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A fascinating, provocative, and meticulously researched biography that challenges long-held assumptions about the man we know as Jesus of Nazareth....

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....

Smith Wigglesworth reveals that the key to manifesting God's power is understanding this one essential key - how to let God's anointing rest upon you....

Bruce Shelley's classic history of the church brings the story of global Christianity into the 21st century. Like a skilled screenwriter, Shelley begins each chapter with three elements: characters, setting, plot....

Written by an L. A. County homicide detective and former atheist, Cold-Case Christianity examines the claims of the New Testament using the skills and strategies of a hard-to-convince criminal investigator....

The scholarship of theology and religion teaches us that the God of the Bible was without a body, only revealing himself in the Old Testament in words mysteriously uttered through his prophets, and in the New Testament in the body of Christ....

Each chapter concludes with loving, good-natured, inspiring advice on applying the Church's wisdom to everyday life.....

With Meister Eckhart's Living Wisdom, James Finley, one of today's best-known teachers of the Christian contemplative tradition, invites us into Eckhart's insights....

The New Testament in Its World: Part 2 is your passageway from the twenty-first century to the era of Jesus and the first Christians....

The Civil War was a major turning point in American religious thought, argues Mark A. Noll....

From award-winning scholar John Bergsma comes an intriguing audiobook that reveals new insights on the Essenes, a radical Jewish community predating Christianity, whose existence, beliefs, and practices are often overlooked in the annuls of history....

Marcellino D'Ambrosio dusts off what might have been just dry theology to bring you the exciting stories of great heroes....

A penetrating and wide-ranging study of mythological processes and their particular manifestation in Christian religion, Alan Watt's classic Myth and Ritual in Christianity is widely considered a classic....

The story of the church is important for Christians to know, for it contains rich and uplifting stories of God’s dealings with His people. Dr. Sinclair B. Ferguson takes the listener on a tour of the Christian history, featuring stories and songs....

Church History, Volume One offers a unique contextual view of how the Christian church spread and grew from its development in the days of Jesus to the years leading up to the Reformation....

Today in the West, many consider the church to be dead or dying. Christianity is seen as outdated, bigoted, and responsible for many of society’s problems. This leaves many believers embarrassed about their faith and many outsiders wary of religion....

Theology matters! At last it can be understood easily, thanks to this “layman's language” approach. Authored by J. I. Packer, one of the premier theologians of Christianity, this summary of Christian teaching covers nearly 100 major Christian beliefs from a Reformed perspective....

In an eloquent defense of Calvinist theology, author and professor Michael Horton invites us to explore the teachings of Calvinism - also commonly known as Reformed theology - by showing how it is biblical and Christ-centered, leading us to live our lives for the glory of God....

Father Andrew Damick recounts the life of this great pastor, martyr, and saint, and interprets for the modern listener five major themes in the pastoral letters he wrote: martyrdom, salvation in Christ, the bishop, the unity of the Church, and the Eucharist....

Luther’s 95 Theses, written in Latin, were famously posted by Martin Luther on the door of the Castle Church, Wittenberg, on October 31, 1517, an event that came to be considered as the beginning of the Protestant Reformation....

Martin Luther's Bondage of the Will (1525) is a response to Desiderius Erasmus's "Diatribe on Free Will.’ The work is considered as one of the great masterpieces of the Reformation....

Contained here is a compilation of the most powerful and sought after Gnostic texts available. Gnostic writings discovered in the areas of Nag Hammadi, Cairo, Oxyrynchus, and around the world have been placed in a single volume to allow the listener an appreciation of the theology....

Spurred by personal tragedy, Elaine Pagels turns to a consideration of the Gnostic Gospels, in particular, the Gospel of Thomas....

Each chapter focuses on roughly one century in the life of the Christian church, providing an even-handed view of Catholicism, Orthodox Christianity, and Protestant denominations....

Often, in their zeal for fruit and growth, pastors and church leaders adopt worldly mechanisms for church growth that end up undermining the very call God has given them. Charles Spurgeon, the Prince of Preachers, was a pastor to well over 5,000 people long before "mega-churches"....

(With Black & White Maps. Other version has color maps.)Explore the Book of Jubilees like never before with Maps of Noah's Division of the Earth, the Ark Landing, Garden of Eden Location and the true division of the entire Earth. We can all finally understand Biblical geography rather than sketchy guessing based on etymologies of different unrelated languages. The true scientific measure. Discover whether Jubilee is scripture, inspired and canon not according to those never granted such authority to choose as Pharisees and the Catholic Church were never granted such authority to overrule ...

What happens to us after we die? For the first 500 years after Christ, most Christians believed that God would ultimately redeem all of his creation. Hell was real, but it didn't last forever. Its purpose was to restore, not just to punish. Then beliefs changed. For the past 1,500 years we’ve been told that most of the billions of people who have lived on this earth will remain separated from the love and mercy of God for all eternity.

This Ragtown Pulpit sermon is taken from Deuteronomy 2:1-9 and is part of Pastor Gordan Runyan's series preaching through the entire book. Through Moses, on the verge of the Promised Land, God recounts how he gave other nations their land as an inheritance. He was also about to give Israel its land in the same way. The message explains the origin of nations and expounds on God's sovereign plan for the kingdoms of the world. It explains the "Deuteronomy 32 Worldview" and the Divine Council doctrine, relating it to the goal of the gospel of Jesus Christ. What does it mean when we confess that...

