Religion

Cardinal Hume was a much loved man. Those who met him know why they found him lovable. This very personal book seeks to show and to explain to those who...

Basil Hume, Cardinal Archbishop of Westminster, was an outstanding and much-loved religious leader. His death at the age of 76 saddened not only the Catholic Church but the whole Christian...

An unprecedented testament to the enduring power of faith and devotion, this inspiring and sumptuously illustrated work showcases the luminous writings of his Holiness on God, love and humanity. John...

Whatever our faith, angels hold a special place in our hearts as spiritual beings that can bring us comfort, inspiration, hope and assistance. Angel Inspirations celebrates the imaginative potency of...

Faced with the environmental crises we see many people carrying on as usual. If we look to those in government, we see indecision or complacency. So what do we do?...

Prajnaketu takes us into the world of the cyberloka - the online realm in which so much of our lives now take place. In this short, punchy and often funny...

Susan Blackmore combines the latest scientific theories about mind, self, and consciousness with a lifetime's practice of Zen.Framed by ten critical questions that are derived from Zen's teachings, Zen and...

Now more than ever, the lives of the saints deserve to be known, and this introduction to the heroes of the Christian faith will prove an inspiration to people of...

In this candid, at times raw, account of a life of turmoil, dissident Bishop Pat Buckley reveals how his battles with Rome were paralleled by an internal battle between his...

This major work of reference combines an interest in the academic study of the Bible with a passionate commitment to making this scholarship of use to the church. It provides...

These five late biblical books offer readers a range of pleasures not usually associated with the Bible. They are artful, entertaining literary works-innovative, even startling. Women often stand centre stage....

This guide is aimed at anyone who's ever wanted to get to grips with the content, meaning and relevance of the books of the Bible. For each book there is...

When you hear the word 'worship', what first springs to mind? For many of us we think of singing songs and hymns with fellow believers in a church service or...

The life and wisdom of the desert fathers and mothers is not only retained in historical volumes, but has been a constant presence throughout the development of the church. A...

Eschatology is the branch of theology that deals with the final consummation of all things. Covering such subject matter as death, judgment, and the life to come, the discipline of...

John Pritchard takes an honest look at what the church is really for and how it works. A book for all who wonder what it must be like to be...

Alister McGrath shows how science can take us only so far in answering the big questions about our origins, and how Christianity can take us further. A book for all...

It's a big book, full of big stories with big characters. They have big ideas (not least about themselves) and make big mistakes. It's about God, and greed, and grace;...

The Lambeth Conference in 2008 has included a 'listening process' where people hear the views of others and listen to the experience of homosexual people. This book includes items from...

Robin Gill sensitively examines the various explanations that theologians offer to the problem of why the world contains so much innocent suffering. A book for all who want to believe...

The Bible is among the world's most influential and important books - and the most controversial. It affects not just religious beliefs but every aspect of our culture, including the...

On April 8th, 2002 Andrew Furlong, the Anglican Dean of Clonmacnoise in Ireland, came before a heresy trial for denying the divinity of Christ. This the story of how the...