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Common Ground

Lessons and Legends from the World's Great Faiths

by Todd Outcalt ...

As the spice maker’s cabinet is full of many herbs, so should a scholar be full of Scripture, Talmud, and Legend-an ancient Jewish proverbThis reference to legend-or the teaching tales used by the sages-is a remarkable testimony to the power of story and its place in the history, development, and culture of a people. Legends have helped people understand one another, and offer a context for ... Read more

$24.99 CAD

As the spice maker’s cabinet is full of many herbs, so should a scholar be full of Scripture, Talmud, and Legend-an ancient Jewish proverbThis reference to legend-or the teaching tales used by the sages-is a remarkable testimony to the power of story and its place in the history, development, and culture of a people. Legends have helped people understand one another, and offer a context for
... Read more
Heresy

Ten Lies They Spread About Christianity

by Michael Coren ...

Bestselling author Michael Coren explodes popular myths about the history, beliefs, and culture of Christianity.Michael Coren explores why and how Christians and Christian ideas are caricatured in popular media as well as in sophisticated society. He takes on, and debunks, ten great myths about Christianity: that it supports slavery, is racist, sexist, homophobic, anti-intellectual, anti-Semitic, ... Read more

$13.99 CAD

Bestselling author Michael Coren explodes popular myths about the history, beliefs, and culture of Christianity.Michael Coren explores why and how Christians and Christian ideas are caricatured in popular media as well as in sophisticated society. He takes on, and debunks, ten great myths about Christianity: that it supports slavery, is racist, sexist, homophobic, anti-intellectual, anti-Semitic,
... Read more
The Study Quran

A New Translation and Commentary

by Seyyed Hossein Nasr, Maria Massi Dakake, Joseph E.B. Lumbard, Mohammed Rustom, Caner K. Dagli ...

An accessible and accurate translation of the Quran that offers a rigorous analysis of its theological, metaphysical, historical, and geographical teachings and backgrounds, and includes extensive study notes, special introductions by experts in the field, and is edited by a top modern Islamic scholar, respected in both the West and the Islamic world.Drawn from a wide range of traditional Islamic ... Read more

$39.99 CAD

An accessible and accurate translation of the Quran that offers a rigorous analysis of its theological, metaphysical, historical, and geographical teachings and backgrounds, and includes extensive study notes, special introductions by experts in the field, and is edited by a top modern Islamic scholar, respected in both the West and the Islamic world.Drawn from a wide range of traditional Islamic
... Read more
The Religions Book

Big Ideas Simply Explained

by DK ...

Series series DK Big Ideas
This definitive guide explores all the faiths from around the world.Together with the five main religions of Buddhism, Christianity, Hinduism, Islam, and Judaism, there is a diverse range of newer faiths to ensure a compelling and comprehensive read.From the key concepts of ancient beliefs to the ground-breaking ideas at the heart of modern faiths, religious history is chronicled in a universal ... Read more

$12.99 CAD

This definitive guide explores all the faiths from around the world.Together with the five main religions of Buddhism, Christianity, Hinduism, Islam, and Judaism, there is a diverse range of newer faiths to ensure a compelling and comprehensive read.From the key concepts of ancient beliefs to the ground-breaking ideas at the heart of modern faiths, religious history is chronicled in a universal
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Become What You Are

Expanded Edition

by Alan W. Watts ...

The prominent Zen Buddhist scholar and author of The Wisdom of Insecurity draws on Taoism, Christianity, and other world religions to explore the dilemma of seeking your true selfIn this collection of writings, including nine new chapters never before available in book form, Alan Watts displays the intelligence, playfulness of thought, and simplicity of language that has made him so perennially ... Read more

$17.59 CAD

The prominent Zen Buddhist scholar and author of The Wisdom of Insecurity draws on Taoism, Christianity, and other world religions to explore the dilemma of seeking your true selfIn this collection of writings, including nine new chapters never before available in book form, Alan Watts displays the intelligence, playfulness of thought, and simplicity of language that has made him so perennially
... Read more
L'Odyssée du sacré

La grande histoire des croyances et des spiritualités des origines à nos jours

by Frédéric Lenoir ...

