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Sacred Suicide
Hardback,
28/09/2014,
£120.00
£108.00
The label 'Suicide Cults' has been applied to a wide variety of different alternative religions, from Jonestown to the Solar Temple to Heaven's Gate. Additionally, observers have asked if such group suicides are in any way comparable to Islamist suicide terrorism, or to historical incidents of mass suicide.
Becoming a Reflective Practitioner 5ed
Paperback,
23/06/2017,
£36.50
£32.85
'Christopher Johns is an internationally recognised pioneer of reflective practice in nursing and health care.
Sacred History
Hardback,
29/08/2013,
£25.00
£22.50
The Sacred History is an account of the workings of the supernatural in history. It tells the epic story of angels, from Creation, to Evolution through to the operations of the supernatural in the modern world.
Thoughtful Health Care: Ethical Awareness and Reflective Practice
Paperback,
06/06/2017,
£25.99
£23.39
Using thought-provoking examples from health care and beyond, David Seedhouse advocates the restoration of thoughtfulness, creativity, and independence in health work.
Sacred Dance: Encounter with the Gods
7,
£8.95
£6.26
Explore a truly astonishing range of interests, philosophies, religions, and cultures -- from alchemy to angels, Buddhism to Hinduism, myth to magic. The distinguished authors bring a wealth of knowledge, visionary thinking, and accessible writing to each intriguing subject in these lavishly illustrated, large-format paperback books.
Atlantis: Lost Lands, Ancient Wisdom
Paperback,
05/10/1992,
£8.95
£6.26
Describes the mythological background of Atlantis, shows examples of the Atlantis motif in art, and discusses the meanings associated with Atlantis.
Epic of Gilgamesh: A new translation
Hardback,
25/02/1999,
£20.00
£14.00
Originally the work of an anonymous Babylonian poet, who lived over 3700 years ago, this is the tale of one man's struggle against death. Not content with the immortal renown won by reckless deeds, the hero of the epic seeks immortality itself and journeys to the end of the earth and beyond.
Essential Communication Skills for Nursing
Paperback,
15/09/2009,
£24.00
£16.80
Effective communication skills are crucial in all aspects of nursing practice. This title enables you to communicate effectively and with confidence in your professional practice. It focuses on the communication skills needed for the development of effective professional and therapeutic relationships.
Six Religions in the Twenty-First Century 3ed
Paperback,
21/09/2000,
£32.00
£22.40
This best-selling comprehensive resource explores six major religions through themes and messages, scriptures, worship, pilgrimages and festivals.
Reflective Practice: Writing and Professional Development 5ed
Paperback,
10/03/2018,
£25.99
£23.39
This bestselling book explains how expressive and explorative writing can develop reflective practice and invite critical examination of practice, values, roles, and responsibilities.
Critically Reflective Practitioner 2ed
Paperback,
19/03/2018,
£27.99
£25.19
This important textbook is a revised and updated edition of a very well-received and much-appreciated insightful guide to reflective practice designed for students, practitioners and managers of social work, health care and related fields.
Oxford Handbook of African American Theology
Paperback,
06/09/2018,
£32.99
£29.69
The Oxford Handbook of African American Theology brings together leading scholars in the field to present a critical and comprehensive analysis of African American Theology in its many forms and contexts, providing an interdisciplinary examination of the nature, content, and meaning of this form of theology.
How to make Gospel Music work for you: A guide for Gospel Music Makers and Marketers
Paperback,
26/06/2019,
£9.99
£8.99
'How to make Gospel Music work for you' is an informative and authoritative guide to gospel music in Britain today. In this engaging and readable book, Roy shows how the music, which began in the West Indian Churches started by the Windrush Generation in the 1950s and 60s, rose to become the gospel music we know and love in Britain today.
Is That All There Is?: Thoughts on the meaning of life and leaving a legacy
Paperback,
16/08/2018,
£9.99
£8.00
'If we focus on the meaning and purpose of our lives, we might acquire a better way of living.' In this insightful book, Julia Neuberger considers what it is that makes life worthwhile.
Penguin Handbook of the World's Living Religions
Paperback,
03/03/2010,
£20.00
£18.00
A guide to the religious belief systems and practices of the world. It explains the sources and history of the world's religions, includes material on the phenomenon of Black African and Asian diaspora religions around the world, and explores the role of gender in modern religion.
RELIGIONS IN THE MODERN WORLD: TRADITIONS AND TRANSFORMATIONS 3ED
Paperback,
25/01/2016,
£40.99
£36.89
Creating God: The Birth and Growth of Major Religions
Hardback,
17/05/2021,
£25.00
£22.50
This book uses history and archaeology to examine the origins of major monotheistic religions: describing the contexts of times, places and societies where Mormonism, Islam, Christianity, Judaism and Zoroastrianism began. It strips away myths and later traditions to provide a secular account of how these faiths first took root. -- .
