What is Buddhism? Drawing on down-to-earth examples from everyday life, this book penetrates the most essential and enduring…

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

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

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

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

• Rok vydání 2014

Collects poems that: are compiled by an unknown scribe in Iceland around 1270, are based on sources dating back centuries…

Presents seventy-five seminal myths which feature the many incarnations of Vishnu, who saves mankind from destruction, and…

One of the great founders of Taoism, Chaung Tzu lived in the fourth century BC and is among the most enjoyable and…

• Rok vydání 1983

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

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

Argues that Christians cannot be saved simply by performing ceremonies or by hearing the Scriptures in Latin, which most…

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

Kniha 9780425238097 House of God Samuel Shem…

'The Upanisads' is the Hindu equivalent of the Christian New Testament. It is a collection of spiritual treatises written in…

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

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

• 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…

One of the key figures in Christian history, St Ignatius of Loyola (c 1491-1556) was a passionate and unique spiritual…

Tells the story of an epic voyage in which Aeneas crosses stormy seas, becomes entangled in a tragic love affair with Dido…

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

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

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

• Rok vydání 2009

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

Who was the real Jesus? What was the original message of the charismatic Jewish healer and moralist who changed the world?…

• Rok vydání 2008

The works of Friedrich Nietzsche have fascinated readers around the world ever since the publication of his first book more…

The most graceful English translation of this masterpiece of world literature - prepared with the participation of the Dalai…

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

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

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

• Rok vydání 2022

• Rok vydání 2004

Produkt Taming the Tiger within - Hanh, Thich Nhat zakoupíte na Bookshop.cz od nakladatele Penguin Putnam Inc.…

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

• Čeština

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

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

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

One of the most inspiring and counter-intuitive thinkers of our age, the bestselling author of Seven Brief Lessons on…

Produkt Merits of the Plague - al-'Asqalani, Ibn Hajar zakoupíte na Bookshop.cz od nakladatele Penguin Books Ltd.…

• Rok vydání 2024

At a time when men and women were prepared to kill - and be killed - for their faith, the Reformation tore western world…