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A 2026 Audie Award Finalist for Narration by the Author and Nonfiction NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER * In the spirit of George Carlin and Christopher Hitchens, the son of a former Catholic nun and a Franciscan brother delivers a deeply irreverent and biblically correct takedown of far-right...

A story of spiritual awakening, St. Augustine's Confessions is a fascinating look at the life of an eminent Christian thinker. Widely seen as one of the first Western autobiographies ever written, it chronicles the life and religious struggles of Augustine of Hippo, from his days as a self-confessed sinner to his acceptance of Christianity as an older adult.

Once in a generation, a historian will redefine his field, producing a book that demands to be read or heard - a product of electrifying scholarship conveyed with commanding skill. Diarmaid MacCulloch's Christianity is such a book. Breathtaking in ambition, it ranges back to the origins of the Hebrew Bible and covers the world, following the three main strands of the Christian faith.

Written after his wife's tragic death as a way of surviving the "mad midnight moments", A Grief Observed is C.S. Lewis's honest reflection on the fundamental issues of life, death, and faith in the midst of loss. This work contains his concise, genuine reflections on that period.

In this unabridged audiobook of Walking in Wonder, John O’Donohue’s friend and frequent collaborator John Quinn collects a series of talks and essays from the poet-philosopher on humanity’s relationship with the land, the ache of absence, our place in an often mysterious universe, and the great adventure of death itself.

Editors Denis Alexander and Alister McGrath gather other intelligent minds from around the world to share their startling commonality: Richard Dawkins and his fellow New Atheists were instrumental in their conversions to Christianity. Despite a wide range of backgrounds and cultures, all are united in the fact that they were first enthusiasts for the claims and writings of the New Atheists. But each became disillusioned by the arguments and conclusions of Dawkins, causing them to look deeper and with more objectivity at religious faith.

"In vivid detail... examines the little-known history of two extraordinary dynasties."—The Boston Globe "Not just a brilliant, well-researched, and highly readable book about China's past, it also reveals the contingencies and ironic twists of fate in China's modern history."—LA Review of...

Embark on an enlightening journey through the rich tapestry of Hindu mythology with Hindu Mythology Simplified: Vishnu, Shiva, and the Great Epics of India. This comprehensive guide demystifies the complex narratives and profound philosophies that have shaped Indian culture for millennia, making them accessible to modern listeners seeking spiritual insight and cultural understanding.

Over the course of twenty-five centuries, Buddhism spread from its place of origin in northern India to become a global tradition of remarkable breadth, depth, and richness. Donald S. Lopez Jr. draws on the latest scholarship to construct a detailed and innovative history of Buddhism—not just as a chronology through the centuries or as geographic movement, but as a dense matrix of interconnections.

From one of the country’s most visionary and perceptive rabbis, a rediscovery of the potential for religious experience to transform contemporary life. Many of us long for spiritual belonging and connection, only to run up against our confusion and discomfort with organized religion. Noa...

What if the greatest threat to your faith doesn’t come from the world, but from within the church itself? The Book of Jude delivers one of the Bible’s most urgent and uncompromising warnings, and it may be more relevant now than ever before.

Bendita Sea Su Nombre es una adaptación en prosa de un guion “inspirado” escrito por Barbara Oleynick en el año 2000. La obra se basa en los escritos espirituales de María de Jesús de Ágreda, devota monja franciscana nacida en Ágreda, España, conocida como Sor María de Ágreda (1602–1665).

The study of ancient Near Eastern deities often reveals a complex tapestry of cultural exchange; linguistic evolution; and religious transformation. Among these figures, few possess a history as layered and multifaceted as Ashtoreth. Known primarily to modern listeners/readers through the lens of Hebrew scripture, this goddess represents a localized Phoenician and Canaanite manifestation of a much broader Semitic tradition.

What if we have been missing a whole stage of how the canonical gospels came to be? What if there were a whole raft of prior Jesus narratives, the fragmentary vestiges of which now appear in Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John? This would explain why these gospels seem over-crowded with incompatible understandings of Jesus ("Christologies")?

What happens when belief is questioned—and comfort is no longer enough? God-Less is not an attack on faith, nor is it an attempt to strip meaning from life. It is a careful, honest examination of religion as a human construct—one shaped by fear, power, tradition, and the need to survive an uncertain world. Through clear reasoning and unflinching inquiry, God-Less challenges the idea that morality, hope, or purpose require God—while acknowledging why belief remains powerful and, for some, necessary.

Six percent of Americans are ex-evangelicals. Their stories often include being spiritually abused by authoritarian church leaders and/or psychologically traumatized by harmful religious teachings and practices. Whereas religion and church often provide a welcoming community that has positive effects on mental health, sadly they can just as easily cause devastating hurt and harm. According to therapists and faith transition coaches, they can cause what is being recognized in the mental health community as religious trauma.

In the 17th century, a renowned Japanese monk and Zen master named Takuan Soho penned a collection of profound treatises, unraveling the essence of Buddhist philosophy with eloquence and simplicity. This captivating book unites three of his most significant essays: The Mysterious Record of Immovable Wisdom, The Clear Sound of Jewels, and Chronicles of the Taia Sword. Through his translucent prose, Soho unveils the enigmatic nature of existence, illuminates the path to personal perfection, and unveils the foundational principles that underpin our very being.

هو عمل تأسيسي في الدراسات العربية الحديثة، يتكون من سلسلة محاضرات ألقيت في عام 1908م في الجامعة المصرية. يتناول الكتاب تاريخ الحضارة الإسلامية من بدايتها حتى سقوط الدولة العثمانية، ويركز على دور الإسلام في توحيد العرب ونبض الحضارة لديهم، وتناول أيضاً الكتابة والحفظ والتدوين. يهدف إلى إزالة الغبار عن الحضارة الإسلامية وإظهار قوتها الأصلية، كما يعالج أسباب أفولها، مع التركيز على الأسس التي قامت عليها.

The Gospel of Thomas is a lost and rediscovered voice from the earliest days of Christianity—a collection of secret sayings attributed to Jesus that point not to external authority, but to inner revelation. Long excluded from the biblical canon, this text invites the listener into a world where enlightenment comes through self-knowledge and awakening to the divine already within.

استكشاف للعلاقة بين العلم والدين، حيث يرى أن الخلاف ليس بين المنهجين نفسهما، بل بين رجال العلم ورجال الدين، ويسعى لتجاوز التعارض التقليدي بينهما. يجادل هيكل بأن العلم والدين متكاملان، فالعلوم التجريبية، رغم اتساعها، لا تزال عاجزة عن تقديم رؤية شاملة ونهائية، وهو ما يوفره الدين. الكتاب يتناول هذا الجدل منطلقًا من تباين المنهجيات المعتمدة لدى كل طرف، بين الحسية والتجريبية من جهة، والميتافيزيقية والغيبية من جهة أخرى.