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Foxe's Book of Martyrs Select Narratives
Paperback,
12/03/2009,
£9.99
£8.99
Foxe's Book of Martyrs is a collection of unforgettable accounts of religious persecution. This modernized selection brings together some of the most stirring tales of the interrogation and execution of heretics burnt at the stake in the reign of Mary, with some of the original woodcut illustrations and an illuminating introduction.
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.
Dictionary of saints
Paperback,
30/11/1995,
£12.99
£11.69
A dictionary that reveals the lives and works of a host of individuals, from Biblical saints onwards. It is suitable for study of Biblical or Church history, and includes details of feast days and special patronage to aid personal devotion.
Confessions
Hardback,
05/02/2015,
£10.00
£9.00
Helps you address fundamental issues of Christian doctrine, and many of the prayers and meditations it includes are still an integral part of the practice of Christianity.
Theology of Paul the Apostle
Paperback,
01/06/2003,
£43.99
£39.59
This study of St Paul provides a detailed, yet readable work. Chapters include "humankind under indictment", "the gospel of Jesus Christ" and "the process of salvation".
Aquinqs' Summer Theologiae
7,
01/07/2010,
£18.99
£17.09
Thomas Aquinas' major work, the "Summa Theologiae", is one of the most important theological works of the Middle Ages. This guide presents the basic principles that underlie the "Summa Theologiae" both as a whole and with respect to its three parts, and the varying treatises found within them.
Apostle: Travels Among the Tombs of the Apostles
Hardback,
07/04/2016,
£20.00
£18.00
Peter, Matthew, Thomas, John: Who were these men and what was their relationship to Jesus? This book answers these questions.
Luther : A Guide for the Perplexed
Paperback,
25/11/2010,
£19.99
£17.99
The German Reformer Martin Luther was one of the most influential and important figures of the second millennium. His break with Rome and the development of separate Evangelical churches affected not just the religious life of Europe but also social and political landscapes as well. This book examines the key moments in Luther's life.
Evidence for Jesus
Paperback,
31/12/1999,
£20.99
£18.89
An acknowledged New Testament authority, James D. G. Dunn here makes an important contribution to contemporary thought. He looks at the origins of Christianity in the light of modern scholarship, demonstrating why Christians should "welcome the critically inquiring and investigative skills of scholars."
Politics of Jesus
Paperback,
£16.99
£15.29
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.
Popes and Politics
Paperback,
01/10/2004,
£22.99
£20.69
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,
£32.99
£29.69
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,
£59.99
£53.99
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.
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.
Founder : Early Documents
Paperback,
12/06/2000,
£20.00
£18.00
This series, now published in three volumes, is a new and more complete presentation of Franciscan critical texts than has ever been available before.
Prophet : Early Documents
Paperback,
01/05/2001,
£20.00
£18.00
This series, now published in three volumes, is a new and more complete presentation of Franciscan critical texts than has ever been available before.
Image of Christ in Modern Art
Paperback,
25/10/2013,
£36.99
£33.29
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.
Cosmo Lang
Hardback,
30/10/2012,
£35.00
£31.50
As Archbishop of Canterbury, Cosmo Lang led the Church of England through a period of great upheaval and was a pivotal influence in political and religious decision-making. Although Lang has often been seen as an unsuccessful archbishop and resistant to change, Beaken shows that he was, in fact, an effective leader at a difficult time.
Augustine: Guide For The Perplexed
Paperback,
08/04/2010,
£19.99
£17.99
A guide to the life and work of Augustine. It takes up the major concerns of Augustine's complex and evolving thought and accords them a form that allows readers to think with Augustine as well as about him.
Women in the Life of the Bridegroom
Paperback,
01/01/1998,
£15.99
£14.39
This book sheds new light on the women in the Fourth Gospel, seeing their primary purpose as supporting the portrayal of Jesus as the Messianic Bridegroom and furthering the plot of Jesus' giving people the power to become children of god.
Wesley
Paperback,
15/01/2009,
£19.99
£17.99
John Wesley is one of the most enigmatic religious figures in the eighteenth century. This book identifies some of the key factors contributing to perplexity and aids students in their understanding.
Saints Lives And Illuminations
Hardback,
01/02/2010,
£11.99
£10.79
Originally published: Grand Rapids, Mich.: Eerdmans Books for Young Readers, 2003.
Calvin: Guide For The Perplexed
Paperback,
18/09/2008,
£19.99
£17.99
John Calvin is a major theologian of the Christian Church, but one who is also the subject of widespread misunderstanding and misinterpretation. He is also a figure whom other theologians either seek to 'capture' to endorse their own or whom they seek to vilify. This guide re-situates Calvin.
Interpreting the Spirit of Assisi: Challenges to Interfaith Dialogue in a Pluralistic World
Paperback,
10/06/2013,
£14.99
£13.49
Accidental Saints: Finding God in All the Wrong People
Paperback,
30/10/2015,
£12.99
£11.69
What if the annoying person you try to avoid is actually an accidental saint in your life? Tattooed, angry, and profane, Nadia Bolz-Weber stubbornly, sometimes hilariously, resists the God she feels called to serve. But God keeps showing up in the least likely of people-a church-loving agnostic, a drag queen, and a gun-toting member of the NRA.
Jesus and the Chaos of History: Redirecting the Life of the Historical Jesus
Paperback,
26/02/2015,
£23.49
£21.14
This book is an analysis of historical Jesus scholarship in its economic and cultural contexts.
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