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Religion is an essential part of our humanity. We all follow some form of religion, in the original meaning of the word. But organised religion establishes definitions, boundaries and hierarchies which the founders would be amazed by. This is perhaps more true of Christianity than most other religions, due to the short life of Jesus, his sudden death, the lack of any contemporary records. His teaching about the kingdom of God is great; it could see us through our time on earth. But his followers watered it down and soon lost it all... read more

The remarkable story of the first heresy trial in a hundred years in the Chruch of Ireland. "...a profoundly honest spiritual serach that breaks open the faith traditions of yesterday" John Selby Spong

An incredible book calling us to awaken to our Christhood. Rarely has any book conveyed the teachings of the master in such a simple but profound manner. This book will help you to bring your understanding from the head to the heart so that you can model the teachings of love and forgiveness in your daily life.

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'A swashbuckling, stimulating, immensely readable portrait of a great but flawed genius. Both its iconoclasm and its academic credentials will mean this is the new 'must read' book for the Augustine industry ... Absorbing and brilliant.' - Herald Nearly 1600 years after his death, Augustine's masterwork Confessions continues to be read by an astonishing variety of people. The stories of his life resonate deeply across all kinds of borders. Born in Algeria in 354AD, this trail-blazing churchman towers over the landscapes of ... read more

How can personal faith grow and flourish and make sense in today's world? Following an approach David Tomlinson calls "progressive orthodoxy", this book explores fresh and imaginate ways of understanding the essential components of the Christian faith and asks: Who is Christ for us today? What does resurrection really mena? Is God bigger than Christianity? How can the Bible inform our daily living? How can we make sense of prayer? Heaven and hell - how will it all end?

In 2005 a Vatican-run university opened its doors to priests from around the world, running a course for would-be exorcists. Looking for a story, Rome-based investigative journalist Matt Baglio attended the class, and there met Father Gary Thomas - a Californian priest who had been chosen to attend by his bishop. Father Gary was concerned that many of the 'possessed' were in reality suffering from psychological disorders best left to the care of doctors. How and why his view changed is the subject of this book. We follow Father Gar... read more

During her lifelong service to the poorest of the poor, Mother Teresa became an icon of compassion to people of all religions, and none. Her selfless commitment to the care of the sick and the dying, as well as to thousands of others who no one else was prepared to help, has been recognised and acclaimed throughout the world. Yet this impressive collection of her writings shows a new and unexpected picture of the Nobel Peace Prize winner. Her absolute conviction that she was doing God's will is well known but what is quite new is t... read more

In 1984, David Yallop's "In God's Name" changed the way that the world looked at the Vatican. In "The Power and The Glory", David Yallop returns to Rome with another explosive story: the true history of the papacy of John Paul II. From the first moment of his papacy, Karol Wojtyla sought political influence and a role on the world stage. At the dawn of the twenty-first century, he was a leader to millions of Catholics at a time of tremendous change. Promising a renewed church, he was the first media Pope and travelled around the wo... read more

A ground-breaking explanation of the single most influential text of all time by the world's foremost religious historian. The Bible is the most widely distributed book in the world. Translated into over 2,000 languages, it is estimated that more than six billion copies have been sold in the last 200 years alone. A work made up of 66 'books' and divided into two Testaments, this complex and communal work has been transformed by its various translations into a single work at the heart of the world's largest and most powerful orga... read more

A radical, ground-breaking examination of the role of ancient myth in the origins of Christianity, challenging the idea of the Gospels as historical truth - it will change the way many think about religion, faith, history, myth and belief. For centuries, the church has taught us that the Bible is a literal representation of actual events and people from millennia ago. But is it possible that the events in the Bible never occurred - that all those people never existed? In a work sure to rattle the pews of even the most liberal of ch... read more

In 1517, Martin Luther, disgusted at the corruption then reigning in the Catholic Church, nailed on the door of Castle Church in Wittenberg, Germany, 95 theses calling for a Reformation. During the Pentecost week 2005, former Dominican priest, Matthew Fox, nailed at that same church door a new set of 95 theses calling for a reawakening of the Christian spirit and a repudiation of the authoritarian, punitive tendencies that prevail in modern churches today. Fox's theses not only condemn the deep corruption in the hierarchy of the Ro... read more

Another collection from Anne Lamott. Wise, irreverent, poignant and funny, Grace (Eventually) is a primer in faith, as we come to discover what it is to be fully human and alive. First published April 2007

An examination of how the films we see and the books we read affect our faith and our view of the world. With the Apostles' Creed as his foundation, author May interprets popular works such as The Grapes of Wrath, Cool Hand Luke, Slaughterhouse-Five, and Saving Private Ryan through the lens of religious faith.

Here is a devotional that can bring the reality of God and His constant concern for readers into their heart each day of the year. It can help readers overcome their daily worries and draw ever closer to the peace you seek. This challenging and encouraging inspiration continues to speak to readers today as it did almost 70 years ago. Publisher Marketing: Now in a deluxe collector's edition, these classic, unabridged Christian titles will speak to readers for a lifetime. This challenging and encouraging daily inspiration con... read more

If we are eternal beings, living in a physical body for a short time, what is our purpose here? To heal our weaknesses and to help our fellow man. Mary, the Mother of God, has been making frequent appearances all over the world, and she has been using messengers to send her tidings of love and grace to all. Mary is communicating with us now because the hearts of mankind are awakening. This book contains messages that will open your heart and help guide you to the next level of your spiritual growth. Learn to forgive yourself Don't ... read more

A leading Catholic theologian introduces an emerging theology rooted in the Asian-American experience.

The first of a two-volume history documenting the spread of Christianity to southern Asia, India, and China. The history of Christianity in the West has often been told, but the story of Christianity in the East has received scant attention. This Christianity looked neither to Rome nor Constantinople, and for centuries remained proudly Asian. This first volume of Samuel Moffett's epic history reveals this fascinating and little-known story. While Paul and other early missionaries converted Greeks and Romans, then the "barbar... read more

Music of Silence shows how to incorporate the sacred meaning of monastic living into everyday life by following the natural rhythm of the hours of the day. The book tells how mindfulness and prayer can reconnect us with the sources of joy. "An invitation to join in quiet ecstasy, to rediscover sacred rhythms." -- Jack Kornfield, author of A Path with Heart First published 1998.

A mother and master storyteller shares reflections on her family's bedtime rituals and prayers. First published 1995. Physical Info: 0.89 cms H x 12.62 cms L x 17.78 cms W (0.20 kgs) 152 pages