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How does life go on in the face of irreconcilable loss? How can the irredeemable find redemption? Unrivaled storyteller Wm. Paul Young leads us back to the great questions of human existence in this long-awaited sequel to one of the world’s most beloved and widely read books of the last twenty...

Father Brown is an eccentric priest with his own particular ways of dealing with crime. David Timson, having completed the whole of Arthur Conan Doyle's Sherlock Holmes canon, a remarkable achievement, turns his hand to the genial but certainly not innocent priest! This collection contains a group of stories from the Innocence of Father Brown, told unabridged.

A masterpiece of satire, this classic has entertained and enlightened readers the world over with its sly and ironic portrayal of human life and foibles from the vantage point of Screwtape, a highly placed assistant to "Our Father Below". At once wildly comic, deadly serious, and strikingly original, C.S. Lewis gives us the correspondence of the worldly-wise old Devil to his nephew, Wormwood, a novice demon in charge of securing the damnation of an ordinary young man.

Often disguised as something that would help him, evil accompanies Christian on his journey to the Celestial City. As you walk with him, you'll begin to identify today's many religious pitfalls. These are presented by men such as Pliable, who turns back at the Slough of Despond; and Ignorance, who believes he's a true follower of Christ when he's really only trusting in himself.

Here is Charles Dickens' much-loved Christmas story, brought to life by Richard Wilson. In A Christmas Carol, we meet some of Dickens' most famous creations in the characters of Scrooge, the three ghosts of Christmas, and of course, Tiny Tim. The story of how the extraordinary events of...

A recording of the reading of the first edition, published in 1950. An additional bonus chapter, The Holy Planet Purgatory from the 1931 typescript, is included. Beelzebub's Tales to His Grandson is Gurdjieff's world-famous cosmological epic. It examines human life on Earth from the viewpoint of beings belonging to a distant world, led by the all-wise Beelzebub. Through this cosmological allegory—rich in humour, anecdote, and linguistic elaboration—Gurdjieff demonstrates a methodology for the spiritual growth of all mankind.

"A ghostly little book", said Charles Dickens of his famous Christmas novella, which first appeared in 1843. It has become the most famous classic Christmas story of all, with the miserly figure of Scrooge, the epitome of the callous employer; sadly crippled Tiny Tim; and the three spectres: the ghosts of Christmas Past, Christmas Present, and Christmas Future. This audiobook continues the award-winning series of Dickens' works read by leading English classical actor Anton Lesser.

The miserly Ebenezer Scrooge is a cold-hearted man of business and has little time for the good humor and charity of the Christmas season. But that's about to change. A visit from his deceased business partner sets in motion a night in which Scrooge is visited by the ghosts of Christmas past, present, and future. Will his listen to their messages? Will he heed their warnings?

The first book written by C.S. Lewis after his conversion, The Pilgrim's Regress is, in a sense, a record of Lewis's own search for meaning and spiritual satisfaction that eventually led him to Christianity.

This remarkable poem, dedicated to Queen Elizabeth I, was Spenser's finest achievement. The first epic poem in modern English, The Faerie Queene combines dramatic narratives of chivalrous adventure with exquisite and picturesque episodes of pageantry. At the same time, Spenser is expounding a deeply-felt allegory of the eternal struggle between Truth and Error....

The revered author’s definitive collection of short fiction, which explores enduring spiritual and science fiction themes such as space, time, reality, fantasy, God, and the fate of humankind. As powerful, inventive, and profound as his theological and philosophical works, The Dark Tower reveals another side of Lewis’s creative mind and his longtime fascination with reality and spirituality. It is ideal listening for fans of J. R. R. Tolkien, Lewis’s longtime friend and colleague.

For three hundred years The Pilgrim's Progress has remained perhaps the best-loved and most read of devotional fictions. In plain yet powerful and moving language, Bunyan tells the story of Christian's struggle to attain salvation and the Gates of Heaven.

Lui è Dan, l'Anticristo, e nulla può fermare il suo cammino verso il trono del mondo, tranne l'amore imprevisto per Angelina, una ragazza pura che rappresenta la sua unica possibilità di redenzione e, allo stesso tempo, la sua più grande debolezza. In questo poema epico, la loro storia si dipana tra sogni condivisi e un destino apocalittico, un viaggio che li porterà dall'innocenza di un incontro onirico fino allo scontro finale per l'anima dell'umanità.

Charles M. Sheldon, through the words of protagonist Rev. Henry Maxwell, encourages Christians to question every choice, every thought, and every motive against what they believe Jesus would do in the same situation. This creates an environment of not only self-reflection and internal conviction, but also brings into question the influence and effectiveness of the church and its leadership. Uprooting comfortable and stale Christianity, Sheldon promotes drastic spiritual growth, which is shown in this story to impact the individual as well as the community as a whole.

In Der veruntreute Himmel entfaltet Franz Werfel (1890–1945) das berührende Schicksal der gläubigen Bäuerin Teta Linek. In der Hoffnung, mit Ersparnissen einen Priester ins Himmelreich zu geleiten, reist sie nach Rom – nur um dort eine bittere Wahrheit zu entdecken. Ein meisterhaft erzählter Roman über Illusionen, religiöse Sehnsüchte und existenzielle Grenzerfahrungen, getragen von psychologischer Tiefe und humanistischer Anteilnahme. Ein eindrucksvolles Werk über Glaubensfragen, Selbstbetrug und die Suche nach Erlösung – zugleich leise satirisch und voller existenzieller Tragik.

Joseph Roths Hiob. Ein Roman erzählt die ergreifende Geschichte des Toralehrers Mendel Singer, dessen Leben von Prüfungen, Verlusten und Schicksalsschlägen gezeichnet ist. Inspiriert vom biblischen Buch Hiob, schildert Roth den modernen Menschen im Kampf mit Glaube, Leid und der Suche nach Erlösung. Mit eindrucksvoller Sprache und tiefem Mitgefühl entfaltet Roth ein zeitloses Bild menschlicher Existenz zwischen Verzweiflung und Hoffnung – ein Werk, das zu den bedeutendsten Romanen der deutschsprachigen Literatur zählt.

À la fin du XIXème siècle, dans le Jura Suisse, un pasteur marié recueille une orpheline dont la seule famille vient de mourir. Dès que celle-ci passe le seuil de sa maison, il s'attire la déception et la tristesse de sa femme. Puis plus tard celle de son fils Jacques, quand il s'avère que celui-ci aussi tombe amoureux de la jeune fille.

Dios nos pide que nos apartemos de los Ídolos. Pero con que facilidad inundan nuestro corazón y muchas veces sin darnos cuenta. Esta es una historia que habla precisamente del cuidado que debemos de tener de no permitir Ídolos en el Corazón.

In The Battle, book three of the trilogy, the days of remaining hidden are over. Empowered for action, the Son of Man begins His campaign in full view of all creation. His small team of angels do their best to stay one step ahead of the enemy, but in an unthinkable chain of events, the plan for conquest goes horribly wrong. But then, was that part of the mysterious plan from the beginning?

This Christmas, rediscover the warmth of faith, family, and redemption through a timeless tale from beloved Scottish author George MacDonald, whose writings inspired C. S. Lewis and J. R. R. Tolkien. In Victorian London, the Greatorex family has wealth but not love. Augustus Greatorex, a proud merchant, believes himself a good father--yet his little daughter Phosy, quiet and tenderhearted, longs for affection he never gives. When she misunderstands a Christmas sermon, her innocent faith sets in motion a series of events that awaken every heart in the household.