Religion / History of Religions

Lives of The Popes- Reissue

by Richard P. Mcbrien

This pocket edition of Richard McBrien's acclaimed Lives of the Popes is a practical quick reference tool for scholars, students, and anyone needing just a few concise facts about all the popes, from St. Peter...

And Man Created God

by Selina O'Grady

At the time of Jesus’ birth , the world was full of gods. Thousands of them jostled, competed and merged with one another. In Syria ecstatic devotees castrated themselves in the streets to become priests of...

Discovering the City of Sodom: The Fascinating, True Account of the Discovery of the Old Testament's Most Infamous City

by Dr. Steven Collins & Dr. Latayne C. Scott

Like many Christians today in the academic world, Dr. Steven Collins felt pulled in different directions when it came to apparent conflicts between the Bible and scholarly research and theory—an intellectual...

The Myth of Persecution

by Candida Moss

In The Myth of Persecution, Candida Moss, a leading expert on early Christianity, reveals how the early church exaggerated, invented, and forged stories of Christian martyrs and how the dangerous legacy of a...

Pope Francis

by Matthew E. Bunson

Matthew Bunson brings his deep knowledge and understanding of Catholic history and Faith to this biography of the Holy Father.

Black Egyptians: The African Origins of Ancient Egypt

by Segun Magbagbeola

Black Egyptians sets out to prove once and for all that Black Africans started and inhabited the Ancient Egyptian civilisation. This is the book to finally put the lid on the Ancient Egyptian race controversy....

Like a Hammer Shattering Rock

by Megan Mckenna

Renowned Catholic author Megan McKenna celebrates her 50th book with a controversial interpretation of the Gospels of Mark, Matthew, Luke, and John and what they mean for the Church and society today.

In many...

Holiday Living: Using Year-Round Holidays to Build Faith and Family

by Brenda Poinsett

Covering nearly 20 holidays, Holiday Living offers easy, inexpensive, and enjoyable ideas to bring faith to the forefront of family celebrations.

A Royal Christmas

by Jeremy Archer

A celebration of the Royal Family at Christmas, organized thematically and ranging from medieval times to the 20th century

A Royal Christmas is a Christmas pudding of a book, full of silver threepenny pieces....

Daily Devotions for Lent 2013

by R. Scott Hurd

Daily Devotions for Lent 2013, written by R. Scott Hurd, a priest of the Archdiocese of Washington, offers simple prayers, a pertinent reflection on the gospel reading for the day, and a specific challenge for...

Paul and Jesus: How the Apostle Transformed Christianity

by James D. Tabor

This fascinating examination of the earliest years of Christianity reveals sharply competing ideas about the significance of Jesus and his teachings and shows how the man we call St. Paul shaped Christianity...

Faith of Our Fathers: Why the Early Christians Still Matter and Always Will

by Mike Aquilina & David Mills

Getting to know the Church Fathers means getting to know our own roots. It means knowing more deeply who we are as we learn more and more about who they are. The early Christians are our ancestors, our common...

Apocalypse When?: Why We Want To Believe There Will Be No Tomorrow

by Ted Harrison

In Apocalypse When? Ted Harrison asks why it is that we are so determined to forecast The End. Why do many people prefer to think of the world ending in a single dramatic event than simply fading away over millions...

The Essential History of Christianity

by Miranda Threlfall-Holmes

The history of Christianity can seem dauntingly complex: it covers two thousand years and involves virtually every corner of the earth. It has shaped the world as we know it today. The Essential History of Christianity...

Windows on a Hidden World: Exploring the Advent landscape

by Jane Maycock

As a priest, married to a vicar, with four young children, Jane Maycock is all too familiar with the struggle not to be engulfed by busyness in the run-up to Christmas. As a result, the reflections she has written...

The Call To Work: A Biblical Perspective

by Mr. Robert Erdmann

We have been taught to work hard so we can "get ahead," and make more money. We are told to stay with it so we can be a good example. Why is there so much to be sad about in most jobs? Shouldn't I be a full...

Atma Bodha: With An Offering of Devotional Hymns

by Swamini Sri Lalitambika Devi

Atma Bodha is Sankaracarya's classic introduction to Advaita Vedanta. This volume also includes devotional favorites.

From the Holy Mountain: A Journey Among the Christians of the Middle East

by William Dalrymple

In the spring of A.D. 587, John Moschos and his pupil Sophronius the Sophist embarked on a remarkable expedition across the entire Byzantine world, traveling from the shores of Bosphorus to the sand dunes of...

Unwrapping Martha's Joy: Having a Mary Christmas in Your Heart and Home

by Brenda Poinsett

Using Martha's gifts as a homemaker and hostess, these 25 short chapters inspire you to embrace your Martha characteristics and create a Mary-inspired atmosphere for holiday guests.

Unexpected Christmas Hero

by Kathi Macias

Unexpected Christmas Hero is an inspiring story of friendship and survival. Forced by circumstances to live on the streets and in shelters, Josie Meyers and her children must decide whether or not to trust Rick,...