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Books and works
41 works in the collection
Bahir · The Book of Illumination
The text of the Bahir and an introduction to its symbolic language.
Explore the workSefer Yetzirah · The Book of Formation
Letters, numbers and creation in the tradition of Sefer Yetzirah.
Explore the workZohar · The Book of Splendor
A guide to the history and themes of the Book of Splendor.
Explore the workThe Guide for the Perplexed
Reason, faith and interpretation in the thought of Maimonides.
Explore the workLikutei Amarim · The Book of Tanya
The Tanya and the inner journey of the Hasidic tradition.
Explore the workThe Symposium
The Platonic dialogue on love, beauty and desire.
Explore the workThe City of GOD
Human history and the relationship between the two cities in Augustine’s thought.
Explore the workThe Prophet
Poetry and wisdom on the great themes of human life.
Explore the workTheological-Political Treatise
Scripture, freedom of thought and political life.
Explore the workJesus the Jew
A historical reading of Jesus within his Jewish context.
Explore the workKabbalah · New Perspectives
Approaches and perspectives in the study of Jewish mysticism.
Explore the workVitae Patrum · Sayings of the Desert Fathers
Sayings and teachings of the Desert Fathers.
Explore the workOmens of Millennium
Angels, dreams and resurrection in religious experience.
Explore the workThe Conferences
The experience of monks and the search for a mindful inner life.
Explore the workLetter on Happiness
Desire, tranquillity and moderation in the thought of Epicurus.
Explore the workThe Varieties of Religious Experience
Selected quotations and reflections on religious experience.
Explore the workMishneh Torah · Quotations
Thirty-two quotations from the work of Maimonides.
Explore the workFratelli tutti · All Brothers
Text, summary and commentary on the encyclical on fraternity.
Explore the workSahih Muslim
The structure and collection of hadith in Sahih Muslim.
Explore the workSanhedrin
The tractate on courts and the administration of justice.
Explore the workBava Batra · The Last Gate
The tractate on property, relationships and responsibilities.
Explore the workBava Metzia · The Middle Gate
Economic relationships and the ethics of everyday life.
Explore the workBava Kamma · The First Gate
The tractate on damages and civil responsibility.
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De la Nature
Nature, life and thought in the Enlightenment.
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Pilgrimage
A journey of spiritual searching and reflection.
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Perpetual Peace
Peace and the conditions for coexistence among nations.
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De brevitate vitae
Time, our daily pursuits and the value of life.
Explore the bookThe Moderation in Belief
Faith and reason in Islamic thought.
Explore the bookOne Thousand and One Nights
Stories, imagination and the narrative traditions of the East.
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How to Win Friends
Listening, communication and human relationships.
Explore the bookFixing the World
Jewish responsibility and care for the world.
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In Praise of Folly
Satire, wisdom and the questioning of convention.
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Chovot HaLevavot: Duties of the Hearts
The inner life and the duties of the heart.
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The Alchemy of Happiness
Self-knowledge and spiritual transformation.
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The City of the Sun
A utopia exploring knowledge and social organisation.
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The Expulsion of the Triumphant Beast
A philosophical dialogue on moral reform.
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On Writing Well
Clarity, precision and care in writing.
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On the Tranquillity of the Mind
Inner balance in everyday life.
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No god but GOD
The origins, evolution and future of Islam.
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Meditations on First Philosophy
Doubt, knowledge and the foundations of philosophy.
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The Prince
Political power and the art of government.
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Scriptures and apocrypha
Biblical books, surahs, apocrypha and textual traditions. When a work is available in several forms, one entry brings together its reading guides, interlinear editions and available audio. These groups aid navigation; canonical status may vary between traditions.
Bible · Books and collections · 43 entries
Bible · Books and collections
Book of Ezekiel
Prophetic visions, responsibility and renewal.
Letter to the Philippians
Joy, humility and the life of the community.
Letter to the Ephesians
Unity, reconciliation and the conduct of life.
Letter to the Galatians
Faith, freedom and responsibility.
