Early Christ

Every generation has an uncanny tendency to view themselves as more enlightened than those that have gone before. The Church certainly has made mistakes all through history - and yet, no insights which we possess would be possible without the efforts, and even some of the mistakes, of our ancestors. The first volume of 2,000 Years of Christ's Power covers the period from the 1st Century AD to the start of the Middle Ages.

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER From the acclaimed author of No god but God comes “a lucid, intelligent page-turner” (Los Angeles Times) that challenges long-held assumptions about Jesus. “Riveting . . . [Reza] Aslan synthesizes Scripture and scholarship to create an original account...

Jesus of Nazareth wrote nothing. No letter, no saying in his own hand, not a single line. The most consequential life in Western history left, from the man himself, not one word — and everything we think we know about him comes to us through others: through Paul, who barely mentions his life; through four anonymous Gospels written decades later, in a language he did not speak, that disagree on the most basic facts; through the heretics who were silenced and the councils that voted on his nature. This book is about that gap — and why two thousand years of searching have never closed it. ...

The Christ Beyond the Cross: Jesus of Nazareth, Lost Teachings, and the Awakening of the Divine Within For nearly two thousand years, Jesus Christ has inspired compassion, transformed civilizations, and shaped the moral imagination of billions. Yet many questions remain: Who was Jesus—truly? Was he the divine Son of God, a Jewish prophet, a revolutionary teacher, or an embodiment of divine potential within humanity? “The Christ Beyond the Cross” takes readers on a journey through history, theology, archaeology, and modern science to explore these questions. It examines Jesus' life ...

History of Paul the Apostle The Man With Two Names A Cinematic Novel of Faith, Fire, and the Birth of the Church Before he was Paul, he was Saul — feared, brilliant, relentless. Before Christianity spread across the Roman Empire, it survived fire, betrayal, and quiet compromise. And before history remembered the apostle Paul as a towering figure of faith, two men carried the truth through shadows: the persecutor who became a witness, and the physician who refused to let memory be erased. History of Paul the Apostle: The Man With Two Names is a sweeping, edge-of-your-seat historical novel ...

Jesus of Nazareth. Born in a manger. Worshipped as God. Crucified as a criminal. Resurrected in glory. But who was He—really? The question has divided empires, built creeds, and stirred the hearts of millions. And at the center of it all lies a mystery so bold, it redefines what it means to be human and divine at once. Hypostatic Union for Beginners: Exploring the Divine and Human Nature of Christ isn’t just another theology book. It’s a breakthrough guide to the most extraordinary truth in Christian history—explained without ivory-tower jargon or academic fog. Clear, compelling, ...

The early Church faced persecution. Some endured. Others denied Christ. What happened next—and what does it mean for us today? Early Church Witness — Book 9: The Lapsed is a Scripture-first, historically grounded examination of how early Christians dealt with believers who denied Christ under threat of imprisonment, torture, or death.

The early Christians, teaches the Reverend Cynthia Bourgeault, were afire with the spirit of Jesus, inspired fully by his teaching of a total transformation of consciousness. How do we reclaim that fire today? On Encountering the Wisdom Jesus, this brilliant author and dynamic Episcopalian...

"LaFond offers an investigation of the true story of Jesus Christ in this spiritual memoir... The author explains in this personal account how ancient sources, such as those of historian Flavius Josephus, shaped his views,... and he gives readers who are interested in questions of Christian theology plenty to consider." ~Kirkus Reviews "...thought-provoking memoir that intertwines personal spiritual experiences with historical analysis to explore the true story of Jesus Christ... Overall, the book provides an enlightening journey into the intersections of history, theology, and personal ...

Early Christianity: From Christ to Constantine traces the astonishing rise of the Christian faith from its roots in first-century Judea to its endurance under the Roman Empire’s fiercest persecutions. Anchored in Scripture and guided by a rigorous historical-grammatical method, this book unfolds the dramatic story of how the gospel was proclaimed, defended, preserved, and lived out by ordinary believers and courageous leaders across three centuries. Far from a dry chronicle, this narrative immerses readers in the world of Jesus and the apostles, follows the spread of the good news ...

The Roman iron has fallen. The tomb is sealed. The world believes the King is dead. For the broken men and women hiding in the shadows of Jerusalem, the crucifixion was a catastrophic, paralyzing defeat. Hunted by the Temple guards and terrified of the Roman legions, the decentralized network of disciples is trapped behind locked doors, their faith completely shattered by the brutal realities of the Babylonian machine. But on the morning of the third day, the physics of the earth are violently rewritten. In "The Resurrection of Jesus Christ," David Michael Curtis strips away centuries of ...

