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Saint Augustine's Childhood (O/P)
Hardback,
15/11/2001,
£16.99
£15.29
These early chapters of Augustine's "Confessions" are a source of information on one of the most important relationships in Augustine's life. The book is largely about his son and Wills argues that this is fundamental to the understanding of Augustine's character, theology and world view.
Selected Writings
Paperback,
31/05/2001,
£10.99
£9.89
Hildegard was a 12th century Cistercian nun, prophet and writer. This thematically arranged selection contains extracts from her trilogy of visionary writings, her treatise on medicine and the natural world (Causes and Cures), her choral music, and documents relating to her life and work.
Revelations of Divine Love
Paperback,
15/05/2015,
£8.99
£8.09
Julian of Norwich is one of the subtlest writers and profoundest thinkers of the Middle Ages, and the earliest woman writer in English. Her Revelations describe a loving and merciful God and a positive vision of humanity. This sensitive new translation conveys the poise and serenity of her style, and includes the two versions of her text.
Great Reformer: Francis and the Making of a Radical Pope
Hardback,
04/12/2014,
£20.00
£18.00
The first major biography of Pope Francis traces the life of this revolutionary thinker from his childhood in Argentina to the world leader he is today.
Trinity: Part 1/ Volume 5: Books
Paperback,
30/06/1994,
£21.50
£19.35
New translation of one of Augustine's classics
Popes and Britain: A History of Rule, Rupture and Reconciliation
Hardback,
30/06/2017,
£25.00
£22.50
Major new history of Britain's tubulent relationship with the Vatican
How God Became Jesus: The Real Origins of Belief in Jesus' Divine nature---a Response to Bart D. Ehrman
Paperback,
24/03/2014,
£10.99
£9.89
This book is a response by five internationally recognized biblical scholars to Bart Ehrman's new book How Jesus Became God: The Exaltation of a Jewish Preacher from Galilee.
Favourite heroes & holy people
Paperback,
20/10/2008,
£9.99
£8.99
Features the influences which a particular hero, heroine or inspiring holy person has had on a number of celebrated national figures lives.
On the Holy Spirit
7,
01/01/1980,
£8.99
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This classic exposition of Trinitarian doctrine eloquently sets forth the distinction yet perpetual communion of the divine Persons. Without explicitly calling the Spirit "God, " St Basil demonstrates that He, like the Son, is of the same nature with the Father.
Jesus
Paperback,
22/03/2002,
£6.99
£6.29
Part of the Lion Access Guides series, which offers essential information on key subjects in lively, colour illustrated style
Jesus: A Very Short Introduction
Paperback,
28/07/2011,
£7.99
£7.19
Jesus Christ is undoubtedly the best-known and most influential human person in world history. Richard Bauckham explores the life of the historical Jesus, using the four Gospels to reconstruct his character, showing how their differences provide us with an insight into more than one angle of a complex historical figure.
Early Modern Papacy
Paperback,
10/11/1999,
£21.99
£19.79
A. D. Wright challenges the standard view that the development of Papal authority during this period simply reflected the 'Absolutism' of secular governments, and offers an analysis related to present historiographical debates on the subject.
Kilvert's Diary
Paperback,
13/12/2012,
£9.99
£8.99
Francis Kilvert was an country clergyman who lived from 1840 to 1879, and these are his diaries: gossipy, sweet-natured, generous, curious, and full of an abiding wonder and delight in the natural world and the beauties of the changing seasons.
Papal Reform of the Eleventh Century
Paperback,
05/08/2004,
£19.99
£17.99
This fascinating collection of sources, translated for the first time in English and assembled in one accessible volume, show the startling impact of papal reform in the eleventh century and its consequences. An essential collection for students of medieval history.
Apostle: Travels Among the Tombs of the Twelve
Paperback,
02/03/2017,
£9.99
£8.99
Peter, Matthew, Thomas, John: who were these men and their fellow Apostles? What was their relationship to Jesus? This book answers these questions in an unusual, erudite and fascinating book. It examines how the Apostles' identities took shape over the course of two millennia, and more.
