Sets out to examine the nature of happiness. This book argues that happiness consists in 'activity of the soul in accordance with virtue', for example with moral virtues, such as courage, generosity and justice, and intellectual virtues, such as knowledge, wisdom and insight.

Alan Cutler tells the extraordinary story of the 17th century Danish geologist Steno, who was the first man to claim that the earth must be older than the Bible claimed, forever changing Western civilisation's ideas of time and undermining biblical authority, yet ended his life a Catholic bishop.

Nearly 1600 years after his death, Augustine's masterwork 'Confessions' continues to be read by an astonishing variety of people. The stories of his life resonate deeply across all kinds of borders. In this new biography, James J O'Donnell offers provocative insights into a mesmerising figure who turns out to be more complex, more important and perhaps more interesting than even readers of the 'Co

A unique explanation of the essentials of the Christian faith, from one of the 20th Century's most thoughtful and popular authors.

One of the best-loved books of Christianity after the Bible, The Imitation of Christ is a passionate celebration of God and His love, mercy and holiness, which has inspired conversion and stimulated religious devotion for over five hundred years. With great personal conviction, Thomas a Kempis (1380 1471) demonstrates the individual's reliance on God and on the words of Christ, and the futility ..