The How to Read series provides a context and an explanation that will facilitate and enrich your understanding of texts vital to the canon. These books use excerpts from the major texts to explain essential topics, such as the definition and role of God in the Bible, the most influential book in hu[...]
In one of the most remarkable memoirs of recent years, the acclaimed writer, respected thinker and outspoken former bishop Richard Holloway takes us back through a life defined by the biggest questions: Who am I? And what is God? At the tender age of fourteen, Richard Holloway left his home in the[...]
The Gospel According to Luke is the third, and longest, of the four gospels. It is an account of the life and ministry of Jesus of Nazareth and details the story of his life, from the events of his birth, to his crucifixion and the Ascension. With an introduction by Richard Holloway.[...]
Sacred to millions across the world, translated into countless languages and with estimated annual sales of 25 million, The Bible is one of the most influential books of all time. But how, in the 21st century, should believers and non-believers alike approach the Book of Books? Here, acclaimed write[...]
The use of God in any moral debate is so problematic as to be almost worthless. This title offers a sensible and practical approach to keeping religion out of ethics. It is a human-centred justification for contemporary morality.[...]
Examines how doubts and fears too often paralyse people, especially as they get older. This book helps us to understand the different ways in which the human search for wholeness and healing can be approached.[...]
In this passionate and heartfelt book Richard Holloway interrogates the traditional ways of understanding the Bible. He liberates the power of the great Christian stories from their sometimes antiquated settings, and reveals the essence of Jesus' teachings. In doing so, he shows that the challenge o[...]
Suuren humanistin pohdintaa hyvyydestä ja pahuudesta Ei ole helppoa olla ihminen. Uskottelemme, että tietoisuuden ja vapaan tahdon ansiosta pystymme hallitsemaan elämäämme. Mutta ihmismieli on vaarallinen ja ennustamaton, ja olemme alttiita voimille, joita emme ymmärrä. Voimme kohdella toisia[...]
Eettinen ja moraalinen pohdinta maailmasta, jossa ihminen on itse vastuussa itsestään. Ihmiskunta ei enää kulje Jumalan talutusnuorassa. Aikaansaannoksemme ovat omia ansioitamme, hyvässä ja pahassa. Vastaamme teoistamme itsellemme ja kanssaihmisille. Mutta jos Jumalaa ei ole, miksi olemme olem[...]
Atmospheric Chemistry provides readers with a basic knowledge of the chemistry of Earth's atmosphere, and an understanding of the role that chemical transformations play in this vital part of our environment. The composition of the 'natural' atmosphere (troposphere, stratosphere and mesosphere) is d[...]