Religion

Islam features widely in the news, often in its most militant versions, but few people in the non-Muslim world really understand the nature of Islam. Malise Ruthven's Very Short Introduction contains essential insights into issues such as why Islam...

'Thich Nhat Hanh is a holy man, for he is humble and devout. He is a scholar of immense intellectual capacity. His ideas for peace if applied, would build a monument of ecumenism, to world brotherhood, to humanity.' Martin Luther King, Jr.Budda and...

Since 1914 Cambridge has published The Elements of New Testament Greek, a best-selling textbook for scholars and students of the Bible. The original book by Nunn was replaced and succeeded in 1965 by J. W. Wenham's book of the same title; now Jeremy Duff...

This clear and informative guide draws on the words spoken by the Buddha to convey the true nature of Buddhist wisdom. It also features an illustrative section of texts from the Suttas and the Dhammapada, a glossary of Buddhist terms and an up-to-date...

Stormie Omartian's bestselling The Power of a Praying (R) series (more than 28 million copies sold) is rereleased with fresh new covers and new material to reach a still-growing market of readers eager to discover the power of prayer for their lives.It...

WITH A NEW FOREWORD BY PROFESSOR MARK WILLIAMS, UNIVERSITY OF OXFORDThe Miracle of Mindfulness is a modern classic. In this life-changing book, Buddhist monk and Nobel Peace Prize nominee Thich Nhat Hanh explains how to practise mindfulness. Once we know...

If you are new to the Christian faith, these Bible reading notes will help you to develop a daily habit of spending time with God.Inside you will find over fifty daily readings, written to help you engage with God's Word, spend time in prayer, and...

'Rainbows for Rainy Days' is a collection of 40 uplifting devotional readings for when the weight of the world is dragging you down. Everyone has rainy days. Sometimes it's only a light shower, but other time the torrential downpour makes it...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781626984073Author Bill CainFormat PaperbackPage Count 176Imprint Orbis Books (USA)Publisher Orbis Books (USA)

Hume's brilliant and dispassionate essay Of Miracles has been added in this expanded edition of his Dialogues Concerning Natural Religion, which also includes Of the Immortality of the Soul,Of Suicide, and Richard Popkin's illuminating Introduction.Book...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780830846795Author Tish Harrison WarrenFormat HardbackPage Count 208Imprint Inter-Varsity Press,USPublisher InterVarsity PressWeight(grams)...

How to Relax is part of a new series of books from Zen Master, Thich Nhat Hanh, exploring the essential foundations of mindful meditation and practise. This book guides us in achieving deep relaxation, controlling stress, and renewing mental clarity...

"A lighthearted yet high-minded exploration of failure's ability to serve as a gateway to grace. Readers will find this a balm."--Publishers Weekly Many of us spend our days feeling like we're the only one with problems, while everyone else has their...

The world's leading psychiatric authority on demonic possession delves into the hidden world of exorcisms and his own transformation from cynic to believer over the course of his twenty-five-year career.Successful New York psychiatrist Richard Gallagher...

As Christians, we know that we should become more like Jesus - so we try to act differently. But changing our outward behaviour doesn't change our hearts. Only God's grace can do that. Renovation of the Heart lays a biblical foundation for spiritual...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781537599212Author Sri Ramana MaharshiFormat PaperbackPage Count 28Imprint Createspace Independent Publishing PlatformPublisher Createspace Independent...

Why Leave Your Child's Life to Chance When You Can Give It to God? Stormie Omartian and her husband, Michael, spent 20 years raising their children...and more than 40 years praying for them. Now, in 32 short, easy-to-read chapters, Stormie shares how you...

Part of the ancient Hindu epic The Mahabharata, The Bhagavad Gita is one of the enduring religious texts of the worldThe Bhagavad Gita is an early poem that recounts the conversation between Arjuna the warrior and his charioteer Krishna, a manifestation...

