Outgrowing God: A Beginners Guide by Richard Dawkins

$19.99 AUD

Category: Religion

Should we believe in God? In this brisk introduction to modern atheism, one of the world's greatest science writers tells us why we shouldn't. Richard Dawkins was fifteen when he stopped believing in God.  Deeply impressed by the beauty and complexity of living things, he'd felt certain they must have had a designer. Learning about evolution changed his mind. Now one of the world's best and bestselling science communicators, Dawkins has given readers, young and old, the same opportunity to rethink the big questions. In twelve fiercely funny, mind-expanding chapters, Dawkins explains how the natural world arose without a designer--the improbability and beauty of the "bottom-up programming" that engineers an embryo or a flock of starlings--and challenges head-on some of the most basic assumptions made by the world's religions: Do you believe in God? Which one? Is the Bible a "Good Book"? Is adhering to a religion necessary, or even likely, to make people good to one another? Dissecting everything from Abraham's abuse of Isaac to the construction of a snowflake, Outgrowing God is a concise, provocative guide to thinking for yourself. Includes a bonus PDF of photographs and charts Advance praise for Outgrowing God "My son came home from his first day in the sixth grade with arms outstretched plaintively demanding to know: 'Have you ever heard of Jesus?'  We burst out laughing. Maybe not our finest parenting moment, given that he was genuinely distraught. He felt that he had woken up one day to a world in which his peers were expressing beliefs he found frighteningly unreasonable. He began devouring books like The God Delusion, books that helped him formulate his own arguments and helped him stand his ground. Dawkins's new book is special in the terrain of atheists' pleas for humanism and rationalism precisely since it speaks to those most vulnerable to the coercive tactics of religion. As Dawkins himself says in the dedication, this book is for 'all young people when they're old enough to decide for themselves.' It is also, I must add, for their parents."--Janna Levin, author of Black Hole Blues   "When someone is considering atheism I tell them to read the Bible first and then Dawkins. Outgrowing God--second only to the Bible!"--Penn Jillette, author of God, No! ...Show more

Bible - KJV Gift Black Imitation Leather by Thomas Thomas Nelson

$12.99 AUD

Category: Religion

The Thomas Nelson KJV Thinline Bible, featuring the timeless beauty of the trustworthy King James translation, is lightweight and convenient--ideal for everyday use. Striking the perfect balance between portability and readability, the KJV Thinline Bible fits easily in purses, backpacks, or glove compar tments. Wherever you're going, the KJV Thinline Bible is built to travel with you. This easy-to-carry Bible comes with features that will enhance your reading experience, including beautifully-designed covers, an all-new typesetting in the elegant and readable Thomas Nelson KJV font, double ribbon markers, and the words of Christ in red. Invite your eyes to linger and engage God's Word with new, easy-to-read Comfort Print® KJV Bibles from Thomas Nelson. Blending modern technology with old-world craftsmanship, Comfort Print® KJV Bibles are designed with exclusive fonts, reflecting the beautiful and timeless character of the King James translation, to enhance your scripture reading experience. Features Include: Exclusive KJV Comfort Print® Words of Christ in red Full-color maps Easy-to-read, 9.3-point type Double ribbon markers Gilded page edges ...Show more

Zealot by Jo Thornely

$32.99 AUD

Category: Religion

Why would anyone join a cult? Maybe they're unhappy with their current religion, or they want to change the world, or they're disappointed with their lives and want to find something bigger or holier that makes sense of this confusing, chaotic and dangerous world. Or maybe they just want to give themsel ves the best possible chance of having sex with aliens. Whatever the reason, once people are in, it's usually very difficult for them to leave. Cults have ways of making their followers do loopy, dangerous stuff to prove their loyalty, and in return they get a chance to feel secure within the cult's embrace, with an added bonus of being utterly terrified of the outside world. From the tragic JONESTOWN Kool-Aid drinkers to the Australian cult THE FAMILY to the fiery Waco climax of THE BRANCH DAVIDIANS, this book is a wide-sweeping look at cults around the world, from the host of the popular podcast ZEALOT. ...Show more

Tibetan Book of Living & Dying 25th Anni by Sogyal Rinpoche

$35.00 AUD

Category: Religion

25th Anniversary EditionOver 3 Million Copies Sold'I couldn't give this book a higher recommendation' BILLY CONNOLLYWritten by the Buddhist meditation master and popular international speaker Sogyal Rinpoche, this highly acclaimed book clarifies the majestic vision of life and death that underlies the T ibetan Buddhist tradition. It includes not only a lucid, inspiring and complete introduction to the practice of meditation, but also advice on how to care for the dying with love and compassion, and how to bring them help of a spiritual kind. But there is much more besides in this classic work, which was written to inspire all who read it to begin the journey to enlightenment and so become 'servants of peace'. ...Show more

