of Songs") features beautiful verses of love that offer an allegory of the relationship between God and the Children of Israel - exquisite poetry that is full of tenderness and humanity. "The Psalms", perhaps the most popular book of the "Old Testament", includes hymns of praise and thanksgiving, profound meditations and moving laments that have inspired mystics of various faiths to sublime spiritual experiences. They have also proven themselves to be a timeless source of solace, inspiration and courage to people throughout the ages. The rolling quality of the prose of the King James translation does great justice to the poetic forms of the original version in Hebrew.
Christianity is the most influential of all the major religions in terms of the number of adherents, with as many as two billion followers of its many denominations found in every corner of the globe. Understanding Christianity presents a fascinating introduction to this great religious tradition, covering all major aspects - for example, the belief in the Trinity of Father, Son and Holy Spirit; the centrality of Jesus the saviour and redeemer, and his teachings of love and forgiveness; the Roman Catholic tradition, with its pope and seven sacraments; and the many Protestant traditions, which look to the Bible as their primary authority. The book explores and explains the development of Christian diversity, examining the fundamental religious principles of the faith and how these have evolved over two millennia. Specific topics covered include: the biblical canon and the New Testament gospels; the work of major scholastic theologians, such as Thomas Aquinas; the divisions between Roman and Orthodox churches; monasticism, mystics, martyrs, saints and angels; the Reformation and Counter-Reformation; the Virgin Mary; and the celebrations of Baptism, the Eucharist and the major festivals of the liturgical calendar.
This beautifully designed bible will provide you with all the tools you need for you to breakdown and understand the word of God and how to apply it to your daily life. This fabulous bible will quickly become your first point of contact for learning about God and his teachings. The exquisite soft leather finish and beautiful embossed pattern design is just fabulous.
The worlds most powerful secret society revealed!The secret priesthood that controls the world. Everything you have held to be true will be challenged here. Long before the dawn of recorded civilisation, in an era that has been called the Golden Age, a mysterious priesthood developed a powerful method of attaining spiritual ecstasy. These priests were called The Shining Ones - members of an advanced culture that was almost lost, but whose wisdom and power has lived on, carried across the ages by a secret group of initiates. The mission of these select survivors is to preserve their ancient knowledge - in part to serve humanity, in part to control the development of the world. The Shining Ones illuminates millennia of mysteries to track the initiates path through history from ancient Sumer and Egypt to the Jesuits, Knights of Malta and Opus Dei, revealing traces of their influence in all major world religions, decoding the secrets of their knowledge embedded in the symbolic language of art and architecture and asking whether there is really a worldwide conspiracy directing our course.
Details: 'It is in great simplicity that great beauty is revealed, and only then may we discover where God truly hides.' In this moving exploration of the path to understanding God's presence, Liam Lawton considers how we bring spiritual awakening and consolation into our lives, in every circumstance. Taking inspiration from the gentle, age-old wisdom of the Book of Ecclesiastes - 'There is a time for everything, and a season for everything under the sun' - he begins his journey of reflection and contemplation. Over its course, Liam shares remarkable stories of God's revelation in ordinary human life and of the people and events that have touched him during his years of ministry, along with fascinating perspectives on his own spiritual awakening. 'These pages reveal a God who does not intrude upon human living but rather is available to enter into the very depth of it and become present to those who wish for "eyes to see and ears to hear". Here are stories of pain and beauty, challenge and consolation, but, above all, inspiration' Ideal for: People who belive in God. The book is the best of spirituality & humanity, Cannot fail to inspire you. This hardback book has 290 pages and measures: 22.2 x 14 x2.8cm
Details:An innovative and accessible guide to the worlds religions. The Religions Book clearly explains the key concepts behind the earliest religious beliefs right up to the worlds newest faiths, getting to the heart of what it means to believe. Principles of the five main world religions - Hinduism, Buddhism, Judaism, Christianity, and Islam - as well as ancient and primal belief systems are explored in this informative tome. All the big ideas are simply explained with jargon-free descriptions, step-by-step diagrams, and witty illustrations that encapsulate every aspect of religious thinking. Examine major historical developments and ideas with a universal timeline, providing a global perspective on the origins and major events that have contributed to the growth and spread of religion and spirituality. Along with the teaching highlights of pre-eminent figures such as Mahatma Gandhi, Saint Paul, and Al-Ghazali, youll also find a handy reference section featuring a glossary of religious terms and a roadmap to all the branches of the major faiths and the points of doctrine or tradition on which they differ. Modern alternative religions and spiritual beliefs from around the world are also explored, putting into context the political and social climates from which they emerged. Ideal for:The Religions Book provides compelling, accessible information perfect for students of religious study or anyone interested in the ideas of ancient and present day faiths and religious philosophies. This hardback book has 352 pages and measures: 24.1 x 20 x 2.6cm.
