Happiness in This Life - A Passionate Meditation on Material Existence and the Meaning of Life by Pope Francis
$34.99 NZD
Category: Bibles & Religion
The pursuit of happiness is universal, and as his Holiness explains, there are no quick fixes. With his uniquely authoritative and informed perspective, Francis shows us how to address our deepest longings. Drawing on his own past experiences as a priest, His Holiness will discuss the meaning of – and j ...Show more
A Grief Observed by C.S. Lewis
$24.99 NZD
Category: Bibles & Religion
Written after his wife's tragic death as a way of surviving the "mad midnight moments," A Grief Observed is C. S. Lewis' honest reflection on the fundamental issues of life, death, and faith in the midst of loss. This work contains his concise, genuine reflections on that period: "Nothing will shake a m ...Show more
The House of Islam by Ed Husain
$32.99 NZD
Category: Bibles & Religion
'Not just timely but important too. Ed Husain does not just set out the fundamentals of Islam as a religion but explains how and why understanding it properly matter. This should be compulsory reading' Peter Frankopan, author of The Silk Roads A fascinating and revelatory exploration of the intricacies ...Show more
The Word - On Translation of the Bible by John Barton
$70.00 NZD
Category: Bibles & Religion | Reading Level: near fine
An exhilarating exploration of the medium through which almost everyone has interacted with scripture, by the author of the bestselling A History of the Bible The Bible is held to be both universal and specific, the source of fundamental truths inscribed in words that are exact and sacred. For much of J ...Show more
God is Not Great - How Religion Poisons Everything by Christopher Hitchens
$32.99 NZD
Category: Bibles & Religion | Reading Level: very good
In god is Not Great Hitchens turned his formidable eloquence and rhetorical energy to the most controversial issue in the world: God and religion. The result is a devastating critique of religious faith god Is Not Great is the ultimate case against religion. In a series of acute readings of the major r ...Show more
In the Steps of Jesus by Paul Walker
$49.99 NZD
Category: Bibles & Religion
For a variety of reasons, many people are unable to visit the Holy Land and the other lands of the Meditteranean. This book seeks to bring these places alive for the reader. While it can be used with benefit by the traveller, it is primarily written for those at home. The focus of the book is on Jesus a ...Show more
The Arab Awakening: Islam and the New Middle East by Tariq Ramadan
$37.00 NZD
Category: Bibles & Religion
Tariq Ramadan is one of the most acclaimed figures in the analysis of Islam and its political dimensions today. In "The Arab Awakening" he explores the opportunities and challenges across North Africa and the Middle East, as they look to create new, more open societies. He asks: Can Muslim countries bri ...Show more
Anti-Judaism: The History of a Prejudice by David Nirenberg
$56.99 NZD
Category: History
A magisterial history, ranging from antiquity to the present, that reveals anti-Judaism to be a mode of thought deeply embedded in the Western tradition. There is a widespread tendency to regard anti-Judaism - whether expressed in a casual remark or implemented through pogrom or extermination campaign - ...Show more
On Heaven and Earth - Pope Francis on Faith, Family and the Church in the 21st Century by Jorge Mario Bergoglio and Abraham Skorka
$36.99 NZD
Category: Bibles & Religion
On Heaven and Earth is an open and expansive dialogue between Jorge Mario Bergoglio and Abraham Skorka, a Rabbi and biophysicist, in which they share their thoughts on religion, reason, and the challenges the world faces in the 21st Century. For years Cardinal Bergoglio (then Archbishop of Buenos Aires) ...Show more
Heaven Is For Real: A Little Boy's Astounding Story of His Trip to Heaven and Back by Todd Burpo, Lynn Vincent
$24.99 NZD
Category: Bibles & Religion
"A beautifully written glimpse into heaven that will encourage those who doubt and thrill those who believe." -Ron Hall, coauthor of Same Kind of Different as Me "Do you remember the hospital, Colton?" Sonja said. "Yes, mommy, I remember," he said. "That's where the angels sang to me." When Colton Burpo ...Show more
The Story of the Holy Land: A Visual History by Peter Walker
$29.99 NZD
Category: Bibles & Religion
The history of the Holy Land stretches back to the dawn of time, and encompasses a dramatic mix of events - from border skirmishes to full scale invasions, from the wanderings of Abraham and the patriarchs to the powerful teaching of numerous prophets. From earliest days to 1948, it has passed from one ...Show more