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  • La Bible

    Series series Les classiques
    La Bible en texte intégral traduite en Français par J.N. Darby au XIXème siècle à partir des textes originaux hébreux et grecs. Cette traduction est considérée comme l'une des traductions françaises les plus proches des originaux. ... Read more

    $5.99 USD

  • The Pauline Circle

    Engaging Portraits of Paul's Friends, Co-Workers, Hosts and Hostesses

    by F.F. Bruce ...
    “Paul,” writes F.F. Bruce, “attracted friends around him as a magnet attracts iron filings. He had that warm and outgoing kind of personality which draws out people’s good will and affection.” The New Testament evidence for Paul's wide circle of friends is plentiful, both in Paul's own writings and in the Book of Acts. In each of the first ten chapters, Professor Bruce engagingly pictures one of ... Read more

    $4.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Paul: A Critical Life

    Here Jerome Murphy-O'Connor presents a completely new, and much more vivid and dramatic account of the life of Paul than has ever previously been attempted. From his childhood in Tarsus and his years as a student in Jerusalem to the successes and failures of his ministry, this biography has no peer in terms of its detailed reconstructions of Paul's movements and motives. Traditionally, the Acts of ... Read more

    $44.99 USD

  • James the Brother of Jesus

    The Key to Unlocking the Secrets of Early Christianity and the Dead Sea Scrolls

    "A passionate quest for the historical James refigures Christian origins, … can be enjoyed as a thrilling essay in historical detection." —The GuardianJames was a vegetarian, wore only linen clothing, bathed daily at dawn in cold water, and was a life-long Nazirite. In this profound and provocative work of scholarly detection, eminent biblical scholar Robert Eisenman introduces a startling theory ... Read more

    $20.99 USD

  • 2 Corinthians

    Believers Church Bible Commentary

    Series series Believers Church Bible Commentary Series
    V. George Shillington sees this letter as Paul's personal testimony about his ministry of reconciliation among the Corinthian Christians (chapters 1-9) and his ministry in defending the truth of the gospel (chapters 10-13). The thread that ties the two parts together is Paul's conviction on pastoral ministry under the banner of Christ. Paul insists that ministry is to be borne in affliction like ... Read more

    $17.99 USD

  • Jesus : Apocalyptic Prophet of the New Millennium

    Apocalyptic Prophet of the New Millennium

    Few biographical works spark passions as intensely as do interpretations of the life of Jesus. In this highly accessible book Bart Ehrman reviews the latest textual and archeological research into Jesus's life and the history of first-century Palestine and draws a fascinating controversial portrait of the man and his teachings. Jesus Apocalyptic Prophet of the New Millennium seeks to show general ... Read more

    $20.99 USD

  • Men of Character: Paul: Living for the Call of Christ

    Living for the Call of Christ

    One in a series of twelve books by Gene Getz examining role models of the Old and New Testaments in situations relevant to modern times. ... Read more

    $10.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Reading Biblical Narrative

    An Introductory Guide

    Narrator, characters, action, hero, quest, plot, time and space, entrances and exits--these are the essential components of all narrative literature. This authoritative and engaging introduction to the literary features of biblical narrative and poetry will help the reader grasp the full significance of these components, allowing them to enter more perceptively into the narrative worlds created by ... Read more

    $21.99 USD

  • Pontius Pilate

    by Ann Wroe ...
    A NEW YORK TIMES NOTABLE BOOK • “Sublime . . . The definitive study of Pilate.”—The Washington Post Book World“A masterwork . . . one of the most interesting and creative books I’ve read in a very long time.”—Ryan Holiday, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Obstacle Is the Way“Compelling, eloquent and vivid . . . In a superb blend of scholarship and creativity, Wroe brings this elusive ye ... Read more

    $11.99 USD

  • Illustrated Life of Jesus

    Featuring the Holman Christian Standard Bible

    In The Illustrated Life of Jesus, Hobbs' powerful narrative is paired with beautiful photography showing significant artifacts and places Jesus lived and taught. Hobbs weaves the Gospel writers' differing perspectives into one seamless narrative, following Christ from the announcement of his birth to his glorious ascension. Includes colorful graphics and sidebar information about Jesus' life and ... Read more

    $17.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Paul

    A Man of Grace and Grit

    Series Book 6 - Great Lives Series
    Paul's life was never dull. First appearing in the New Testament as a violent enemy of Christ, Paul later went on to not only put his faith in the risen Lord but to pen thirteen letters of the New Testament--in the midst of being beaten, shipwrecked, snakebitten, imprisoned, and chased out of town. Let Charles Swindoll be your guide as you travel down the road to Damascus with Paul and discover ... Read more

    $10.99 USD

  • Rabbi Jesus

    An Intimate Biography

    by Bruce Chilton ...
    Beginning with the Gospels, interpretations of the life of Jesus have flourished for nearly two millennia, yet a clear and coherent picture of Jesus as a man has remained elusive. In Rabbi Jesus, the noted biblical scholar Bruce Chilton places Jesus within the context of his times to present a fresh, historically accurate, and revolutionary examination of the man who founded Christianity.Drawing ... Read more

    $14.99 USD

  • The Minyan

    A Small Cadre of Men Who Turned the World Upside-Down

    THE MINYAN by Dr. C. David Jones is an account of the lives, ministry and legends of each of the thirteen Apostles who were members of the Minyan of Jesus Christ. The book provides new materials based upon historical research, the principles of biblical redaction criticism/analysis and an examination of the sociological, inter-personal and group dynamics of this amazing group of Jesus' Apostles. ... Read more