Make Gods word your everyday travelling companion. Thin and lightweight, Thomas Nelson's Compact Ultraslim Edition boasts a complete and easy to read Bible that is ready to go when you are. A Bible you can be comfortable taking with you everyday and everywhere you go, the Compact Ultraslim Edition is thin enough to tuck away but large enough to read easily. The Compact Ultraslim Edition of the Holy Bible is the perfect gift and ideal companion for today's Christian on the move.
Why do people have near-death experiences? Are there physical explanations for those out-of-body sensations and tunnels of light? And what about moments of spiritual ecstasy? If Buddha had been in an MRI machine and not under the Bodhi tree when he attained enlightenment, what would we have seen on the monitor? In THE GOD IMPULSE, Kevin Nelson, a neurologist with three decades' experience examining the biology behind human spirituality, deconstructs the spiritual self, uncovering its origin in the most primitive areas of our brain. Through his revolutionary studies on near-death experience, Nelson has discovered that spiritual experience is an incidental product of several different neurological processes acting independently. When we feel close to God or sense the presence of departed relatives, we may believe that we are standing at the border of this world and the next as individual, autonomous, rational creatures-touching God. The reality is far different: our brain function resembles a Cubist painting by Picasso or Braque, and the experiences we regard as the height of our humanity are in fact produced by primal reflexes. THE GOD IMPULSE takes us on a journey into what Nelson calls the borderlands of consciousness. The book offers the first comprehensive, empirically-tested, peer-reviewed examination of the reasons we are capable of near-death experience, out-of-body experience, and the mystical states produced by hallucinogenic drugs.
A huge international success, the Dalai Lamas books have sold millions of copies worldwide. Now, for the first time, this inspirational new book brings together the Dalai Lamas writings on all sides of life from work to meditation, in his highly appealing and unique voice that applies the principles of ancient Buddhist thought to contemporary issues. For all fans of the Dalai Lamas writings, and for anyone yet to be introduced to his thinking, this is the perfect collection.
Often called the religion of reason, Judaism is abundant with beautiful traditions, ancient customs and scholarly Biblical interpretation. Revered Wisdom: Judaism is the perfect introduction to the period that in many ways was the most complex and confusing in Israels history. The centuries following the Fall of Jerusalem to the death of Herod the Great constitute a reflective and retrospective age, whose writings and teachings reveal the soul of the Jewish faith. The first section contains an expertly revised version of Charles Foster Kents The Makers and Teachers of Judaism. Dr. Kent offers a historical interpretation of the critical period in which Judaism was born and attained its full development. The second section features selections from Gustav Karpeless Jewish Literature and Other Essays and provides insightful commentary on subjects such as the Talmud, women in Jewish literature and traditional synagogue music. Through this insightful series you will explore the wisdom of the ages.
The Simple Guide to The Roman Catholic Church will help you appreciate the significance of the largest organized religion in the world, understand what it means to be a Roman Catholic, recognize the Church's key practices and beliefs, and avoid faux pas in conversation, in travelling, in personal relationships.
