What if the secrets of divine revelation were preserved not in one book-but in many?The Complete Ethiopian Bible, 70 Book Apocrypha, Books of Enoch, Dead Sea Scrolls & Nag Hammadi Scriptures brings together the most extraordinary collection of sacred and mystical texts from across ancient religious traditions.From the uniquely preserved writings of the Ethiopian Church to the mystical revelations of the Nag Hammadi Scriptures, this volume opens a p...

What if the wisdom of ancient prophets, mystics, and early Christian thinkers could guide your spiritual journey today?This remarkable collection, The Complete 70-Book Apocrypha with Writings of the Apostolic Fathers, brings together sacred scriptures once lost, debated, or hidden-now presented in a modern translation for today's seeker.From the heroic faith of the Maccabees to the mystical visions of the Books of Enoch, and the powerful early Chri...

Unlock the Wisdom of the World's Greatest ThinkersThroughout history, some of the greatest minds have explored the nature of life, leadership, and personal growth. This carefully curated collection presents their most influential works, updated for the modern reader. Whether you're seeking guidance on resilience, strategy, ethics, or self-mastery, these classic texts offer powerful lessons that remain just as relevant today.What You'll ...

C. S. Lewis sets out to persuade his audience of the importance and relevance of universal values such as love and faith, courage and honor, in contemporary society. This modern classic also probes the role of education in man's moral and spiritual development.

“Farnsworth beautifully integrates his own observations with scores of quotations from Epictetus, Seneca, Marcus Aurelius, Montaigne and others. This isn’t just a book to read—it’s a book to return to, a book that will provide perspective and consolation at times of heartbreak or calamity.”—The Washington PostSee more clearly, live more wisely, and bear the burdens of this life with greater ease—here are the greatest insights of the Stoics, in their own wo...

"An exceptionally accessible" new translation of "the lively and urgent writings of one of classical antiquity's most important ethicists" ( Choice).The Roman statesman and philosopher Seneca (4 BCE–65 CE) recorded his moral philosophy and reflections on life as a highly original kind of correspondence. Letters on Ethics includes vivid descriptions of town and country life in Nero's Italy, discussions of poetry and oratory, and philosophical traini...

"This is now the best English translation of Epictetus available . . . a reliable and up-to-date guide to the most influential Stoic in today's world." —Brad Inwood, author of Stoicism: A Very Short Introduction"Some things are up to us and some are not."Epictetus was born into slavery around the year 50 CE, and, upon being granted his freedom, he set himself up as a philosophy teacher. After being expelled from Rome, he spent the rest of his life living a...

'About things that are within our power and those that are not.' Epictetus's Discourses have been the most widely read and influential of all writings of Stoic philosophy, from antiquity onwards. They set out the core ethical principles of Stoicism in a form designed to help people put them into practice and to use them as a basis for leading a good human life. Epictetus was a teacher, and a freed slave, whose discourses have a vivid informality, animated by anecd...

A selection of Seneca's most significant letters that illuminate his philosophical and personal life."There is only one course of action that can make you happy. . . . Rejoice in what is yours. What is it that is yours? Yourself; the best part of you."In the year 62, citing health issues, the Roman philosopher Seneca withdrew from public service and devoted his time to writing. His letters from this period offer a window onto his experience as a la...

"The early philosophers as a rule formulated the originative principle (arche) of all things under some material expression. By the originative principle or element of things they meant that of which all existing things are composed, that which determines their coming into being, and into which they pass on ceasing to be. Where these philosophers differed from each other was simply in the answer which they gave to the question what was the nature of this principle, the differences of view ...

First published in 2000, this translation of one of the great works of Western political thought is based on the assumption that when Plato chose the dialogue form for his writing, he intended these dialogues to sound like conversations - although conversations of a philosophical sort. In addition to a vivid, dignified and accurate rendition of Plato's text, the student and general reader will find many aids to comprehension in this volume: an introduction that assesses the cultural backgr...

NATIONAL BESTSELLERA powerful and accessible translation of Marcus Aurelius’s timeless book on character, what it takes to be a good leader, and how to live a fulfilling life.Marcus Aurelius ruled the Roman Empire at its height, yet he remained untainted by the immense wealth and absolute power that had corrupted many of his predecessors. He knew the secret of how to live the good life amid trying and often catastrophic circumstances, of ho...