A biography of the historical figure of Jesus. It studies the relationship between Judaism and Christianity, distinguishing…

• Rok vydání 1998

Contains both the short text, which is mainly an account of the 'showings' themselves and Julian's initial interpretation of…

• Počet stran 272
• Angličtina
• Rok vydání 2018

In Thomas Ligotti's first nonfiction outing, an examination of the meaning (or meaninglessness) of life through an…

Standing at the crossroads of psychology and religion, this work applies the scientific method to a field abounding in…

Presents reflections on Christianity that forges a synthesis of ancient philosophy and medieval theology. This title…

• Počet stran 144
• Rok vydání 1998

Produkt Buddhism without Beliefs zakoupíte na Bookshop.cz od nakladatele Penguin Putnam Inc.…

• Rok vydání 1976

Includes various stories. In, Math Son of Mathonwy two brothers plot to carry off the virginal Goewin, while in Manawydan…

This selection of early saints' lives, full of vivid incidents and astonishing miracles, consists of classics of hagiography…

In this book, the author opposes the Marxist concept of dialectical materialism and relates the rise of the capitalist…

Continuing his soul's search for God, guided by his beloved Beatrice, Dante progresses through the spheres of Paradise.…

Includes poems that represent the peak of Islamic Mystical writing and are imbued with the symbols and metaphors that…

Gathering a range of traditional African myths, this collection offers tales of heroes battling mighty serpents and…

Including works from Welsh, Irish and Scottish Gaelic, Cornish, Breton and Manx, this book offers a blend of poetry and…

The accounts given by Bede and Eddius give the reader an idea of 6th and 7th century life in Britain as Roman Episcopal…

When Cabrillo and his ship are hired by the US government to find an ancient statue known as the Golden Buddha, stolen from…

Zen Buddhism conveys its profound truths through epigrams, parable and brief enigmatic and often amusing stories of the…

A summary of saint's lives and religious festivals which decisively influenced medieval poetry, painting and stained glass.…

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• Angličtina
• Rok vydání 2009

With a range of styles including commentary, parables, proverbs and anecdotes, this title provides guidance on various…

'With emotional and psychological insight, Barton unlocks this sleeping giant of our culture. In the process, he has…

Presents one of the major Sanskrit epics of ancient India. This book offers a discussion of human goals (artha or purpose,…

"We need to open our eyes to see life itself as a gift, and perceive the goodness embedded everywhere. Every day is a…

• Rok vydání 2010

Presents the rules of conduct that remain fundamental to Muslims - the key Islamic values of prayer, fasting, pilgrimage and…

While Buddhism has no central text such as the Bible or the Koran, there is a powerful body of scripture from across Asia…

The beginning of the sixteenth century brought growing pressure within the Western Church for Reformation. This title deals…

Distills and captures the essence of Greek and Roman mythology. This dictionary is suitable for those with an interest in…

Teaches how to progress to the ultimate goal of the Sufi path - union with God. These verses draw readers into the…

Draws on the understanding of political unrest that John Dryden had acquired during the Civil Wars of 1642-51 and the…

A collection of funerary texts from a variety of sources, dating from the fifteenth to the fourth century BC. It consists of…

Written during the winter of 1857-8, the "Grundrisse" was considered by Marx to be the first scientific elaboration of…

• Rok vydání 1990

Many of the world's religions have not actively sought converts, largely because they have been too regional in character.…

John Henry Newman, one of the towering figures of the early Victorian Church of England, caused shock and outrage in equal…

A dictionary that reveals the lives and works of a host of individuals, from Biblical saints onwards. It is suitable for…

The Bible is moving, inspirational and endlessly fascinating - but is it true? Starting with Genesis and the implicit…

During his life Jesus did not view himself as divine, nor did his disciples. This title intends to reveal the true,…

Examines the circumstances surrounding the miraculous birth of Jesus, from the prophetic star to Herod's murderous decree;…

It is 1845, and Hannah Gardner Price dreams of a world infinitely larger than the small Quaker community where she has lived…

Is the Pope morally or legally responsible for the negligence that has allowed so many terrible crimes to go unpunished?…

• Počet stran 1216
• Angličtina
• Rok vydání 2010

Diarmaid MacCulloch''s epic, acclaimed history A History of Christianity: The First Three Thousand Years follows the story…

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Originally produced for the Church of England in the sixteenth century by Thomas Cranmer, who was burned at the stake upon…

\nOpus Dei is one of the most talked about, but least known religious organizations. This work separates the myths from the…

• Rok vydání 2024

The transition from pagan to Christian in the ancient Mediterranean world was a process whose effects we still live with…

Presents the history of Christianity from its beginnings as a persecuted cult. This book features a new and ambitious…

The gold standard in Greek mythology, in a dazzling graphic deluxe edition with a new introduction by the bestselling author…

The Koran is universally accepted by Muslims to be the infallible Word of God as first revealed to the Prophet Muhammad by…