Sometime around the year AD 36, some uneducated peasants in Jerusalem, in the Roman frontier province of Judea, started shouting from the contemporary equivalent of soapboxes that their erstwhile leader, a former carpenter from the north named Jesus, who had recently been savagely executed - nailed to a wooden cross - had returned from the dead? Beginning with the extraordinary confidence of this tiny group of Jews that their leader was alive again, over the following centuries their faith spread far and wide and developed increasingly clearly-defined belief systems and patterns of worship, a distinctive set of morals and a collection of sacred writings. Tim Dowley - The story of the growth of the Christian church from Jewish sect to worldwide faith is an intriguing one, yet to many can seem overwhelmingly complex and confusing. In The Christians, Tim Dowley offers those interested in learning more about this subject a clear and accessible guide to the development of Christianity from the time of Jesus to the present day. Chronologically organized and international in scope, the book covers themes such as: Defining the faith, the Making of the New Testament, Rome and the Papacy, Monks and Monasteries, the Eastern Church, Reformation, Islam and the Crusades, Faith and Reason, Mission, and Ecumenism. It also spotlights key figures such as the apostle Paul, Origen, Augustine, Thomas Aquinas, Francis of Assisi, John Wycliffe, Martin Luther, John Calvin, Ignatius Loyola, John Wesley, Francis Xavier, Pius IX, William Carey, John XXIII and Billy Graham. But Dowley offers the reader more than just a history lesson; by adopting a topical approach to the story, he also enables the reader to engage with issues that continue to influence the church and society today. Beautifully illustrated with full-colour art, photographs, maps and boxed material, The Christians offers a concise and stimulating introduction to the history of Christianity and its key figures.
The Wisdom of Compassion offers rare insights into the Dalai Lamas life as he interacts with remarkable people from all walks of life. In these deeply engaging behind-the-scenes stories we see not only the Dalai Lama at his most human, and most humane, but also the way he approaches the world with humour and optimism. As he empathizes with those who are suffering, and demonstrates the tangible benefits of practising forgiveness and compassion, the Dalai Lama reveals the many lessons he has learned, including how: * His collaborations with leading neuroscientists, psychologists, teachers and students from around the world have taught him how to educate the heart; * His inspiring friendship with a blind Irishman, the only person he calls his hero, has taught him how one can overcome adversity; * Through his encounters with illiterate grandmothers learning how to harness solar power for their communities, a beggar girl, and his soulmate, Archbishop Desmond Tutu, he has discovered how compassion can be translated into action. Enhanced by the Dalai Lamas seven decades of practice and illuminated through captivating anecdotes, The Wisdom of Compassion can help readers to lead more fulfilling lives. The Dalai Lama also shows how, when we open our hearts and minds to others, we are on the surest path to true happiness.
Details: For most people in England today, the church is simply the empty building at the end of the road, visited for the first time, if at all, when dead. It offers its sacraments to a population that lives without rites of passage, and which regards the National Health Service rather than the National Church as its true spiritual guardian. In Our Church, Scruton argues that the Anglican Church is the forlorn trustee of an architectural and artistic inheritance that remains one of the treasures of European civilization. He contends that it is a still point in the centre of English culture and that its defining texts, the King James Bible and the Book of Common Prayer are the sources from which much of our national identity derives. At once an elegy to a vanishing world and a clarion call to recognize Anglicanism's continuing relevance, Our Church is a graceful and persuasive book. Ideal for: For any Church goer. This hardback book has 199 pages and measures: 24 x 16.4 x 2.3cm
The Sacred History is an account of the workings of the supernatural in history. It tells the epic story of angels, from Creation, to Evolution through to the operations of the supernatural in the modern world. This tale of how people and peoples have been helped by angels and other angelic beings is woven into a spellbinding narrative that brings together Krishna, Moses, Buddha, Elijah, Mary and Jesus, Mohammed, Joan of Arc, the angels who helped Hungarian Jews persecuted by the Nazis, and stories from African, Native American and Celtic traditions. Told from the spiritual point of view, The Sacred History relates every betrayal, every change of heart, every twist and turn, everything that looks like a coincidence, every portent, every clue, every defeat, every rescue moments before the prison door clangs shut. This is the angelic version of events.
Enhance your time reading and exploring God's Word. Experience a whole new level of biblical study with Thomas Nelson's Reference Edition Bible. This Bible is filled with references and study aids to strengthen your Bible reading. Ideal for individual study, teaching and ministry work, this trusted edition of the Holy Bible will enhance your time exploring the beauty and meaning of God's Word.
