Biblical World

For more than a century, archaeologists have been unearthing the tombs, temples, texts, and artifacts of the ancient Near East and the Mediterranean world. Using new approaches, contemporary scholars have begun to synthesize this material with the biblical traditions. The Oxford History of the Biblical World incorporates the best of this scholarship, and in chronologically ordered chapters presents the listener with an integrated study of the history, art, architecture, languages, literatures, and religion of biblical Israel and early Judaism and Christianity in their larger cultural contexts.

The world is fracturing. The old order is crumbling, and the future is a battleground of ideas. While most of us watch the headlines in confusion, a handful of brave thinkers – Ray Dalio, Samuel Huntington, and Aleksandr Dugin – saw it coming decades ago. For their prophetic insights, they have been shunned, banned, and even targeted. But what if they are right? This book series does not merely summarize their powerful theories on the new multipolar world. It confronts them, critiques them, and forges them into a new vision – a Christian American response to the greatest geopolitical ...

Combining the expertise of a biblical scholar and a missionary practitioner, Misreading Scripture with Individualist Eyes is an essential guidebook to the cultural background of the Bible and how it should inform our reading. E. Randolph Richards and Richard James explore deep social structures of the ancient Mediterranean - kinship, patronage, and brokerage-along with their key social tools-honor, shame, and boundaries - that the biblical authors lived in and lie below the surface of each text.

"A compelling, heartwarming, devotional book . . . full of biblical wisdom, psychological insight, practical illustration, and gospel hope."--Christianity Today Beloved pastor and New York Times bestselling author Timothy Keller offers a hope-filled answer to the question beneath every...

Veloci-Rapture is an adventure novel based on REAL FUTURE EVENTS that prophecy experts predict will SOON impact the lives of everyone on the planet! Strap in for a high-octane narrative where geopolitics, ideology, and prophecy collide. You’ll discover the future in the fast lane, riding shotgun alongside the Veloci-Rapture crew as they risk their lives exposing the chilling alliance between the LEFT’S GLOBAL AGENDA and ISLAMIC WORLD CONQUEST — threaded with precision through the lens of biblical prophecy! If you’re curious about AMERICA’S PROPHETIC FUTURE but also enjoy the ...

In our modern society, many scoff at the idea of the Proverbs 31 woman. They say that it does not relate to women today. I wholeheartedly disagree. The Proverbs 31 wife is alive, well, and living in your city or town. She is the one that has a three-cord strand marriage with God at the center. As we go, verse by verse through Proverbs 31:10-31, it is my desire that you find the Proverbs 31 woman within you.

Biblical Worldview is a serious call to shape the next generation's beliefs with the bible. The aim of Biblical Worldview is embracing gospel truth for godly living. This book is a short introduction to biblical worldview and will equip you to help children develop a biblically-based view of life that will transform their homes, communities, and nations.

In this groundbreaking new book, Decoding Göbekli Tepe: Biblical Anatolia & the Watchers, the authors reexamine the ancient site of Göbekli Tepe, offering a compelling new perspective that transforms its traditional interpretation as a communal center into a sacred space for ancestor deification. Key book themes: - Deified Ancestors: The ancients' sought immortality by deifying the first ancestors, regenerating the dead into gods and to the cosmos. Göbekli Tepe's central stone pillars represent deified Adam and Eve in this divine process. Adam is tied to the Sumerian bull-god Anu, ...

The story of Rahab comes to us through Joshua. Forty years of wandering have brought the children of Israel to their Promised Land, now controlled by the peoples of Canaan. This remarkable story tells of Jewish spies and their unexpected saving. There is a call and a reason to answer. Through it all, the hand of God moves not only nations to war, but individuals to great risks and greater rewards. My name is Rahab. I am a woman of Canaan. I do not belong in the lineage of the greatest love story, and yet, I am here. Kings have come through me. My people would look in wonder or scorn. It ...

It's the year 641 since the beginning of everything, and when Eve passes away, she leaves Adam, the only man on earth who remembers everything since they walked in Eden. When Enoch, God's newly appointed prophet, decides to collect the stories of the faithful from previous generations, he finds Adam in desperate need to confess the dark secrets he's held onto for too long.