Since the beginning of creation, a war has been conducting that would inevitably determine the fate of all humankind, but this enduring encounter for advantage is not regarding Satan’s defiance, or the battle between the Angels and their fallen bretheren, nor is it even the fallen Angels’ mentality and destructive behavior toward man even though all currently exist. The confrontational circumstance that embraces such profound influence on the outcome of our survival is that of darkness and light: the deep and infectious struggles of our inherited knowledge of good and evil, and the ...

In "Decoding Isaiah's Visions: Unveiling the Prophetic Tapestry of the Bible's Old Testament in Light of 2023," the author provides a meticulous interpretation of the visions found in the book of Isaiah. With a focus on the pin-point accuracy of Isaiah's prophecies, this book explores their relevance to the year 2023. The author categorizes each fulfilled prophecy, identifying the specific chapter and verse, along with the corresponding year in which it occurred. Additionally, this book delves into the prophecies yet to be fulfilled, offering insights into the future events foretold by ...

Resurrection Revealed" is a comprehensive exploration of the evidence and significance of the resurrection of Jesus Christ. This book delves into the eyewitness accounts of those who encountered the risen Christ, including the women at the tomb, the disciples, and the doubting Thomas. It also examines the historical documentation of the resurrection, including accounts from Josephus and other ancient writers, as well as Roman and Jewish sources and archaeological evidence. The book further investigates the empty tomb and its implications, discussing the burial of Jesus, the discovery of the...

"Maccabees: The Hidden Battles and Eternal Lessons" is a comprehensive book that delves into the history of the Maccabees and their significant impact on Jewish and Israeli identity. The book begins with an introduction to the background and context of the Maccabean Wars, exploring the key figures and groups involved, as well as the causes and triggers of the conflicts. It then proceeds to examine the battles and campaigns of the Maccabees, including the First, Second, and Third Maccabean Wars, along with the significant events and battles that shaped their struggle for independence. The ...

"Unveiling Hell: A Biblical Investigation" is a comprehensive exploration of the truth about Hell as stated in the Holy Bible. In this book, we delve into the evidence that supports the reality of Hell as a tangible place. We examine the nature of Hell, seeking to understand what it truly is and where it is located. By examining the purpose of Hell, we explore why God created it and who it was specifically created for. Furthermore, we delve into the nature of Hell itself, describing its torments, the fire that consumes it, the darkness that engulfs it, and the separation from God that it ...

"Visions and Prophecy: Unveiling Psalms in the Present Age" is a comprehensive exploration of the book of Psalms in the Old Testament of the Bible. This book offers a precise interpretation of the visions and prophecies found within the Psalms, highlighting their pin-point accuracy and relevance to the present day. Each chapter and verse is meticulously categorized, revealing the things that have already been fulfilled and the year in which they occurred. Furthermore, this book provides insights into the things yet to come in each chapter, shedding light on the future implications of the ...

"The Secrets of Enoch: Unveiling Sin and the Earth" is a comprehensive exploration of the ancient text known as the Book of Enoch. This book delves into the historical background, authorship, and dating of the Book of Enoch, shedding light on its importance and the reasons for its removal from the canon. Enoch's Revelations on Sin form a significant part of the book, as it examines his encounter with the fallen angels and the origins of sin. The various types of sin and their consequences are explored, providing valuable insights into the nature of sin and its impact on humanity. The ...

2023: Unveiling the Prophecies of Daniel in the Old Testament is a comprehensive exploration of the book of Daniel in the Bible. This book offers a precise interpretation of all the visions and prophecies found in Daniel, highlighting their pin-point accuracy and their relevance to the year 2023. It meticulously examines the prophecies that have already been fulfilled, providing a detailed analysis of the events and the exact year in which they occurred. Additionally, this book delves into the prophecies yet to be fulfilled, including a timeline of the 70 weeks, offering insights into the ...

Refresh. Renew. Reorient. Dig deeply into why and how we worship. Bob Webber, the Ancient-Future expert on worship, gives you a guided tour of culture, symbol, postmodernism, generational trends, Church history, in bite-size essays, awakening new hope, deeper understanding, and a passion to know God and worship him. Worship Leaders are the avatars of new music. This always brings the promise and hope of new songs for devotional and congregational worship. Yet, as we all know, refreshing worship is more than simply creating, producing and singing new music, it is connecting with the New Song...

About 382 A.D., in the days of Jerome known for the Latin Vulgate, a new term began to be used in Bible scholarship [Charles, 81]. Certain texts of historical value and even Canon were now defined as something other than inspired scripture. The very concept is a clear redefining of books already in existence and in most cases, texts recorded as inspired scripture and Bible Canon now somehow in question by those without any such authority. This paradigm remains today even further rooted as if it ever represented the historical approach to these Old Testament texts. However, the Qumran exiled...

About 382 A.D., in the days of Jerome known for the Latin Vulgate, a new term began to be used in Bible scholarship [Charles, 81]. Certain texts of historical value and even Canon were now defined as something other than inspired scripture. The very concept is a clear redefining of books already in existence and in most cases, texts recorded as inspired scripture and Bible Canon now somehow in question by those without any such authority. This paradigm remains today even further rooted as if it ever represented the historical approach to these Old Testament texts. However, the Qumran exiled...

The Bible describes the church as a kind of family. Those who believe in Christ are sisters and brothers in the faith, whether they live at the same time or are separated by centuries. For that reason, believers today need to know our family members who have come before and shaped our beliefs and practices now. In Know the Theologians, professors and authors Jennifer Powell McNutt and David W. McNutt introduce the most significant thinkers in the church's history.