Zen and the Modern World
A book by a well-known scholar from the 'Kyoto School' who has thought deeply about the role of religion and the differences between Buddhist and…… Read More »
Book Reviews
In the End - The Beginning - the life of hope
A theological meditation on hope, as the title suggests. The book is structured round birth, rebirth and resurrection, beginning with birth and childhood. Then some…… Read More »
Beyond the Darkness - A Biography of Bede Griffiths
I reviewed this excellent book when it first came out just over five years ago and can recommend it as the best overview of Bede…… Read More »
Divine Beauty
This is the third in the series of books by John O'Donohue that began with 'Anam Cara'. He continues to write hauntingly and evocatively, weaving…… Read More »
The Principal Upanishads
A companion volume to the editor's Bhagavad Gita and what he calls a 'transcreation' or free poetic verse. Alan Jacobs is well qualified to render…… Read More »
Men in Black Dresses
Yvonne Seng, a professor of peace and Middle Eastern Studies, takes a spiritual journey through Egypt, Syria and Turkey in search of the wisdom of…… Read More »
On Meanings of Life - Their Nature and Origin
An original book by the Professor Emeritus of Judaic Studies at the University of Albany, New York. It is simple and direct in style, having…… Read More »
Sun and Cross - From Megalithic Culture to Early Christianity in Ireland
A beautifully produced and highly informative book about the development and flowering of early Christianity in Ireland. It begins with sun stones of megalithic culture,…… Read More »
The Beginnings of Christianity
Author: Andrew Welburn
Reviewer: David Lorimer
I first reviewed this book in the early 1990s and indeed an extract from my review appears on the back cover of this new edition!…… Read More »
500 Health and Nutrition Questions Answers
This is a real A-Z for the family bookshelf from the prolific Patrick Holford, with a good section of resources and a full index. The…… Read More »