History

There has never been a nation like the United States of America.Its impact on the world is unprecedented in all of human history. After two and a half centuries of existence, it is difficult to imagine what the world would be like without it.

This sweeping history of the often-violent conflict between Islam and the West sheds a revealing light on current hostilities....

The definitive account of the warrior-monks who stood as Christendom’s shield against centuries of relentless Islamic aggression and a superlative example of Muscular Christianity for an era marred by effete and effeminized forms of the faith. In this magisterial history, Raymond Ibrahim...

A riveting account of the lives and epic battles of eight Western defenders against violent Islamic jihad that sheds much-needed light on the enduring conflict with radical Islam In Defenders of the West, the author of Sword and Scimitar follows up with vivid and dramatic profiles of eight...

An extraordinary account of how the Christian Revolution forged the Western imagination, from the author of Rubicon. “A galloping tour of Christianity’s influence across the last 2,000 years.” —New York Times Crucifixion, the Romans believed, was the worst fate imaginable, a punishment...

As we all know, and as many of our well-established textbooks have argued for decades, the Inquisition was one of the most frightening and bloody chapters in Western history, Pope Pius XII was anti-Semitic and rightfully called "Hitler's Pope", the Dark Ages were a stunting of the progress of...

“Destined to become a classic of both urban reportage and contemporary spirituality” (Los Angeles Times)—Tattoos on the Heart is a series of parables about kinship and redemption from pastor, activist, and renowned speaker, Father Gregory Boyle. Thirty years ago, Gregory Boyle founded...

Millions of readers have thrilled to bestselling authors Bill O'Reilly and historian Martin Dugard's Killing Kennedy and Killing Lincoln, page-turning works of nonfiction that have changed the way we read history. The basis for the 2015 television film available on streaming. Now the iconic...

Over 330,000 copies sold. This is the story of the church for today's listeners. Bruce Shelley's classic history of the church brings the story of global Christianity into the twenty-first century. Like a skilled screenwriter, Shelley begins each chapter with three elements: characters, setting...

BLK SHP Scott is a pastor, teacher, and Bible communicator whose work spans the pulpit, the classroom, and the screen.

The Great Physician has provided all believers with the ultimate prescription for excellent health.

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER Deepen your insight into and appreciation for the writings J. R. R. Tolkien and C. S. Lewis as you explore the untold story of how the First World War shaped their lives, faith, and writings. Had there been no Great War, there would have been no Hobbit, no Lord of the...

In times of questioning and despair, people often quote the Bible to provide answers. Surprisingly, though, the Bible does not have one answer but many ""answers"" that often contradict one another. Consider these competing explanations for suffering put forth by various biblical writers: The...

The understandable, deeply authoritative and bestselling book on the Orthodox Church, in a fully updated and revised Third Edition. Since its first publication fifty years ago, Timothy Ware's book has become established throughout the English-speaking world as the standard introduction to the...

The Confessions of St. Augustine is one of the most moving diaries ever recorded of a man's journey to the fountain of God's grace. Writing as a sinner, not a saint, Augustine shares his innermost thoughts and conversion experiences, and wrestles with the spiritual questions that have stirred...

** THE #1 SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER ** Readers love The Greatest Story Ever Told 'Outstanding. A page-turner with a life-changing message.' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader review 'This book is incredible. It will speak to believers and non-believers alike.' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader review 'Wow what a book...

A new translation and analysis of the gospel that records the actual words of Jesus Explores the gnostic significance of Jesus's teachings recorded in this gospel Explains the true nature of the new man whose coming Jesus envisioned Translated and interpreted by the author of the...

From an award-winning historian, the definitive account of the golden age of Rome—an ultimate superpower at the pinnacle of its greatness. “Rarely has the distant past seemed so vividly alive.” —Financial Times The Pax Romana has long been shorthand for the empire’s golden age...

Often called the "Father of Church History", Eusebius was the first to trace the rise of Christianity during its crucial first three centuries from Christ to Constantine. Our principal resource for earliest Chrisitianity, The Church History presents a panorama of apostles, church fathers...

After his martyrdom at the hands of the Gestapo in 1945, Dietrich Bonhoeffer continued his witness in the hearts of Christians around the world. His Letters and Papers from Prison became a prized testimony to Christian faith and courage, read by thousands. Now in Life Together we have Pastor...