Third Letter of John
Hospitality and witness within the community.
Second Letter of John
Truth, love and discernment.
First Letter of John
Love and life in the light.
Book of Judges
The story of Israel before the monarchy.
Second Letter to the Corinthians
Service, weakness and reconciliation.
First Letter to the Corinthians
The community, its gifts and the way of love.
Letter to the Romans
Faith, righteousness and new life.
Book of Joshua
The land, the covenant and the memory of Israel.
Acts of the Apostles
The origins and journeys of the earliest communities.
Ecclesiastes – Qohelet
Time, human limits and the search for meaning.
Psalms
Prayer, praise, lament and trust in GOD.
Genesis
Exodus
Deuteronomy
Book of Samuel (1 & 2 Samuel)
Job
Proverbs
Book of Isaiah
1 & 2 Chronicles
Book of Hosea
Book of Nehemiah (LXX)
Epistle to the Hebrews
The Twelve Prophets
Book of Nahum
Song of Songs
Book of Joel
Epistle of Jude
Book of Kings (1 & 2 Kings)
2nd Letter to Thessalonians
1st Letter to Thessalonians
Book of Revelation
Book of Daniel
Gospel according to John
Gospel according to Luke
Gospel according to Mark
Numbers
Leviticus
Jonah
Gospel according to Matthew
Deuterocanonical books and additions to Daniel · 6 entries
Deuterocanonical books and additions to Daniel
Prayer of Azariah and Song of the Three Holy Children
Susanna
Bel and the Dragon
Book of Baruch
Book of Wisdom (Wisdom of Solomon)
Book of Sirach (Ecclesiasticus)
Apocrypha and early Christian texts · 25 entries
Apocrypha and early Christian texts
Gospel of Nicodemus
An apocryphal account of the Passion and its aftermath.
Gospel of James
The Apocalypse of Adam
Acts of Mark (Apocryphal)
Joseph and Aseneth (Apocryphal)
The Apocalypse of Elijah (Apocrypha – 1 Elijah)
Psalm 151 (Apocryphal)
Epistle of Ignatius to the Philadelphians (Apocryphal)
The Testament of Job (Apocrypha)
Didache
Martyrdom and Ascension of Isaiah
Apocalypse of Moses
2 Baruch: Revelation of Baruch
Epistle of Barnabas
Apocalypse of Abraham
The Book of Secrets of Enoch
The Arabic Infancy Gospel
Secret Book of John · Apocryphon of John
Gospel of the Nazarenes
Gospel of Mary of Magdala
Gospel of Judas
Psalms of Solomon
Gospel of Bartholomew
Gospel of Philip
Gospel of Thomas
Quran · Surahs and interlinear studies · 16 entries
Quran · Surahs and interlinear studies
Surah 1 · Al-Fatiha
Surah 24 · An-Nūr
Al-Aʿrāf (The Heights)
Surah 8 – The Spoils of War (Al-Anfal)
Sura 54 Al-Qamar (القمر) The Moon
Surah 31 Luqmān (لقمان) The Wise
Surah 29 (al-‘Ankabūt – The Spider)
Surah 3 Al-Imran
Surah 55 (Ar-Rahman The Beneficent)
Surah 13 · Ar-Raʿd (The Thunder)
Surah 76 Al-Insān (The Man)
Sura 91 Ash-Shams (The Sun)
Surah 103 Al-Asr
Surah 108 Al-Kawthar
Surah 4 An-Nisa’
Surah 2 – Al Baqarah – The Cow
Traditions and Scripture indexes · 17 entries
Traditions and Scripture indexes
Sunnah
Oral Tradition: Mishnah and Talmud
TaNaKh
Apocryphal
Old Testament
Talmud
K’tuvim (Scriptures)
Nevi’im (Prophets)
Vulgate
Septuaginta (LXX)
Islamic Canon
Christian Canon
Hebrew Canon
History of Holy Scriptures
New Testament
Torah (Law)
Quran
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