The Story of the Jews: Finding the Words 1000BCE - 1492CE by Simon Schama
$27.99 NZD
Category: History | Reading Level: very good
It is a story like no other- an epic of endurance against destruction, of creativity in oppression, joy amidst grief, the affirmation of life against the steepest of odds. It spans the millennia and the continents - from India to Andalusia and from the bazaars of Cairo to the streets of Oxford. It takes ...Show more
Meet Me at the WellThe Girls and Women of the Bible by Jane Yolen
$39.99 NZD
Category: Bibles & Religion
"The inimitable Jane Yolen has teamed up with Barbara Diamond Goldin (a prolific author in her own right) to retell Bible stories from the point of view of twelve women (in nine chapters, as some come in pairs). After each story, there is a reflection "imagine" piece written from the voice of each woman ...Show more
At Home in the World: Lessons From a Remarkable Life by Thich Nhat Hanh
$40.00 NZD
Category: Bibles & Religion
'One of the most influential spiritual leaders of our times' Oprah Essential life lessons from the world's most famous monk. Through a beautiful collection of autobiographical stories and teachings, At Home in the World tells the remarkable life of the beloved Zen Master, Thich Nhat Hanh. With his signa ...Show more
Not in God's Name by Jonathan Sacks
$24.99 NZD
Category: Bibles & Religion
Despite predictions of continuing secularisation, the twenty-first century has witnessed a surge of religious extremism and violence in the name of God. In this powerful and timely book, Jonathan Sacks explores the roots of violence and its relationship to religion, focusing on the historic tensions be ...Show more