Perhaps no figure in biblical scholarship has been the subject of more controversy and debate than Mary Magdalene. Although she is discussed in the gospels of Philip, Thomas, Peter, and Bartholomew in the collection of writings known as the Gnostic gospels that were rejected by the early...

The past life memories of two women capture a true and compelling portrait of Jesus the man, from the healing miracles he performed to the gentle philosophy he preached....

How, over the course of five centuries, one particular god and one particular Christianity came to dominate late Roman imperial politics and piety The ancient Mediterranean teemed with gods. For centuries, a practical religious pluralism prevailed. How, then, did one particular god come to...

Find inspiration to live faithfully today from the example of 40 heroes of faith from the Bible. The characters we meet in the Bible play a huge role in our lives. Whether we personally relate to Joseph's dedication to serving the Lord even when he was confused or we understand when Mary...

Mary Magdalene is one of the most influential symbols in the history of Christianity - yet, if you look in the Bible, you'll find only a handful of verses that speak of her....

The New York Times bestseller and definitive history of Christianity for our time—from the award-winning author of The Reformation and Silence A product of electrifying scholarship conveyed with commanding skill, Diarmaid MacCulloch's Christianity goes back to the origins of the Hebrew Bible...

BLK SHP Scott is a pastor, teacher, and Bible communicator whose work spans the pulpit, the classroom, and the screen. He leads BLK SHP Bible Talk, a teaching ministry built on the conviction that the Bible can withstand every hard question, and that most people have never been shown how deep it actually goes. Dynasty of Slaves is that conviction applied to one of the most consequential and contested chapters in Scripture.

They were poor enough to share horses. They became rich enough to bankroll kings. The Knights Templar began in 1119 as nine knights guarding a dangerous stretch of pilgrim road outside Jerusalem. By the height of their power, they controlled a private army, a fleet of ships, hundreds of castles and commanderies across Europe and the Holy Land, and one of the most sophisticated financial networks of the medieval world — an institution with nearly every attribute of a sovereign state except a crown. Then, on a single morning in October 1307, King Philip IV of France had every Templar in his...

The Confessions of Saint Augustine is one of the most influential works of Christian literature, philosophy, and spiritual autobiography. Written as a direct address to God, the book follows Augustine's journey from childhood and youthful ambition through intellectual searching, moral struggle, conversion, and the discovery of faith. More than a personal memoir, the work explores memory, desire, sin, grace, truth, time, free will, and the restless search for meaning.

Like a mystical tome waiting to be deciphered, a Gothic cathedral holds many secrets about Christ, the Christian life, and the soul’s yearning for God. In Heaven in Stone and Glass, Bishop Robert Barron teaches us how to read these secrets, with beautiful meditations on aspects such as light and darkness, the labyrinth, gargoyles and demons, and vertical space. Whether you’re preparing for a pilgrimage to York Cathedral or Notre-Dame in Paris, or looking ahead to bedside reflection on sacred space, this book is the perfect guide.

What if the ancient wisdom of the American continent was never lost, but silently waiting for those with eyes to see it? Long before 19th-century pioneers pushed across the frontier, Indigenous nations possessed a deep, sacred cosmology rooted in the land, the stars, and the guidance of the Great Spirit. When Joseph Smith published the Book of Mormon in 1830, standard Western theology viewed Indigenous peoples through a lens of conquest and assimilation. Early Restoration theology, however, made a claim so radical it verged on political high treason: the continent's Native inhabitants were ...

A biblical companion to the happy life! Learn how Gnostic dualism invaded the church, killed the party and taught you the world was evil. Religious mindsets of dualism have blinded us to the God-given joys and pleasures of this world. We have often separated our spirituality from earthiness. But did Jesus really condemn all enjoyment of this world? Is God the creator or the enemy of this world's delights? In this scandalous upcoming book, John Crowder exposes the encroachment of Gnosticism over 2,000 years of church history...

We were never meant to be afraid of God―but many of us are. The ancient world of the New and Old Testament was saturated with this kind of fear. And as strange as this might seem to us, today’s Christians are not so different. We agonize over the exact wording of our prayers to try and make...

Witness the gripping religious history of how a persecuted faith claimed ultimate spiritual and political power in Rome. From fragile house churches to the heights of medieval supremacy, this narrative reveals the paradox of an office tasked with guarding souls while crowning emperors. Perfect...

