Notre-Dame: A Short History of the Meaning of Cathedrals by Ken Follett
20.00 NZD
Category: Religion
Ken Follett will donate his proceeds from this book to the charity La Fondation du Patrimoine. 'The wonderful cathedral of Notre-Dame de Paris, one of the greatest achievements of European civilization, was on fire. The sight dazed and disturbed us profoundly. I was on the edge of tears. Something price ...Show more
Wounded Shepherd: Pope Francis and His Struggle to Convert the Catholic Church by Austen Ivereigh
50.00 NZD
Category: Religion
This deeply contextual biography centers on the tensions generated by the pope's attempt to turn the Church away from power and tradition and outwards to engage humanity with God's mercy. Through battles with corrupt bankers and worldly cardinals, in turbulent meetings and on global trips, history's fir ...Show more
In the Closet of the Vatican: Power, Homosexuality, Hypocrisy by Frederic Martel; Shaun Whiteside (Translator)
33.00 NZD
Category: Religion
In the Closet of the Vatican is a fascinating description and evaluation of financial, sexual and political misconduct throughout the Catholic Church at a time when new revelations are being uncovered each and every week. This audiobook explores the underlying causes and includes interviews with numerou ...Show more
The Lost Art of Scripture - Rescuing the Sacred Texts by Karen Armstrong
40.00 NZD
Category: Religion | Series: Religion
Today the Quran is used by some to justify war and acts of terrorism, the Torah to deny Palestinians the right to live in the Land of Israel, and the Bible to condemn homosexuality and contraception. The significance of Scripture - the holy texts at the centre of all religious traditions - may not be im ...Show more
Monk's Guide to Happiness by Gelong Thubten
38.00 NZD
Category: Religion
We're all on a search for happiness, but we're looking in the wrong places. Everyone looks externally to find contentment, we think material possessions will unlock our happiness. A Monk's Guide to Happiness explains how and why we need to look within, and connect to our true essence, in order to find ...Show more
Outgrowing God: A Beginner's Guide by Richard Dawkins
38.00 NZD
Category: Religion
Should we believe in God? In this new book, written for a new generation, the brilliant science writer and author of The God Delusion, explains why we shouldn't. Should we believe in God? Do we need God in order to explain the existence of the universe? Do we need God in order to be good? In twelve chap ...Show more
House of Islam: A Global History by Ed Husain
25.00 NZD
Category: Religion
'A powerful corrective' Guardian 'This should be compulsory reading' Peter Frankopan, author of The Silk Roads'For anyone interested in the future of Islam, both in Britain and the Islamic world, this is an important book' The Times The gulf between Islam and the West is widening. A faith rich with stro ...Show more
The Four Horsemen: Dawkins, Harris, Dennett & Hitchens by Richard Dawkins; Daniel C. Dennett; Sam Harris; Christopher Hitchens
27.00 NZD
Category: Religion
Known as the 'four horsemen' of New Atheism, these four big thinkers of the twenty-first century met only once. Their electrifying examination of ideas on this remarkable occasion was intense and wide-ranging. Everything that was said as they agreed and disagreed with one another, interrogated ideas an ...Show more
The Islamic Jesus: How the King of the Jews Became a Prophet of the Muslims by Mustafa Akyol
28.00 NZD
Category: Religion
"A welcome expansion of the fragile territory known as common ground." --The New York Times When Reza Aslan's bestsellerZealot came out in 2013, there was criticism that he hadn't addressed his Muslim faith while writing the origin story of Christianity. In fact, Ross Douthat ofTheNew York Times wrote ...Show more
More Than Happiness Buddhist & Stoic... by Antonia Macaro
28.00 NZD
Category: Religion
Do you consider yourself stoical? Do a bit of meditation or mindfulness practice? Buddhism and Stoicism have a lot to offer modern readers seeking the good life, but they're also radical systems that ask much of their followers. In More than Happiness, Antonia Macaro delves into both philosophies, focus ...Show more
The Path to Change - Thoughts on Politics & Society by Francis; Dominique Wolton
38.00 NZD
Category: Religion
Pope Francis recounts his early life, including his relationship with his mother and his grandmothers, former girlfriends and childhood sweethearts, as well as the psychoanalysis he underwent aged 42. Dominique Wolton asks Pope Francis about his decision not to live at the grand Apostolic Palace, about ...Show more
Why Buddhism is True: The Science and Philosophy of Meditation and Enlightenment by Robert Wright
29.00 NZD
Category: Religion
From one of America's most brilliant writers, a New York Times bestselling journey through psychology, philosophy, and lots of meditation to show how Buddhism holds the key to moral clarity and enduring happiness. At the heart of Buddhism is a simple claim: The reason we suffer--and the reason we make ...Show more