With solid scholarship and exceptional clarity, beginning in Gethsemane, Stalker and Andrews examine Jesus' trial and crucifixion. Their work is relevant, beneficial and enjoyable because they cover this historical period of Jesus' life in an easy to understand format. Stalker's expressive and persuasive style provides a great resource to any Bible study of the events leading to the death of Jesus Christ. THE TRIAL AND DEATH OF JESUS CHRIST is an academicish book written with a novelish style. Andrews has updated the archaic language. He has updated the Bible translation quotations from the...

Before Christianity had centuries of creeds, councils, cathedrals, and denominations, it faced one question that could not be avoided: Who is Jesus Christ? Was He a created being, exalted above all others but still less than God? Or was He truly divine—eternally begotten of the Father, “God from God, Light from Light, true God from true God”? Council of Nicaea for Beginners: Understanding the Creed That Shaped Christianity takes you inside one of the most important turning points in Christian history. Written in clear, accessible language, this book explains the people, politics, ...

The Roman sword cannot stop the truth. The religious elite cannot hide it. The Blueprint is about to be unsealed. It is c. 51 AD. The Apostle Paul arrives in the sprawling, pagan metropolis of Corinth alone, exhausted, and carrying the marks of Roman scourging on his back. Hunted by the empire and despised by his own people, he possesses only one weapon against the overwhelming darkness of the city: the unencrypted truth of the living God. Setting up a quiet beachhead in the home of a wealthy Roman named Justus, Paul and his fellow tentmakers—Aquila, Priscilla, Silas, and Timotheus—...

Saint Matthew refutes Paul’s Christ includes the thesis that Matthew helped to identify the essence of Christianity by refuting Paul’s creation of Jesus as the Christ, the Son of God and divine. The book has three parts: Part One: In Chapter 1, I discuss that Matthew’s Gospel is contrarian in correcting the traditional Christian expectations placed on it. In Chapters 2, 3 and 4, Matthew is shown to reject the virginity of Mary, the resurrection of Christ and the authenticity of the Lord’s Prayer. Part Two: I have identified two background texts behind the foregrounded Gospel. ...

Discover the Hidden Wisdom of Jesus and the Mysteries of Gnosticism! Have you ever wondered about the secret teachings of Jesus to His closest disciples? Do you want to understand the mysteries of creation, the destiny of humanity, and the universe from a unique perspective? "The Hidden Wisdom of Jesus: An Analysis of the Apocrypha of the Sophia of Jesus Christ" is the book you need to unlock this hidden knowledge. Written by Steven Van de Berg, a dedicated scholar of Gnostic texts and ancient Christian writings, this book offers a deep yet accessible analysis of the apocryphon "The Sophia ...

One ancient word shook the Christian world. In the year 431, bishops gathered in the city of Ephesus to answer a question that reached far beyond church politics: Who is Jesus Christ? At the center of the controversy stood Mary, the mother of Jesus, and the title that would become one of the most important in Christian history—Theotokos, “Mother of God.” Was Mary only the mother of the human Jesus? Or was the child she bore truly God the Son made flesh? Council of Ephesus for Beginners: Understanding the Ancient Debate Over Christ and Mary takes you inside one of the most dramatic and...

Gnostic Gospels and the Hidden Christ What if the true teachings of Christ were never meant to be found in the official canon? For centuries, ancient manuscripts hidden in deserts, caves, and forgotten libraries have challenged conventional religious history. The Gnostic Gospels reveal a radically different vision of Jesus—one centered on direct spiritual experience, inner transformation, self-knowledge, and the awakening of divine consciousness within. In Gnostic Gospels and the Hidden Christ, readers are guided through the mystical teachings preserved in texts such as the Gospel of ...

Long before modern prophecy systems, rapture theories, or theological shortcuts existed, the early Church read the Scriptures plainly. They believed the saints would face the Antichrist, endure persecution, remain faithful unto death, and be delivered at the appearing of Jesus Christ. This book documents that forgotten consensus.

Lost for nearly 1,700 years, newly restored and authenticated, the Gospel of Judas presents a very different view of the relationship between Jesus and Judas. Rather than paint Judas as a traitor, it portrays him as acting at Jesus' request.