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When you take a look at our world today, it often seems as if society is imitating the decline of ancient Israel. In a historical blink of an eye, we are shedding old beliefs and grasping for new ones. What was unthinkable two decades ago is acceptable today. Yes, the world around us is changing...

Does a day without difficult news seem out of reach? Does this world seem topsy-turvy at best, toxic at worst? Max Lucado’s sound biblical insights and signature storytelling provide strength and encouragement amid the current chaos and exhaustion. In Unbreakable Courage, today's headlines and...

Have you ever felt that your life has turned upside down? In the God Won’t Leave You There Bible study, Anne Graham Lotz and Rachel-Ruth Lotz Wright invite you to discover the unshakable presence of God in every season or circumstance of your life. Drawing from the timeless truth of the...

The story of Sarah is often relegated to the background of her husband’s epic journey, yet she stands as the indispensable co-architect of a movement that redefined the relationship between humanity and the divine. To encounter Sarah is to step into a world of startling contrasts, where the refined luxury of the Mesopotamian elite meets the grit and dust of a nomadic existence. She was a woman who lived at the intersection of ancient history and eternal promise, navigating a century of life that was as much a political drama as it was a spiritual pilgrimage.

The story of Jezebel is not merely a tale of a wicked queen, but a window into a titanic struggle between two irreconcilable worldviews that shaped the ancient Near East. To approach her history is to step into a volatile landscape of ninth century BCE politics, where the borders of faith and state were blurred by incense and blood. She was a woman born of the sea, a Phoenician princess of Tyre and Sidon, who was thrust into the rugged, mountainous heart of Israel to cement a military alliance. Yet, she was never content to be a silent partner in the Omride dynasty.

The history of the ancient Near East is often presented as a dry succession of empires, a ledger of taxes, territories, and kings. Yet, beneath the political maneuvers of the Bronze and Iron Ages lay a much more volatile landscape: the spiritual frontier. In this world, the boundaries between the terrestrial and the divine were porous, and the success of a nation was seen as a direct reflection of the potency of its patron deity. Among the many gods who vied for supremacy in the fertile crescent, few possess a history as long, as geographically diverse, or as narratively dramatic as Dagon.

The story of Eve is perhaps the most scrutinized narrative in the history of human literature, yet she remains a figure shrouded in layers of traditional interpretation that often obscure the vibrant, complex woman described in the ancient Hebrew texts. For millennia, her name has been synonymous with the concept of the Fall, her legacy tied inextricably to the arrival of sin and the loss of paradise.

What happened during the decades the Gospels never mention? Between the birth of Jesus in Bethlehem and his emergence at the Jordan River lies a vast silence. No record of his childhood. No explanation of how a carpenter's son became the most influential figure in human history. The Missing Years fills that silence—a year-by-year account of the formative life no one recorded. Here is the boy who lost his father at fourteen and became head of a large family. The young man who turned down a fortune and a marriage proposal to stay true to his mission.

To understand the history of Jesus of Nazareth, one must first navigate the thick forests of tradition, theology, and art that have grown around his name for two millennia. For some, he is the iconic figure of the stained-glass window, a serene and distant deity. For others, he is a radical social reformer, a peasant philosopher, or a failed revolutionary. However, to find the man himself, we must travel back to the dusty, high-stakes world of the first-century Near East.

Chester and Mary Travis were Christian & Missionary Alliance missionaries to French Indo-China (today known as Viet Nam) between 1925-1975. They experienced an abundant measure of Christ’s indwelling and overflowing life. One of the aims of this book is to share the unusual experiences and their unshakable faith in their Lord and Saviour.

The history of the Roman Empire is often told through the clashing of swords, the expansion of borders, and the ego of emperors, yet some of its most profound transformations occurred in the quiet, intellectual spaces of a governor’s court. To understand the transition of the Mediterranean world from a tapestry of pagan cults to a landscape dominated by the Christian faith, one must look closely at the figure of Sergius Paulus.

Ein Mann ringt mit Gott – und mit sich selbst. In Ein Handel mit Gott erzählt Matthias Joos von einer persönlichen, spirituellen Reise, die nicht auf Wegen dogmatischer Gewissheit geht, sondern sich zwischen Zweifel, Stille und Gewahrsein entfaltet. Inspiriert vom biblischen Bild Jakobs, der mit Gott ringt und verletzt zurückbleibt, öffnet sich ein poetischer Raum für Fragen, Zweifel, Staunen und stille Gewissheit. Dieses Buch ist kein theologisches Traktat, sondern eine existenzielle Spurensuche.

If your life doesn't look the way you expected, that doesn't mean God can't use you. In this new book, read by the author, Shannon Bream examines the question: "If we know God has already won the battle, why do we still struggle?" The Christian life often doesn’t feel like the stained-glass...

Béni soit son Nom est une adaptation en prose d’un scénario inspiré écrit par Barbara Oleynick en 2000. L’ouvrage s’appuie sur les écrits spirituels de la mystique du XVIIᵉ siècle, la Vénérable Sœur Marie de Jésus d’Ágreda, et propose une méditation profonde sur la vie, la mission divine et l’humanité de la Vierge Marie. À travers un récit contemplatif et accessible, le lecteur est invité à découvrir Marie non seulement comme Reine du Ciel, mais aussi comme fille, épouse et mère — choisie par Dieu pour porter le salut au monde.

The geopolitical landscape of first-century Judea was a complex tapestry of religious tradition and imperial pragmatism. At the center of this world stood the office of the High Priest, a position that carried both divine weight and political volatility. To understand Caiaphas, one must first understand the precarious nature of the Herodian and Roman oversight that defined his era. Since the Roman annexation of Judea in 6 A.D., the appointment of the High Priest had shifted from a lifelong hereditary right to a political appointment managed by the Roman governor.

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.

In this book, you will learn how to confront your deepest questions about God's silence, suffering, and sovereignty with truth, honesty, and renewed faith. In Holy Ghosted, Autumn Miles explores these honest, heart-wrenching cries through the lens of Job's story. Even though Job was the most righteous man on earth, he faced profound suffering and asked God the same questions you may be asking now. How Job's story gives permission to question without shame. What God's silence means―and doesn't mean―in seasons of suffering.

Abraham stands as a monumental patriarch across the world's three major monotheistic religions; Judaism, Christianity, and Islam all trace their spiritual lineage to this singular man. His life, as primarily documented in the audiobook of Genesis, beginning in chapter 11 and extending through chapter 25, presents a compelling narrative of faith, obedience, and divine promise.

Tim Keller nimmt uns in diesem Hörbuch mit auf eine Entdeckungsreise zu den Ursprüngen des Weihnachtsfestes. Verständlich erklärt er, warum die Geschichte von der Geburt Jesu nichts von ihrer Kraft verloren hat – auch für Menschen, die kaum noch wissen, wer das "traute heilige Paar" und der "holde Knabe im lockigen Haar" sind. Keller geht zurück zu den biblischen Weihnachtsberichten und zeigt, welche Hoffnung, Verheißung und revolutionäre Botschaft in der Krippe von Bethlehem verborgen liegen.

The Boyhood of Jesus reimagines the early life of Jesus—from Bethlehem to Nazareth and his visit to the temple at twelve. It emphasizes moral character, innocence, wisdom, and reverence, portraying his upbringing under Mary and Joseph and formative experiences in the temple. Gentle, instructive tone suitable for children.