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The crucifixion and resurrection of Christ are central events in our salvation. Yet few Christians have a good grasp of the first-century historical and religious context in which the crucifixion took place, nor of its true significance for the people of that time - and hence for our time as well. Biblical scholar and attorney Dr. Jeannie Constantinou puts modern listeners in the center of the events of Christ's Passion, bringing the best of modern scholarship to bear while keeping her interpretation faithful in every particular to the Orthodox tradition.

Enoch's writings, long dismissed as apocryphal, tell of the fallen Watcher angels and the origin of evil itself. But what if this ancient text holds divine revelation and prophetic insight uniquely relevant to our generation?

'Unpredictable yet reliable, gentle yet powerful, authoritative yet humble, human yet divine.' Respected pastor and bestselling author Tim Keller takes a deep and thought-provoking look at the life of Christ. Drawing from Mark's gospel, he explains how Jesus' identity as king and his purpose in...

Jesus didn’t die in a vacuum. His death was not random or isolated. It was the fulfillment of a story God had been telling for generations — a story rooted in the Hebrew Scriptures. Long before Jesus arrived, God had already given Israel a sacrificial system — not to appease an angry deity...

Die Autorin beobachtet mit Sorge, wie weltweit in unterschiedlichen Religionsgemeinschaften zunehmend eine radikal-konservative Haltung aus den jeweiligen Schriften herausgelesen wird, weil die alten Texte wortwörtlich genommen werden. Anhand der beiden Weihnachtsgeschichten zeigt Sabine Häcker auf, dass die Bibel nur in ihrem historischen Kontext verstanden werden kann, denn die biblischen Erzählungen werfen Fragen auf: Warum erzählen Lukas und Matthäus so unterschiedlich von der Geburt Jesu? Wieso passen ihre Zeitangaben nicht zusammen?

In the turbulent religious landscape of the first-century Mediterranean world, few figures ignited as much fear, fascination, and foundational fury within the early Christian church as Simon Magus. Known to history as Simon the Sorcerer, he appears briefly in the New Testament as a wandering wonderworker in Samaria who attempts to purchase the miraculous powers of the Holy Spirit from the Apostles.

The text before you is a portal into one of the most enigmatic prophetic landscapes associated with the Old Testament era. For centuries, readers of the Hebrew Bible have encountered a tantalizing clue in the First Book of Chronicles: "Now the acts of King David, first and last, indeed they are written in the book of Samuel the seer, in the book of Nathan the prophet, and in the book of Gad the seer."

The Book of Hebrews is one of the most profound, enigmatic, and foundational documents in the entire New Testament canon. Written to a community of first-century believers who were facing severe cultural pressure, social exclusion, and the temptation to abandon their commitment to Jesus, this epistle serves as a masterpiece of theological argumentation and pastoral exhortation.

Are you missing half the story about the last days? Virtually all attention these days is focused on the coming Antichrist—but he is only half the story. Many people are amazed to discover in Revelation 17 that there is also another mysterious character at the heart of prophecy—a woman who rides the beast. Who is this woman? Tradition says she is connected with the church of Rome. But isn’t such a view outdated? After all, today’s Vatican is eager to join hands with Protestants worldwide. “The Catholic church has changed” is what we hear.

"Luke Volume II", often called "The Acts of the Apostles", completes the "Pentateuch of the New Testament". The traditional title of this book is, in some respects, a misnomer: It primarily deals with the "acts" of Peter and Paul. It really should be called "The Acts of the Holy Spirit". This review will explore the continuing mysteries of Hag Shavuot in Acts 2; the surprises in the history lesson Stephen gives the Sanhedrin in Acts 7; the controversies dealt with in the Council of Jerusalem in Acts 15; and more.

I want to tell you what perhaps the greatest Christian who ever lived (the apostle Paul) thought of the cross of Christ. Believe me, the cross is of deepest importance. This is no mere question of controversy; this is not one of those points on which people may agree to differ and feel that differences will not shut them out of heaven. A person must be right on this subject, or he is lost forever. Heaven or hell, happiness or misery, life or death, blessing or cursing in the last day - all hinges on the answer to this question: What do you think about the cross of Christ?

What if the "missing books of the Bible" were not a conspiracy to fear, but a history to understand? If you have searched for the Ethiopian Bible online, you have likely found hype, warnings, and dramatic claims about forbidden books, Enoch, fallen angels, and hidden truth. This audiobook gives curious listeners a calm, clear guide to one of the most fascinating and misunderstood subjects in biblical history.

Over 1 million copies sold! Gain a fresh perspective of God's amazing story through the eyes of fifty-two remarkable women in Scripture. This updated and expanded year-long devotional draws you into the stories of 52 prominent (and not-so-prominent) women in the Bible. From Eve to the Proverbs...

First there was a conversation. It developed into a friendship. And now we stand on the threshold of spiritual oneness...of Communion with God. Neale Donald Walsch, along with Edward Asner and Ellen Burstyn, reads the latest in the life-altering series that began with Conversations with God.

The book of Ezekiel contains some of the most incredible prophecies in the Bible, including detailed description of a nuclear war and the cleanup afterward. Ezekiel ministered to a nation experiencing judgment for its sins, and may have some lessons for us today. Ezekiel's name means "God strengthens, or God will strengthen". Ezekiel is one of the three that were called Captivity Prophets (the other two are Jeremiah and Daniel). Ezekiel never mentions Jeremiah in his writings, but he does mention Daniel three times.

Refresh your weary soul with living water from God's Word. Everyone goes through difficult seasons, tough losses, and moments that feel unbearable. In today's world, people thirst more than ever for reassurance and guidance. Streams in the Desert provides a river of wisdom, encouragement, and...

Jesus of Nazareth is the Son of God, and no myth, revolutionary, or misunderstood prophet, insists Benedict XVI. He thinks that the best of historical scholarship, while it can't "prove" Jesus is the Son of God, certainly doesn't disprove it. Indeed, Benedict maintains that the evidence, fairly considered, brings us face-to-face with the challenge of Jesus-a real man who taught and acted in ways that were tantamount to claims of divine authority, claims not easily dismissed as lunacy or deception.

THE HOLY BIBLE: KINGS AND PROPHETSThe Rise and Fall of IsraelFrom the judges who delivered a wayward nation to the prophets who wept over its ruins — the complete story of Israel's glory and exile. Kings and Prophets is the third volume in the Holy Bible Series — a literary retelling of Scripture that brings the full sweep of the biblical narrative to life with depth, clarity, and reverence. Twelve chapters. One unbroken arc.

Publishers Weekly bestseller This audiobook edition features exclusive content including a recording of Louie’s sermon that inspired this book; an interview with Jay and Katherine Wolf, the authors of Hope Heals and Suffer Strong; and off-script commentary from Louie that expands on his...

In Through the Veil, seer and bestselling author Blake Healy unveils a powerful prophetic theme threaded throughout Scripture: the rise of man-made empires. It begins in Eden, when humanity first chose to define good and evil on its own terms. It continues through the Tower of Babel, Egypt, Assyria, Babylon, and into the modern day―where empires are no longer built with bricks, but with ideas, identities, and ideologies. These cultural strongholds are attempts to recreate heaven on earth without God, often fueled by distorted justice and spiritual deception.