The “extraordinary” (Financial Times) and definitive inside account of the 1MDB scandal, a "must read" (Booklist) "epic tale" (Publishers Weekly) that exposes the secret nexus of elite wealth, banking, Hollywood, and politics from two award-winning Wall Street Journal reporters.In 2009, with the dust yet to settle on the financial crisis, a fraud of unprecedented gall and magnitude was being set into motion. It began in Malaysia ...

In The Vision of Ephesians Tom Wright takes you on an exciting journey through one of the most profound texts in the New Testament.In just a few powerful pages, Ephesians presents a sweeping panorama of the Christian gospel, tracing God's redemptive plan from the creation of the world to the time when God will be 'all in all'. At its core, the book highlights the transformative work of Jesus the Messiah and the empowering presence of the Holy Spirit.Wright ...

This book offers a brief, clear and incisive introduction to the Acts of the Apostles.Acts is a substantial book, sitting right in the middle of the New Testament, looking back to the four Gospels and on to the mission of the early churches. It provides a framework for our understanding of the New Testament letters. It also shows us what it means to think of the gospel of Jesus, Israel's Messiah, going out into the world over which Israel's Messiah claims the statu...

What do Christians hope for? To leave this wicked world and go to 'heaven'? For the 'kingdom of God' to grow gradually on earth? What do we mean by the 'resurrection of the body'? And how does all this affect the way we live in the here and now?Tom Wright addresses these questions in this lively and thoroughly biblical book. He describes the persistent confusion about 'the last things' in both Church and world. Then, having explained why Christians believe in the b...

What does Christianity stand for in the 21st century?How can we believe it?Why do we need it?In this modern classic, bestselling author Tom Wright invites you on a journey into the heart of Christianity and shows you how it can be lived authentically today.Taking the reader through the Christian faith step by step and question by question, Simply Christian offers compelling explanations for even the m...

'Brilliant devotional theology for the everyday Christian.'ChristianityJoin Tom Wright on a transformative journey through the Gospels as he explores the life and impact of Jesus: the highs and lows of his earthly ministry, the power of his teaching and his victory over sin and death.Offering seven weeks' worth of daily readings and reflections, Lent and Easter for Everyone enables you to relive Christ's journey - from his temptatio...

"A biography of St Paul by his greatest living interpreter: it is a dream come true." Tom HollandThis compelling reconstruction of the life and thought of St Paul paints a vivid picture of the Roman world in which he preached his revolutionary message. It explains the significance of Paul's lasting impact on both the Church and the world.Elegantly written by arguably the most influential Pauline scholar in the world today - Paul a Biography is Tom Wright at ...

WARNING: This book contains action. Lots of action. Dinosaur-fighting action. Jurassic Park meets Transformers.Raptors wage war with their dinosaur foes across the galaxy, and they've set their sights on Earth. If they can't take the planet for themselves, they plan on destroying it like they did 65 million years ago.Human-friendly dinosaurs team up with the United States military, forming the Dino Squad. Their goal? Repel the raptors, save the planet.Or die trying....

Book 1 of the Blood for Blood series.In a world where men and women teleport using air, dirt, and water...Kidnapped as an infant, Hakon is raised by the earth-empowered Terra people. Considered less than beasts, the clawed-hand warriors plot revenge against the air-empowered Alem that invaded their land centuries before.Hakon grows up with the knowledge that he is an Alem prince, tempered by the love he feels for the family that raised him.While Hakon tries ...

Who was Luke? Was he one of Paul's companions? Was he a doctor? We do know that he was educated and cultured, writing for people far away from where Jesus lived.In his Gospel, we find the foundation of our Christmas stories and the best-loved parables, those of the Prodigal Son and the Good Samaritan. We see Jesus' concern for the poor and the marginalized, especially women and children. And it's Luke who tells us of the repentant thief on the cross and of the rise...

A FORTUNE MAGAZINE AND FINANCIAL TIMES BEST BOOKThe epic story of how a young social climber from Malaysia pulled off one of the biggest financial heists in history.In 2015, rumours began circulating that billions of dollars had been stolen from a Malaysian investment fund. The mastermind of the heist was twenty-seven-year-old Jho Low, a serial fabulist from an upper-middle-class Malaysian family, who had carefully built h...

'Brilliant devotional theology for the everyday Christian.'ChristianityBringing together some of the finest passages in the ever popular For Everyone Bible commentaries, this book takes you on a journey through the whole Bible in one year. With their characteristic wisdom, clarity and depth, Goldingay and Wright provide a rich blend of theological insight and practical application in 365 concise reflections and prayers.Whether you're...