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Believers today are facing a profound spiritual poverty—an ignorance of the women who shaped their faith and an incomplete understanding of the God those women faithfully served. The inspired writers of the Old Testament mention over one hundred women by name and countless others in passing. Yet, how many of us know the stories of these women and the God who wrote them?

Refusing to practice a religion foreign to your conscience and belief is the very epitome of what it means to be Protestant. When a tyrannical power forbids a people from practicing according to their own religious belief and conscience, and they do so anyway, even if in secret, they are acting in Protest. James A. Wylie brings the principle that is Protestantism nearer in the history of the Church of Jesus Christ to its beginning. We learn in these pages that there were protesters long before the moniker became universally used following the 16th century.

Who were the Nephilim? What dark truths lie behind the Tower of Babel? Could Atlantis have been more than myth? And what do these mysteries reveal about our world today? In Ancient Cities and the gods Who Built Them, Micah Van Huss pulls back the veil on the lost civilizations, fallen angels, and divine conflicts that shaped human history—topics your Sunday school teacher didn’t talk about. Rooted in a solid biblical foundation, this book fearlessly explores the days of Noah, the giants who walked the earth, and the chilling parallels between Scripture and ancient mythology.

Bloomsbury presents Paul, Democracy, and the Corinthians by L. L. Welborn. Read by Richard Littledale. In this short and remarkable book L.L. Welborn outlines the complex and contested nature of ‘democracy’ in the Greek cities of the Roman East, where the apostle Paul established Christ...

Lo que saben los rabinos, y que nunca aprendí en la iglesia es un examen revelador de lo que los cristianos pueden aprender sobre Dios de aquellos que lo llaman Adonai. El autor Chaim Bentorah ha pasado cuarenta años hablando con rabinos, aprendiendo de ellos y estudiando con ellos para que los cristianos puedan experimentar el evangelio a través de una nueva lente.

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")?

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.

What if the Apostle John is still living today? What if somewhere on this planet walks a man who once walked with Christ? It is possible, because after He was resurrected Jesus told Simon Peter that He might leave John alive until He returned to earth. Read the gospel of John, Chapter 21, verse 22. That would make John the third-oldest man to ever live. If you want to know who the other two are, read the book. This is a story about what might happen if this man were to encounter his family after a great many years. This story is also about the last days of creation-the end times.

Step into the earliest generations of Christianity with two powerful texts tied to one of the apostolic fathers: Polycarp of Smyrna. This book brings together Polycarp’s pastoral letter—rich with Scripture, practical counsel, and early Christian ethics—alongside the moving account of his death, one of the most famous martyr narratives of the early church. With clear historical notes and theological commentary throughout, this edition helps you understand the people, pressures, and beliefs that shaped Christian life in the second century.

Enter the world of the early church through the urgent, passionate letters of one of its most influential voices. This book presents Ignatius’s writings with the context they deserve—revealing how Christians in the early second century understood unity, leadership, worship, persecution, and the identity of Christ. Alongside the text, you’ll find clear historical notes and thoughtful theological commentary that illuminate key themes, explain debated passages, and connect Ignatius’s teachings to the developing life of the church.

Real People. Real Discoveries. Real Evidence. Did the people named on the pages of the Bible really exist? Who were these kings, generals, priests, administrators, prophets, governors, and scribes? Archaeological discoveries continue to provide ancient attestation for those named in the Bible...

Have you ever seen the Bible used to hurt someone—or has it been used to harm you? Have you sometimes gotten the feeling that people were misapplying verses but been unable to explain how? Do you wish you could better understand what may look like contradictions in the text? If so, you're not alone. But thankfully, better ways to read and understand the Bible are within your grasp. That's because this user-friendly introduction to biblical interpretation teaches how you can interpret Scripture, both for yourself and for those you love.

The name "Moloch" resonates through history with a chilling association; it is a name synonymous with the most extreme forms of religious fanaticism, specifically the practice of child sacrifice. Mentioned in the Bible and referenced in various historical texts, Moloch has become a potent symbol of evil, a deity demanding the ultimate price for favor. The history of this figure is complex, shrouded in the mists of antiquity and open to varied interpretations by scholars, historians, and theologians alike.

Distinct from the Greek Books of Maccabees found in other traditions, it blends powerful exhortations and vivid narratives that call God's people to reject idolatry, remain faithful under corrupt rulers, and live with repentance and hope in God's justice. Listen as this ancient text challenges the heart and strengthens faith.

4 Baruch is one of the most intriguing books in the Ethiopian Bible—and one of the most controversial texts excluded from the traditional Jeremiah narrative. In this immersive narration by Christopher Glyn, you'll hear the entire book read aloud that follows the storyline from Jerusalem to Babylon and back again.

La Didachè est un petit livre qui fut écrit en langue grecque, sans doute en Syrie, vers la fin du premier siècle ou au début du deuxième siècle de notre ère. Son principal intérêt réside dans le tableau qu'elle nous trace des institutions chrétiennes. Elle nous apporte des renseignements souvent uniques sur la pratique des premières communautés, sur le baptême, les jeûnes, les temps de la prière, l'eucharistie, le ministère de la parole, la hiérarchie, la pénitence.

The recent rise in Christian nationalism and religious violence demands new approaches to scriptural interpretation that are rooted in nonviolence and moral seriousness. In The Accessorized Bible, David Dault explores the ethical implications of how we use scripture as an accessory, whether as an accessory to our fashion choices or as an accessory to our crimes and violence against one another.

The church at Corinth was infested with so-called super-apostles. They were stylish and well-spoken, and they were out to turn the church against the apostle Paul. They cast him as a frail, indecisive fumbler who got beat up everywhere he went. So Paul responded with a full-length account of the glory of Christian weakness.

Discover the true story of one of history's most fascinating and complex figures with this definitive biography of King David. From the dramatic confrontation with Goliath in the Valley of Elah to the political intrigue of King Saul's court, this book traces David's rise from shepherd boy to the mighty King of Israel. Explore the years of exile and fugitive life in the Judean wilderness, his unification of the Twelve Tribes, and the establishment of Jerusalem as his eternal capital.

La Bible est au cœur de la foi chrétienne. Ceci soulève inévitablement la question suivante : pourquoi devrions-nous croire la Bible ? Ce petit livre, qui s'adresse autant aux non-chrétiens qu'aux chrétiens, nous aide à comprendre pourquoi la Parole de Dieu est fiable en explorant les différents arguments historiques et théologiques qui ont conduit des millions de chrétiens à croire ce que la Bible dit, de la Genèse à l'Apocalypse.