New Testament Biographies

William Tyndale’s 1526 English New Testament was a landmark in history—the book that gave the plowboy the words of God in his own tongue, ignited the English Reformation, and shaped the very language of Scripture for generations to come. In this volume, Leland Ryken, one of the foremost authorities on the history of the English Bible, explores Tyndale’s translation philosophy, literary genius, and enduring influence. With clarity and depth, Ryken shows how Tyndale’s work became the fountainhead of the English Bible tradition and why it remains indispensable today. This new edition ...

Your ticket from the twenty-first century to the era of Jesus and the first Christians. A listenable, two-volume introduction placing the entire New Testament and early Christianity in its original context, written by distinguished scholar and author N. T. Wright. An ideal guide for students...

In this definitive biography, renowned Bible scholar, Anglican bishop, and bestselling author N. T. Wright offers a radical look at the apostle Paul, illuminating the humanity and remarkable achievements of this intellectual who invented Christian theology—transforming a faith and changing the...

The Zondervan Biblical and Theological Lectures series provides a unique audio learning experience. Unlike a traditional audiobook's direct narration of a book's text, The New Testament in Its World: Audio Lectures includes high quality live-recordings of college-level lectures that cover the...

The Zondervan Biblical and Theological Lectures series provides a unique audio learning experience. Unlike a traditional audiobook's direct narration of a book's text, The New Testament in Its World: Audio Lectures includes high quality live-recordings of college-level lectures that cover the...

Your ticket from the twenty-first century to the era of Jesus and the first Christians. A listenable, two-volume introduction placing the entire New Testament and early Christianity in its original context, written by distinguished scholar and author N. T. Wright. An ideal guide for students...

This riveting exploration of a nearly lost first-century scripture tells the story of a courageous saint named Thecla and offers us a road map to knowing our worth. “Meggan Watterson writes with a prophet’s vision and a mystic’s heart.”—Arianna Huffington, founder and CEO, Thrive...

While the Christian tradition has subordinated John the Baptist to Jesus of Nazareth, John himself would likely have disagreed with that ranking. In this eye-opening new book John the Baptist in History and Theology, Joel Marcus makes a powerful case that John saw himself, not Jesus, as the proclaimer and initiator of the kingdom of God and his own ministry as the center of God's saving action in history.

James was a vegetarian, wore only linen clothing, bathed daily at dawn in cold water, and was a life-long Nazirite. In this profound and provocative work of scholarly detection, eminent biblical scholar Robert Eisenman introduces a startling theory about the identity of James - the brother of Jesus - who was almost entirely marginalized in the New Testament.

This is the perfect audiobook if you would like your kids to learn about Jesus and all of the miracles that he did. They will learn stories such as Jesus walking on water and raising Lazarus from the dead, and most of all learn how he died for the world's sins.

Each of the first three Gospels calls attention to the Roman centurion--Longinus--who officiated at the Crucifixion, and it is through the life-changing story of this duty-bound soldier that Leonard Wibberley (author of The Mouse That Roared and himself a devout Catholic) achieves, with a shrewd appreciation of human motives, a thoroughly fresh interpretation of the Gospel story of Christ's ministry and Passion. "The Oldest Story Given Fresh Vigor."--Los Angeles Times ★★★★★ "Wonderful book. It gives new insight into the life of Christ and how he influenced those around him. Sure, ...

This book is not a fictional story but a biographical history. The appropriate verses of the Four Gospels have been fit together into a seamless biographical narrative of Jesus’ last earthly week and words as originally told by the gospel writers. You will be able to follow the sequence of what Jesus did, endured, and taught in those closing days of his Passion. You will be able to walk with Jesus through what is now called Holy Week and observe on each successive day or evening where he went, what he did, what opposition he endured, what he taught, what he suffered, how he felt, and what...

What if the Apostle Andrewchanged the world more than you ever imagined? History remembers Peter as the rock, John as the beloved, and Paul as the missionary to the Gentiles. But Andrew—the first called, the quiet brother, the faithful bridge-builder—carried the Gospel farther than any of them dared to dream. From the restless fishing villages of Galilee to the frozen steppes of Scythia, from the cosmopolitan streets of Antioch to his final martyrdom in Greece, Andrew’s journey reveals the untold story of how Christianity truly became a global faith. In this sweeping historical novel,...

He was a carpenter from an obscure village, a teacher who never wrote a book, and an executed criminal who became the dividing line of history. Yet, two thousand years later, the life of Jesus of Nazareth remains the most consequential story ever told. Who was he, really? In The Nazarene: A Life of Jesus, this monumental life is explored with unprecedented depth and narrative power. This is not a fragmentary look at a single teaching or miracle, but a sweeping, cradle-to-ascension biography that places you squarely in the dust and drama of first-century Palestine. Meticulously researched ...

Walk with the Savior in Men Who Knew the Mortal Messiah, a fitting companion to the touching first volume in the series, Women Who Knew the Mortal Messiah. Heather Horrocks brings these 12 New Testament men to life, as they walk beside Jesus, listen to His words, leave their nets to become fishers of men, and drop their burdens of sin and sickness at His feet. Presented in chronological order, their stories show Christ's life and earthly ministry as seen through their eyes.

“A remarkable achievement—a learned yet eminently readable and provocative exploration of the four small books that reveal most of what’s known about the life and death of Jesus.” (Los Angeles Times) Look out for a new book from Garry Wills, What the Qur'an Meant, coming fall 2017. In...

Evangelist Billy Graham is a book to read and study for daily prayer and meditation. It includes iinspiring pictures and Bible verses that are clear and meaningful to student and teacher alike, regardless of age. This book can be a valuable resource in witnessing for Christ, and church programs of evangelism.

This translation of the life and teachings of Jesus creates an image of not only a great spiritual teacher, but of a real person. Eminent author and translator Stephen Mitchell's approach to the Gospels has been widely praised for its depth, clarity, and radiance. This is a stunning work for believers and non-believers alike.

This Bible study guide takes you through the life of Paul in seven weekly or 50 daily parts. Paul the Apostle began as Saul of Tarsus. At first, Saul arrested Christians. Then he became a Christian as well as a missionary who tried to persuade others to become Christians too! This book presents Paul’s story in 50 daily parts. You can read it all at once or study it one day at a time. Much of the content comes from the New Testament book of Acts in the Bible. The author weaves in historical facts and geographical details. The purpose of this book is to help you deepen your relationship ...

David Limbaugh has examined Jesus Christ's life, his divinity, and the prophecies that preceded him in the Old Testament. Now, the best-selling author picks up after the Gospels in a captivating study of Jesus Christ's legacy in the early church and the work of Saint Paul.