In this edition, illustrated with beautiful Sung Dynasty paintings that reflect Confucian subjects and ideas, every reader can profit from the timeless philosophy that remains at the heart of Chinese civilisation and tradition.
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The Apocrypha contains some of the best-known stories in the Bible – stories which have captured the popular imagination and sunk deep into our cultural consciousness, permeating music, literature and art.
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In this fascinating portrait of the fiery and brilliant preacher who changed the world, Vermes returns to the historical reality of Jesus and his gospel to discover 'the genuine message of the Galilean master'.
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The Bhagavad Gita is the cornerstone of the Hindu faith and one of the world’s greatest religious texts. Gandhi called it his ‘spiritual dictionary’, while as a secular work it inspired Einstein, Yeats and Jung. Our edition uses Juan Mascaró’s acclaimed translation, with illustrations by Anna Bhushan.
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Eminent historian Albert Hourani distils a lifetime of learning into his remarkable history of the Arab peoples, from the 7th century - when the new religion of Islam began to spread from the Arabian Peninsula - to the present day.
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As the only surviving record of the Church during its pivotal first three centuries, this is the founding text of Christian history. Dr Rowan Williams, Archbishop of Canterbury, introduces this Folio edition.
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One of the first acts of King James I when he ascended the throne of England was to commission a new translation of the Bible. The most lasting and influential of all his deeds, the Bible to which his name is given is greatly loved, not only by Christians but by readers with an appreciation of fine and poetic language.
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Most people alive today (more than three-quarters of the world's population) belong to one of the great religions. These faiths are built on the foundation-stones of key texts, to which people go for spiritual inspiration and moral guidance. But what are these texts and what do they mean?
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Offering a comprehensive history of every aspect of Islamic civilisation, from its history and politics to its art, religion and even its cuisine, this is the first major reference work of its kind.
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There have been numerous books on the subject of paganism and early Christianity, but this is the first major work in English to set both side by side and explain how one gave way to the other. In his brilliant narrative, Robin Lane Fox confirms the enduring importance of the pagan religion in the ancient world.
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Blaise Pascal (1623–62) was a mathematician and physicist who invented the mechanical calculator and developed probability theory. After experiencing a crisis and renewal of faith, he set out to write what he titled a ‘Defence of the Christian Religion’.
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Few books in history are as important as the Qur’ân. Evoking devotion and passion amongst the faithful, this sacred book, composed in transcendentally beautiful language, is at the heart of one of the world’s great faiths.
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Widely regarded as the best single-volume account of the papacy, Saints & Sinners charts the 2,000 year history of one the most powerful institutions in the world.
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The Tao Tê Ching is one of the foundation stones of Chinese ethics, culture and philosophy, ranking alongside the world's great religious works. The oldest extant text, written on slips of bamboo, dates from around 300 BC.
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