Product Description: This study offers students of religion and philosophy introductory chapters concerning the concept of natural religion. It holds that we can’t engage in useful discussion about the present concept of religion without a knowledge of the philosophical history that has shaped that concept...read more

Product Description: The "Saints Alive" series introduces the reader to the lives of the great saints. Each book looks at the featured saint's continuing relevance and includes a section of writing by, or about, that individual.

Product Description: The Saints Alive series introduces the reader to the lives of the great saints. Each book looks at the featured saint's continuing relevance and includes a section of writing by or about that individual. This volume focuses on Saint Augustine of Hippo.

Product Description: The "Saints Alive" series introduces the reader to the lives of the great saints. Each book looks at the featured saint's continuing relevance and includes a section of writing by, or about, that individual.

Product Description: A volume that looks like a mini-magazine. Each mad mag is designed for a "creature reader" and contains all the features, quizzes, problem pages and ads that your dog or cat would read if it could.

Product Description: "A Time to Receive" began life as a BBC Lent course, but it has now been adapted for everyday use. Looking at the Lord's Prayer, the book provides a reading, reflection, prayers and a simple exercise for each day of the year.

Product Description: We all rely on local government to protect us from crime, fire and environmental dangers, and to provide education, welfare, housing and sports facilities, yet many people are ignorant of how it all works. In this study, aimed at consumers and students, activists and workers in the field, Tony Byrne offers a survey of the history, structures and functions of local government, the regional, parish and county picture, the recent impact of parties and pressure groups, how councils and committees operate, and the crucial issues of control and finance...read more

Product Description: In the SAINTS ALIVE series, introducing the lives of saints for today. Byrne recaptures the life of Catherine of Sienna and dismantles some of the stories about her using Catherine's own writings to tell the story of the mystic and visionary who contributed to the tradition of spiritual writing...read more