A life of the prophet Muhammad by bestselling religious writer Karen Armstrong.'Armstrong has a dazzling ability: she can take a long and complex subject and reduce it to its fundamentals, without over-simplifying' SUNDAY TIMES'One of our best living...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780385260930Author Roshi P. KapleauFormat PaperbackPage Count 480Imprint Anchor BooksPublisher Random House USA IncWeight(grams) 374gDimensions(mm) 202mm *...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781860825651Author Maite RocheFormat PaperbackPage Count 48Imprint Catholic Truth SocietyPublisher Catholic Truth Society

In Off-Road Disciplines, Earl Creps reveals that the on-road practices of prayer and Bible reading should be bolstered by the other kinds of encounters with God that occur unexpectedly-complete with the bumps and bruises that happen when you go "off-road...

Featuring chapters that are short enough to be read in one sitting, this illustrated Bible storybook imaginatively retells the biblical narrative in one continuous story, helping kids connect the dots from Genesis to Revelation."I love what Kevin has...

According to researchers, the vast majority--a whopping 75-98 percent--of the illnesses that plague us today are a direct result of our thought life. What we think about truly affects us both physically and emotionally. In fact, fear alone triggers more...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781984880352Author Henry Louis GatesFormat PaperbackPage Count 304Imprint Pamela Dorman BooksPublisher Penguin Adult

At a time when Christianity is flourishing in the Southern hemisphere but declining in much of the West, this Very Short Introduction offers an important overview of the world's largest religion. Exploring the cultural and institutional dimensions of...

In THE PRODIGAL GOD, New York pastor Timothy Keller uses the story of the prodigal son to shine a light on the central, beautiful message of Jesus: the gospel of grace, hope and salvation.Keller argues that the parable of the prodigal son, while Jesus'...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780895550316Author Jean-Baptiste ChautardFormat PaperbackPage Count 320Imprint Tan Books & Publishers Inc.Publisher Tan Books & Publishers Inc.

Grasp the full meaning behind the original Greek and Hebrew texts with the first-of-its-kind Amplified (R) Study Bible The Amplified (R) translation was created to deliver enhanced understanding of the rich nuances and shades of meaning of the original...

It's the most wonderful time of the year - but can the East End Angels keep London safe?Meet The East End Angels, the newest members of Station Seventy-Five's ambulance crew . . .Frankie is trying hard to keep everything together. She can count on the...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781611802320Author Chogyam TrungpaFormat PaperbackPage Count 176Imprint Shambhala Publications IncPublisher Shambhala Publications IncWeight(grams)...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780692627037Author Bill VincentFormat PaperbackPage Count 180Imprint Revival Waves of Glory MinistriesPublisher Revival Waves of Glory...

This book helps readers delight in being a part of relationships within the church-no matter how messy and awkward they seem-with rich theology, practical direction, and study questions for group use.About the AuthorMegan Hill (BA, Grove City College) is...

'HELP! I am addicted to this series! Unputdownable' NetGalley reviewer, 'Alex Pine has done it again! Another excellent crime thriller... I was hooked from the first page. Read it - you won't be disappointed' NetGalley reviewer, ...

The Order of the Temple, founded in 1119 to protect pilgrims around Jerusalem, developed into one of the most influential corporations in the medieval world. It has retained its hold on the modern imagination thanks to the dramatic events of the...

'This readable anthology is a good introduction to a civilization that fascinates like few others ... in this book there are animals who talk, princesses who are locked up at the top of towers, wicked stepmothers and many other themes ... An enjoyable...

This book investigates the life and world of Bede (c. 673-735), foremost scholar of the early Middle Ages and 'the father of English history'. It examines his notable feats, including calculating the first tide-tables; playing a role in the creation of...

Something in us is waiting - for what, we don't know. Something different? Something better?For Christians, perhaps the deepest expression of what we're waiting for is found in the phrase 'eternal life'. But what is eternal life? Why do we want it? And...

This comprehensive volume offers readers clear and concise answers to every major Bible difficulty from Genesis to Revelation, staunchly defending the authority and inspiration of Scripture. Written in a problem/solution format, the book covers over 800...

In this volume in the Short Studies in Systematic Theology series, Scott R. Swain examines the Trinity, presenting its biblical foundations, systematic-theological structure, and practical relevance for the church today.About the AuthorScott R. Swain...