Hair beliefs

Medieval beliefs about the body were drastically different from ours today: Hair was thought to be a condensation of fumes emitted from the pores, ideas were supposedly committed to memory by being directly imprinted on…

A rare look into the history, theory, and craft of the black mages and sorcerers of Russia

Fascinating guide to superstitions and where they came from.

A collection of essays that confront us with our dysfunctional yet unexamined ways of being and living in the early 21st century.

From the author of A New Kind of Christianity comes a bold proposal: only doubt can save your faith - and the world.

Christian beliefs are vital to Christian living. They are the foundation of a healthy relationship with God and others. These studies explore what every Christian should know about God, Christ, the Holy Spirit, human…

The Believing Brain is a tour de force integrating neuroscience and the social sciences to explain how irrational beliefs are formed and reinforced.

Create confident, literate and well-prepared students with skills-focused, topic-specific workbooks.

Religion flourishes in diverse forms, each uniquely fascinating and multifaceted, playing a central role in billions of lives. This pocket guide is an engaging introduction to world religions, exploring their history,…

The Honorary Jew sheds new light on significant events, influences and people hitherto unexplored in the career of Margaret Thatcher.

In The Unbelievable Happiness of What Is, contemporary non-dual spiritual teacher Jon Bernie reveals how working through existing negative beliefs about ourselves and the world, as well as embracing our struggles, can…

Stuart McHardy examines the Pictish symbols which have been discovered on various items across Scotland. This interpretation serves as a backdrop for his analysis of the symbols themselves, providing a context for his…

Witchcraft, astrology, divination and every kind of popular magic flourished in England during the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries. This analysis of beliefs held on different levels of English society begins with the…

How can intense religious beliefs coexist with pluralism in America today? Examining the role of the religious imagination in contemporary religious practice and in some of the best-known works of American literature…

Learn how to access the deepest layers of your subconscious thinking to correct limiting beliefs and enable life-changing physical and emotional healing. You'll learn hwo to dig for and identify core beliefs, the 10…

An astonishingly prescient, beautifully written and deeply humane work of non-fiction from the winner of the Nobel Prize in Literature.

The secrets to becoming a successful and influential leader/ manager.

An easy-to-use therapy tool for transforming unhelpful belief patterns and envisioning positive change

An introduction to why Christian faith makes sense, both to the head and to the heart: written with the thinking sceptic and the spiritually curious in mind.

Revelatory investigation into the police handling of the Yorkshire Ripper Case which spanned over 14 years. Newly updated to include Sutcliffe's bid for freedom in 2008, and the verdict from court in 2010.

The true story of the arduous journey of the funny man behind the social media phenomenon, Rory's Stories. Told with his trademark humour, this straight-talking memoir is a book for anyone who wants to be inspired by an…

In their work as Christian apologists, father and son Stuart and Cameron McAllister hear from Christian parents who worry about raising their children in the faith amid a seductive culture. Reflecting on their own very…

A plausible, living validation of religion that doesn't contradict reason.

From alien encounters to visions of ghosts, this introduction to anomalistic psychology explores the fascinating area of the psychology of belief in paranormal phenomena. Engaging and accessible, it considers empirical…

Using simple language, illustrations, humour and everyday examples, the author demonstrates how the science of epigenetics is revolutionizing our understanding of the link between mind and matter, and the profound…

A stunning defence of faith from one of the world's leading scientists: the long-time head of the Human Genome Project.

This book looks at the relationship between statute law and legal practice. It examines how law is applied in reality and more precisely how law is perceived by the general public in contrast to the legal profession. It…

Confidence lies at the core of what makes things happen. Exploring the science and neuroscience behind confidence that has emerged over the last decade, clinical psychologist and neuroscientist Professor Ian Robertson…

John Stott tells his spiritual story and gives the reasons for his life-changing faith