Biblical Biography

Is there credible evidence that Jesus of Nazareth really is the son of God? Retracing his own spiritual journey from atheism to faith, Lee Strobel cross-examines a dozen experts....

The women of the Bible lived timeless stories - by examining them, we can understand what it means to be a woman of faith....

Twelve Extraordinary Women offers a poignant and personal look into the lives of some of the Bible's most faithful women. Their struggles and temptations are the same trials faced by all believers at all ages....

Ever wonder if you’ve had one too many stumbles for God to use someone like you? If you could benefit from a tale of God’s unending, unbending, unswerving love and devotion, let bestselling author and pastor Max Lucado show you how God’s grace will transform your life....

Do you ever feel like Jesus couldn’t possibly know what you are going through? He’s the God of the universe after all! Does he really know your daily struggles? The good news is: He does....

Shannon Bream draws lessons from the good, the bad, and the ugly of Biblical romances, friendships, and families. She shows how God’s love is often very different from ours, turning upside down our assumptions about life, relationships, and each other....

Beginning with Jesus' birth, Ken Bailey leads you on a kaleidoscopic study of Jesus throughout the four Gospels. Bailey examines the life and ministry of Jesus with attention to the Lord's Prayer, the Beatitudes, Jesus' relationship to women, and especially Jesus' parables....

In The Bible Is a Catholic Book, Jimmy Akin shows how the Bible cannot exist apart from the church....

This classic work by W. Cleon Skousen is designed to make the study of the Bible an inspirational pleasure....

Are you settling for half the story? Highlighting connections that have been hidden from non-Jewish eyes, Rabbi Jason Sobel will connect the dots between the Old and New Testament, helping you see the Bible with clarity as God intended....

The third thousand years were 10 turbulent centuries filled with pathos and drama, from Abraham to David....

Fulton J. Sheen - bishop, scholar, professor, radio and television personality, and writer - spent his life sharing the Word of God with millions of Christians across the world. One of his best-known works is The Life of Christ, written in 1954....

Jesus of Nazareth is the Son of God, and no myth, revolutionary, or misunderstood prophet, insists Benedict XVI. He thinks that the best of historical scholarship, while it can't "prove" Jesus is the Son of God, certainly doesn't disprove it.

Through these stories, Shannon explains the intimate connection between faith and family—and how God’s unexpected agenda can redefine the way we think about family. Not all of these mothers and daughters in the Bible were paragons of virtue....

Easy to Read Bible Summary for Teens and Adults is a Bible summary that covers all of the major stories and themes of the Bible from the first words in the book of Genesis to the last words in the book of Revelation....

The Essential Talmud is a masterful introduction by Rabbi Adin Steinsaltz to the great repository of Jewish wisdom, the Talmud....

We all have honest moments when we're gripped by a desire to feel that what we're doing matters more....

The apostle Paul was, in his own words, "the chief of all sinners." Yet, this colossal figure left an indelible signature of greatness. Join renowned pastor Charles Swindoll in Great Lives: Paul as he examines the influence and impact of this remarkable man....

A masterpiece that combines the visions of four great Catholic mystics into one coherent story on the life of the Blessed Virgin Mary....

Transported two thousand years into the past, readers are introduced to Antipas, a Roman civic leader who has encountered the writings of an evangelist....

In How to Read the Bible, Harvard professor James Kugel leads the listener chapter by chapter through the "quiet revolution" of recent biblical scholarship....

The Bible tells us that David was a man after God's own heart, but what does that mean in practice? David, the Old Testament shepherd, king, and psalmist, offers an answer in the shape of his own incredible life....

At the center of this taut, dramatic narrative stands a hero of flesh and blood....

This richly detailed account of the life and times of Abraham adds depth to our understanding of this pivotal figure in God's plan of salvation—both for us and for the whole world....

In this profound and provocative work of scholarly detection, eminent biblical scholar Robert Eisenman introduces a startling theory about the identity of James....

In this publication, we will explore the life of Manasseh, the son of Hezekiah. Manasseh is known for his ungodly rule in Judah. His atrocities while serving as king led to Judah's ultimate captivity in Babylon. However, we learn from the biblical record that Manasseh turned from his wickedness to serve the Lord. Believers can learn from his story. It reveals the depths of God s mercy and His willingness to forgive and restore. It is our hope that this story will challenge believers to forsake anything that displeases the Lord. In addition, our intent is to provoke a greater appreciation ...

The life of Joseph is one of the Bible’s most cherished stories. After a beloved son is betrayed by his resentful brothers, he must endure years of slavery, false accusations, and wrongful imprisonment. At every turn, Joseph’s faith is tested, culminating in a pivotal question: Will he save his brothers in their hour of need? In this dramatic telling, Dr. R.C. Sproul shows how Joseph foreshadows the greater Deliverer, Jesus Christ, and encourages Christians to trust in the sovereign God who works all things for our good.

