In the Closet of the Vatican - Power, Homosexuality, Hypocrisy by Frederic Martel
$36.99 NZD
Category: Bibles & Religion | Reading Level: very good
In the Closet of the Vatican exposes the rot at the heart of the Vatican and the Roman Catholic Church today. This brilliant piece of investigative writing is based on four years' authoritative research, including extensive interviews with those in power. The celibacy of priests, the condemnation of t ...Show more
The God Argument - The Case Against Religion and for Humanism by A C Grayling
$36.99 NZD
Category: Bibles & Religion | Reading Level: good
There has been a bad-tempered quarrel between defenders and critics of religion in recent years. Both sides have expressed themselves acerbically because there is a very great deal at stake in the debate. This book thoroughly and calmly examines all the arguments and associated considerations offered in ...Show more
Merchants in the Temple: Inside Pope Francis's Secret Battle Against Corruption in the Vatican by Gianluigi Nuzzi
$32.99 NZD
Category: Bibles & Religion
From a bestselling author with unprecedented access to Pope Francis, an investigative look at the recent financial scandals at the highest levels of the Vatican A veritable war is waging in the Church: on one side, there is Pope Francis's strong message for one church of the poor and all; on the other, ...Show more
The Book of Books: The Radical Impact of the King James Bible 1611-2011 by Melvyn Bragg
$29.99 NZD
Category: Bibles & Religion
The King James Bible has often been called the Book of Books both in itself and in what it stands for. Since its publication in 1611 it has been the best selling book in the world, and many believe, had the greatest impact. The King James Bible has spread the Protestant faith. It has also been the great ...Show more
Shamed by Sarbjit Kaur Athwal
$27.99 NZD
Category: True Crime
The courageous and inspiring story of Sarbjit Kaur Athwal, who bravely fought for justice - risking her own life - after her sister-in-law, Surjit, was murdered in an honour killing by her husband's family. It is foreword by DCI Clive Driscoll.
Pope Francis' Little Book of Compassion: The Essential Teachings by Andrea Kirk Assaf
$22.99 NZD
Category: Bibles & Religion | Series: G - Reference, Information and Interdisciplinary Subjects Ser.
This beautiful and handy book provides 250 quotes of inspiration from one of the most popular popes of all time. A pope of the people, Pope Francis is cherished around the world and continues to be well loved by the faithful and non-religious alike. During his short papacy so far, his commitment to comp ...Show more
Teachings of the Buddha by Jack Kornfield (Editor)
$40.00 NZD
Category: Bibles & Religion
A reissue of the most popular collection of teachings from Buddhist literature, selected by one of the best known American Buddhist teachers--with a new preface and afterword Jack Kornfield, one of the most respected American Buddhist teachers, has compiled these teachings to impart the essence and insp ...Show more
Christianity: Illustrated Guide To 2000 Years Of Christian Faith by House Millenium
$39.99 NZD
$125.00 (68% off)
Category: Bibles & Religion
This compelling and superbly illustrated account of 2000 years of Christianity has been written by religious experts. With authoritative text, superb illustrations featuring Christian art and architecture of the times, special features on the Bible, prayer and liturgy, plus detailed maps and a timeline, ...Show more
The Sign - The Shroud of Turin and the Secret of the Resurrection by Thomas de Wesselow
$37.00 NZD
Category: Bibles & Religion | Reading Level: very good
The birth of Christianity, nearly 2000 years ago, has shaped the whole course of human history. Yet historians still cannot explain how it all really began. What made Jesus's followers claim to have seen him alive again, three days after his crucifixion? Why did Christianity take off so quickly? It is o ...Show more
Kath's Miracle - The Story Behind Saint Mary MacKillop's Second Miracle by Kathleen Evans, Sarah Minns
$37.00 NZD
Category: Biographies & Memoirs
Kathleen Evans was an ordinary woman from an ordinary suburb on the NSW central coast. Although a committed Catholic, she wasn't excessively pious and had even had a decade-long disagreement with her Church after her philandering husband divorced her. Then in 1993, after finding love for the second time ...Show more
Leaving Alexandria: A Memoir of Faith and Doubt by Richard Holloway
$40.00 NZD
Category: Biographies & Memoirs
At fourteen, Richard Holloway left his working-class home north of Glasgow and travelled hundreds of miles to an English monastery to be trained for the priesthood. By twenty-five, he had been ordained and was working in the slums of Glasgow. In 2000 he controversially resigned as Bishop of Edinburgh, h ...Show more
As Night Falls: A Bedside Companion by Helen Jaeger
$27.99 NZD
Category: Bibles & Religion
Rest, refreshment, peace...so important, but so hard to find. This beautifully presented book explores how we can experience peace in the different situations that face us: for example, when we are busy or tired, when we are in a time of transition or waiting, or when we are experiencing difficulty or u ...Show more