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Pourquoi le Québec est-il une terre d’accueil singulière pour la communauté juive ? Comment la communauté juive l’a-t-elle transformé ? Comment s’exprime le judaïsme québécois et montréalais ? Pierre Anctil dépeint ici l’histoire juive québécoise comme une succession de migrations venues d’Europe qui portaient en elles l’expérience d’une minorisation souvent douloureuse. Plus récemment, le Québec a accueilli des Juifs nord-africains, israéliens, sud-américains et français, qui se sont ajoutés aux premiers arrivants sans se fondre complètement à eux.

Waiting to be rediscovered in the British Library is an ancient manuscript of the early Church. Now The Lost Gospel provides the first-ever translation from Syriac into English of this unique document that tells the inside story of Jesus' social, family, and political life.

This volume chronicles the history of European civilization from 1300 to 1564. In this masterful work, listeners will encounter the formation of early Protestantism, the rise of Humanism, and much more.

This volume surveys the medieval achievements and modern significance of Christian, Islamic, and Judaic life and culture. It includes the dramatic stories of many fascinating historical figures.

This volume chronicles the history of Roman civilization and of Christianity. Listeners will learn about the Etruscan civilization, the rise of Christianity, and more.

Hecht claims doubt and questioning are one of the great and noble, if unheralded, intellectual traditions. From Confucius to Stephen Hawking, this is a history of humanity's greatest doubters who drove history forward.

Spencer offers a telling portrait of the founder of Islam, detailing Muhammad's development from a preacher of hellfire and damnation into a political and military leader who expanded his rule by force of arms and lurid promises. 

Edmonton's Al Rashid Mosque has played a key role in Islam's Canadian development. Founded by Muslims from Lebanon, it has grown into a vibrant community fully integrated into Canada's cultural mosaic. The mosque continues to be a concrete expression of social good, a symbol of a proud Muslim-Canadian identity. Al Rashid Mosque provides a welcome introduction to the ethics and values of homegrown Muslims. The book traces the mosque's role in education and community leadership, and celebrates the numerous contributions of Muslim Canadians in Edmonton and across Canada.

Reflections from a rabbi who has explored other faiths and spiritual paths

Jerry Steinberg’s spiritual quest started at a young age. Explorations of Christian and Hindu faiths led Steinberg to a specialization in psychotherapy (past–life regression, dreams, and psychogenic illness). He became a rabbi, while continuing to explore all aspects of faith with an emphasis on Kabbalah.

"Defining Métis" examines categories used in the latter half of the nineteenth century by Catholic missionaries to describe Indigenous people in what is now northwestern Saskatchewan. It argues that the construction and evolution of these categories reflected missionaries’changing interests and agendas. "Defining Métis" sheds light on the earliest phases of Catholic missionary work among Indigenous peoples in western and northern Canada.