Readings in Classical Chinese Philosophy 2ed
Paperback,
01/12/2005,
£31.99
£28.79
Offers selections from the works of Kongzi (Confucius), Mengzi (Mencius), Zhuangzi (Chuang Tzu), and Xunzi (Hsun Tzu); two works, and, the dialogues "Robber Zhi" and "White Horse". This work also contains introductions and bibliographies for each work. Four appendices on important figures, periods and terms in Chinese thought are also included.
Innocence and Experience
Paperback,
07/10/1991,
£30.95
£27.86
Humans have lived by very different conceptions of the good life. Hampshire argues that no individual and no modern society can avoid conflicts between incompatible moral interests. Combining intellectual rigor with imaginative power, he illuminates the tensions between justice and other sources of value in society and the life of the individual.
Sourcebook in Asian Philosophy
7,
27/12/1990,
£42.99
£30.09
A convenient one-volume collection of English translations of the basic text that have shaped the major Asian philosophical traditions.
Challenge of Person-Centred Care: An Interprofessional Perspective
Paperback,
16/12/2008,
£34.99
£31.49
This progressive new text shows how professionals can work as a team to provide seamless treatment that puts the patient first. By exploring the concept of care from different perspectives and discussing the values and ethics each group brings, it links the goals of patient-centred practice and interprofessionalism for the first time.
Introduction to Indian Philosophy
Paperback,
11/11/2010,
£25.99
£18.19
Introduces students to the full range of Indian philosophical thought. This textbook offers a comprehensive introduction to all the major philosophical concepts and issues in Indian thought. Ideal for undergraduate students, it describes the various relationships and disputes between Indian traditions of thought in a chronological framework.
Sum: Forty Tales from the Afterlives
Paperback,
24/04/2009,
£9.99
£8.99
What happens to us when we die? And what does that tell us about being human?
Scripture in World Religions
Paperback,
31/08/2000,
£10.99
£9.89
A concise introduction to scripture in the world religions that offers an evaluation of the sacred word and covers everything from the role of the mantra in the eastern relgions to the lives of the ancient scribes.
Picturing God
Paperback,
01/09/1994,
£37.99
£26.59
Addressing important issues of the day, this series examines how each of the eight major religions approaches a particular theme. Constructed to be comparative, the books are both authoritative and accessible.
Supporting People: Towards a Person-Centred Approach
Paperback,
16/05/2011,
£22.99
£16.09
Based on the largest independent UK study of person-centred support and written by an experienced team of authors, this book explores with service users, practitioners, carers and managers what person-centred support means to them, what barriers stand in the way and how these can be overcome.
Prayers For Peace
Paperback,
01/06/2011,
£7.99
£7.19
A uniquely wide-ranging selection of prayers and readings drawn from all the major world religions and from over 25 nations.
Student Nurse Guide to Decision Making in Practice
Paperback,
01/06/2010,
£22.99
£20.69
Being full of scenarios, exercises, examples and links between practice issues, this student-friendly text promises to be an engaging book for nurse students on all branches.
Decision-Making in Nursing : Thoughtful Approaches for Practice
Paperback,
12/09/2007,
£35.99
£25.19
Book of Joy: Lasting Happiness in a Changing World - His Holiness the Dalai Lama and Archbishop Desmond Tutu with Douglas Abrams
Hardback,
22/09/2016,
£14.99
£13.49
In April 2015, Archbishop Tutu travelled to the Dalai Lama's home in Dharamsala, India, to celebrate His Holiness' eightieth birthday. They looked back on their long lives to answer a single burning question: how do we find joy in the face of life's inevitable suffering? This book covers their meeting from the first embrace to the final goodbye.
Power, Freedom, Compassion: Transformations For A Better World
Paperback,
02/12/2011,
£10.00
£9.00
A critical review of contemporary politics using a combination of Marxist and Buddhist perspectives and focusing on education
Cult of Divine Birth in Ancient Greece
Paperback,
18/03/2011,
£59.99
£53.99
This book argues that specialized cadres of virgin priestesses in ancient Greece were believed to give birth in miraculous fashion as a means of bringing forth holy political and spiritual leaders.
Jainism
Paperback,
30/05/2009,
£21.99
£19.79
Traces the history of the Jain community from founding sage Mahavira to the present day. This book explores asceticism, worship, the life of the Jain layperson, relations between Jainism and other Indic traditions, the Jain philosophy of relativity, and the implications of Jain ideals for the contemporary world.
Six Ways of Atheism: New Logical Disproofs of the Existence of God
Paperback,
29/05/2009,
£9.50
£8.55
Sin and Salvation in the World Religions: A Short Introduction
Paperback,
27/05/2003,
£21.00
£13.49
This text provides a global yet concise survey of the role played by sin and salvation in Christianity, Islam, Judaism, Buddhism and Hinduism. It draws on scriptural teachings and the views of leading thinkers on human frailty and the afterlife in the major world faiths.
Clothing and Gifts
Canterbury Festival 2020
