AuthorTerence Copley
NarratorJane Steel
Duration2h 56m
CategoriesChildren and Young Adult Non-Fiction and Educational Titles, Religious Education
Key StageKS4
PublisherInhouse
VersionUnabridged
This audiobook looks at five important stories from the New Testament that may seem puzzling to modern readers, and aims to provide clues to enable students to understand what the Bible writers were trying to say. The five stories focus on Jesus' birth, a 'nature' miracle, a dramatic example of healing, a parable and the resurrection of Christ.
Author: Dorling Kindersley
Author Dorling Kindersley
Narrator Polly Boyes
Duration 15h 40m
The Religions Book clearly explains the key concepts behind the earliest religious beliefs right up to the world's newest faiths, getting to the heart of what it means to believe with jargon-free descriptions, step-by-step diagrams, and witty illustrations that encapsulate every aspect of religious thinking. Examine major historical developments an...
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Buddhism: A Very Short Introduction
Author: Damien Keown
Author Damien Keown
Narrator Wilf Merttens
Duration 4h 44m
This Very Short Introduction introduces the reader to the teachings of the Buddha and to the integration of Buddhism into daily life. What are the distinctive features of Buddhism? Who was the Buddha, and what are his teachings? How has Buddhist thought developed over the centuries, and how can contemporary dilemmas be faced from a Buddhist perspec...
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Moses and Other Stories From the Old Testament
Author: David Angus
Author David Angus
Narrator Aled Jones
Duration 2h 12m
Stories from the Old Testament including 'Adam and Eve'; 'Noah's Ark'; 'Abraham and Isaac'; 'Cain and Abel'; 'Moses'; 'David and Goliath'; 'Jonah and the Whale' and 'Daniel in the Lion's Den'.
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The Usborne Books of World Religions
Author: Susan Meredith
Author Susan Meredith
Narrator Jan Boyd
Duration 3h 31m
This thought-provoking book examines in detail the beliefs, history and customs of all the major world religions, as well as taking a look at some less well-known faiths. The huge impact of religion on human affairs throughout history and some current religious issues are carefully and objectively discussed.
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Science and Religion: A Very Short Introduction
Author: Thomas Dixon
Author Thomas Dixon
Narrator Jan Boyd
Duration 5h 16m
The debate between science and religion is never out of the news: emotions run high, fuelled by polemical bestsellers like 'The God Delusion' and, at the other end of the spectrum, high-profile campaigns to teach 'Intelligent Design' in schools. Yet there is much more to the debate than the clash of these extremes. As Thomas Dixon shows in this bal...
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Author: Peter Whitfield
Author Peter Whitfield
Narrator Oliver Ford Davies
Duration 2h 39m
History or myth? The word of God or the words of men? What is the Bible? This history, especially written for this recording, describes clearly and concisely how the Bible came into being, what it contains and its appearance in the ancient languages of Aramaic, Hebrew, Greek and Latin. After 400 years, the King James Version remains a religious tex...
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Author: Sumbul Ali Karamali
Author Sumbul Ali Karamali
Narrator
Duration 5h 16m
Author Sumbul Ali-Karamali offers her personal account, discussing the many and varied questions she fielded from curious friends and schoolmates while growing up in Southern California--from diet, to dress, to prayer and holidays and everything in between. She also provides an academically reliable introduction to Islam, addressing its inception,...
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Author: David Angus
Author David Angus
Narrator Teresa Gallagher
Duration 2h 14m
An account of the life of Jesus, using the four Gospels as source material, from the traditional story of his birth to his death and resurrection. Includes portraits of the main characters in Jesus' life: Mary, Joseph, the Disciples, Mary Magdelene, Pontius Pilate as well as many famous parables.
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Clues and Choices: Old Testament
Author: Terence Copley
Author Terence Copley
Narrator Belinda Liversedge
Duration 2h 29m
This audiobook looks at six important stories from the Old Testament that may seem puzzling or irrelevant to modern readers, and aims to provide clues to enable students to understand what the Bible is trying to say. The six stories focus on creation, Adam and Eve, the Plagues, the Ten Commandments, Jonah and Job.
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The Religions Book: Big Ideas Simply Explained
Author: Dorling Kindersley
Author Dorling Kindersley
Narrator Polly Boyes
Duration 15h 30m
This essential guide to religion explains the key tenets and big ideas behind the world's five main religions - Christianity, Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism, and Judaism - alongside newer faiths. The Religions Book clearly explains the key concepts behind the earliest religious beliefs right up to the world's newest faiths, getting to the heart of what...
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