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What if we have been missing a whole stage of how the canonical gospels came to be? What if there were a whole raft of prior Jesus narratives, the fragmentary vestiges of which now appear in Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John? This would explain why these gospels seem over-crowded with incompatible understandings of Jesus ("Christologies")?

The history of the Herodian dynasty is a complex tapestry of ambition, architectural brilliance, and profound political volatility. At the center of one of its most turbulent transitions stands Herod Archelaus, the son of Herod the Great and Malthace, a Samaritan woman. While his father’s reign was defined by the massive expansion of the Second Temple and the construction of monumental fortresses like Masada, Archelaus inherited a kingdom on the brink of exhaustion and revolt.

This audiobook features all 66 Books of the Bible, set to music. Science has proven that listening to a text just prior to sleep can significantly improve the retention of that text. The Sacred Sleep series was created primarily with that in mind. Read by 8-time number one Amazon best-selling narrator, Steve Cook, and featuring the text of the Revised Geneva Translation, Sacred Sleep is designed to help you get the rest you need while deepening your faith and drawing you closer to God. This groundbreaking sleep aid contains some of the most well-loved verses in Scripture.

Was Jesus a mainstream or sectarian Jew, as the scholarly consensus tells us? This view—that we must automatically adopt Second Temple Judaism as the paradigm in which to interpret or reconstruct the historical Jesus—is often presented as self-evident, unquestionable, and beyond dispute. However, the promotion of the Jewish Jesus raises serious questions—specifically, whether this consensus is the product of theological and ecumenical agendas. In Judaizing Jesus, noted scholar Robert M.

Whether you're exploring faith for the first time, leaning in for a deeper connection with God, or gathering with friends who are ready to see their faith come alive again, A Journey with Jesus will stretch your perspective and equip you to love others more courageously.

Join Gary Inrig at the feet of Jesus and experience His parables as though for the first time. In The Parables, you'll feel as though you can smell the odors of Jewish villages, feel the dust of Galilean roads, and hear the voice of the Savior putting you into His stories. You’ll be encouraged by what you learn about yourself and God.

In our politically unstable day of "wars and rumors of wars" (Mark13:7), we can all understand the quest for stability. But there is only one source of rock solid security. There was a time for rules and sacrifices. Then Christ came as the perfect, spotless Lamb to atone for sin once and for all. Respected pastor Dr. Warren W. Wiersbe will show you that by focusing on the reality of the unseen first, an overwhelming desire for intimate friendship with God will follow.

Discussions of the Bible and human sexuality often focus on a scattered handful of specific passages. But arguments about this same set of verses have reached an impasse, two leading biblical scholars believe; these debates are missing the forest for the trees. In this learned and beautifully written book, Richard and Christopher Hays explore a more expansive way of listening to the overarching story that scripture tells. They remind us of a dynamic and gracious God who is willing to change his mind, consistently broadening his grace to include more and more people.

For many people, skeptics and believers alike, the Old Testament is rife with controversial passages and events that make both belief and sharing our beliefs with others difficult. Often our solutions have tended toward the extremes—ignore problem passages and pretend they don't matter or obsess over them and treat them as though they are the only thing that matters. Now with clarity of purpose and fidelity to the message and spirit of Scripture as a whole, Tremper Longman confronts pressing questions of concern to modern audiences.

Daily Scripture reading made simple—Begin your journey anytime. No numbered dates allow grace for missed days. The NIV Daily Scripture will help you on your journey through the Bible in one year. From day one, each audio installment includes a portion from the Old Testament, the New Testament...

We see it over and over again in the Bible: God brings good things out of bad things for the sake of His people and for His glory. But truth be told, when we personally experience suffering, we have a difficult time actually believing it. Yet, life is challenging even for the followers of Jesus, and hardship in the twenty-first century is no exception. God’s Goodness for the Chosen takes listeners through eight lessons which reveal how God uses suffering to bring about good things in the lives of those He loves.

This is the incredible true story of a Galilean stonemason who changed the course of the world forever. He lived and died over 2,000 years ago, fulfilling expectations that existed long before his birth. His birth had been mystically foretold by astrologers for hundreds of years, yet the rulers of his day dreaded his coming. This humble builder-teacher became a magnet for the poor and down trodden, a symbol of love and mercy, who transformed the lives and restored the health and purpose in all who encountered him.

Read by the author. The Bible can feel overwhelming, but studying it is easier and more exciting than you think. Christians are supposed to love the Bible, right? They're supposed to tell Bible stories, explain their beliefs, and recite favorite verses from memory. But Scripture is sometimes...

Nick Cave reads from his introduction to the earliest of the four Gospels, which portrays Jesus as an enigmatic figure, struggling with enemies, his inner and external demons, and with his devoted but disconnected disciples. Unlike other gospels, his parables are obscure, to be explained secretly to his followers. Cave's reading is preceded by Richard Holloway, former Bishop of Edinburgh, reading an extract from the gospel.

When truth is outlawed and holiness forgotten, the few who remain faithful carry the code of Heaven itself. In The Remnant Code, acclaimed Christian author César Castro delivers a prophetic and gripping story of faith, endurance, and divine purpose in the last days. Blending powerful biblical insight with end-times urgency, this book calls believers to rise above compromise and live set apart in a world that worships darkness.

This fascinating and accessible exploration of formative influential narratives takes you deep into the early Christian religious thinking that provides the basis for Mary's biography, ideas about her purity, as well as the prayers, feasts, and iconic representations that celebrate her life. These extraordinary folktales also provide some shocking imagery of the young Jesus, the incarnation of God—equally human and divine—as he learns to control his supernatural powers and apply them for good.

Have you ever felt overwhelmed by the 28 chapters of the first Gospel, struggling to connect the ancient genealogies to the radical teachings of the Sermon on the Mount? In an era where deep Biblical literacy is becoming a rare treasure, this accelerated study guide offers a transformative bridge between 1st-century Judea and your modern life. We move beyond superficial reading to provide a rigorous, longtail keyword dense exploration of the King of the Jews; ensuring you grasp the full weight of the New Covenant without sacrificing academic depth.

Have you ever felt like you were walking in the dark, unable to recognize the very hope standing right beside you? In this profound exploration of the Road to Emmaus, we dive deep into the transformative power of Luke 24; revealing how the resurrection is not just a historical event, but a living reality that breathes life into our modern exhaustion.

In this concise and engaging book, New Testament scholar Simon Gathercole shows that crucial theological features link Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John together—and also set them apart from other ancient accounts of Christ's life. Writing in a clear and highly accessible style, Gathercole analyzes the New Testament Gospels alongside some of the earliest and most controversial apocryphal gospels. He shows that the canonical Gospels share key elements of theological content—content that consistently aligns with what the apostles taught about Jesus.

The Gospel of Mark is unique for its use of the word "immediately" over forty times; it drives the narrative forward with an explosive sense of motion that captures the heart of Christ's mission. This comprehensive guide serves as more than just a commentary; it is a roadmap for those seeking a deeper Biblical understanding of the suffering servant.