This beautifully designed bible with embossed pattern, will provide you with all the tools you need for you to breakdown and understand the word of God and how to apply it to your daily life. This fabulous bible is a priceless treasure, that will quickly become your first point of contact for learning about God and delivering the Word of God to a woman's heart. Get acquainted with over 100 women in the Bible through detailed character portraits. Gain new insight into Scripture through hundreds of verse-by-verse study notes. Apply God's Word to your own life with the help of over 300 articles on topics for women ranging from adoption to Zion. Reflect and delight in hundreds of insightful"es by inspiring women throughout history. Explore the Bible with a topical index to Scriptures and special features.
The Devotional Daily Bible. 365 Daily scripture readings with devotional insights. Make the most of your valuable devotional time with the Devotional Daily Bible, featuring the entire text of the Bible arranged in 365 bite sized sections designed for daily 15 minute readings. Each day you will experience a balanced blend of scripture from the Old Testament, Psalms, Proverbs, and the New Testament, as well as a devotional thought to conclude the day. The Devotional Daily Bible is organised to be read from front to back like any other book and there is no complicated chart to follow. Just pick it up, start to read and experience managable and rewarding devotional time every day.
Islam, the last of the major monotheistic traditions to emerge in human history, dates back to the early seventh century. Today the Islamic community reflects a range of national, ethnic, socioeconomic and linguistic backgrounds. This enlightening book outlines Islam's essential practices and beliefs, including its origins and historical development, sacred texts, beliefs on death and the afterlife, as well as themes such as society and religion. Topical issues such as Political Islam, Islam and Israel, and Fundamentalism are addressed with intelligence, skill and sensitivity.
Judaism is one of the oldest and most influential of all faiths and it has been a profound formative influence on both Christianity and Islam. Understanding Judaism is a concise, illustrated introduction to this ancient religion. It traces the connections between past and present, to show why the religion is a powerful shaping force in the world today - from the forging of the special relationship, or covenant, that God is believed to have entered with the Jewish people to the diaspora and the maintenance and evolution of this faith through three millennia. All the major aspects of Judaism are featured, such as the Pharisees and other early sects, the importance of Moses, the Hebrew Bible, messianism, the Talmud, synagogues, Hasidism, Zionism, the kabbalistic tradition, rites of passage, the sabbath, festivals, the cultural contribution of the diaspora, and relations with Christianity and Islam. The book also includes special documentary sections presenting summaries of key texts.
Slim and sleek design that will travel fashionably anytime, anywhere! Give the gift of God's word in a convenient and attractive format. A Bible with a fun, gender-neutral design that is small enough to slip into a backpack or purse. This pocket Bible is so compact you can take it anywhere - to school, work, church or your favourite hangout. The perfect gift for any on-the-go trendsetter!
Mary, the mother of Jesus, is one of the most powerful, influential and complex of all religious figures. The focus for women, the inspiration of faith, the subject of innumerable paintings, sculptures, pieces of music and churches, Mary is so entangled in our world that it is impossible to conceive of the history of Western culture and religion without her. Miri Rubin's "Mother of God" is a major work of cultural imagination. Mary's role in the Gospels is a relatively minor one, and yet in the centuries during which Christianity established itself she emerged as a powerful, strange and ungovernable force, endlessly remade and reimagined by wave after wave of devotees, ultimately becoming 'a sort of God', in ways that have always made some Christians uneasy.Whether talking about the vast public festivals celebrating Mary that sweep up entire communities or the intense private agony of individual devotion, Rubin's book is a triumph of sympathy and intelligence. Throughout Christianity's journey from mysterious origins to global religion, the "Mother of God" has been a profound presence in countless lives - "Mother of God" is the story of that presence and a book that raises profound questions about the human experience.
Now in the majestic King James Version, The Woman's Study Bible is a priceless treasure, poignantly delivering the Word of God to a woman's heart. Get acquainted with over 100 women in the Bible through detailed character portraits. Gain new insight into Scripture through hundreds of verse-by-verse study notes. Apply God's Word to your own life with the help of over 300 articles on topics for women ranging from adoption to Zion. Reflect and delight in hundreds of insightful"es by inspiring women throughout history. Explore the Bible with a topical index to Scriptures and special features.
Details: Provides an introduction to various Christian denominations, including Orthodox, Catholic, Lutheran, and Presbyterian, offering information on beliefs, history, practices, and the scriptures. This beautiful hard back book contanis over 200 images. Ideal For: This book would be ideal for someone wanting to learn more about Christianity.