    $8.99 USD

  • Getting the Gospels

    Understanding the New Testament Accounts of Jesus' Life

    On March 23, 1998, director James Cameron made an indelible mark on Academy Award history. It wasn't because his film, Titanic, captured so many Oscars. Nor was it because of the movie's unprecedented box-office success. Rather, Cameron will forever be remembered in Hollywood's annals because, upon accepting his award for Best Director, he enthusiastically declared, "I am the king of the World! ... Read more

    $12.99 USD

  • Truth and Fiction in The Da Vinci Code:A Historian Reveals What We Really Know about Jesus, Mary Magdalene, and Constantine

    A Historian Reveals What We Really Know about Jesus, Mary Magdalene, and Constantine

    In his staggeringly popular work of fiction, Dan Brown states up front that the historical information in the The Da Vinci Code is all factually accurate. But is this claim true? As historian Bart D. Ehrman shows in this informative and witty book, The Da Vinci Code is filled with numerous historical mistakes. Did the ancient church engage in a cover-up to make the man Jesus into a divine figure? ... Read more

    $23.99 USD

  • Render to Caesar

    Jesus, the Early Church, and the Roman Superpower

    At the end of the 20th century, "postcolonialism" described the effort to understand the experience of those who had lived under colonial rule. This kind of thinking has inevitably brought about a reexamination of the rise of Christianity, which took place under Roman colonial rule. How did Rome look from the viewpoint of an ordinary Galilean in the first century of the Christian era? What should ... Read more

    $53.99 USD

  • Mary Magdalene

    A Biography

    by Bruce Chilton ...
    After 2,000 years of flawed history, here at last is a magnificent new biography of Mary Magdalene that draws her out of the shadows of history and restores her to her rightful place of importance in Christianity.Throughout history, Mary Magdalene has been both revered and reviled, a woman who has taken on many forms—witch, whore, the incarnation of the eternal feminine, the devoted companion (and ... Read more

    $12.99 USD

  • The Everything Mary Magdalene Book

    The Life And Legacy of Jesus' Most Misunderstood Disciple

    by Meera Lester ...
    Series series Everything®
    With The Everything Mary Magdalene Book, you'll unravel the mystery of the Bible's most misunderstood woman. As an eyewitness to Jesus' resurrection and the turbulent birth of Christianity, Mary Magdalene played a crucial yet unexamined role in the Bible-until now.In this comprehensive investigative guide to the life of Mary Magdalene, you'll explore:Complete and concise analyses of Mary Magdalene ... Read more

    $1.99 USD

  • Peter, Paul and Mary Magdalene

    The Followers of Jesus in History and Legend

    by Bart D Ehrman ...
    Bart Ehrman, author of the highly popular books Truth and Fiction in The Da Vinci Code, Lost Christianities, and the New York Times bestseller Misquoting Jesus, here takes readers on another engaging tour of the early Christian church, illuminating the lives of Jesus' most intriguing followers: Simon Peter, the Apostle Paul, and Mary Magdalene. What does the Bible tell us about each of these key ... Read more

    $11.99 USD

  • Who's Who in the Age of Jesus

    The books of the New Testament are some of the most extraordinary documents ever created - brilliant, vivid works central to the lives of many millions of readers over the centuries. Yet, the picture they give of Jesus' world is a very partial one. Written thirty to eighty years after the events they describe and with very specific doctrinal aims they addressed a Greek-speaking audience when ... Read more

    $11.99 USD

  • The Everything Jesus Book

    His Life, His Teachings

    by Jon Kennedy ...
    Series series Everything® Series
    In The Everything® Jesus Book, you’ll learn all about the charismatic Jewish carpenter who captured the hearts, minds, and souls of a small group of disciples some two thousand years ago.Who was Jesus? What do we really know about the man who started it all? The Everything® Jesus Book explores the scriptural and Gnostic accounts of Jesus’ life and deeds, along with his influence on civilization ... Read more

    $14.99 USD

  • The Everything Mary Book

    The Life And Legacy of the Blessed Mother

    Series series Everything®
    While Catholics have long admired and honored Mary, other Christian denominations are now devoting special Bible study groups to her as well. The Everything Mary Book explores the often-debated place of Mary in Christianity, as well as her role in the broader world, both secular and religious. With this comprehensive and entertaining biography, you'll unravel the mysteries of one of the Bible's ... Read more

    $13.99 USD

  • The Lost Gospel of Judas Iscariot : A New Look at Betrayer and Betrayed

    A New Look at Betrayer and Betrayed

    The recent National Geographic special on the Gospel of Judas was a major media event introducing to tens of millions of viewers one of the most important biblical discoveries of modern times. Now a leading historian of the early church Bart Ehrman offers the first comprehensive account of the newly discovered Gospel of Judas revealing what this legendary lost gospel contains and why it is so ... Read more

    $11.99 USD

  • Jesus

    An Intimate Portrait of the Man, His Land, and His People

    This expanded retelling of the life of Jesus includes all the details from the Gospels in chronological order, the geopolitical scene, the historical and cultural settings, and the likely emotions and motives of those who interacted with Him. Here is a great introduction to the greatest man who ever lived for those who don't know much about Him, and a fascinating read for those who are familiar ... Read more

    $13.99 USD