Ancient Biblical History

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.

Discover the hidden wisdom that shaped early Christianity with this comprehensive collection of ancient texts translated into clear, accessible modern English. This definitive edition brings together the most important Gnostic writings ever discovered, including the complete texts from the renowned Nag Hammadi Library. Unlike academic translations filled with archaic language, this collection presents these profound teachings in contemporary English that speaks directly to modern readers. What's Inside: The Gospel of Thomas - Jesus's secret sayings and hidden wisdom The Gospel of Mary - The...

If you love the TV series, THE CHOSEN, you'll love THRONES IN THE DESERT. THRONES IN THE DESERT does what no Biblical novel has done before. It weaves the story of five fictional characters through twelve chapters, with each chapter corresponding to the first twelve chapters of the Book of Luke. The five main characters--a tax collector, a slave, a guard in Herod's Palace, a Pharisee, and the daughter of a Zealot--have all placed a false god on a throne in their life, only to see it overturned by the rabbi from Nazareth. "He has brought down rulers from their thrones. He has lifted up the ...

Ever wonder what's actually in those "lost books of the Bible" everyone talks about? This comprehensive 750+ page guide gives you everything you want to know about over 100 forbidden Christian texts, without having to read the originals. From the shocking childhood stories of Jesus to secret gospels banned by the early church, discover what these mysterious writings actually contain and why they were excluded from Scripture. What You'll Discover: Expanded Genesis Stories - The Books of Enoch, Jubilees, and the cosmic drama behind creation Jesus's Hidden Childhood - Infancy Gospels revealing...

The darkness has found her again. Daria’s new position, as a language tutor to the wealthy and charming merchant Lucas, takes her to the dazzling city of Ephesus on the Aegean coast. As their connection deepens, Daria finds herself drawn to Lucas, despite the evil and violence that churn beneath the city's beauty. A collision is coming, between the high priests of Artemis, the sorcerers who pursue arcane knowledge, and a new movement called The Way, centered around the Jewish martyr, Jesus. Daria longs to remain apart, safe from the evil she barely escaped in the past, but her growing ...

Peter Thornton doesn’t believe in God. Or rather, he doesn’t believe in one God. “All paths are valid,” he teaches his university students. One evening he ventures to the archaeology museum and touches an artifact recently discovered from ancient Babylon. At the touch he is transported three thousand years back in time to Old Testament Babylon. Somehow the people know him as Rim-Sin, sorcerer and high priest to the gods of Babylon. The moment he arrives he is accused of murder—a murder Rim-Sin committed—and he must run for his life. Against the backdrop of Nebuchadnezzar’s ...

History remembers the great biblical stories—Noah’s Ark, David and Goliath, the Ten Commandments. But what about the ones history forgot? 📜 Lost Stories of the Bible explores the mysterious, apocryphal, and lesser-known tales hidden in ancient texts, secret scrolls, and historical whispers. From banned books to obscure biblical figures, this collection reveals forgotten prophecies, lost gospels, and suppressed scriptures that challenge everything we thought we knew. Inside this book, you'll discover: ✅ The Book of Enoch and its shocking account of fallen angels ✅ The Gospel of ...

A killer prowls the sands of the unfinished Great Pyramid, and only one man can stop him. Hemi, Egypt’s brilliant Grand Vizier, has dedicated his life to engineering the magnificent pyramid for his beloved cousin and Pharaoh, Khufu. But when Hemi’s closest friend is found murdered, the bonds of trust between the cousins begin to unravel, threatening the very foundation of their grand project. As the body count rises around Khufu’s Great Pyramid, Hemi must confront the ghosts of his past and unearth long-buried secrets. Amidst the turmoil, an unexpected challenge arises in the form of ...

This audiobook is a Christian timeline of ancient post-flood history based on Bible chronology, the early church fathers, and ancient Jewish and secular history. This can be used as a companion guide in the study of creation science. This revised edition adds the background history of nine new countries. Learn the true origins of the countries and people of France, Germany, Denmark, Sweden, Ireland, Scotland, Greece, Italy, Russia, Egypt, Israel, Iraq, Iran, China, the Arabs, the Kurds, and more.

The Hittites, Canaanites, and Israelites were three ancient civilizations entwined with one another. In this new captivating history audiobook, you will discover the truth about these startling ancient civilizations.