NIV, Journal the Word Bible, Hardcover by Zondervan

$59.99 AUD

Category: Religion

Capture your thoughts next to treasured verses of the accurate, readable, and clear New International Version (NIV) translation with the NIV Journal the Word(TM) Bible. This single-column, red-letter edition features thick cream paper with lightly ruled lines in the extra-wide margins, perfect to reflec t on God's Word and enhance your study.Expertly designed for the New International Version (NIV) text, Zondervan NIV Comfort Print(R) typeface delivers a smooth reading experience that complements the most widely read contemporary English Bible translation.Excellent for a gift or for personal use, this Bible can become a cherished heirloom to pass on to future generations with your personal writings inside.Features of this treasured Bible include: Lined, wide margins for notes and personal reflectionsThick cream paper for enduring note-takingComplete text of the accurate, readable, and clear New International Version (NIV)Words of Jesus in redRibbon markerExclusive Zondervan NIV Comfort Print(R) typeface9.9-point print size ...Show more

Acts Against God - A Short History of Blasphemy by David Nash

$44.99 AUD

Category: Religion

Blasphemy is a phenomenon that spans human experience, from the ancient world right up to today's ferocious religious debates. Acts Against God is the first accessible history of this crime--its prosecution, its impact, and its punishment and suppression. While acknowledging blasphemy as an act of indiv iduals, Acts Against God also considers the act as a widespread and constant presence in cultural, political, and religious life. Beginning in ancient Greece and the genesis of blasphemy's link with the state, David Nash moves on to explore blasphemy in the medieval world, where it was used both as an accusation against outsiders and as a method of crusading for piety in the West. He considers how the medieval world developed the concept of heresy as a component of disciplining its populations, the first coherent phase in state control of belief. This phenomenon reached its full flowering in the Reformation, where conformity became a fixation of confessional states. The Enlightenment created agendas of individual rights where room for religious doubt pushed blasphemy into the twilight as modern humankind hoped for its demise. But, concluding in the twenty-first century, Nash shows how individuals and the state alike now seek to adopt blasphemy as a cornerstone of identity and as the means to resist the secularization and globalization of culture. ...Show more

Miss God by C. MIKOSCH

$29.99 AUD

Category: Religion

When 11-year-old Olivia meets an old woman walking on the beach who claims to be God, her first doubts arise simply because she has always been told that God is a man. But when "Miss God" asks for her help in writing Ten Commandments to give them meaning in the modern world, she starts to think in diffe rent ways. What should she put in her list? What would you put in yours? And if the old woman isn't God, why does her hot chocolate taste so divine? Miss God is a book that makes you question your own beliefs, while at the same time inviting you to believe in something. It is a book about two people, young and unimaginably old, spending an afternoon talking about life, looking out to sea, and finding new ways to interpret old wisdoms. ...Show more

You Are Never Alone: Trust in the Miracle of God's Presence and Power by Max Lucado

$29.99 AUD

Category: Religion

The Koran by Alan Jones (Consultant Editor); J. M. Rodwell (Foreword by)

$24.99 AUD

Category: Religion

The Koran, the holy scripture of Islam, is the record of Muhammad's oral teaching delivered between the years immediately preceding the hegira in AD 622 and the Prophet's death in AD 632. It has exerted untold influence upon the history of mankind. Apart from its specifically religious content, inspirin g the triumphant arms of Islam throughout vast areas of Asia, Africa and southern Europe, it was the starting point of a new literary and philosophical movement which powerfully affected the most cultivated minds among both Christians and Jews in the Middle Ages; and the movement inaugurated has resulted in some of the finest products of genius and learning. Alan Jones has restored the traditional ordering of the Suras enabling the reader to trace the development of the Prophet's mind from the early flush of inspiration to his later roles of warrior, politician and founder of an empire. ...Show more

Illustrated Children's Bible by Heather Amery

$19.99 AUD

Category: Religion

This illustrated children's Bible has carefully written text which is suitable for reading aloud to young children or for older children to read by themselves.

NIV Pocket Soft-Tone Bible 2 by New International Version Staff

$39.99 AUD

Category: Religion

'The law from your mouth is more precious to me than thousands of pieces of silver and gold.' (Psalm 119:72) The New International Version is renowned for its combination of accuracy and clarity of language. It is the world's most popular Bible translation in modern English. This edition features: · Cle ar, readable 6.75pt British text · Shortcuts to key passages · Zip to protect pages · Silver ribbon marker · Specially designed wrap and endpapers inspired by italian marble terrazzo tiling Royalties from all sales of the NIV Bible help Biblica in their work of translating and distributing Bibles around the world. ...Show more

My First Communion by Precious Moments Staff; Jamie Calloway-Hanauer

$22.99 AUD

Category: Religion

Treasure this special step in faith with Precious Moments in My First Communion. This beautiful book commemorates and explores the significance of receiving communion and what it means to be a member of the Christian faith. With space to write about this important ceremony, along with places for others sharing the day to leave words of congratulations and encouragement, My First Communion is the perfect keepsake to commemorate receiving this important sacrament. ...Show more