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2 E L A I N E PA G E L S Revelations Visions, Prophecy, and Politics in the Book of Revelation In this startling exploration of the history of the most controversial book of the Bible, the Princeton professor attempts to understand the roots of religious dissent and examines the lasting appeal of this extraordinary text. A slim book that packs in dense layers of scholarship and meaning. One of [Pagels ] great gifts is much in abundance: her ability to ask, and answer, the plainest questions about her material without speaking down to her audience. The New York Times VIKING HARDCOVER 256 PP $27.95 PENGUIN PAPERBACK 256 PP $16.00 Paperback available March 2013 G A R RY W I L L S Why Priests?: The Real Meaning of the Eucharist The Pulitzer Prize winner s newest book questions priesthood, reminding us that Christianity initially opposed the institution. Wills is simultaneously one of this country s leading public intellectuals and American Catholicism s most formidable lay scholar. The Los Angeles Times VIKING HARDCOVER 320 PP $27.95 Available February 2013 D I A R M A I D M A C C U L L O C H Christianity: The First Three Thousand Years The award-winning author of The Reformation returns with the definitive history of Christianity for our time. Breathtaking in ambition, Christianity ranges back to the origins of the Hebrew Bible and covers the world, detailing how Jesus message spread, how the New Testament was formed, and how Christianity galvanized America. A landmark contribution...it is difficult to imagine a more comprehensive and surprisingly accessible volume than MacCulloch s. The New York Times Book Review A prodigious, thrilling, masterclass of a history book. MacCulloch is to be congratulated for his accessible handling of so much complex, difficult material. The Financial Times PENGUIN PAPERBACK 1,216 PP $25.00 PA U L J O H N S O N Jesus: A Biography from a Believer As a commentator and a writer of big, broad works on history, Paul Johnson has the literary skills to make a compelling narrative out of the Gospels disjointed account of the words, deeds, death, and resurrection of Jesus. The Economist Superbly written and deeply knowledgeable of Jesus life and times consistently thought-provoking. The Denver Post PENGUIN PAPERBACK 256 PP $15.00

3 J O H N M. B A R RY Roger Williams and the Creation of the American Soul: Church, State, and the Birth of Liberty In a revelatory look at how Roger Williams shaped the nature of religion, political power, and rights in America, Barry explores the development of two fundamental national concepts the relation between church and state and between an individual and the state. To call it a biography sells it short. What it is, really, is the history of an idea about the critical importance of separating church from state. The New York Times PENGUIN PAPERBACK 480 PP $18.00 T H O M A S D. H A M M, editor Quaker Writings: An Anthology, INTRODUCTION BY THE EDITOR This comprehensive anthology brings together writings from prominent Friends that illustrate the development of Quakerism and show the nature of Quaker spiritual life. In spite of its long association with American culture, Quakerism remains at least a little enigmatic to most outsiders. Hamm makes it easier to penetrate the mystery with this collection of writings from Quakerism s English founding to the early 20th century. James R. Kuhlman, University of North Carolina at Asheville PENGUIN CLASSICS PAPERBACK 400 PP $16.00 L A U R I E F. M A F F LY-KIPP, editor American Scriptures: An Anthology of Sacred Writings INTRODUCTION BY THE EDITOR For the first time in a single volume, American Scriptures gathers fifteen sacred Christian writings of American origin from Mormons, Shakers, Christian Scientists, and others. We spend so much of our time studying ancient or medieval apocrypha that we neglect the modern apocrypha in our midst. Fortunately, many of these texts are collected [here]. Tony Burke, York University, Toronto Putting [these texts] together like this gives us a good look at how the American obsession with truth with a capital T drives our variegated versions of faith a very necessary and helpful perspective. Sacramento News & Review PENGUIN CLASSICS PAPERBACK 432 PP $16.00 T H O M A S J E F F E R S ON The Jefferson Bible A compact edition of Thomas Jefferson s classic abridgment of the Bible, in which Jefferson sculpted the words and ideas of Christ into a resounding moral philosophy. [A] fascinating document, telling us a great deal about a great eighteenth-century mind and its world. Religious Studies Review Thomas Jefferson s private, personal document offers a case study in how politics and Christianity mix it up in America. Los Angeles Times TARCHER HARDCOVER 160 PP $10.00

