The Leading eBooks Store Online
for your Apple or Android device, Nook, Kobo, PC, Mac, Sony Reader...
Most popular at the top
The Lost Gospel of Judas Iscariotby Bart D. Ehrman
Oxford University Press, USA 2006; US$ 15.95The recent National Geographic special on the Gospel of Judas was a major media event, introducing to tens of millions of viewers one of the most important biblical discoveries of modern times. Now, a leading historian of the early church, Bart Ehrman, offers the first comprehensive account of the newly discovered Gospel of Judas, revealing what this legendary lost gospel contains and why it is so important for our understanding of Christianity. Ehrman, a featured commentator in the National Geographic special, describes how he first saw the Gospel of Judas--surprisingly, in a small room above a pizza parlor in a Swiss town near Lake Geneva--and he recounts the fascinating story of where and how this ancient papyrus document was discovered,... more...
The Jesus Papersby Michael Baigent
HarperCollins 2009; US$ 10.99What if everything we have been told about the origins of Christianity is a lie? What if a small group had always known the truth and had kept it hidden . . . until now? What if there is evidence that Jesus Christ survived the crucifixion? In Holy Blood, Holy Grail Michael Baigent and his co-authors Henry Lincoln and Richard Leigh stunned the world with a controversial theory that Jesus Christ and Mary Magdalene married and founded a holy bloodline. The book became an international publishing phenomenon and was one of the sources for Dan Brown's novel The Da Vinci Code . Now, with two additional decades of research behind him, Baigent's The Jesus Papers presents explosive new evidence that challenges everything we... more...
Death, Burial and Rebirth in the Religions of Antiquityby Jon Davies
Routledge 1999; US$ 40.95Jon Davies charts the significance of death to the emerging religious cults in the pre-Christian and early Christian world. He also draws on the sociological theory of Max Weber to present a comprehensive introduction to the subject. more...
Experience of Ancient Egyptby Rosalie David
Routledge 2000; US$ 120.00This book provides a comprehensive portrait of what we know about ancient Egypt today, examining in detail issues of religion, of beliefs and practices surrounding death, of everyday life and of literature. more...
Jews in the Hellenistic and Roman Citiesby John R. Bartlett
Routledge 2002; US$ 130.00A comprehensive study of Jews in the classical world. Articles examine Jerusalem and other Jewish communities on the Mediterranean, as found in the writings of Luke, Josephus and Philo. more...
Magic in the Roman Worldby Naomi Janowitz
Routledge 2001; US$ 40.95A lively volume exploring the use and abuse of the word 'magic' in late antique texts. more...
Greek Sanctuariesby Nanno Marinatos; Robin Hagg
Routledge 1995; US$ 44.95A collection of articles about the function of sanctuaries in Archaic and Classical Greece. The book deals with the origins, historical developments and social functions of sanctuaries. more...
Archaeology and Biblical Interpretationby John R. Bartlett
Routledge 1997; US$ 39.95Uses the most recent research in key areas - early settlements of Israel, early Israelite religion, Qumran, Jerusalem, early Christian churches - showing that ancient writings and modern archaeology can illuminate each other. more...
Archaeology and the Bibleby John Laughlin
Routledge 1999; US$ 39.95Archaeology and the Bible presents a concise yet comprehensive accessible introduction to Biblical archaeology which will be invaluable to students. more...
King of the Confessorsby Thomas Hoving
Cybereditions 2001; US$ 17.95King of the Confessors is Thomas Hoving's gripping account of the extraordinary events surrounding the Metropolitan Museum of Art's purchase, in 1963, of the magnificent medieval carved walrus ivory cross which the Museum calls 'The Cloisters Cross', but Hoving calls 'The Bury St Edmunds Cross'. This new edition contains revelations that render the events even more extraordinary, and explains why Hoving thinks the Museum has got it wrong. more...