One of the principal theological themes of the Hebrew Bible is the relationship between Israel and God. At the heart of this bond is the supernatural experience at Sinai. The Torah focuses on the uniqueness of God and His relationship with the people of Israel. The singularity of this relationship amidst surrounding polytheistic cultures is so much emphasized that Israel’s principal contribution to the world of religious ideology is often regarded as uncompromising covenantal monotheism. Israelite identity and in later centuries Jewish identity was also expressed in terms of ethnicity and...

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 MAN WHO PRICED THE KINGDOM. Judas Iscariot was the movement's Treasurer and its only true realist. While the other disciples debated theology, he managed the insolvency of a revolution running on miracles and debt. He saw the collision with Rome coming before anyone else. Desperate to save the Messiah from a suicide mission, Judas orchestrated a tactical arrest designed to force a display of divine power. It was meant to be the ultimate political maneuver—a forced move to crown the King. File 003 of The Unsealed Archives documents the fatal calculation of a man who tried to manage the...

This volume contains an overview of scholarly discussions on the historical reliability of the Old Testament, primarily the Pentateuch, the Bible's first five books, in light of evidence from Egypt. With more than 200 notes, this volume contains a wealth of sources for further reading, some of which contain links to free online material that is available but often difficult to find. Issues addressed include the Egyptian background to creation in Genesis, the historical background to the Joseph narratives, the date of the exodus, the historical background to the exodus event, etc.

An Epic Quest Across the Sands of Arabia In Part 2 of this sweeping historical adventure, a conflicted soldier must choose between his scholarly dreams and embracing a royal destiny he never wanted. General Reza leads his caravan of Persian soldiers through the ancient city of Petra, a crossroads on the incense road where secrets are traded like currency. Haunted by a birthright he has tried to escape, Reza seeks only to protect an ancient relic on the journey back to his home city of Nisa. But his father has greater plans for Reza—to lead an uprising and take his place as the rightful ...

A long time ago, in a suburban high school not so far away, a closeted nerd (me) and a closeted soccer star (Hutch) fell in love and planned to make their public debut at prom. Until Hutch bailed at the last minute, leaving me with a broken heart and unworn tuxedo. Tale as old as time, right? I spent the past ten years working to forget Hutch, returning to our old high school to teach and make new memories that could erase ones of him. I thought Hutch was ancient history, off living his professional athlete life.

An Epic Quest Across the Sands of Arabia... In Part 3 of this sweeping historical adventure, Kamillah finds herself caught between warring powers and her own heart. Traveling to Jerusalem with her band of Persian magi to find a prophesied king, Kamillah must finally confront her nemesis Zahir, a dangerous sorcerer intent on acquiring an artifact of immense power. But Kamillah and her companions soon find themselves imprisoned by Roman soldiers and facing accusations of espionage. As Kamillah works to secure their release, drawing on her royal Egyptian heritage and reputation as a sorceress,...

A city on the brink of disaster. A slave girl with a deadly secret.Disguised as a young man, Ariella escapes life as a Jewish slave in Rome, only to be sold into a traveling gladiator troupe. Waiting for her moment to gain fame and then freedom, she keeps her identity secret. But when she arrives to fight in Pompeii, a Roman politician-turned-winemaker shows too much curiosity, and Ariella must harden her heart against Cato’s interest. And then there’s Jeremiah, the aged barracks slave who whispers of a new sect of Jews called Christians, who offer a different way of life. All the while...

When the Sky Spoke, Humanity Listened For thousands of years, readers have approached the Bible as a sacred text, a book of faith, doctrine, and divine mystery. But what if it is also something else entirely? What if the Bible is the oldest continuous record of contact in human history? In Messengers from the Sky, investigative author Miles Donovan takes readers on a bold, unsettling journey through ancient scripture, forgotten texts, and suppressed interpretations to ask a question most scholars avoid: when biblical writers described angels, heavenly hosts, wheels of fire, and voices from ...

What will freedom cost her? Enslaved in an Ancient World of Money and Power, Tessa Dares to Find Love. Raised as a courtesan to wealthy and powerful men, Tessa of Delos serves at the whim of the corrupt politician, Glaucus, on the opulent isle of Rhodes. But when Glaucus meets a violent death, Tessa sees a glimmer of hope for escape. Forsaken by the gods and her mother, she has locked away her heart and surrendered her dreams of freedom and love. But now, with the possibility of escape within her reach, Tessa must navigate a dangerous web of deception and political intrigue to break free. ...