Depuis son apparition, Homo sapiens ressent effroi et admiration devant la puissance de la Nature et s’interroge sur l’énigme de son existence. De ce sentiment du sacré sont nés tous les grands courants spirituels et religieux du monde.Pourquoi sapiens est-il aussi un Homo spiritus : le seul animal qui cherche à donner du sens à sa vie, pratique des rituels funéraires, invente de grands récits ... Read more

$12.99 CAD

Depuis son apparition, Homo sapiens ressent effroi et admiration devant la puissance de la Nature et s’interroge sur l’énigme de son existence. De ce sentiment du sacré sont nés tous les grands courants spirituels et religieux du monde.Pourquoi sapiens est-il aussi un Homo spiritus : le seul animal qui cherche à donner du sens à sa vie, pratique des rituels funéraires, invente de grands récits
... Read more
Hunting the Falcon

Henry VIII, Anne Boleyn, and the Marriage That Shook Europe

by John Guy, Julia Fox ...

“A fierce, scholarly tour-de-force. . . . Hunting the Falcon brilliantly shows how time, circumstance and politics combined to accelerate Anne’s triumph and tragedy." —Tina Brown, New York Times Book Review“A sumptuous drama of lust, intrigue, and betrayal, underpinned by the harsh reality of politics.”—Amanda Foreman, author of Georgiana: Duchess of DevonshireA groundbreaking, freshly-researched ... Read more

$15.99 CAD

“A fierce, scholarly tour-de-force. . . . Hunting the Falcon brilliantly shows how time, circumstance and politics combined to accelerate Anne’s triumph and tragedy." —Tina Brown, New York Times Book Review“A sumptuous drama of lust, intrigue, and betrayal, underpinned by the harsh reality of politics.”—Amanda Foreman, author of Georgiana: Duchess of DevonshireA groundbreaking, freshly-researched
... Read more
China

A History

by John Keay ...

Three thousand years of Chinese history in an accessible and authoritative single volume.Despite the recent rise of China to a position of dominance on the world economic stage, Chinese history remains an elusive subject. Yet it is this vast narrative of appalling loss, superhuman endeavour and incredible invention that has made China the superpower it is today. From the dawn of legend to the ... Read more

$11.99 CAD

Three thousand years of Chinese history in an accessible and authoritative single volume.Despite the recent rise of China to a position of dominance on the world economic stage, Chinese history remains an elusive subject. Yet it is this vast narrative of appalling loss, superhuman endeavour and incredible invention that has made China the superpower it is today. From the dawn of legend to the
... Read more
Jesus

A Pilgrimage

by James Martin ...

"James Martin’s riveting new meditation on Jesus is one of the best books I’ve read in years—on any subject." — Mary Karr, author of LitJames Martin, SJ, gifted storyteller, editor at large of America magazine, popular media commentator, and New York Times bestselling author of The Jesuit Guide to (Almost) Everything, brings the Gospels to life in Jesus: A Pilgrimage, and invites believers and ... Read more

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"James Martin’s riveting new meditation on Jesus is one of the best books I’ve read in years—on any subject." — Mary Karr, author of LitJames Martin, SJ, gifted storyteller, editor at large of America magazine, popular media commentator, and New York Times bestselling author of The Jesuit Guide to (Almost) Everything, brings the Gospels to life in Jesus: A Pilgrimage, and invites believers and
... Read more
Short Stories by Jesus

The Enigmatic Parables of a Controversial Rabbi

by Amy-Jill Levine ...

