Passion Commentary

The Lost Gospels of Jesus What the Bible left silent, preserved in the stories early Christians told. Modern English. No academic jargon. Translated & explained for real readers. The Journey Through Four Parts The Childhood of Jesus What was God like as a toddler? The canonical gospels say very little about Jesus’ early years, these ancient texts tried to fill the silence. The Protoevangelium of James The Infancy Gospel of Thomas The Gospel of Pseudo-Matthew The History of Joseph the Carpenter The Trial and Death of Jesus The governor’s reports to Rome. Alternative trial records, ...

Discover more about the life of the real King David and transform your life as you learn from his successes and failures. The Bible tells us that David was a man after God's own heart, but what does that mean in practice? David, the Old Testament shepherd, king, and psalmist, offers an answer in...

From America’s preeminent columnist, named by the Financial Times the most influential commentator in the nation, a must-have collection of Charles Krauthammer’s essential, timeless writings. A brilliant stylist known for an uncompromising honesty that challenged conventional wisdom at every...

God loves people, but the people do not love him. He devises a plan, sends his son on earth to redeem the people. To save their souls. The son is an edgy person who moves around Jerusalem like he owns the place. He chooses twelve disciples, gives them power to cast out demons and heal the sick. But one of them, Judas Iscariot, his close friend, connives with the enemies of Jesus to murder him. The plot starts in the garden of Gethsemane...

A New York Times Notable BookAn ALA Notable Book "Original and illuminating." --The Washington Post What draws our species to war? What makes us see violence as a kind of sacred duty, or a ritual that boys must undergo to "become" men? Newly reissued in paperback, Blood Rites takes readers on an...

Abounding in secluded, atmospheric parks, artists' studios, cafes, restaurants, and streets little changed since the 1800s, Paris exudes romance. The art and architecture, the cityscape, riverbanks, and the unparalleled quality of daily life are part of the equation. But the city's allure derives equally from hidden sources: querulous inhabitants, a bizarre culture of heroic negativity, and a rich historical past supplying enigmas, pleasures, and challenges.

The Pharisees and scribes have captured Jesus, who has been a nuisance to them for the past three years. Upon what crime, we don't know. First, the soldiers lead him to Annas for a pre-trial. Will they condemn him to death or not? You already know how the story ends, but you might not know the details. In this book, we explore the actual events of what happened.

This a missional commentary that focuses on lessons that can be learned from the life and teaching of Jesus during the Passion Week.

Walk with Augustine from the Upper Room to the Risen Christ In this final volume, Augustine leads readers through John 13–21, tracing Christ’s farewell teaching, passion, death, resurrection, and final appearances to his disciples. The Upper Room discourse, including Christ’s command to love one another The passion narrative: arrest, trial, crucifixion, and burial The resurrection appearances, including Thomas and the restoration of Peter Homiletic exposition from one of Christianity’s greatest preachers Ideal for study, teaching, sermon preparation, and devotional reading Homilies ...

This collection of studies takes a look at what Jesus said and did and how those events can help us be more effective in reaching out to the lost of our world today. The issues, questions and conflicts have not changed. They are the same. Each study includes three options for continued reflection on the issues and information being presented.

John 19 is the pivotal chapter in the Gospel narrative that meticulously details the final hours of the life of Christ, leading directly to his crucifixion.

Throughout Christian history, the forty days before Easter have been set apart as a time of self-reflection and preparation for the sufferings of Christ. This book walks through those forty days with you, examining a different passage from Mark's Passion narrative each day. On Sundays, we turn our attention more directly to the hope of Easter and the promise of resurrection, for each Sunday is an Easter in miniature. Each entry begins with a brief meditation and then moves carefully through the text itself, inviting you to understand more deeply the story that leads to the cross and the ...