OXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS

'Once, a long time ago, in a town called Nazareth, a little donkey was born.' As the wonderful events of the Nativity unfold, Brian Wildsmith tells of the journey of a little girl and a donkey to Bethlehem. Christmas s

Who or what is God? How do different religions interpret God's existence? How can we know God? Many people believe in God; not just throughout history but also in the present day. But who or what is it they believe in? Many different and sometimes co

Antisemitism, as hatred of Jews and Judaism, has been a central problem of Western civilization for millennia, and its history continues to invite debate.

This is a history of the King James Version of the Bible (known in Britain as the Authorised Version) over the four hundred years from its remote beginnings to the present day.

Natural resources like oil and minerals are the largest source of unaccountable power in the world.

This beautiful book will delight young animal lovers. Through evocative paintings, children are brought face to face with wildlife from around the world.

Despite a long history of external threats and internal strife, the Roman Catholic Church remains a vast and influential presence in our modern world.

Climate change is still, arguably, the most critical and controversial issue facing the world in the twenty-first century. Previously published as Global Warming: A Very Short Introduction.