Bible and Bible Studies

Check out these top-rated readings on the Bible and its lessons.

• Christian Community Bible 
• Life Application Bible 
• Mother Angelica's Lessons from the Scriptures 
• The Year of Living Biblically 

History of Christianity

These books offer comprehensive ideas about the history and transformation of Christian religions.

• The Great Emergence 
• Holy Blood, Holy Grail 
• The Jesus Dynasty 
• Lost Christianities 
• Sea of Faith 
• What Happened at Vatican II 

Christian Living

Find insight from authors of Christian belief or plots that touch upon Christian themes and values.

• 100 Ways to Simplify Your Life 
• Called Out of Darkness 
• God Calling 
• The Longest Trip Home 
• The Love Dare 
• Promises from God for Parents 
• The Third Jesus 

Koran and other Scriptures

Check out our top picks for the reading of the Koran and its ideas.

• How to Read the Qur'an 
• Journey Through the Qur'an 
• The Koran 
• The Koran with Parallel Arabic Text 
• A Textbook of Hadith Studies 

Islamic History and Philosophy

These titles will provide many different theories and ideas about the formation and developments of Islamic religions.

• Classical Arabic Philosophy 
• Day of Islam 
• A History of God 
• Islam: A Very Short Introduction 
• Islamic Voices from a New Generation 
• Studies in West African Islamic History 
• The Failure of Political Islam 

Islamic Lifestyle

Titles covering a wide variety of topics in Islamic attitudes, politics, and living are covered here.  You may also want to check out our guide to Modern Muslim Authors.

• The Adventures of Ibn Battuta 
• The Caged Virgin 
• The Crisis of Islam 
• Epicenter of Crisis 
• Islamic Commercial Law 
• Seven Pillars of Wisdom: A Triumph 
• The Wisdom of the Prophet: The Sayings of Muhammad 

Sacred Texts

For literature and important readings of Hinduism, check out these finds.

• Advaita Vedanta 
• The Bhagavad Gita 
• Hindu Scriptures 

Historic Hinduism and Philosophies

Find information on the concepts and developments of Hinduism with these best-selling titles.

• The Book of Ganesh 
• The Book of Krishna 
• Diaspora of the Gods: Modern Hindu Temples 
• Hanuman's Tale 
• Many Ramayanas 
• The Wit and Wisdom of Ghandi 

Hindu Life and Style

For books to help you learn more about the Hindu traditions and for modern practices, try these favourites.  You may also want to see our guide on Yoga.

• Chakras: Energy Centres of Transformation 
• Exploring Meditation: Master the Ancient Art of Relaxation and Enlightenment 
• Narada Bhakti Sutras: The Secrets of Transcendental Love 
• Tantra: The Path of Ecstacy 
• Tao, Tantra, and the Kama Sutra 
• The Yoga of Spritual Devotion 

Literature of Devotion

For ritual upkeep and prayers, try these titles.

• The Concise Family Seder 
• A Guide to Jewish Prayer 
• The Jewish Book of Days 
• Simchat Torah: A Family Celebration 
• The Stories of the Torah 
• The Torah and Judaism 

History and Thought

Outlining concepts and modern commentaries, we recommend these books.

• From the Ten Commandments to Chicken Soup 
• God In Search of Man: A Philosophy of Judaism 
• In Defense of Israel 
• The Israel-Palestine Conflict: One Hundred Years of War 
• Judaism and Enlightenment 
• Under Crescent and Cross: The Jews in the Middle Ages 

Judaic Living

For all holidays and forms of Judaism, there are a variety of books out there.  Look at our guide to Jewish Ritual Items for even more ideas.

• The Blessing of a Skinned Knee 
• Elijah's Tears: Stories for the Jewish Holidays 
• Family Haggadah 
• Jewish Holiday Cooking 
• Shalom in the Home 

Bahá'i

Check out the basics of this emerging religion with these books.

• The Baha'i: Religious Construction of a Global Identity 
• The Baha'i World 
• Health and Wellbeing: A Treasury of Bahai Prayers 
• Olya's Story 
• Politics, Philosophy, and Religion: The Bahai Way 

Kabbalah and Mysticism

For information on practices and beliefs, try these sources.

• The Foundations of Mysticism 
• In Search of the Miraculous 
• Intuition and the Mystical Life 
• Kabbalah Made Easy 
• The Mystical Kabbalah 
• The Prophet 

Spiritualism

To explore the powers of different spiritualities, check out these titles.

• Anatomy of the Spirit 
• Eat Pray Love 
• Hands of Light 
• Healing with the Angels 
• Only Love is Real 
• The Power of Now 
• Same Soul, Many Bodies