- God Is Good for You
The Judeo-Christian tradition has created and underpinned the moral and legal fabric of Western civilisation, yet now we've reached a point in both Australia and many parts of Europe where Christianity has become a minority faith, rather than the mainstream belief. It's a situation that's fraught both for Christians and our wider society, where the moral certainties that were the foundation of our institutions and laws are no longer held by the majority.
At this point of crisis for Christianity, God is Good For You shows us why Christianity is so vital for our personal and social well-being, and how modern Christians have never worked so hard to make the world a better place at a time when their faith has never been less valued. It carries a vital torch for Christianity in a way that's closely argued, warmly human, good humoured, and by turns passionate and surprising, and, above all, convincing.
ISBN: 9781760632601
Publication date: 25/07/2018
Price: $36.99
Author: Sheridan, Greg
Format: Trade PaperbackPrice: $36.99 - Illuminated Life of Christ
"The Illuminated Life of Christ "brings together the words of the Gospels and the art of the great masters in a beautiful jewel of a book that is printed with a silk cover, a flexible binding, a ribbon marker, and produced in the style of a unique, illuminated keepsake. Eighty passages from the Bible and 120 works of art printed in five colors, including simulated gold ink, recall the life of Jesus paired with Leonardo Da Vinci's" Last Supper," Venziano's "Walking on Water," Van der Weyden's "Annunciation," Raphael's "Madonna and Child, " Gerard van Honthorst's "Adoration of the Shepherds," and more.
ISBN: 9781631910036
Publication date: 31/10/2015
Price: $39.99
Format: Hard BackPrice: $39.99 - In the Footsteps of King David Revelations from an Ancient Biblical City
King David is a pivotal figure in the Bible, which provides stirring accounts of his deeds, including the slaying of the Philistine giant Goliath and the founding of his capital in Jerusalem. However, no certain archaeological finds from the period of his reign or of the united kingdom he ruled over have been uncovered - until now.
In this first-hand and highly readable account, the excavators of Khirbet Qeiyafa in the Valley of Elah, where the Bible says David fought Goliath, reveal how seven years of exhaustive investigation have uncovered a city dating to the time of David - the late 11th and early 10th century bc - surrounded by massive fortifications with impressive gates, a clear urban plan and an abundance of finds that tell us much about the inhabitants, including a pottery sherd with the earliest known Hebrew inscription. The authors clearly describe the methods of the excavation and the evidence they discovered, as well as how we interpret it. But more than just a simple excavation report, this book also explains the significance of these discoveries and how they shed new light on David's kingdom, as well as discussing the link between the Bible, archaeology and history. This topic is at the centre of a decades-long controversy, with some scholars disputing that the Bible contains a record of historical events and people, an approach that is convincingly challenged here.
ISBN: 9780500052013
Publication date: 07/06/2018
Price: $55.00
Author: Garfinkel, Yosef
Format: Hard BackPrice: $55.00 - In the Name of God
Christianity is tolerant, Islam is not. Islam is an inherently violent, ossified religion which can never come to terms with the Enlightenment. How right or wrong are these assumptions? In this groundbreaking new book, Selina O'Grady asks how and why our societies came to be as tolerant or intolerant as they are? Whether tolerance can be expected to heal today's festering wound between Islam and the post-Christian West? Or whether something deeper than tolerance is needed.
Told through contemporary chronicles, stories and poems, Selina O'Grady takes the reader through the intertwined histories of the Muslim, Christian and Jewish persecutors and persecuted. From Umar, the seventh century Islamic caliph who laid down the rules for the treatment of religious minorities in what was becoming the greatest empire the world has ever known, to Magna Carta John who seriously considered converting to Islam; and from al-Wahaabi, whose own brother thought he was illiterate and fanatical, but who created the religious-military alliance with the house of Saud that still survives today, to Europe's bloody Thirty Years war that wearied Europe of murderous inter-Christian violence but probably killed God in the process. This book will be an essential guide to understanding Islam and the West today and the role of religion in the modern world.
ISBN: 9781843547006
Publication date: 01/08/2019
Price: $55.00
Author: O'Grady, Selina
Format: PaperbackPrice: $55.00 - In the Name of God a History of Christian and Muslim Intolerance
In this groundbreaking book, Selina O'Grady examines how and why the post-Christian and the Islamic worlds came to be as tolerant or intolerant as they are. She asks whether tolerance can be expected to heal today's festering wound between these two worlds, or whether something deeper than tolerance is needed.
Told through contemporary chronicles, stories and poems, Selina O'Grady takes the reader through the intertwined histories of the Muslim, Christian and Jewish persecutors and persecuted. From Umar, the seventh century Islamic caliph who laid down the rules for the treatment of religious minorities in what was becoming the greatest empire the world has ever known, to Magna Carta John who seriously considered converting to Islam; and from al-Wahaabi, whose own brother thought he was illiterate and fanatical, but who created the religious-military alliance with the house of Saud that still survives today, to Europe's bloody Thirty Years war that wearied Europe of murderous inter-Christian violence but probably killed God in the process.
This book is an essential guide to understanding Islam and the West today and the role of religion in the modern world.
