Oxford University Press

A Very Short IntroductionThis  Very Short Introduction offers a clear and concise account of the apocryphal gospels. Exploring their origins, discovery and interpretation, and examining controversies and case-studies, Paul Foster shows how the texts can offer us an important window on the vibrant and multi-faceted face of early Christianity....

In this book, David Kling traces the fascinating story of how specific biblical texts have at different times emerged to be the inspiration of movements that have changed the course of history....

Paul Johnson and Sean Wilentz brilliantly recapture the forgotten story of        Matthias the Prophet, imbuing their richly researched account with the dramatic        force of a novel.In the hands of Johnson and Wilentz, the strange tale of Matthias        opens a fascinating window into the turbulent movements of the religious...

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Oxford's new and definitive guide to grammar is written by a leading expert in the field and covers both British and American English. Its impressive coverage ranges from the very basic to the most complex aspects of grammar, all of which are explained clearly. An authoritative and engaging guide to what grammar is and how it can be used....

What Everyone Needs to KnowOriginally perceived as a cheap and plentiful source of power, the commercial use of nuclear energy has been controversial for decades. Worries about the dangers that nuclear plants and their radioactive waste posed to nearby communities grew over time, and plant construction in the United States virtually died after the...