The renowned biblical scholar, author of The Misunderstood Jew, and general editor for The Jewish Annotated New Testament interweaves history, spiritual analysis, and masterful biblical scholarship to explore Jesus’ most popular teaching parables, exposing their misinterpretations and making them lively and relevant for modern readers.Jesus was a skilled storyteller and perceptive teacher who used ... Read more

$11.99 CAD

The renowned biblical scholar, author of The Misunderstood Jew, and general editor for The Jewish Annotated New Testament interweaves history, spiritual analysis, and masterful biblical scholarship to explore Jesus’ most popular teaching parables, exposing their misinterpretations and making them lively and relevant for modern readers.Jesus was a skilled storyteller and perceptive teacher who used
... Read more
The Story of Christianity: Volume 1

The Early Church to the Dawn of the Reformation

by Justo L. Gonzalez ...

Series Book 1 - The Story of Christianity
From its very beginning, the Christian message was grafted onto human history.But how did a persecuted sect from a forgotten corner of the Roman Empire become one of the most powerful forces in the world? In this masterful first volume of The Story of Christianity, acclaimed historian Justo L. González tells the epic story of the faith's first fifteen hundred years. This engaging work of Christian ... Read more

$17.99 CAD

From its very beginning, the Christian message was grafted onto human history.But how did a persecuted sect from a forgotten corner of the Roman Empire become one of the most powerful forces in the world? In this masterful first volume of The Story of Christianity, acclaimed historian Justo L. González tells the epic story of the faith's first fifteen hundred years. This engaging work of Christian
... Read more
Your Sacred Self

Making the Decision to Be Free

by Wayne W. Dyer ...

The bestselling author of Your Erroneous Zones, Pulling Your Own Strings, and Wisdom of the Ages combines psychological insights and guidelines for achieving spiritual fulfillment to present a three-step program designed to help readers look inside themselves to find a new sense of self-awareness and spiritual joy.Developing the sacred self, Wayne Dyer explains, brings an understanding of our ... Read more

$11.99 CAD

The bestselling author of Your Erroneous Zones, Pulling Your Own Strings, and Wisdom of the Ages combines psychological insights and guidelines for achieving spiritual fulfillment to present a three-step program designed to help readers look inside themselves to find a new sense of self-awareness and spiritual joy.Developing the sacred self, Wayne Dyer explains, brings an understanding of our
... Read more
God Has a Plan for Your Life

The Discovery that Makes All the Difference

by Charles F. Stanley ...

While you may not understand all the twists and turns of life, you can be sure of one thing: the same God who created you, loves you. God’s personal promise to you is one of extreme hope and potential (Jeremiah 29:11). He also has an awesome strategy for your future. No matter what failure you have experienced in the past, you can learn how to make right choices at every juncture in your life.In ... Read more

$7.99 CAD

While you may not understand all the twists and turns of life, you can be sure of one thing: the same God who created you, loves you. God’s personal promise to you is one of extreme hope and potential (Jeremiah 29:11). He also has an awesome strategy for your future. No matter what failure you have experienced in the past, you can learn how to make right choices at every juncture in your life.In
... Read more
Zeus Grants Stupid Wishes

A No-Bullshit Guide to World Mythology

by Cory O'Brien ...

From the creator of Myths Retold comes a hilarious collection of Greek, Norse, Chinese and even Sumerian myths retold in their purest, bawdiest forms!All our lives, we’ve been fed watered-down, PC versions of the classic myths. In reality, mythology is more screwed up than a schizophrenic shaman doing hits of unidentified…wait, it all makes sense now. In Zeus Grants Stupid Wishes, Cory O’Brien, ... Read more

$10.99 CAD

From the creator of Myths Retold comes a hilarious collection of Greek, Norse, Chinese and even Sumerian myths retold in their purest, bawdiest forms!All our lives, we’ve been fed watered-down, PC versions of the classic myths. In reality, mythology is more screwed up than a schizophrenic shaman doing hits of unidentified…wait, it all makes sense now. In Zeus Grants Stupid Wishes, Cory O’Brien,
... Read more
The Good Book

A Humanist Bible

by Professor A. C. Grayling ...

