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  • The Alphabet Versus the Goddess

    The Conflict Between Word and Image

    by Leonard Shlain ...
    Series series Compass
    This groundbreaking book proposes that the rise of alphabetic literacy reconfigured the human brain and brought about profound changes in history, religion, and gender relations. Making remarkable connections across brain function, myth, and anthropology, Dr. Shlain shows why pre-literate cultures were principally informed by holistic, right-brain modes that venerated the Goddess, images, and ... Read more

    R105,90

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  • In Search of Paul

    How Jesus' Apostle Opposed Rome's Empire with God's Kingdom

    by John Dominic Crossan, Jonathan L. Reed ...
    John Dominic Crossan, the eminent historical Jesus scholar, and Jonathan L. Reed, an expert in biblical archaeology, reveal through archaeology and textual scholarship that Paul, like Jesus, focused on championing the Kingdom of God––a realm of justice and equality––against the dominant, worldly powers of the Roman empire.Many theories exist about who Paul was, what he believed, and what role he ... Read more

    R247,24

  • God and Empire

    Jesus Against Rome, Then and Now

    by John Dominic Crossan ...
    The bestselling author and prominent New Testament scholar draws parallels between 1st–century Roman Empire and 21st–century United States, showing how the radical messages of Jesus and Paul can lead us to peace today.Using the tools of expert biblical scholarship and a keen eye for current events, bestselling author John Dominic Crossan deftly presents the tensions exhibited in the Bible between ... Read more

    R200,09

  • The Magus (Illustrated Edition)

    by Francis Barrett ...
    Francis Barrett (born probably in London circa 1770-1780) was an English occultist. Barrett claimed himself to be a student of chemistry, metaphysics, and natural occult philosophy. He was known to be an extreme eccentric who gave lessons in the magical arts in his apartment and fastidiously translated Kabbalistic and other ancient texts into English. He was very enthusiastic about reviving ... Read more

    R16,50

  • Babylonian and Egyptian Astrology

    by M.E. Brines ...
    Explains the origin of astrology, explains the basic principles and provides an illustrated list of the planets, their influences and the alchemical metal associated with them. Discusses transits, what they are and how they are used with quadrants and progressions to calculate horoscopes. Traces the melding of Vedic and Babylonian of astrology by the 3rd century BC Alexandrian Greeks and the ... Read more

    R15,88 or Free with Kobo Plus

  • A Short History Of Myth

    by Karen Armstrong ...
    Series series Canons
    As long as we have been human, we have been mythmakers. In A Short History of Myth, Karen Armstrong holds up the mirror of mythology to show us the history of ourselves, and embarks on a journey that begins at a Neanderthal graveside and ends buried in the heart of the modern novel.Surprising, powerful and profound, A Short History of Myth examines the world's most ancient art form - the making ... Read more

    R138,45

  • Greek And Roman Mythology: History, Art, Reference. Heracles, Zeus, Jupiter, Juno, Apollo, Venus, Cyclops, Titans. (Mobi Reference)

    by MobileReference ...
    Learn more about Greek and Roman Mythology with this comprehensive and fully illustrated book.Audience:Intended for everyone interested Greek and Roman Mythology. Written in plain English.FEATURES:- Fully illustrated with maps, art, and photographs - Search for the words or phrases - Navigate from Table of Contents or read page by page - Add Bookmarks - Designed for optimal navigation on ... Read more

    R134,42 or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The Concept

    by Bo Bennett ...
    Maybe you were born to Christian parents and raised as a Christian. Or maybe you are just a part of a Christian nation. You might have attended church regularly, or maybe just on special occasions. If asked, you say that you believe in God, but you really never thought about what that means exactly. You are a well-educated person who accepts the idea of Biblical miracles, but only the more ... Read more

    R128,96 or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The Narcissist Next Door

    Understanding the Monster in Your Family, in Your Office, in Your Bed-in Your World

    by Jeffrey Kluger ...
    A timely and provocative exploration of narcissism, from Donald Trump to Kanye West to Lance Armstrong, that shows us how to recognize and handle the narcissists we encounter every day.Narcissists are everywhere. There are millions of them in the United States alone: politicians, entertainers, businesspeople, your neighbors. Recognizing and understanding them is crucial to your not being overtaken ... Read more

    Was R224,24 Now R120,62

  • How Jesus Became God

    The Exaltation of a Jewish Preacher from Galilee

    by Bart D. Ehrman ...
    New York Times bestselling author and Bible expert Bart Ehrman reveals how Jesus’s divinity became dogma in the first few centuries of the early Church.The claim at the heart of the Christian faith is that Jesus of Nazareth was, and is, God. But this is not what the original disciples believed during Jesus’s lifetime—and it is not what Jesus claimed about himself. How Jesus Became God tells the ... Read more

    R235,39 or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The Painted Man (The Demon Cycle, Book 1)

    by Peter V. Brett ...
    Series Book 1 - The Demon Cycle
    The stunning debut fantasy novel from author Peter V. Brett.The Painted Man, book one of the Demon Cycle, is a captivating and thrilling fantasy adventure, pulling the reader into a world of demons, darkness and heroes.AS DARKNESS FALLS, THE DEMONS RISEFor hundreds of years these creatures have terrorized the night, slowly culling the human population. It was not always this way. Men and women did ... Read more

    R122,35

  • There Was a Little Girl

    The Real Story of My Mother and Me

    by Brooke Shields ...
    The perfect gift for Brooke Shields fans, There Was a Little Girl explores Brooke's relationship with her unforgettable mother, Teri, in this extraordinary, heartfelt memoir that became a New York Times bestseller.Brooke Shields never had what anyone would consider an ordinary life. She was raised by her Newark-tough single mom, Teri, a woman who loved the world of show business and was often a ... Read more

    R100,96