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The Judaism from which Christianity sprang was an unusual religion in the Roman world, although by no means unique. Like adherents of any of the other (hun...

The Middle East Is A Stick Of Dynamite With A Lit Fuse. For More Than Seventy-five Years, Peace Negotiations Have Repeatedly Failed To Defuse It. Amazingly,...

At a time when America debates its values and the world braces for religious war, Bruce Feiler, author of the New York Times bestsellers Walking the Bible...

From bone fetishism in the ancient world to painted skulls in Austria and Bavaria: an unusual and compelling work of cultural history. It is sometimes said...

A tour through the centuries and through a bizarre Italian town in search of an unbelievable relic: the foreskin of Jesus Christ In December 1983, a pri...

An examination of the nature of power that offers creative alternatives for positive change in our personal lives, our communities, and our world.Categories...

Practising The True Spirit Of Zen. not Always So Is Based On Shunryu Suzuki's Lectures And Is Framed In His Own Inimitable, Allusive, Paradoxical Style, ...

In our turbulent world, it sometimes seems difficult to forge and maintain the bonds of a committed, loving relationship. In The Committed Marriage, Rebbe...

The elusive image of the Holy Grail has haunted the Western imagination for eight centuries. It represents the ideal of an unattainable yet infinitely desi...

 What first prompted prehistoric man, sheltering in the shadows of deep caves, to call upon the realm of the spirits? And why has belief thrived since, sha...

A groundbreaking and accessible history of heaven—from the earliest biblical conceptions of the afterlife to the theologians who frame our understandings ...

The best-selling autobiography of America’s most controversial celebrity icon, Marilyn Manson (with a bonus chapter not in the hardcover). In his twenty...

Letters To My Palestinian Neighbor Is One Israeli's Powerful Attempt To Reach Beyond The Wall That Separates Israelis And Palestinians And Into The Hearts O...

Provides A Traditional Examination Of The Lore, Art, And Research Concerning Angels From Ancient Times To The Present. Pt. 1: The Treasure Of Angelic Lore. ...

Did Jesus of Nazareth really rise from the dead? Of the many world religions, only one claims that its founder returned from the grave. The resurrection o...

Writing A Few Months Prior To Her Assassination, Bhutto Explores The Complicated History Between The Middle East And The West. She Traces The Roots Of Inter...

This volume contains the first English translation of Bede's allegorical commentary on the tabernacle of Moses, which he interpreted as a symbolic figure of...

Michael Baigent, Richard Leigh, And Henry Lincoln. Includes Bibliographical References (p. 497-509) And Index.Categories: Religion & Spirituality Christ...

In How Jesus Became Christian, Barrie Wilson asks "How did a young rabbi become the god of a religion he wouldn’t recognize, one which was established thr...

Howard Blum Tells The Account Of Two Modern-day Adventurers - Larry Williams, A Two-time Republican Candidate For The U.s. Senate From Montana And A Self-ma...

Fox News Books For Mothers Of Faith Who Don't Feel Virtuous Enough, People Who Feel Burdened By Their Mistakes, And Anyone Who Has Ever Failed, A Powerful, ...

Explores Humanity's Attempts To Comprehend The Divine By Giving It Human Traits And Emotions, And Calls For A More Expansive Understanding Of God To Develop...

The prize-winning author of The Moral Animal and Nonzero presents a groundbreaking examination of religion through the ages. The New York Times - Paul Blo...

This book, the second of the two volumes that make up Religions of Rome, presents a wide range of documents illustrating religious life in the Roman world f...

How Did The Early Christians Come To Believe That Sex Was Inherently Sinful? When Did The Fall Of Adam Become Synonymous With The Fall Of All Humanity? What...

THE INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER!Also on the USA Today, Washington Post, Boston Globe, Globe and Mail, Publishers Weekly, and Indie bestseller lists.On...

A New York Times bestseller. "My life was a complete mess, and God bless all of it. Because it's in the messes where we learn the most--as long as we slo...

Magnificent In Scope, Internationally Lauded, And Transcendent, The Novel In Verse That Inspired The Sensational West End And Off-broadway Play Of The Same ...

This study provides a much-needed historical overview of the main developments in the theory and practice of Christian mission in this century. Part 1 descr...

In Racing Toward Armageddon, Michael Baigent, the New York Times bestselling author of The Jesus Papers and Holy Blood, Holy Grail, exposes the conspiracy o...

In his first book since What Went Wrong? Bernard Lewis examines the historical roots of the resentments that dominate the Islamic world today and that are...

The Author Of The Gnostic Gospels Draws On Personal Experiences And The Perspectives Of Neurologists, Anthropologists, And Historians To Illuminate The Endu...

Beloved, profoundly moving account of the author's marriage, the couple's search for faith and friendship with C. S. Lewis, and a spiritual strength that s...

Though sometimes a source of controversy regarding certain issues, the Catholic Church has in many ways lead the struggle for social justice and rights fo...

Are you up for a challenge? Then open this book and read just one of the 365 true accounts of men and women who were totally sold out for Christ. See if it ...

This Text Explores Controversial Ideas In 'the Da Vinci Code' And The Real And Remarkable Significance Of Magdalene To Our Culture And To Christianity Itsel...

A survey of the past 300 years of theorizing on myth, this book takes into account the work of such prominent thinkers as Albert Camus, Claude Lévi-Strau...

The Discovery Of A Limestone Burial Box With The Inscription, James, Son Of Joseph, Brother Of Jesus Set The World Of Biblical Archaeology Abuzz. Hershel Sh...

The remarkable story of Our Lady's many appearances in the 16th century to a nun in Quito, Ecuador, Her stunning description of the 20th century crisis in ...

The Catholic Origins of Quebec's Quiet Revolution challenges a version of history central to modern Quebec's understanding of itself: that the Quiet Revolut...

What secrets connect Egypt‘s Great Pyramids, the Freemasons, and the Council on Foreign Relations? In this astonishing book, celebrated journalist Jim Mar...

The Ultimate Human Experience The interaction between mankind and spiritual beings — of Divine Encounters — as recorded inscriptures and ancient texts...

Going far beyond the standard imagery of Rasta—ganja, reggae, and dreadlocks—this cultural history offers an uncensored vision of a movement with comple...

The moving story of her own search for God by the highly-acclaimed author of the bestselling A History of God: The 4,000-Year Quest of Judaism, Christianit...

Presents a readable and appealing introduction to what otherwise might seem an inaccessible religion of late antiquity.Categories: Politics & Social Sci...

The Children Of Peace, Which Existed From 1812 To 1890, Was Started By Former Quakers From The United States Who Set Up A Utopian Community Near Toronto. Wi...

Introducing Chinese Religions is the ideal starting point for students exploring the fascinating religious traditions of China. This introduction covers th...

"Wilson . . . does a tremendous job here of not only examining all that is known about Paul's life but also putting it into context with what was happening...