Few, if any, thinkers and writers today would have the imagination, thebreadth of knowledge, the literary skill, and-yes-the audacity toconceive of a powerful, secular alternative to the Bible. But that isexactly what A.C. Grayling has done by creating a non-religious Bible,drawn from the wealth of secular literature and philosophy in bothWestern and Eastern traditions, using the same techniques ... Read more

$13.99 CAD

Few, if any, thinkers and writers today would have the imagination, thebreadth of knowledge, the literary skill, and-yes-the audacity toconceive of a powerful, secular alternative to the Bible. But that isexactly what A.C. Grayling has done by creating a non-religious Bible,drawn from the wealth of secular literature and philosophy in bothWestern and Eastern traditions, using the same techniques
... Read more
When God Was A Woman

by Merlin Stone ...

Here, archaeologically documented,is the story of the religion of the Goddess. Under her, women’s roles were far more prominent than in patriarchal Judeo-Christian cultures. Stone describes this ancient system and, with its disintegration, the decline in women’s status. ... Read more

$13.99 CAD

Here, archaeologically documented,is the story of the religion of the Goddess. Under her, women’s roles were far more prominent than in patriarchal Judeo-Christian cultures. Stone describes this ancient system and, with its disintegration, the decline in women’s status.
... Read more
Walking the Bible

A Journey by Land Through the Five Books of Moses

by Bruce Feiler ...

“An instant classic. . . . A pure joy to read.” —Washington Post Book WorldBoth a heart-racing adventure and an uplifting quest, this acclaimed travel memoir presents one man’s epic spiritual journey—by foot, jeep, rowboat, and camel—through the greatest stories ever told. From crossing the Red Sea to climbing Mount Sinai to touching the burning bush, Bruce Feiler’s inspiring odyssey will forever ... Read more

$11.99 CAD

“An instant classic. . . . A pure joy to read.” —Washington Post Book WorldBoth a heart-racing adventure and an uplifting quest, this acclaimed travel memoir presents one man’s epic spiritual journey—by foot, jeep, rowboat, and camel—through the greatest stories ever told. From crossing the Red Sea to climbing Mount Sinai to touching the burning bush, Bruce Feiler’s inspiring odyssey will forever
... Read more
The Spirituality of Imperfection

Storytelling and the Search for Meaning

by Ernest Kurtz, Katherine Ketcham ...

Learn how to embrace your faults and vulnerabilities to experience true spiritual growth with this hopeful and motivational guide.“Inspiring . . . offering comfort . . . to those who want to stop striving for perfection and start living.”—Publishers Weekly“I am not perfect” is a simple statement of profound truth, the first step toward understanding the human condition—for to deny your essential ... Read more

$14.99 CAD

Learn how to embrace your faults and vulnerabilities to experience true spiritual growth with this hopeful and motivational guide.“Inspiring . . . offering comfort . . . to those who want to stop striving for perfection and start living.”—Publishers Weekly“I am not perfect” is a simple statement of profound truth, the first step toward understanding the human condition—for to deny your essential
... Read more
The Heart of Christianity

Rediscovering a Life of Faith

by Marcus J. Borg ...

World-renowned Jesus scholar Marcus J. Borg shows how we can live passionately as Christians in today's world by practicing the vital elements of Christian faith.For the millions of people who have turned away from many traditional beliefs about God, Jesus, and the Bible, but still long for a relevant, nourishing faith, Borg shows why the Christian life can remain a transforming relationship with ... Read more

$11.99 CAD

World-renowned Jesus scholar Marcus J. Borg shows how we can live passionately as Christians in today's world by practicing the vital elements of Christian faith.For the millions of people who have turned away from many traditional beliefs about God, Jesus, and the Bible, but still long for a relevant, nourishing faith, Borg shows why the Christian life can remain a transforming relationship with
... Read more
A Shift in Time

How Historical Documents Reveal the Surprising Truth about Jesus

by Lena Einhorn ...