They operated under the nose of the New World Order, none of them chipped or marked. A fact that made it impossible to buy or sell even basic needs. The struggle for survival was getting harder with each passing day. Elezar Aronivich was a Jewish raised agnostic on a collision course with his own destiny after the NWO police killed his father and destroyed his home. Somehow, he survived certain death only to face the harsh reality of survival without the mark in the Beast’s marked society. His only surviving relative was an estranged uncle, Benjamin Ben-Hadid who owned the local bread ...

The gods of ancient Canaan once ruled the imagination of an entire region. They governed rain and drought, love and war, life and death. Their stories shaped the religious world out of which biblical faith later emerged—yet most modern readers know almost nothing about them. This book brings that forgotten pantheon back into view with clarity, intelligence, and narrative drive. An Introduction to Canaanite Deities takes you inside the sacred world of the ancient Levant and shows how ordinary people understood the forces that shaped their lives. Rather than presenting dry lists of gods and...

One of the greatest challenges facing Christians today is the powerful influence of secular thinking. From all directions we're fed a constant barrage of persuasive - yet unbiblical - worldviews. This makes it difficult to know where to stand on today's most talked-about issues. The leadership team at Grace Community Church, along with their pastor, John MacArthur, provide much-needed discernment and clarity in the midst of rampant confusion. Using the Bible as the foundation, you'll learn how to develop a Christian perspective on key issues.

Does your life feel cluttered? Maybe an overcrowded calendar isn't your only problem! In this updated classic, learn how our technology-focused generation can deal with stress and find balance in life by submitting to God in five areas: motivation, priorities, intellect, spiritual growth, and...

Western civilization is becoming increasingly pluralistic,secularized, and biblically illiterate. Many people todayhave little sense of how their lives have benefited fromChristianity’s influence, often viewing the church withhostility or resentment.How Christianity Changed the World is a...

In this astute mix of cultural critique and biblical studies, John H. Walton presents and defends twenty propositions supporting a literary and theological understanding of Genesis 1 within the context of the ancient Near Eastern world and unpacks its implications for our modern scientific understanding of origins. Ideal for students, professors, pastors, and lay listeners with an interest in the intelligent design controversy and creation-evolution debates, Walton's thoughtful analysis unpacks seldom appreciated aspects of the biblical text and sets Bible-believing scientists free.

✨ Discover the Power of Faith That Transforms Nations, Breaks Chains, and Shapes History ✨ From Abraham to Martin Luther King Jr., the story of faith has never been confined to the pages of history—it is alive, active, and still changing the world today. 30 Heroes of Faith Who Changed the World by Dameyan Cole takes you on a journey through the lives of men and women who dared to believe God, obey His call, and impact generations. 📖 Through Scripture, powerful testimonies, and Spirit-filled lessons, you will uncover how ordinary people became extraordinary vessels in God’s hands....

This book is a study of angels, demons, and various spiritual matters and topics from a Biblical perspective. The book is intended to inform the reader on these subjects and increase their understanding and awareness. Angels, demons and spiritual matters is a comprehensive study in parts of the book and a summary of the topics in other parts of the book. It contains information on the ranks of demons and angels and attempts to answer questions such as what are the size of angels and demons, how God speaks to us through dreams, How to react to a demonic dream, and so forth. Biblical ...

In the aftermath of Jesus' resurrection, the testimonies of those who had followed him were so bold and powerful that they turned the world upside down. What would happen if we lived with that same kind of faith today? In the first century, believer didn’t just mean someone who heard and...

Is the Grand Canyon a breathtaking monument to millions of years, or to the global Flood described in Genesis? Towering cliffs, vivid rock layers, and a mile-deep chasm stretching for over 270 miles—few natural wonders stir the imagination like the Grand Canyon. But beyond its stunning beauty lies a scientific and spiritual controversy. Did the Colorado River carve this vast canyon slowly over eons, or was it shaped rapidly by catastrophic forces during and after Noah’s Flood? Are you tired of textbooks teaching your kids that the Grand Canyon “proves” evolution? Have you ever ...