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  • The Wisdom of the Talmud

    Series series The Wisdom Series
    Discover the ancient wisdom and historical influence of a cornerstone of JudaismThe Wisdom of the Talmud presents a thorough history and overview of the Talmud, the rabbinical commentary on the Torah that was developed in the Jewish academies of Palestine and Babylonia. From the close of the Biblical canon to the end of the fifth century, Jewish scholars studied the scripture and worked to develop ... Read more

    $1.99 USD

  • The Nag Hammadi Scriptures

    The Revised and Updated Translation of Sacred Gnostic Texts Complete in One Volume

    The Nag Hammadi Scriptures, edited by Marvin Meyer, is the most complete, up-to-date, one-volume, English-language edition of the renowned library of Gnostic manuscripts discovered in Egypt in 1945, which rivaled the Dead Sea Scrolls find in significance. It includes the Gospel of Thomas, the Gospel of Mary, and the recently discovered Gospel of Judas, as well as other Gnostic gospels and sacred ... Read more

    $24.69 USD

  • Encyclopedia of Gods

    Over 2,500 Deities of the World

    Find Everything You Want to Know About Gods and Goddesses of the World All civilizations throughout history have sought to answer the great mysteries of life on earth through worship of gods, deities, or creators. Encyclopedia of Gods offers a comprehensive survey of 2,500 major and minor gods, goddesses, and deities from religions, cultures, folklores, and mythologies across the globe. Entries ... Read more

    Was $12.39 USD Now $1.99 USD

  • The Imitation of Christ

    This classic of Christian devotional literature has brought understanding and comfort to millions for centuries. Both Protestants and Catholics — as well as mystics and historians of religious thought — have studied these meditations on the life and teachings of Jesus, finding in them a path to prayer and spiritual guidance. Written in a candid and conversational style, The Imitation of Christ ... Read more

    $0.99 USD

  • God Is Not One

    The Eight Rival Religions That Run the World--and Why Their Differences Matter

    “This book could well be the most highly readable, accurate, and up-to-date introduction to the world’s major religions.” - Harvey Cox, Hollis Research Professor of Divinity, Harvard University, and author of The Future of FaithIn God is Not One: The Eight Rival Religions That Run the World, New York Times bestselling author of Religious Literacy and religion scholar Stephen Prothero argues that ... Read more

    Was $12.79 USD Now $11.49 USD

  • Jesus, Interrupted

    Revealing the Hidden Contradictions in the Bible (And Why We Don't Know About Them)

    The problems with the Bible that New Testament scholar Bart Ehrman discussed in his bestseller Misquoting Jesus—and on The Daily Show with John Stewart, NPR, and Dateline NBC, among others—are expanded upon exponentially in his latest book: Jesus, Interrupted.This New York Times bestseller reveals how many books in the Bible were not written by their traditional authors, and that the New Testament ... Read more

    $12.19 USD

  • On Writing (and Writers)

    A Miscellany of Advice and Opinions

    by C. S. Lewis ...
    “While writing about writing is often deadly, Lewis is as delightful as he is wise.” —The New York TimesA definitive collection of wisdom on every style of writing and a celebration of the transformative power of the written word from one of the most influential writers and thinkers of the modern age, C. S. Lewis, the beloved author of the Chronicles of Narnia series, Mere Christianity, The ... Read more

    $16.09 USD

  • The Gnostic Gospels

    by Elaine Pagels ...
    Series series Modern Library 100 Best Nonfiction Books
    **Selected by the Modern Library as one of the 100 best nonfiction books of all timeThe Gnostic Gospels** is a landmark study of the long-buried roots of Christianity, a work of luminous scholarship and wide popular appeal. First published in 1979 to critical acclaim, winning the National Book Award and the National Book Critics Circle Award, The Gnostic Gospels has continued to grow in reputation ... Read more

    $8.19 USD

  • The Discarded Image

    An Introduction to Medieval and Renaissance Literature

    by C. S. Lewis ...
    In The Discarded Image, C.S. Lewis paints a lucid picture of the medieval world view, providing the historical and cultural background to the literature of the Middle Ages and Renaissance. It describes the "image" discarded by later years as "the medieval synthesis itself, the whole organization of their theology, science and history into a single, complex, harmonious mental model of the universe. ... Read more

    $12.19 USD

  • The Christian World

    A Global History

    by Martin Marty ...
    Series Book 29 - Modern Library Chronicles
    In this cogent volume, renowned Christian historian Martin Marty delivers a brief yet sweeping account of Christianity and how it spread from a few believers two thousand years ago to become the world’s largest religion.Comprising nearly one third of the world’s population–more than two billion followers–Christianity is distinctive among major faiths in that it derives both its character and its ... Read more

