An attractive new larger format edition of the world's fastest-growing Bible translation.

Presents a life of the thirteenth-century Sufi poet, describing his youth in Afghanistan and Turkey, the importance of the three years he spent with his spiritual teacher, his poetry, and his final transformation into a mystic.

An illustrated picture book presents early readers with an informative and inspirational biography of Jesus Christ, including Jesus' birth in the manger, His many miracles, the Last Supper, and the Crucifixion.

The Fantastic Adventures of Krishna tells the enchanting tale of the child Krishna, who is sent by the God Vishnu to aid humanity. Hidden amongst the poor cowherds, Krishna uses his miraculous powers to fight an evil demon king who has overthrown the peaceful kingdom of Mathura. The story of Krishna, dating to the 8th century BCE, and forming an integral part of Hinduism, is beautifully brought to life by award-winning author and illustrator, Demi.

This volume explores the delicate subject of gender and religion with honesty and charity-focusing on one of mankind`s earliest and most textually-rich religious traditions, Vaishnavism. Steven J. Rosen has brought together eight essays by leading academics poets and practitioners who shed light on the lives and teaching of specific female saints throughtout history.

The work presents the complete text of F.S. Growse's translation of the Hindi Rāmāyana, as entirely revised, corrected and reset by D. Ram Chandra Prasad. Whilst not a literal translation, it remains faithful to the spirit of the original Hindi epic.

The chapters will describe the problem with the old and will prepare the reader for the new by first discussing the theology of the cell group structure. Finally, I will tell everthing I can think of which might help those who are ready to journey into the second Reformation--concepts which have been gleaned from many men and many groups in many nations.

Originally composed in Sanskrit and layered with spiritual depth and practical insight, Mystic Poetry is a unique contribution to the religious world. Unlike the poetry of other mystics in search of the eternal, Rupa Gosvami's writing brings the art of devotional love to life. In this captivating volume, two important Sanskrit works of the 16th century saint Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu have been rendered into English for the first time. They stress the theme of vipralambha, or "love in separation," and aim to help the spiritual aspirant through "the dark night of the soul." Through sharing his own experiences, Rupa Goswami states that a direct personal relationship with the Divine is possible for us all.

Far from the negative portrayal of Islam in the news headlines lies the spiritual path of Sufism. At the very heart of Islam, Sufism focuses on returning humanity to unity with God, and is rooted in the ideas of peace, love, beauty, and wisdom. These selections of nearly 400 short sayings from over 100 great Sufi masters covers the entire 1,400 years of the Sufi tradition, and will help illuminate the spiritual traveler s return to God."