4 T H O M A S C R A N M E R The Book of Common Prayer PENGUIN CLASSICS DELUXE EDITION INTRODUCTION BY JAMES WOOD Originally produced for the Church of England in the 16th century, Cranmer s work contains the entire liturgy as first presented in English. One of the most-used and best-loved books in history [that] continues to influence anyone interested in religious devotional practice and prayer to this day. Brian Cummings, University of Sussex PENGUIN CLASSICS PAPERBACK 624 PP $20.00 G É Z A V E R M E S, translator The Complete Dead Sea Scrolls in English UPDATED EDITION INTRODUCTION AND NOTES BY GÉZA VERMES Now in its 7th edition, Vermes translation has been updated with previously unpublished works, as well as extensive new introductory material and notes. No translation of the scrolls is either more readable or more authoritative than that of Vermes. The Times Higher Education Supplement PENGUIN CLASSICS PAPERBACK 720 PP $22.00 G U I B E R T of NOGENT Monodies and On the Relics of Saints The Autobiography and a Manifesto of a French Monk from the Time of the Crusades EDITED BY JOSEPH MCALHANY TRANSLATED BY JOSEPH MCALHANY AND JAY RUBENSTEIN INTRODUCTION AND NOTES BY JAY RUBENSTEIN Guilbert of Nogent recounts his early years, monastic life, and the bloody uprising at Laon in 1112, offering stunning insights into medieval society. On the Relics of Saints is his theological manifesto, available for the first time in English. Marvelous: a revelation...monodies is a very dark autobiography and profoundly moving in its visions of sin. Harold Bloom PENGUIN CLASSICS 400 PP $20.00 N O S T R A D A M U S The Prophecies: A Dual-Language Edition with Parallel Text EDITED WITH AN INTRODUCTION BY STÉPHANE GERSON TRANSLATED WITH AN INTRODUCTION AND NOTES BY RICHARD SIEBURTH Sieburth s artful work demonstrates a keen understanding of Nostradamus that few possess. Accompanied by a masterly introduction by Stéphane Gerson, this translation is one for the ages. Lawrence D. Kritzman, Dartmouth College PENGUIN CLASSICS HARDCOVER 400 PP $28.00

5 L E S L E Y H A Z L E T O N The First Muslim: The Story of Muhammad In this impeccably researched and thrillingly readable book, Hazleton brings to life the extraordinary founder of Islam by drawing on early eyewitness sources. Beautifully written, The First Muslim respectfully humanizes the inimitable prophet of Islam and sees him whole. Cornel West, Princeton University Hazleton has done the seemingly impossible: rendered into human proportions a man who is more often the subject of pious veneration or political vitriol. This is the most readable, engaging study of Muhammad I have ever come across. G. Willow Wilson, author of Alif the Unseen and The Butterfly Mosque RIVERHEAD HARDCOVER 336 PP $27.95 Available February 2013 J O H N R. H I N N E L L S, editor The Penguin Handbook of the World s Living Religions This in-depth survey of active religions, fully updated to include modern developments and the most recent scholarship, now features chapters on 21st-century America, Britain, Canada, and Australia. Ranging across the globe, contributors explain the sources and history of today s religious systems, from Buddhism, Christianity, Hinduism, Zoroastrianism, and Islam, to regional groups in Africa, China, and Japan. PENGUIN PAPERBACK 1,008 PP $25.00 W E N D Y D O N I G E R The Hindus: An Alternative History Doniger s enthralling and encyclopedic book reveals her vision of a Hindu culture that is plural, varied, generous, and inclusive.a rich text that will encourage dialogue and conversation among a wide range of scholars. Homi K. Bhabha, Harvard University With her vast erudition, insight, and graceful writing laced with gentle wit, there is no one better than Wendy Doniger to convey the richness, depth, and diversity of Hindu texts and traditions. Sudhir Kakar, author of Indian Identity PENGUIN PAPERBACK 800 PP $25.00 R O S H E N D A L A L The Religions of India A Concise Guide to Nine Major Faiths Bringing complex and fascinating subjects into easy access through essential facts and figures, clear definitions and up-to-date information on recent religio-political developments, this is the first single-volume dictionary to provide a comprehensive account of every major religion practiced in India today. PENGUIN GLOBAL PAPERBACK 566 PP $16.00

6 P H I L I P Z A L E S K I, editor The Best Spiritual Writing 2013 INTRODUCTION BY STEPHEN PROTHERO Boasting an impressive selection of personal essays, articles, and poems by today s leading luminaries, The Best Spiritual Writing 2013 captures our nation s spiritual pulse and lets readers explore some of the best writings on spirituality by some of the nation s most esteemed writers, such as Adam Gopnik, Edward Hirsch, and Melissa Range. [A] luminous collection. The Chicago Tribune PENGUIN PAPERBACK 272 PP $17.00 T I M O T H Y K E L L E R Generous Justice: How God s Grace Makes Us Just Keller challenges the common perception of the Bible as advancing a regressive agenda and presents it as a fundamental source for promoting justice and compassion. Keller shows us how a.spirit one of generosity coupled with justice can thoroughly alter not only a person but, ultimately, society as a whole. The Washington Times RIVERHEAD PAPERBACK 256 PP $15.00 ALSO OF INTEREST: Counterfeit Gods $15.00 Every Good Endeavor $26.95 The Reason for God $16.00 E R I C M E TA X A S, editor Life, God, and Other Small Topics Conversations from Socrates in the City The Greek philosopher Socrates famously said that the unexamined life is not worth living. Using this as a starting point, Metaxas encourages readers to actively think about life s bigger questions, from Making Sense out of Suffering to Belief in God in an Age of Science. A stunning collection I can hardly think of any other single-volume anthology with such weighty, clear-headed pieces. Comment Magazine PLUME PAPERBACK 400 PP $17.00 K R I S TA T I P P E T T Einstein s God Conversations About Science and the Human Spirit Drawn from American Public Media s extraordinary program Speaking of Faith, this book explores the emerging interface of science, medicine, theology, and philosophy. [Tippett] is speaking candidly and respectfully to scientists, theologians, and artists about their spirituality and beliefs she finds the common humanity in all these seekers and gives us a basis for mutual respect and a sense of fellowship. The New York Journal of Books PENGUIN PAPERBACK 304 PP $16.00

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