Six hundred years before the birth of Jesus of Nazareth, ruthless pagan kings lust after the land and resources of the wayward people of Judah. In the obscure Judean village of Anathoth, a shy, lonely boy is growing up, feared and shunned by all because of the voice he hears in his head. But whose voice is he hearing? Is he being called by the God of his forefathers to save Judah from destruction? Or is he destined only to destroy himself? As he struggles to distinguish divine inspiration from madness, his fate becomes inextricably interwoven with that of the people who revile him. J. ...

This is an inspiring and practical guide for women seeking to cultivate inner strength and resilience in their faith journey. In this book, Leslie T. McDonald draws on her personal experiences, biblical insights, and practical strategies to help women overcome challenges and find purpose, fulfillment, and joy in their lives. The book is divided into chapters that cover various topics such as understanding our identity in Christ, building healthy relationships, navigating adversity, cultivating gratitude, and finding purpose. Each chapter includes biblical examples, relevant Bible verses, ...

“In this book, he brings the book of Acts to life by making the book relevant to today’s Christian.” Andrea Onduku, Pastor, Grace Church, Ballymena, Northern IrelandMacDonald I J Mopho, (LL.M., MCIArb, CEDR-Accredited Mediator) was a Deacon and Trustee of Westminster Chapel Evangelical Church, London, UK, (2001 – 2008). He has earned the admiration of his fellow Christians with his insight for biblical exposition. He was worshiping with Light House (Elim Pentecostal Church), Harlow UK, at the time of writing this book. He has held several public appointments in the United Kingdom ...

Who can find a woman of such worth? The description given in Proverbs 31 is a composite - no one person has all these abilities - but all people can have the greatest virtue. This e-book also contains vignettes of Miriam, Deborah, Bathsheba, and women in the ministry of Jesus. Two articles address the question of what roles women may have in the church today.

The past fifty years have witnessed unprecedented growth in the African Church, with a gradually blossoming international outreach extending far beyond the continent. The global impact is beginning to be felt all around the world. Yet two acute needs of the African Church continue to stare us in the face. The first need is lack of excellent training for our leadership. The second is the lack of excellent discipleship for new believers. In both cases the need demands focused attention. It is a sad fact that far more than one-half of our leaders have no formal training. And also, far more ...

Shalom Israel. This includes you so-called Blacks, Hispanics and Native American, those of the Diaspora, dispersed throughout Africa, India, Europe, Asia, and the Island, those of the Sub-Saharan and Trans-Atlantic Slave trade.Israel, there is an exceptionally large disconnect with understanding who our people are and how we have gotten to where we are. Who is the Northern Kingdom? Who is the Southern Kingdom? Let us explore this together

In order to understand God’s Word more completely and effectively we must have our spiritual eyes opened. This “opening of spiritual eyes” involves correctly understanding and discerning the different symbols and figures of speech that God has employed in the revelation of his Word. The Bible is radically different from all other books in the world. God has divinely preserved the Bible for centuries and despite the fact that powerful leaders throughout the centuries have tried to destroy it, it is still the number one best seller! No other book comes close to the number and variety of...

This book is the sixth of seven in the series that explores each of the seven principle metaphors God employed in defining the nature and functioning of the Church. Imagining the King's bride looks back to how key women in the pages of scripture serve as prophetic types of the character and heart God desires to wed to his Son as his bride.

A renowned diviner. An approaching and victorious army. A divine encounter. A talking donkey. And the message of Yahweh reigning as King. Balaam is well known as the primary example of a false prophet in the New Testament. But he wasn't a false prophet in the way that many of us would define them today. His story remains shocking and often misunderstood. While many remember the story of the talking donkey from the book of Numbers, few remember Balaam's incredible insights and battle of wills with Yahweh the Creator of the Universe. Balaam's God reveals the depths of Balaam's powers, the ...

Nehemiah is a brief book in the Bible. Nehemiah is also a man steeped in religious tradition and working for a foreign government. When bad news arrives, he finds an impossible purpose for his life: rebuild Jerusalem. This book is a series of conversations with Nehemiah exploring how he followed God and led people.In these conversations, Jon Swanson explores prayer, opposition, distraction, injustice, and staying faithful to the end of life. The conversational style reaches beyond the book of Nehemiah and teaches us a way to explore the Bible. A Great Work is not a typical commentary on the...

Discover how God used Judah despite colossal dysfunction in his family. Surprisingly, "Judah" is the name from which we derive our modern words "Jew" and "Judaism". God works the same Judah twist (that is, spiritual transformation) in our lives when we believe and seek his guidance.

In this exploration, we delve into the lives of three prominent biblical warriors: Samson, Joab, and Gideon. Their stories not only captivate our imaginations but also offer profound lessons on faith, leadership, and the transformative power of God's presence. Through their remarkable journeys, we discover how ordinary individuals can be transformed into formidable warriors through their trust in the Divine.

Of all the figures in the Bible, David arguably stands out as the most perplexing and enigmatic. He was many things: a warrior who subdued Goliath and the Philistines; a king who united a nation; a poet who created beautiful, sensitive verse; a loyal servant of God who proposed the great Temple and founded the Messianic line; a schemer, deceiver, and adulterer who freely indulged his very human appetites.