Historical Jesus : A Guide for the Perplexed
Paperback,
01/03/2012,
£18.99
£17.09
Offers a picture of Jesus of Nazareth, highlighting the problems and pitfalls encountered in such a venture, and including a survey of scholarship. This guide discusses scholarship on Jesus since the nineteenth century, introducing and explaining the three different 'quests' for the historical Jesus.
Jesus Ascended
Paperback,
18/03/2004,
£17.99
£16.19
The book presents the Ascension as public truth, examining questions such as when did Jesus ascend - and how, where did he go, with what kind of body and into what kind of space? It discusses the nature of Jesus' victory, how it has been challenged, how it has been understood at different times in history, and how it relates to his.
Chronicle of the Popes
Hardback,
01/10/1997,
£19.95
£17.96
This title recounts the lives, deeds and misdeeds of the 264 popes from St Peter to John Paul II. The dichotomy between the awesome dignity of the holy office and the all-too-human passions and pleasures of some of the individuals who have occupied it characterizes the narrative.
Mother Teresa
7,
06/10/2006,
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Offering an account on Mother Teresa, this work throws light on this remarkable and influential woman, exploring her childhood, her role in Balkan politics and attitude to the Balkan conflicts of the 1980s and 1990s.
Calvin
Paperback,
28/09/1989,
£9.99
£8.99
Locating Calvin in the context of early 16th-century France charting his emergence as an influential theologian and civic religious leader, this book should be of interest to introductory students of history and religion.
Salvation: Scenes from the Life of St Francis
7,
02/12/2004,
£7.99
£7.19
* Imaginative, scrupulously researched biography of a man who is both the most radical and the most universally beloved of all Christian saints - Francis.
Papal Monarchy. The Western Church from 1050 to 1250
Paperback,
04/07/1991,
£30.00
£27.00
Traces the influence and legacy of the Roman Catholic Church across two centuries (1050-1250 AD). The text describes folklore and church architecture as well as the Crusades, the Inquisition, papal government, the College of Cardinals, the confessional, chivalry, hospitals and marriage.
Great Reformer
Paperback,
03/09/2015,
£9.99
£8.99
The first major biography of Pope Francis traces the life of this revolutionary thinker from his childhood in Argentina to the world leader he is today.
Oxford Dictionary of Popes 2ed
Paperback,
21/01/2010,
£12.99
£11.69
This acclaimed papal Who's Who contains updated biographical accounts of all the popes from St Peter to Pope Benedict XVI. Arranged chronologically it provides a continuous history of the papacy as well as their irregularly elected rivals (the so-called antipopes). It is fully indexed for quick reference and includes recommended further reading.
Aquinas: A Guide for the Perplexed
Paperback,
18/11/2010,
£14.99
£13.49
Thomas Aquinas is the most widely read and arguably most influential of the medieval philosophers. He is famous for his coherent synthesis of Greek Philosophy and Christian Theology and his "Summa Theologiae" is an important, and enduring, text in the history of philosophy. This is a student's guide to the life and thought of Thomas Aquinas.
Martin Luther
Paperback,
15/06/2017,
£14.99
£13.49
1517, Martin Luther's attempts to reform Christianity by returning it to its biblical roots split the Western Church, divided Europe and polarised people's beliefs, leading to religious persecution, social unrest and war; and in the long run his ideas would help break the grip of religion on every sphere of life. This book tells his story.
St Paul: The Misunderstand Apostle
Hardback,
22/09/2015,
£14.99
£13.49
A fascinating account of the life of St Paul, by the world's foremost religious historian. 'Karen Armstrong is a genius' A. N. Wilson
St Paul: The Misunderstood Apostle
Paperback,
01/09/2016,
£8.99
£8.09
A fascinating account of the life of St Paul, by the world's foremost religious historian. 'Karen Armstrong is a genius' A. N. Wilson
Selected Writings On Grace and Pelagianism
Paperback,
05/06/2001,
£27.50
£24.75
The six major treatises presented in this volume amply illustrate Augustine's struggle with the theological problems that Pelagianism raised.
