Religion

The Lindisfarne Gospels, written and illuminated in the northeast of England at the beginning of the 8th century, is one of the outstanding masterpieces of early medieval European book painting....

'New Zealand probably has more resident birds that can't fly than any other place on earth. I'm told that long ago these birds could fly but life was so good...

Adam and Eve and the forbidden fruit, Jacob and the stairway to heaven, Joseph and his brothers, Samson and Delilah, David and Goliath, Jonah and the whale, the miracles and...

This classic biography was first published thirty years ago and has established itself long since as the standard account of Saint Augustine's life and teaching. The remarkable recent discovery of...

The Apostle Paul has shaped the course of Christian ethics for centuries and is widely regarded as the most influential theologian in the Christian tradition. In this authoritative introduction, Morna...

One woman's investigation of the role of women in the Christian Church since its inception, as she counters the Roman Catholic church's argument for excluding them from the priesthoodDetails the...

The Sunday Times paperback bestseller and Waterstones Non-Fiction Book of the Month*Featuring a brand new chapter!*'Never have the joys of exploring the churches and cathedrals of this country been so...

The New Testament from the accurate and highly readable Good News Bible in a compact and economical format, ideal for personal reading or for giving away to new readers of...

Distinctive both in scope and approach, AFaithful Sea addresses a wide array of cases ofMediterranean interreligious tradition and identityin the Medieval and Early Modern periods. Withcontributions from leading specialists on...

Retreats give us a space for contemplation and developing our relationship with God, but they aren't always possible. So can we still appreciate and detect the everyday God, even without...

In this small but powerful little book, Sarah Yardley offers bite-sized explorations on what the Bible says about change and how to navigate it. Change is inevitable; from our experiences...

'A powerful defence of Christian orthodoxy, opening up its expansive, generous and life-giving vision.' ALISTER McGRATH'Learned and wise, this is a book that achieves what even many Christians may find...

What is my calling? It is a question wrestled with throughout every stage of life but perhaps felt most acutely by the twenty-something population. As Christians we might know that...

Regarded by believers as the foundation stone of their faith, and as a stumbling block by those who struggle to believe, the resurrection of Jesus lies at the heart of...

No other prophetic book rivals Isaiah's clear message, powerful imagery and confident hope in God's future deliverance.His vision of God's glory and holiness in chapter 6 permeates the whole book,...

Containing the essence of humanity's spiritual heritage, this unusual and inspiring collection of teachings will appeal to people of all religious persuasions and those who seek a spiritual life. Lucid...

What does healthy male spirituality look like?In From Wild Man to Wise Man, Father Richard Rohr explores masculinity and what it means to be a Christian man, offering a reflective...

The Unfolding Grace Study Guide serves as an onramp to the unified story of the Bible by helping readers grasp the central message of redemption that runs from Genesis through...

'There's a spiritual instinct in us all, and very few people do not at some stage in their lives find themselves praying, in one form or another. Often, it's a...

W. H. Auden, T. S. Eliot, William Golding, Elizabeth Jennings, C. S. Lewis, Flannery O'Connor, Stevie Smith . . . These are some of the great poets and novelists whose...

This full-length life of John Henry Newman is the first comprehensive biography of the man as well as the thinker and writer. It takes advantage of the publication during the...

A radical reassessment of the role of Mary the mother of Jesus and other women in the early ChurchDespite the commonly held assumption that the Bible says little about the...

As the world struggled to come to terms with Covid-19 pandemic the author wrote this insightful collection, which draws on the tradition of Christians over two thousand years gathering to...

Religious beliefs have shaped the history of the world. Their effect can be seen in culture, philosophy and politics, and they have inspired people to serve others and to create...

Understanding Differently considers the four main religions - Judaism, Islam, Hinduism and Buddhism - that, along with Christianity, represent ancient and vibrant visions of God at work in the world...

The readings in this book present Lewis in all his different moods. Sometimes he tackles the "big" theological issues, sometimes small details of the New Testament. There are words of...