Religion

Denise Inge introduces a selection from Thomas Traherne's writing in this, the third volume in this series on seventeenth century spiritual writers. This volume will contain some biographical detail and historical context, the story of the discovery of...

Writing in an accessible and anecdotal style, Tom Wright helps us to approach the rich and many-sided story of the book of Acts. Wright shows how the book builds on Luke's gospel, laying out the continuing work and teaching of the now risen and ascended...

Supermodel, spokeswoman, athlete, and mom Kim Alexis shares her story and the convictions she's developed.Book InformationISBN 9780785268574Author Kim AlexisFormat PaperbackPage Count 224Imprint Thomas Nelson PublishersPublisher Thomas Nelson...

Describing Tolstoy's crisis of depression and estrangement from the world, A Confession (1879) is an autobiographical work of exceptional emotional honesty. By the time he was fifty, Tolstoy had already written the novels that would assure him of...

Remembering the Names of Allah is a sacred tradition in Islam. Both the Qur'an and sayings of the Prophet (ahadith) state the importance of learning them and promise reward for reciting them in supplications and prayers. "Allah's are the names most...

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Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781933495293Author Christine Valters PaintnerFormat PaperbackPage Count 194Imprint Ave Maria PressPublisher Ave Maria PressWeight(grams) 293gDimensions(mm)...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780830784608Author Natalie RunionFormat PaperbackPage Count 240Imprint David C Cook Publishing CompanyPublisher David C Cook Publishing CompanyWeight(grams)...

Hughes Oliphant Old masterfully summarizes the worship of Israel and the early church and traces the development of worship through the period of the Reformation. He provides a sterling historical study that will be highly useful for pastors and church...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781682163436Author Barry AdamsFormat PaperbackPage Count 8Imprint Crossway BooksPublisher Crossway BooksWeight(grams) 130gDimensions(mm) 138mm * 90mm * 10mm

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.AwardsShort-listed for Christian Retailing's Best Awards 2017.Book InformationISBN 9781578562589Author Joanna WeaverFormat PaperbackPage Count 256Imprint Waterbrook Press (A...

An authoritative and concise history of witchcraft from the ancient world up to the present day. Witchcraft has always been a fluid and intriguing belief system that has enchanted and sometimes terrified humanity. For over forty years, A History of...

Meet Happy Doll Hank to his friends. He's a LA private detective living a quiet life along with his beloved half-Chihuahua half-Terrier, George. He's getting by just fine When he's not walking George or sipping tequila, Hap works nights at the Thai...

At the turn of the millennium, Middle Eastern and Muslim Germans had rather unexpectedly become central to the country's Holocaust memory culture-not as welcome participants, but as targets for re-education and reform. Since then, Turkish- and...

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Is this blue book more valuable than a business degree?Most people enter their professional careers not understanding how to grow a business. At times, this makes them feel lost, or worse, like a fraud pretending to know what they're doing. It's hard to...

This deeply researched and vibrantly illustrated overview of the Bible clearly sets out the grand narrative of scripture. By linking each of its many parts back to the whole, it moves beyond simply retelling biblical stories to help us to see how the...

This is the first book-length study of the uncanny, an important topic for contemporary thinking on literature, film, philosophy, psychoanalysis, feminism and queer history. Much of this importance can be traced back to Freud's extraordinary essay of...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780307589743Author Nick VujicicFormat PaperbackPage Count 288Imprint Waterbrook Press (A Division of Random House Inc)Publisher Waterbrook Press (A Division...

The relationship between a father and a son is like no other. Dads have a God-given role to protect and provide for their families, always striving to teach their sons the life skills they'll need to grow into honorable men. But many dads struggle with...

Thomas Vaughan was a 16th century mystic and mage whose work had largely gone out of print and unheard of until A.E. Waite restored his following with his 1888 translation and restoration of four of Vaughan's books. Even then, as a devout Christian...

September 1613.In Belvoir Castle, the heir of one of England's great noble families falls suddenly and dangerously ill. His body is 'tormented' with violent convulsions. Within a few short weeks he will suffer an excruciating death. Soon the whole family...

An instant classic of contemporary spirituality, bringing together an engaging introduction to the Christian contemplative tradition for people inside or on the margins of the churches who feel drawn to the world of silent prayer. Martin Laird shows...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781414302829Author Randy AlcornFormat PaperbackImprint Tyndale House PublishersPublisher Tyndale House Publishers

'A deeply humane, learned and personal reflection on Jewish identity' - Rowan Williams 'This inspiring book has made me a better Jew, one who understands more, who knows more' - Daniel Finkelstein 'This remarkable book takes us on a journey:...

Through 40 daily meditations, best-selling author Paul David Tripp reminds readers that God, in his infinite mercy, can radically transform even the weakest people by the life-changing power of his grace.About the AuthorPaul David Tripp (DMin,...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781646452682Author Jessica Van RoekelFormat PaperbackPage Count 206Imprint Jessica Van RoekelPublisher Jessica Van RoekelWeight(grams) 308gDimensions(mm)...

The mark of a great coach is a constant desire to learn and grow. A hunger to use whatever can make them better. The best-selling author of Teach Like a Champion and Reading Reconsidered brings his considerable knowledge about the science of classroom...

From the dawn of history to the decline of the Celtic Tiger - how Ireland has been shaped over the centuries. Ireland has been shaped by many things over the centuries: geography, war, the fight for liberty. A Brief History of Ireland is the perfect...

This essential companion for all pilgrims and visitors covers all the principal sites on the island of Iona - one of world's most visited holy places. Every Wednesday, there is a pilgrimage around the island and this guide follows its route, stopping at...

From one of the most revered scholars of religion, an incisive explanation of how the word "God" functions in the world's great faiths Despite the recent ferocious public debate about belief, the concept most central to the...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781611806526Author Cynthia BourgeaultFormat PaperbackPage Count 240Imprint Shambhala Publications IncPublisher Shambhala Publications Inc

Looking for answers to those big faith questions? If God, Then What?' is a profound, quirky and amusing take on life's biggest questions. We encounter truth by sharing stories and asking questions. Andrew Wilson asks nine big questions about truth,...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780980184846Author Jed McKennaFormat PaperbackPage Count 322Imprint Wisefool PressPublisher Wisefool PressWeight(grams) 375g

Discover what Jesus meant when he said, "Follow me." And what happens when you do.Only Jesus-from John MacArthur, author of the classic bestseller, The Gospel According to Jesus-examines the gospel as Christ himself proclaimed it so that you can gain a...

One of the key figures in Christian history, St. Ignatius of Loyola (c. 1491-1556) was a passionate and unique spiritual thinker and visionary. The works gathered here provide a first-hand, personal introduction to this remarkable character: a man who...

The gods and goddesses of ancient Egypt, worshipped for over half of recorded history, are among the most fascinating and complex of any civilization. Here is a comprehensive and authoritative guide to the deities that lay at the heart of Egyptian...

The continuation of Dennis Prager's bestselling five-part commentary,The Rational Bible. Why do so many people think the Bible, the most influential book in world history, is outdated? Why do our friends and neighbors - and sometimes we ourselves -...

Now a #1 New York Times Bestseller. Human beings have never had it better than we have it now in the West. So why are we on the verge of throwing it all away? In 2016, New York Times bestselling author Ben Shapiro spoke at the University of...

An invitation and guide for leaders "to cast a courageous and imaginative vision, to lead resiliently, and to be present and steady in times of deep anxiety." Ed Friedman's genius was to see the individual in the family in the larger group, bringing the...