Missionary Position : Mother Teresa in Theory and Practice
Paperback,
05/12/2013,
£8.99
£8.09
Recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize, feted by politicians, the Church and the world's media, Mother Teresa of Calcutta appears to be on the fast track to sainthood. But what makes Mother Teresa so divine?
Catherine of Siena
7,
01/03/2005,
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From her earliest years, Catherine of Siena (1347-80) was griped by the mystery of God incarnate. This was the beginning of a life-long love story, a life-long conversion in which Christ spoke to Catherine and she communicated the truth of his being to the world of her time.
Oxford Dictionary of Saints 5ed
Paperback,
14/04/2011,
£12.99
£11.69
The renowned Oxford Dictionary of Saints returns in a revised and updated form, providing concise accounts of the lives, cults, and artistic associations of over 1,400 saints, from the famous to the obscure. Featuring new entries on recently canonized saints from around the world, and a new appendix on pilgrimages.
Popes: A History
Paperback,
05/04/2012,
£12.99
£11.69
Examines the Popes, an oldest continuing institution in the world, tracing the papal line down the centuries from St Peter (traditionally - but by no means historically - the first Pope) to the present, and from the glories of Byzantium to the decay of Rome, from the Albigensian Heresy to controversy within the Church today.
Jesus and the Chaos of History: Redirecting the Life of the Historical Jesus
Paperback,
26/02/2015,
£18.99
£17.09
This book is an analysis of historical Jesus scholarship in its economic and cultural contexts.
Politics of Jesus
Paperback,
£16.99
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Using the text of the New Testament, this engaging study criticallyexamines the traditional portrait of Jesus as an apolitical figure and clarifies the true impact of Jesus' life, work, and teachings on his disciples' social behavior. This second edition is updated and expanded.
Saints Lives And Illuminations
Hardback,
01/02/2010,
£10.99
£9.89
Originally published: Grand Rapids, Mich.: Eerdmans Books for Young Readers, 2003.
Historical Figure of Jesus
Paperback,
30/11/1995,
£10.99
£9.89
A biography of the historical figure of Jesus. It studies the relationship between Judaism and Christianity, distinguishing the certain from the improbable, and assessing the historical and religious context of Christ's time. It discusses the spread of Christianity.
Saint : Early Documents
Paperback,
12/06/1999,
£17.50
£15.75
Francis of Assisi: Early Documents is a presentation of Franciscan critical texts, which also offers translations in the light of the latest scholarship.
Popes and Politics
Paperback,
01/10/2004,
£14.99
£13.49
In the last three decades, scores of books have been published on the role of the Vatican in the modern world. Popes and Politics shows that many recent authors, whether devoted or antagonistic to the papacy, have been guilty of factual disstortions and biased interpretations that lead to a flawed picture of the church and its relation to contemporary society.
Jesus :an historical & theological investigation
Paperback,
01/04/2004,
£24.99
£22.49
Setting Jesus in a radical apocalyptic context, this volume draws attention to the eschatological significance of the journey to Jerusalem and Jesus' arrival there.
Gospel according to St John: Black's New Testament Commentaries Series
Paperback,
25/11/2005,
£54.99
£49.49
The magnificent series of biblical commentaries known as Black's New Testament Commentaries (BNTC) under the General Editorship of Professor Morna Hooker has had a gap for far too long - it has lacked an up to date commentary on the Fourth Gospel.
Image of Christ in Modern Art
Paperback,
25/10/2013,
£19.99
£17.99
The Image of Christ in Modern Art explores the challenges, presented by the radical and rapid changes of artistic style in the 20th century, to artists who wished to relate to traditional Christian imagery. In this highly illustrated book, Richard Harries looks at artists associated with the birth of modernism, such as Epstein and Rouault.
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