Literature & the Arts

A milestone in the history of popular theology, 'The Screwtape Letters' is an iconic classic on spiritual warfare and the power of the devil. This profound and striking narrative takes the form of a series of letters from Screwtape, a devil...

A stunning new edition of T. S. Eliot's beloved cat poems Old Possum's Book of Practical Cats, containing beautiful original colour illustrations by Axel Scheffler.Cats! Some are sane, some are mad and some are good and some are bad.Meet magical Mr...

'All shall be well, and all shall be well, and all manner of thing shall be well' Julian of Norwich is one of the most celebrated figures of the English Middle Ages. She is esteemed as one of the subtlest writers and profoundest thinkers of the period...

Selected as a book of the year 2017 by The Times and Sunday TimesWhat is it about Adam and Eve's story that fascinates us? What does it tell us about how our species lives, dies, works or has sex?The mythic tale of Adam and Eve has shaped conceptions of...

'For those who want to appreciate the spirituality behind some of the world's greatest works of art, this book will be hugely inspiring - not only during Lent but at any time of the year.' - Janina Ramirez Brimming with Sister Wendy's irrepressible...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781948481120Author Alan VermilyePage Count 238Imprint Brown Chair BooksPublisher Brown Chair Books

As a poet, editor and essayist, T. S. Eliot was one of the defining figures of twentieth century poetry. This selection, which was made by Eliot himself, includes many of his most celebrated works, including The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock and The...

AUTHORITATIVE AND ACCESSIBLE, THIS LANDMARK WORK IS THE FIRST SINGLE-VOLUME HISTORY OF PHILOSOPHY SHARED FOR DECADES'A cerebrally enjoyable survey, written with great clarity and touches of wit' Sunday Times The story of philosophy is an epic tale: an...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781578637416Author Nancy HendricksonFormat PaperbackPage Count 224Imprint Red Wheel/WeiserPublisher Red Wheel/Weiser

For centuries people have been tormented by one question above all - 'If God is good and all-powerful, why does he allow his creatures to suffer pain?' And what of the suffering of animals, who neither deserve pain nor can be improved by it? ...

Poet, dramatist, critic and editor, T. S. Eliot was one of the defining figures of twentieth-century poetry. This edition of The Complete Poems and Plays, published for the first time in paperback, includes all of his verse and work for the stage, from...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780830843336Author Sharon Garlough BrownFormat PaperbackPage Count 120Imprint Inter-Varsity Press,USPublisher InterVarsity PressWeight(grams)...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780830846566Author Sharon Garlough BrownFormat PaperbackPage Count 64Imprint Inter-Varsity Press,USPublisher InterVarsity PressWeight(grams)...

April is the cruellest month, breedingLilacs out of the dead land, mixingMemory and desire, stirringDull roots with spring rain . . .Published in 1922, The Waste Land was the most revolutionary poem of its time, offering a devastating vision of modern...

Dante's Divine Comedy is widely considered to be one of the most significant works of literature ever written. It is renowned not only for its ability to make truths known but also for its power to make them loved. It captures centuries of thought on...

One of the most influential and well-loved books of Christianity, The Imitation of Christ by Thomas a Kempis appears here in Penguin Classics in a new translation by Robert Jeffery, with an introduction by Max Von Habsburg, notes, a chronology and...

This acclaimed biography charts the progress of the brilliant, prolific writer, C. S. Lewis. C. S. Lewis was a deeply complex man, capable of inspiring both great devotion and great hostility. This acclaimed biography charts the progress of...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780842369084Author Gene EdwardsFormat PaperbackPage Count 102Imprint Tyndale House PublishersPublisher Tyndale House Publishers

This elegant Bible edition honors the beauty and richness of the New King James Version in a convenient portable size with essential study tools and traditional red-letter text for the Words of Christ.The New King James Version in the Sovereign...

In The Holy Spirit and Christian Experience, Simeon Zahl presents a fresh vision for Christian theology that foregrounds the relationship between theological ideas and the experiences of Christians. He argues that theology is always operating in a...

In this final book written before his death, C. S. Lewis continue to challenge readers to revisit the power of prayer in our everyday lives. Within twenty-two letters between fictitious correspondents, Lewis shares his understanding of the...

Ian Adams is one of the most striking, original and fresh voices in contemporary Christian spirituality. Poetry features large in his work and is an integral part of the two bestselling books he has written. Poetry reading features in his work as a...

C.S. Lewis's dazzling allegory about heaven and hell - and the chasm fixed between them - is one of his most brilliantly imaginative tales, as he takes issue with the ideas in William Blake's 'The Marriage of Heaven and Hell'. In a dream, the...

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Beyond a mere introduction to great art, Van Gogh Has a Broken Heart is about loving to learn what art has to teach us about the wonder and struggle of being alive.Did you know that:Vincent van Gogh's attempt to start an artist's colony with Paul Gauguin...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780883685273Author C SpurgeonFormat PaperbackPage Count 575Imprint Whitaker House,U.S.Publisher Whitaker House,U.S.Weight(grams) 748g

This selection, which was made by Eliot himself, is intended as an introduction to the main body of his poetry prior to Four Quartets, which is available separately in Faber Paperbacks. The selection includes the whole of The Waste Land.The Selected...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780060652968Author C. S. LewisFormat PaperbackPage Count 192Imprint ZondervanPublisher ZondervanWeight(grams) 138gDimensions(mm) 203mm * 134mm * 10mm

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780310129721Author Russ RamseyFormat HardbackPage Count 224Imprint ZondervanPublisher ZondervanWeight(grams) 139g

Evolution and Conversion explores the main tenets of Rene Girard's thought in a series of dialogues. Here, Girard reflects on the evolution of his thought and offers striking new insights on topics such as violence, religion, desire and literature. His...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780802883209Author David Lyle JeffreyFormat PaperbackPage Count 448Imprint William B. Eerdmans Publishing CompanyPublisher William B. Eerdmans Publishing...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781642970364Author Mirabai StarrFormat PaperbackPage Count 256Imprint Hampton Roads Publishing CoPublisher Red Wheel/Weiser

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781609421472Author C S LewisFormat PaperbackPage Count 60Imprint LitsPublisher LitsWeight(grams) 95gDimensions(mm) 229mm * 152mm * 3mm

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781949914610Author James ValliantFormat PaperbackPage Count 390Imprint Crossroad PressPublisher Crossroad Press

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780648499671Author David William ParryFormat PaperbackPage Count 284Imprint Manticore PressPublisher Manticore PressWeight(grams) 417gDimensions(mm) 229mm *...

'This book is brilliant, funny... spot on. It's the first time I've been able to get into A Course in Miracles.' - Dr Christiane Northrup, New York Times bestselling author of Goddesses Never Age If you've always wanted to read A Course in Miracles but...

'For me, the life of Jesus Christ, the Prince of Peace, is an inspiration and an anchor in my life. A role-model of reconciliation and forgiveness, he stretched out his hands in love, acceptance and healing.' The Queen's Christmas Broadcast, December...

Roger Wagner is one of the most significant Christian artists and poets working today. This collection combines his poems and paintings in pairs to explore specific places and familiar biblical narratives, inviting us to see them from new and unexpected...

This elegant Bible edition honors the beauty and richness of the New King James Version in a convenient portable size with essential study tools and traditional red-letter text for the Words of Christ.The New King James Version in the Sovereign...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780956942319Author Owen BarfieldFormat PaperbackPage Count 340Imprint Barfield Press UKPublisher Barfield Press UKWeight(grams) 433g