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What reasonable evidence exists that the Bible is true? Many people, even in intellectual and academic circles, believe that because the Bible is a "religious" book, it can't withstand scientific or critical analysis. In this brief yet comprehensive guide, you can find answers to compelling questions such as: How do we know that the Bible is accurate?

Er wurde vom Herrn angewiesen, eine Arche zu bauen, in der er, seine Familie und eine große Anzahl von Vögeln und von Landtieren hineinbringen sollte, damit sie nicht von der Flut ertränkt würden. Gottes Entscheidung, eine Sintflut über die Erde zu bringen, wurde durch die Realität des Bösen, das er von den Menschen ausgeübt sah, tief beeinflusst. Das Lied von Chey, "The Book of Life" am Ende der Predigt gibt den Zuhörern die Möglichkeit, über die Predigt nachzudenken.

A fresh reading of the Old Testament text in light of the ancient Near Eastern context can open new avenues of awareness. Walton provides a clear, helpful guide to the nature of biblical prophecy and apocalyptic literature that will help listeners avoid potential misuse and reclaim the message of the prophets for their lives.

Embark on an extraordinary journey through time and legend as you delve into the captivating Kebra Nagast, the illustrious Ethiopian text that weaves together the threads of Solomonic bloodline, political power, and spiritual legacy. This is more than a book; it's a portal into a rich tapestry of history, belief, and intrigue.

Several people's lives are described in the Bible, but only a few number are particularly mentioned as having lived for more than 300 years. When their descendants are brought together, there are some people whose ages are listed as being older than this cutoff. These are 10 such people.

Imagine embarking on a captivating journey through the Bible, not as a religious text, but as a historical chronicle. This is the invitation extended by Werner Keller's renowned book, "The Bible as History." Published in 1955, it delves into the fascinating intersection of archaeological discoveries and biblical narratives, painting a vivid picture of the ancient world inhabited by prophets, kings, and everyday people.

For Christians, the Bible is a book inspired by God. Its eternal words are transmitted across the world by fallible human hands. Following Jesus’s departing instruction to go out into the world, the Bible has been a book in motion from its very beginnings, and every community it has encountered has read, heard, and seen the Bible through its own language and culture. In The Bible, Bruce Gordon tells the astounding story of the Bible’s journey around the globe and across more than two thousand years.

Tikva Frymer-Kensky shows listeners how a seemingly minor story in the first book of Samuel can teach them key lessons to dramatically improve their lives. Saul, abandoned by God, approaches a medium in the village of Endor to call up the spirit of Samuel. Though Saul had outlawed her craft, she helped him when he promised her safety. And after Samuel prophesied Saul’s death, she showed the shaken king hospitality.

For the past two thousand years, Christian tradition, scholarship, and pop culture has credited the authorship of the New Testament to a select group of men: Matthew, Mark, Luke, John, and Paul. But the truth is that these individuals, who have been rewarded with sainthood for their work, did not write alone. In some meaningful ways they did not write at all. Hidden behind these named and sainted individuals are a cluster of enslaved coauthors and collaborators, almost all of whom go unnamed and uncredited. They were responsible for producing the earliest manuscripts of the New Testament.

The Book of Gad the Seer, also called The Word of Gad the Seer, is said to have been written by the Prophet mentioned in 1 Chronicles 29:29. The passage reads: "Now the acts of David the king, first and last, behold, they are written in the book of Samuel the seer, and in the book of Nathan the prophet, and in The Book of Gad the Seer."

The Second Book of Enoch, also known as the Slavonic Enoch or 2 Enoch, is an ancient religious text that is part of the Jewish apocalyptic tradition. It is considered pseudepigraphical, attributed to the biblical figure Enoch, who was said to have been taken up to heaven and shown divine revelations. The book exists in various versions, with the most well-known being the Slavonic manuscript preserved in the Russian National Library. The Second Book of Enoch is comprised of several sections that offer a glimpse into cosmology, theology, and eschatology.

Did you know that Jesus made puns? Did you know that Paul never calls himself or the churches he writes to “Christian?” Did you know that we don’t know who wrote the Letter to the Hebrews, or if it’s even really a letter? James F. McGrath sheds light on these and many other surprising realities of Scripture in The A to Z of the New Testament. Cutting through common myths and misunderstandings of problematic bible passages, James F. McGrath opens up expert knowledge to laypeople in his friendly introduction to New Testament studies.

Historical Christianity -- The Ancient Communal Faith is not merely another theology book but is the book you've been waiting for to cut through all the platitudes and self-serving egotism you have experienced when trying to understand the history of the Christian Faith. You may have spent your entire life trying to find "the truth", or you are just beginning to look into this religion thing.

It’s not often that you come across a document of such religious and historical importance as The Septuagint Genesis – in fact its significance would be hard to overstate. But what is the Septuagint? Well, its name refers to the “seventy’ (actually 72) translators – six from each tribe of Israel – who translated the Hebrew Scriptures into Greek, the primary language of Jews in Egypt at the time. This, the oldest and arguably most important translation, was the version of The Bible that Jesus himself would have read – and the one from which almost all the New Testament’s writers were quoting.

In the midst of broken dreams and disappointments, each of us can find the God-given strength and courage to rise up once again and rebuild what was lost and destroyed. Like no other story, Nehemiah’s 900-mile journey back home to Jerusalem from a foreign land teaches us that hope is never lost. Through opposition and difficulty, Nehemiah became a Prisoner of Hope, a Rebuilder of a broken nation.

Discover a deeper symbolic message from our Heavenly Father as He uses the Book of Mormon’s timeline to lead us along our individual covenantal path. This roadmap takes us sequentially through every stage of life, highlighting the spiritual milestones marking the way and ultimately guiding us back into our Savior's presence.

Hoy en día, el dominio de la fe cristiana parece ser un hecho fácilmente aceptado. Sin embargo, en la época en que alcanzó su máximo esplendor, para la mayoría de los observadores externos, esta idea habría parecido muy improbable.

The Blood Covenant is a journey into the sacred blood ceremonies that have bound men, tribes, and nations in solemn agreements across diverse cultures and civilizations throughout history. In this audiobook, you will be amazed to discover how Godhead has ordered the Bible and history through a series of covenants and oaths that began from eternity. These forgotten and profound truths are the key to finding freedom from every evil weapon formed against you.

For over two thousand years Christians have been trying to understand and explain the meaning and significance of the birth of Christ without delving into how and what it spoke to the Jewish people (His people) at the time of His birth. Consequently, the full meaning of the birth of Christ and the Christmas season is not commonly understood by the masses. This book clears up the misunderstandings by examining how and what the circumstances of Christ's birth spoke to His people at the time of His birth.