Religion / History of Religions

The Environmental Vision of Thomas Merton

by Monica Weis

Nature was always vital in Thomas Merton's life, from the long hours he spent as a child watching his father paint landscapes in the fresh air, to his final years of solitude in the hermitage at Our Lady of...

Immortality: The Quest to Live Forever and How It Drives Civilization

by Stephen Cave

A fascinating work of popular philosophy and history that both enlightens and entertains, Stephen Cave’s Immortality investigates whether it just might be possible to live forever and whether we should want...

Do You See What I See?

by Ross Parsley

When God says you are blessed and highly favored, watch out! Do You See What I See? unpacks the nativity story, showing the unexpected hardships and amazing possibilities that come when we're faithful with God's...

Conclave: The Politics, Personalities, and Process of the Next Papal Election

by John Allen

A captivating insider’s guide to the politics and personalities that will have a tremendous impact on one of the world’s most secretive and important events–the election of a pope.

The next time a conclave...

Herakles

by Emma Stafford

There is more material available on Herakles than any other Greek god or hero. His story has many more episodes than those of other heroes, concerning his life and death as well as his battles with myriad monsters...

The "Book of Mormon"

by Paul C. Gutjahr

Late one night in 1823 Joseph Smith, Jr., was reportedly visited in his family's farmhouse in upstate New York by an angel named Moroni. According to Smith, Moroni told him of a buried stack of gold plates that...

The Cave of John the Baptist: The Stunning Archaeological Discovery that has Redefined Christian History

by Shimon Gibson

The first archaeological evidence of the historical reality of the Gospel story.

From a historical point of view, the uniqueness of this cave is that it contains archaeological evidence that comes to us from...

The Jewish Festivals: A Guide to Their History and Observance

by Hayyim Schauss

Why is the Jewish New Year designated on the Jewish calendar as the first day of the seventh month, and not of the first month? Why do women cover their eyes when reciting the blessing over the Sabbath candles?...

American Gospel: God, the Founding Fathers, and the Making of a Nation

by Jon Meacham

The American Gospel–literally, the good news about America–is that religion shapes our public life without controlling it. In this vivid book, New York Times bestselling author Jon Meacham tells the human...

The Reformers and Puritans as spiritual mentors: "Hope is kindled"

by Michael A.G. Haykin

Historian Michael Haykin examines the lives of such Reformers as William Tyndale, Thomas Cranmer and John Calvin to see how their display of the light of the gospel in their day provides us with a "usable past"-models...

Poverty and Charity in the Jewish Community of Medieval Egypt

by Mark R. Cohen

What was it like to be poor in the Middle Ages? In the past, the answer to this question came only from institutions and individuals who gave relief to the less fortunate. This book, by one of the top scholars...

Jesus among the Jews

by Neta Stahl

For almost two thousand years, various images of Jesus accompanied Jewish thought and imagination: a flesh-and-blood Jew, a demon, a spoiled student, an idol, a brother, a (failed) Messiah, a nationalist rebel,...

Introduccion a la Historia de la Iglesia AETH: Introduction to the History of the Church Spanish

by Justo L. Gonzalez

Introducción a la historia de la iglesia es una obra formidable en la que de manera amena, entretenida y sin dejar de ser académica, el Dr. Justo González repasa los acontecimientos fundamentales que sucedieron...

The Thomas Book Near Death, a Quest and a New Gospel by the Twin Brother of Jesus

by Ph. D. Bruce Fraser MacDonald

"Words fail me, or sound inadequate," writes Nova Scotia artist, Alison MacNeil. "I cannot put your book down and, no doubt, will read it over and over many times. It is incredible and wonderful, and you feel...

Christianity After Religion: The End of Church and the Birth of a New Spiritual Awakening

by Diana Butler Bass

The data is clear: religious affiliation is plummeting across the breadth of Christian denominations. And yet interest in "spirituality" is on the rise. So what is behind the sea change in American religion?...

People of the Spirit

by Gary B. McGee

These are the compelling stories of the Pentecostal pioneers who triumphed over adversity to form the Assemblies of God Fellowship.

A Protestant Church in Communist China: Moore Memorial Church Shanghai 1949-1989

by John Keating

This book is the first ever case study of a single inner-city church in China, tracing the church’s struggles with the ups and downs of Chinese politics. Concentrating on the little known Mao era and utilising...

Living the Mysteries

by Scott Hahn & Mike Aquilina

A 50-day mystagogical devotional, this book features practical applications for prayer and faithful actions for any Catholic looking to grow in faith.

Sin and Filth in Medieval Culture

by Martha Bayless

This important new contribution to the history of the body analyzes the role of filth as the material counterpart of sin in medieval thought. Using a wide range of texts, including theology, historical documents,...

St. Damien of Molokai

by Margaret Bunson & Matthew Bunson

Father Damien shows the true power of one person and how, when anchored in God's love, one person can impact the world--even among the horrors of decay and slow death.