For generations, the Black Church stood at the center of Black American life. It was more than a place of worship. It was a school, a refuge, a political engine, a cultural anchor, and a moral voice in a country that often denied Black people dignity, protection, and justice. But something changed. In What Happened to the Black Church?, Marcelle Cooper traces the historic rise, influence, struggles, and transformation of one of the most important institutions in American history.

Overview This book tackles one of the most solemn and debated passages in the New Testament: Hebrews 6:4–6. The text describes individuals who have been “enlightened,” tasted the heavenly gift, shared in the Holy Spirit, experienced the goodness of God’s word and the powers of the age to come, and then fallen away. The author declares that it is “impossible to restore them again to repentance,” for they are “crucifying once again the Son of God to their own harm and holding him up to contempt.” The gravity of this warning has unsettled readers for centuries, raising ...

Uncover the profound theology and fierce resilience of the early church as a persecuted faith shaped history. Whether you are seeking spiritual roots during a reflective commute or craving a grounding introduction to ancient dogmas, this immersive audio journey brings forgotten voices back to...

An essential resource on the names of Jesus Christ This timeless volume originally published in 1988 includes eighty short studies on the names and titles of Christ. These simple and enduring messages continue to provide enlightening devotional studies for believers as well as outlines for...

Experience the ultimate cultural collision and historical survival of a persecuted faith in a formidable empire. Perfect for a gripping commute, this narrative thrusts you into the tense, shadowy world of warlords, Jesuit missionaries, and secret devotion. Witness how an ocean-crossing religion...

In this powerful life of St. Peter the Athonite, St. Gregory Palamas reveals the story of a man who left everything behind to seek God alone—and found Him. From miraculous deliverance out of captivity to decades of extreme solitude on Mount Athos, St. Peter wages relentless spiritual warfare, conquers the passions, and rises into deep communion with God. His life becomes a living testimony of hesychasm, inner purification, and union with the divine.

Uncover forbidden religious history and mystical spiritual teachings to turn your commute into a profound quest. Step out of the modern rush and into the shadowy desert caves where early seekers hid radical texts of inner light. Perfect for contemplative listening, this alternative perspective...

Explore the epic religious history of a persecuted Judean sect that evolved into a global superpower. Perfect for your daily commute, this deeply researched narrative transforms complex cultural evolution into a thrilling auditory journey. Experience the fierce political pressures and ordinary...

Experience the epic rivalry that tore early Christianity apart, dividing Eastern Orthodoxy and Roman Catholicism forever. Whether you are settling in for an immersive commute or seeking deep focus to satisfy your historical curiosity, this gripping narrative brings the late Roman Empire to life...

Journey through sweeping religious history and Renaissance architecture as a humble grave becomes an empire of faith. This immersive audio journey transports you to the bustling streets of ancient Rome and the sacred halls of the Vatican. Perfect for an engaging daily commute, this atmospheric...

The world has heard many popes. But what was the Church really saying through them? From a fisherman named Peter to the popes confronting war, ideology, poverty, cultural upheaval, relativism, artificial intelligence, and an increasingly exhausted world, the voice of the papacy has crossed centuries with a remarkable persistence. The Popes Who Spoke to the World is not simply a history of famous pontiffs. It is a journey through the moments when the successor of Peter was called to speak when silence would have been easier. Luther Valencia explores the faith, courage, mercy, and conviction ...

Experience the dramatic European history of religious rebellion that shattered an empire and birthed the modern world. Perfect for your daily commute, this engrossing narrative thrusts you into an era where spiritual anxiety and institutional wealth ignited a continent-wide firestorm. Follow the...

Uncover the mythological history behind humanity's ultimate quest for sacred relics and divine power. Perfect for an immersive commute, this intriguing narrative separates medieval legend from historical fact. Journey from ancient miraculous feasts to royal courts, where a simple wooden cup...

Descend into ancient Rome’s subterranean archaeology to uncover the real history of early Christian burials and myth. This atmospheric audio journey transports armchair travelers beneath the bustling imperial capital into miles of tunnels carved from soft rock. Perfect for a reflective commute...

Journey through three millennia of African history and anti-colonial resistance in this epic tale of a resilient empire. From the mythic origins of early highland cultures to a triumphant defense against European imperialism, witness an ancient civilization that forged its own destiny. Turn your...

Uncover the theological battles and political divisions that split early Christianity into East and West forever. From the united faith of the ancient ecumenical councils to the dramatic mutual excommunications of 1054, this narrative history reveals how geography, language, and power fractured...