Did the Christian Church rewrite history?In the midst of her research on the historical Jesus, scholar Lena Einhorn stumbled upon a surprising find. While reading through narratives of the Jewish revolt by first-century historian Flavius Josephus, Einhorn encountered a number of similarities to the Bible. These parallels-all limited to a short period of time-include an unnamed and mysterious ... Read more

$12.99 CAD

Did the Christian Church rewrite history?In the midst of her research on the historical Jesus, scholar Lena Einhorn stumbled upon a surprising find. While reading through narratives of the Jewish revolt by first-century historian Flavius Josephus, Einhorn encountered a number of similarities to the Bible. These parallels-all limited to a short period of time-include an unnamed and mysterious
... Read more
Muhammad

A Story of the Last Prophet

by Deepak Chopra ...

Series Book 3 - Enlightenment Collection
“Compassionate and clear…a courageous undertaking.” —Greg Mortenson, New York Times bestselling author of Three Cups of Tea and Stones into Schools“As a scholar and storyteller extraordinaire, Deepak Chopra portrays a morally courageous yet highly human messenger of God.” —Irshad Manji, Director, Moral Courage Project, New York UniversityFrom the New York Times bestselling author of Buddha and ... Read more

$11.99 CAD

“Compassionate and clear…a courageous undertaking.” —Greg Mortenson, New York Times bestselling author of Three Cups of Tea and Stones into Schools“As a scholar and storyteller extraordinaire, Deepak Chopra portrays a morally courageous yet highly human messenger of God.” —Irshad Manji, Director, Moral Courage Project, New York UniversityFrom the New York Times bestselling author of Buddha and
... Read more
Why Did Jesus, Moses, the Buddha, and Mohammed Cross the Road?

Christian Identity in a Multi-Faith World

by Brian D. McLaren ...

When four religious leaders walk across the road, it's not the beginning of a joke. It's the start of one of the most important conversations in today's world.Can you be a committed Christian without having to condemn or convert people of other faiths? Is it possible to affirm other religious traditions without watering down your own?In his most important book yet, widely acclaimed author and ... Read more

$12.99 CAD

When four religious leaders walk across the road, it's not the beginning of a joke. It's the start of one of the most important conversations in today's world.Can you be a committed Christian without having to condemn or convert people of other faiths? Is it possible to affirm other religious traditions without watering down your own?In his most important book yet, widely acclaimed author and
... Read more
I'm Not Dead, I'm Different

Kids in Spirit Teach Us About Living a Better Life on Earth

by Hollister Rand ...

“Hollister Rand’s ability to deliver messages is compassionate, yet educational. Whether in person, on radio, TV, or in this book...she delivers.”—John Edward, author of Infinite QuestPsychic medium Hollister Rand is a magnet for opinionated young people who have lots to say—even after death. In I’m Not Dead, I’m Different, she shares with readers the uplifting and enlightening wisdom she has ... Read more

$11.99 CAD

“Hollister Rand’s ability to deliver messages is compassionate, yet educational. Whether in person, on radio, TV, or in this book...she delivers.”—John Edward, author of Infinite QuestPsychic medium Hollister Rand is a magnet for opinionated young people who have lots to say—even after death. In I’m Not Dead, I’m Different, she shares with readers the uplifting and enlightening wisdom she has
... Read more
The Rebel Christ

by Michael Coren ...

**“Integrity, wit and passion. A fine advocate for the best of Christian thought and a faith that encompasses the human as well as the divine.” —Stephen FryChristianity is in crisis, and its founder is often misunderstood and misinterpreted. This book presents the real Jesus: a rebel, a radical, and a revolutionary.**What did Jesus — the original Jesus — say about the pressing issues of his and ... Read more

$8.99 CAD

**“Integrity, wit and passion. A fine advocate for the best of Christian thought and a faith that encompasses the human as well as the divine.” —Stephen FryChristianity is in crisis, and its founder is often misunderstood and misinterpreted. This book presents the real Jesus: a rebel, a radical, and a revolutionary.**What did Jesus — the original Jesus — say about the pressing issues of his and
... Read more

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