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Religion in Human Evolution is a work of extraordinary ambition—a wide-ranging, nuanced probing of our biological past to discover the kinds of lives that human beings have most often imagined were worth living. It offers what is frequently seen as a forbidden theory of the origin of religion that goes deep into evolution, especially but not exclusively cultural evolution. 

In the winter of 1945, in Upper Egypt, an Arab peasant discovered a large vessel. Inside were scrolls containing a hitherto unseen book. One of these books was the Gospel of Thomas. Here before you is the translation of that book. This is the contemporary translation of the Gnostic Gospel of Thomas with Greek and Coptic verses. Included are Bible parallels and commentary placed within the flow of the text to explain and expand these amazing verses.

Many who have read the New York Times best seller The Da Vinci Code have questions that arise from seven codes, expressed or implied, in Dan Brown's book. In Breaking the Da Vinci Code, Darrell Bock, Ph.D., responds to the novelist's claims using central ancient texts.

Step into the turbulent world of Tudor England, where ambition, betrayal, and love intertwine amidst the backdrop of royal courts and political upheaval. Delve deep into the lives and reigns of some of history's most fascinating rulers. From the rise of Henry VII, the shrewd and determined founder of the Tudor dynasty, to the iconic reign of Henry VIII, whose quest for a male heir reshaped the course of English history, this book offers a vivid portrayal of the triumphs and tribulations of the Tudor monarchs.

In Top 10 Fascinating Facts About Westminster Abbey, Caspar Dene explores the hidden layers of this extraordinary building and reveals ten surprising truths that will forever change how you see it. With rich storytelling and historical insight, each chapter uncovers a new facet of the Abbey’s incredible past.

The 10 Things Every Jew Should Know Before They Go to College is an essential reference guide for Jewish students navigating today’s college campuses. This fact-based book presents concise, easy-to-reference insights on Jewish history, Israel, and geopolitics, helping students engage confidently in complex discussions about their identity and heritage.

Normon Solomon's succinct book is an ideal introduction to Judaism as a religion and way of life. Demonstrating the diverse nature and ethnic origin of Jewish people, Solomon explores how the religion has developed in the 2,000 years since the days of the Bible.

I have encountered many Muslims in Europe, the United States, the Middle East, and South East Asia, who have been heavily influenced by the ideas of orientalist scholars. These Muslims have expressed doubts about the authority and preservation of Hadith. This led me to research this topic in-depth in order to address the concerns and doubts of these individuals.

Em defesa de Cristo mostra a investigação do cético Lee Strobel, jornalista ateu premiado que faz a cobertura dos tribunais de Chicago. Sua esposa Leslie decide seguir a Cristo, gerando nele uma grande inquietação: Que sentido teria uma história antiquada com jeito de lenda? Deus existe?...

In this powerful life of St. Peter the Athonite, St. Gregory Palamas reveals the story of a man who left everything behind to seek God alone—and found Him. From miraculous deliverance out of captivity to decades of extreme solitude on Mount Athos, St. Peter wages relentless spiritual warfare, conquers the passions, and rises into deep communion with God. His life becomes a living testimony of hesychasm, inner purification, and union with the divine.

An unforgettable memoir about a young woman who tries to outrun loss, but eventually finds a way home. Ayelet Tsabari was 21 years old the first time she left Tel Aviv with no plans to return. Restless after two turbulent mandatory years in the Israel Defense Forces, Tsabari longed to get away...

This audiobook focuses on the history of the early African Church from the upper room at Pentecost to the rise of Islam. Its content is a subset of the research in the book Surveying Christianity's African Roots. Herein are cross-references to chapters in the research book, as well as additional details about the contributions, sacrifices and faith of indigenous African Christian men, women and teenagers.

Whether you see Calvin as a hero of the faith or a controversial figure, this book invites you to step into his world, examine his writings, and consider his enduring impact. Scholarly yet accessible, John Calvin is an essential listen for anyone seeking to understand one of Christianity’s most profound reformers and the movement he helped shape.

This audiobook is narrated by an AI Voice. What if the path to faith passed through philosophy, discipline, and the long search for divine wisdom? In *The Writings of Clement of Alexandria, Volume 1*, Clement stands at one of the most fascinating crossroads of early Christianity: Alexandria...

Through this novelized history of the Soka Gakkai—one of the most dynamic, diverse, and empowering movements in the world today—listeners will discover the organization's goals and achievements even as they find inspiring and practical Buddhist wisdom for living happily and compassionately in today's world. The book recounts the stories of ordinary individuals who faced tremendous odds in transforming their lives through the practice of Nichiren Buddhism and in bringing Buddhism's humanistic teachings to the world.

Beloved, profoundly moving account of the author's marriage, the couple's search for faith and friendship with C. S. Lewis, and a spiritual strength that sustained Vanauken after his wife's untimely death...

In Crucible of Light, Elizabeth Drayson pulls together the epic interwoven history of the Muslim and Christian worlds over an 800-year span, taking in the conquest and re-conquest of Spain, the meteoric rise of Arabo-Norman Sicily, the Ottoman renaissance of the 16th to 18th centuries, the ebb...

A Times Literary Supplement Book of the Year A riveting account of a forgotten holocaust: the slaughter of over one hundred thousand Ukrainian Jews in the aftermath of the Russian Revolution. In the Midst of Civilized Europe repositions the pogroms as a defining moment of the twentieth century...

With a foreword written and read by HRH The Prince of Wales, Patron of the Holocaust Memorial Day Trust 'A stunningly moving book about the power of hope and love to overcome the very worst of mankind' Piers Morgan When Holocaust survivor Lily Ebert was liberated in 1945, a Jewish-American...

Dive into the gripping narrative of The Darkening Age by Catherine Nixey that unfolds the rarely told, shocking story of a militant faith consuming the enlightened teachings of the Classical world in its race to establish supreme authority. The Roman Empire had been generous in embracing and...