Discovering God: The Origins of the Great Religions and the Evolution of Belief (Stark Rodney)(Paperback)

Discovering God: The Origins of the Great Religions and the Evolution of Belief (Stark Rodney)(Paperback)

Winner of the 2008 Christianity Today Award of Merit in Theology/EthicsThe History of God In Discovering God, award-winning sociologist Rodney Stark presents a monumental history of the origins of the great religions from the Stone Age to the Modern Age and wrestles with the central questions of

Creating God: The Birth and Growth of Major Religions (Derricourt Robin)(Pevná vazba)

This book uses history and archaeology to examine the origins of major monotheistic religions: describing the contexts of times, places and societies where Mormonism, Islam, Christianity, Judaism and Zoroastrianism began. It strips away myths and later traditions to provide a secular account of how

No God But God - The Origins, Evolution and Future of Islam (Aslan Reza)(Paperback / softback)

Evolution Of God - The origins of our beliefs (Wright Robert)(Paperback / softback)

* A visionary look at spirituality through the ages from the writer whose books are 'a feast of great thinking and writing about the most profound issues.' New York

The Triumph of Christianity: How the Jesus Movement Became the World's Largest Religion (Stark Rodney)(Paperback)

Celebrated religious and social historian Rodney Starktraces the extraordinary rise of Christianity through its most pivotal andcontroversial moments to offer fresh perspective on the history of the world'slargest religion. In The Triumph of Christianity, the author of God'sBattalions and The Rise

The New Testament and the People of God: Christian Origins and the Question of God: Volume 1 (Wright N. T.)(Paperback)

This first volume in the series Christian Origins and the Question of God provides a historical, theological, and literary study of first-century Judaism and Christianity. Wright offers a preliminary discussion of the meaning of the word 'god' within those cultures, as he explores the ways in which

God Created Humanism: The Christian Basis of Secular Values (Hobson Theo)(Paperback)

In this compelling account of the origins and evolution of our secular worldview, Theo Hobson shows how Christian values continue to underpin our public morality, how faith remains indispensable to Western humanism, and how atheistic humanism represents a dead end. At the same time, he offers a

Cities of God: The Real Story of How Christianity Became an Urban Movement and Conquered Rome (Stark Rodney)(Paperback)

How did the preaching of a peasant carpenter from Galilee spark a movement that would grow to include over two billion followers? Who listened to this 'good news,' and who ignored it? Where did Christianity spread, and how? Based on quantitative data and the latest scholarship, preeminent scholar

The Other God: Dualist Religions from Antiquity to the Cathar Heresy (Stoyanov Yuri)(Paperback)

This fascinating book explores the evolution of religious dualism, the doctrine that man and cosmos are constant battlegrounds between forces of good and evil. It traces this evolution from late Egyptian religion and the revelations of Zoroaster and the Orphics in antiquity through the Dead Sea

Discovering Places of Worship (Howell Izzi)(Paperback / softback)

This book introduces children to the six main religions of the world and the types of buildings where people

And Man Created God - Kings, Cults and Conquests at the Time of Jesus (O'Grady Selina)(Paperback / softback)

And Man Created God is a sweeping exploration of the religions of the world at the time of Jesus: this is popular history at its best. How did the tiny Jesus cult triumph over more popular religions - the goddess Isis, the miracle worker Apollonius, even the cult of Augustus - to become the

Evolving Brains, Emerging Gods: Early Humans and the Origins of Religion (Torrey E. Fuller)(Paperback)

Religions and mythologies from around the world teach that God or gods created humans. Atheist, humanist, and materialist critics, meanwhile, have attempted to turn theology on its head, claiming that religion is a human invention. In this book, E. Fuller Torrey draws on cutting-edge neuroscience

The Discovery of the Unconscious: The History and Evolution of Dynamic Psychiatry (Ellenberger Henri F.)(Paperback)

The definitive history of psychiatry's origins 'A truly great book.' --Dr. Jordan Peterson The Discovery of the Unconscious is a monumental, integrated view of humanity's search for an understanding of the inner reaches of the mind. In an account that is both exhaustive and exciting, distinguished

No god but God: The Origins and Evolution of Islam (Aslan Reza)(Paperback)

Engaging, accessible, and thought-provoking, No god but God is a persuasive, elegantly written, and accessible introduction for young readers to a faith that for much of the West remains shrouded in ignorance and fear. Adapted for young readers from No god but God: The Origins, Evolution, and

Forbidden Universe - The Occult Origins of Science and the Search for the Mind of God (Picknett Lynn (Author))(Paperback / softback)

The fascinating exploration of the Hermetic origins of modern science and the secret agenda behind the search for the truth from the bestselling team of Lynn Picknett and Clive

Stark Naked - The Autobiography of Graham Stark (Stark Graham)(Paperback / softback)

First paperback edition of the hilarious autobiography of Graham Stark, one of the great all-rounders of British comedy, an actor in 99 films and a celebrity

The God Part of the Brain: A Scientific Interpretation of Human Spirituality and God (Alper Matthew)(Paperback)

Is Man the product of a God...or is 'God' the product of human evolution? From the dawn of our species, every human culture--no matter how isolated--has believed in some form of a spiritual realm. According to author Matthew Alper, this is no mere coincidence but rather due to the fact that humans,

Religion 101: From Allah to Zen Buddhism, an Exploration of the Key People, Practices, and Beliefs That Have Shaped the Religions of (Archer Peter)(Pevná vazba)

Discover the origins and traditions of world religions With so many religions in the world, it isn't always easy to recall each faith's key influences, spiritual figures, and dogmas. Written in easy-to-understand language, Religion 101 offers a fascinating--and memorable--glimpse at the sacred

The Origins of the Creed of the Christian Community: Its History and Significance Today (Selg Peter)(Paperback)

Unlike other Christian creeds, the creed of The Christian Community is not a statement of belief, but rather a series of assertions that act as a path to a deeper understanding of Christianity. Peter Selg offers an insightful and informative overview of how, in the time leading up to the founding

Understanding the Qur'an Today (Hussein Mahmoud)(Paperback)

The prevailing belief among Muslims is that, because the Qur'an is the Word of God and God is eternal, it follows that His Word is also eternal. The belief is based on the postulate that the Word of God must be of the same nature as God Himself. Mahmoud Hussein refutes this by showing that it

The Kingdom of the Cults Handbook: Quick Reference Guide to Alternative Belief Systems (Martin Walter)(Paperback)

False religions abound in the US and beyond, and Christians need information they can trust. Since the 1960s, The Kingdom of the Cults has been a trustworthy, well-researched resource on this topic for pastors, lay leaders, and other Christians. The Kingdom of the Cults Handbook takes that same,

God in Pain: Inversions of Apocalypse (Zizek Slavoj)(Paperback)

A brilliant dissection and reconstruction of the three major faith-based systems of belief in the world today, from one of the world's most articulate intellectuals, Slavoj Zizek, in conversation with Croatian philosopher Boris Gunjevic. In six chapters that describe Christianity, Islam, and

The God Delusion (Dawkins Richard)(Paperback)

A preeminent scientist--and the world's most prominent atheist--asserts the irrationality of belief in God and the grievous harm religion has inflicted on society, from the Crusades to 9/11. With rigor and wit, Dawkins examines God in all his forms, from the sex-obsessed tyrant of the Old

Origins of the Crash: The Great Bubble and Its Undoing (Lowenstein Roger)(Paperback)