ISBN: 9781843547013
Publication date: 06/08/2020
Price: $27.99
Author: O'Grady, Selina
Format: PaperbackPrice: $27.99 - Infographic Bible
Ancient scriptures from the most popular book of all time, revolutionised to reveal its themes and narratives for a modern generation. Billions of people across the world find solace, meaning and wisdom from reading the Bible. But for some, it can be a difficult book to engage with and understand. In this this pioneering book Karen Sawrey shows you the bible as you never seen it before, using powerful infographics, with data sourced by experts in their fields, to communicate the key biblical themes and narratives. The Info Graphic Bible focuses on the meta narrative, the key points of the major stories and themes, to give the reader insight into the bigger story and help you understand the complex or abstract themes in a relevant way.Through revealing the ancient traditions, showing connections between Old and New Testament themes, and profiling important characters, you are left with a deeper and more memorable interpretation of the scriptures. Covering themes such as the First Family Tree, the Nature and Character of God to the Sacrificial System and Jesus I AM, this fascinating book, painstakingly gathered and presented in this unique and beautiful way will appeal to both the Christian and non-religious readers alike and provide unexpected insight into (one of) the most important book/s ever written.
ISBN: 9780007554614
Publication date: 01/11/2018
Price: $49.99
Author: Sawrey, Karen
Format: UnknownPrice: $49.99 - Letters to a Young Muslim
In a series of personal and insightful letters to his sons, Omar Saif Ghobash offers a vital manifesto that tackles the dilemmas facing not only young Muslims but everyone navigating the complexities of today's world. Full of wisdom and thoughtful reflections on faith, culture and society. This is a courageous and essential book that celebrates individuality whilst recognising it is our shared humanity that brings us together.
Written with the experience of a diplomat and the personal responsibility of a father; Ghobash's letters offer understanding and balance in a world that rarely offers any. An intimate and hopeful glimpse into a sphere many are unfamiliar with; it provides an understanding of the everyday struggles Muslims face around the globe.
ISBN: 9781509842605
Publication date: 11/01/2018
Price: $24.99
Author: Ghobash, Omar Saif
Format: PaperbackPrice: $24.99 - Lost Art of Scripture
In our increasingly secular world, holy texts are at best seen as irrelevant, and at worst as an excuse to incite violence, hatred and division. The Quran, the Torah and the Bible are often employed selectively to underwrite arbitrary and subjective views. They are believed to be divinely ordained; they are claimed to contain eternal truths.
But as Karen Armstrong, a world authority on religious affairs, shows in this fascinating journey through millennia of history, this narrow reading of scripture is a relatively recent phenomenon. Armstrong argues that only by rediscovering an open engagement with their holy texts will the world's religions be able to curtail arrogance and intolerance. And if scripture is used to engage with the world in more meaningful and compassionate ways, we will find that it still has a great deal to teach us.
'Magisterial... A dazzling accomplishment' New York Times
'Glorious... Armstrong is the most articulate and generous-hearted exegete of religion writing in English at the present time' A.N. Wilson, New Statesman
ISBN: 9781784705329
Publication date: 23/07/2020
Price: $30.00
Author: Armstrong, Karen
Format: PaperbackPrice: $30.00 - Mere Christianity
One of the most popular and beloved introductions to the concept of faith ever written, 'Mere Christianity' has sold millions of copies worldwide. The book brings together C.S. Lewis's legendary radio broadcasts during the war years, in which he set out simply to 'explain and defend the belief that has been common to nearly all Christians at all times'. Rejecting the boundaries that divide Christianity's many denominations, 'Mere Christianity' provides an unequalled opportunity for believers and nonbelievers alike to absorb a powerful, rational case for the Christian faith.
ISBN: 9780007461219
Publication date: 12/04/2012
Edition: RI
Price: $19.99
Author: Lewis, C. S.
Format: PaperbackPrice: $19.99 - Niv Pocket Rose Gold Soft Tone Bible With Zip
'The law from your mouth is more precious to me than thousands of pieces of silver and gold.' (Psalm 119:72)
The New International Version is renowned for its combination of accuracy and clarity of language. It is the world's most popular Bible translation in modern English. This edition features:
Clear, readable 6.75pt British text
Shortcuts to key passages
Zip to protect pages
Rose gold ribbon marker
Specially designed wrap and endpapers inspired by italian marble terrazzo tiling
Royalties from all sales of the NIV Bible help Biblica in their work of translating and distributing Bibles around the world.
ISBN: 9781529346954
Publication date: 25/06/2019
Price: $44.99
Author: Version, New International
Format: Hard BackPrice: $44.99 - Niv Thinline Bible Burgundy
Crafted to deliver quality at an affordable price, the NIV Value Thinline Bible is perfect for gifting or personal use. With a new custom typeface, this Bible delivers a more pleasant reading experience, making it even easier to understand God's Word. This highly affordable edition includes black letter text, a quality cover, and presentation page, all in the portable thinline format that is less than one inch thick. Features: * The full text of the accurate, readable, and clear New International Version (NIV) translation* Clear, readable 9.4-point print size* Less than one inch thick* Black-letter text* Double-column format* Presentation page
ISBN: 9780310448457
Publication date: 21/11/2017
Price: $25.00
Format: LeatherPrice: $25.00 - Niv Thinline Bible Charcoal
Crafted to deliver quality at an affordable price, the NIV Value Thinline Bible is perfect for gifting or personal use. With a new custom typeface, this Bible delivers a more pleasant reading experience, making it even easier to understand God's Word. This highly affordable edition includes black letter text, a quality cover, and presentation page, all in the portable thinline format that is less than one inch thick. Features: * The full text of the accurate, readable, and clear New International Version (NIV) translation* Clear, readable 9.4-point print size* Less than one inch thick* Black-letter text* Double-column format* Presentation page
ISBN: 9780310448440
Publication date: 20/11/2017
Price: $25.00
Author: Zondervan
Format: LeatherPrice: $25.00