    $9.19 USD

  • The Rediscovered Life of St. Francis of Assisi

    For years, Franciscan historians suspected that another life of St. Francis must have been produced sometime between Thomas of Celano’s first and second account, but it was largely believed to have been lost or destroyed throughout the ages. Dalarun’s groundbreaking discovery of Thomas of Celano’s Life of Our Blessed Father Francis (The Rediscovered Life) confirms that not only was such a text in ... Read more

    $8.69 USD

  • The Women's Torah Commentary

    New Insights from Women Rabbis on the 54 Weekly Torah Portions

    Edited by Rabbi Elyse Goldstein ...
    Women rabbis are changing the face of Judaism. Discover how their interpretations of the Torah can enrich your perspective. "Rich and engaging…makes available to a wide readership the collective wisdom of women who have changed the face of Judaism." —Judith Plaskow, author, Standing Again at Sinai: Judaism from a Feminist Perspective; Professor of Religious Studies, Manhattan College Here, for the ... Read more

    $17.99 USD

  • The Study Quran

    A New Translation and Commentary

    An accessible and accurate translation of the Quran that offers a rigorous analysis of its theological, metaphysical, historical, and geographical teachings and backgrounds, and includes extensive study notes, special introductions by experts in the field, and is edited by a top modern Islamic scholar, respected in both the West and the Islamic world.Drawn from a wide range of traditional Islamic ... Read more

    $33.89 USD

  • The Salvation Army Year Book 2017

    In his foreword to the book, General Andé Cox writes:'This unique publication will provide signficant insight and a window into Salvation Army programmes around the globe. I commend this volume to you, praying that it will be both informative and engaging.' ... Read more

    $7.50 USD

  • Psalms, Volume 2

    Series series The NIV Application Commentary
    The NIV Application Commentary helps you communicate and apply biblical text effectively in today's context.To bring the ancient messages of the Bible into today's world, each passage is treated in three sections:Original Meaning. Concise exegesis to help readers understand the original meaning of the biblical text in its historical, literary, and cultural context.Bridging Contexts. A bridge ... Read more

    $47.49 USD

  • I Templari nel Cammino di Santiago

    by Antoine Nolla ...
    Il Cammino di Santiago, la via sacra dei Poveri Cavalieri di Cristo, il sentiero delle oche selvatiche del druidismo celtico, la via delle stelle dei mistici medievali. Un percorso spirituale, un cammino di apprendimento per tutti i pellegrini che, consapevolmenteo inconsapevolmente, rispondono a questa chiamata e muovono il primo passo lungo il sentiero già percorso da milioni di pellegrini che ... Read more

    $11.99 USD

  • Mother of the Unseen World

    The Mystery of Mother Meera

    by Mark Matousek ...
    “With a seeker’s profound curiosity, a journalist’s keen eye, and a potent combination of honesty, courage, intelligence, and tender-heartedness, Mark Matousek as written a beautiful book that is at once a spiritual autobiography and an exploration of one of the most mystical beings of our time.” —Dani Shapiro, author of HourglassMark Matousek was a nonbeliever when he met Mother Meera in 1985. ... Read more

    $13.09 USD

  • World Religions in Brief

    This compendium of World Religions serves as a valuable reference work for layman and scholar. The authors devoted several years in researching, analyzing and organizing this work. Their research involved extensive travel and combing through volumes of manuscripts and conversations with the converts of various religions. The material is presented in an unbiased and objective manner that allows the ... Read more

    $8.69 USD

  • Il lago di Tiberiade, il fiume Giordano e le montagne nella tradizione neotestamentaria e loro significato teologico

    La presente ricerca si propone di offrire al lettore una panoramica delle principali zone lagunari, fluviali e montuose della Palestina.Partendo da un approccio di tipo geografico di tali luoghi, l’autrice intende rilevare il senso recondito che questi luoghi racchiudono dentro di sé.Inizialmente essi vengono presentati illustrandone la loro conformazione topografica, per estrapolarne il loro ... Read more

    Was $6.99 USD Now $4.99 USD

  • HarperCollins Bible Dictionary

    Edited by Mark Allan Powell ...
    An updated edition of the "magnificent" reference: "A mine of information for the beginning biblical student, the seasoned scholar, and the layperson." — Biblical Archaeological ReviewThe HarperCollins Bible Dictionary, revised and updated edition, is the most complete, up-to-date, and accessible guide for the study of the Bible available today. With more than 4,000 lively, informative, and reader ... Read more

    $17.29 USD

  • Why Liberals Win the Culture Wars (Even When They Lose Elections)

    A History of the Religious Battles That Define America from Jefferson's Heresies to Gay Marriage Today

    In this timely, carefully reasoned social history of the United States, the New York Times bestselling author of Religious Literacy and God Is Not One places today’s heated culture wars within the context of a centuries-long struggle of right versus left and religious versus secular to reveal how, ultimately, liberals always win.Though they may seem to be dividing the country irreparably, today’s ... Read more

    $12.19 USD