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Is there credible evidence that Jesus of Nazareth really is the son of God? Retracing his own spiritual journey from atheism to faith, Lee Strobel cross-examines a dozen experts....

This extraordinary document represents a new form of historical research and straightens out many open questions and misinterpretations. It takes the form of direct dialogues between a modern researcher and a member of the Qumran Essene community....

A groundbreaking dive into the role psychedelics have played in the origins of Western civilization, and the real-life quest for the Holy Grail that could shake the Church to its foundations....

A "marvelous" (Economist) account of how the Christian Revolution forged the Western imagination....

Jerusalem is the universal city, the capital of two peoples, the shrine of three faiths; it is the prize of empires, the site of Judgement Day and the battlefield of today’s clash of civilizations....

Now the anchor of The O'Reilly Factor details the events leading up to the murder of the most influential man in history: Jesus of Nazareth....

Here, you will meet the fascinating, ancient polytheistic peoples of the Mediterranean and beyond, their many gods and goddesses, and their public and private worship practices, as you come to appreciate the foundational role religion played in their lives....

Bruce Shelley's classic history of the church brings the story of global Christianity into the 21st century. Like a skilled screenwriter, Shelley begins each chapter with three elements: characters, setting, plot....

Israel is a tiny state, and yet it has captured the world's attention, aroused its imagination, and, lately, been the object of its opprobrium....

Fr. Robert Barron's comprehensive work goes straight to the core of the Catholic faith....

Among the many important historical documents from the Classical world of Greece and Rome The Antiquities of the Jews by Flavius Josephus is one of the most distinctive and characterful....

The most accessible and informative version of the Buddhist classic available in English, with instruction in meditation, illuminating commentary, and guidance in the practical use of the prayers....

This sweeping history of the often-violent conflict between Islam and the West sheds a revealing light on current hostilities....

This early 20th-century translation of the Hebrew Bible by the Jewish Publication Society brings to life the history of the Jewish people in a classical way. It includes the Hebrew texts as they actually appear in the Torah scroll and bears all the hallmarks of a classic work....

A powerful memoir by one of the youngest survivors of Auschwitz, Tova Friedman, following her childhood growing up during the Holocaust and surviving a string of near-death experiences in a Jewish ghetto, a Nazi labor camp, and Auschwitz.

Award-winning journalist and bestselling novelist Jonathan Freedland tells the astonishing true story of Rudolf Vrba, the man who broke out of Auschwitz to warn the world of a truth too few were willing to hear....

The Gnostic Gospels provides engaging listening for those seeking a broader perspective on the early development of Christianity. Author and noted scholar Elaine Pagels suggests that Christianity could have developed quite differently if Gnostic texts had become part of the Christian canon....

Perhaps no figure in biblical scholarship has been the subject of more controversy and debate than Mary Magdalene....

This historical magnum opus covers 4,000 years of the extraordinary history of the Jews as a people, a culture, and a nation....

A New York Times best-selling historian of early Christianity takes on two of the most gripping questions of human existence....

This unabridged audio version brings to life an exciting combination of the seven basic elements that make up the print version....

Here is an essential digest of the Greco-Egyptian writings attributed to the legendary sage-god Hermes Trismegistus (Greek for thrice-greatest Hermes), a combination of the Egyptian Thoth and the Greek Hermes....

A profound, startling new understanding of Jewish life, Judaism Is About Love illuminates the forgotten heart of Jewish theology and practice: love....

Whenever we worry about what to eat, how to love, or simply how to be happy, we are worrying about how to lead a good life....

Can the truth about Jesus be uncovered - even without a body or a crime scene? Join cold-case detective and best-selling author J. Warner Wallace as he investigates Jesus using an innovative and unique approach he employs to solve real missing person murder cases....

With an infusion of new data, this book presents a novel and distinctive exegesis as well as a mutually exclusive and collectively exhaustive framework for organizing and evaluating the merits of all prior authorship theories. One mechanism, in particular, has emerged as the most comprehensive, evidence-based, and satisfying explanation for how The Book of Mormon came to pass.

Nimble and expertly researched, The Devil’s Best Trick brilliantly melds cultural and historical commentary and a suspenseful true-crime narrative. Randall Sullivan, whose reportage and narrative skill has been called “extraordinary” and “enthralling” by Rolling Stone, takes on a bold task in this book that is both biography of the Devil and a look at how evil manifests in the world.

In this, one of Martin Luther’s most impactful works, he brings together the similarities between the exile and captivity of the Israelites and the state of the Catholic church, in their destructive servitude to the papacy. He goes through each of the seven sacraments—questioning, analyzing, and applying the Biblical understandings he had reached. He rejects many of the practices, calling out the issues of control and misrepresentation of true Christian faith and repentance.

This Book recounts history like a story. Step into a world where geopolitics collides with history, where the fate of nations hangs in the balance, and where one small strip of land becomes the epicenter of a monumental struggle. In "75 Years' War on Israel," prepare to embark on an enthralling journey through the tumultuous annals of the Middle East, as we unravel the gripping narrative of a nation born amidst chaos and conflict. Within these pages lies a captivating chronicle, meticulously crafted from the rich tapestry of events that have defined Israel's turbulent existence. From the ...

This “quickbook” is titled “Magnifying Glass” because it’s an analysis of the text in Lk 2:40-52: authorship, source, context, structure, literary genre, historicity, and realism of the passage. It's the first quickbook in The Boy Jesus Series. This theme is a challenge for the average reader. But it’s necessary. It provides a foundation for subsequent reflections. It answers these questions: Are we sure Luke wrote these verses? Where did he get this information from? How did he structure this passage? What was he trying to communicate? Do we have other episodes from Jesus’ ...

Step into the captivating world of Zoroastrianism with "Zoroastrianism for Beginners: An Introduction to the Oldest Monotheistic Religion." This expertly crafted guide offers a doorway into an ancient faith that has shaped human spirituality and ethical thought for thousands of years. Discover the Historical Richness: Unravel the mysteries of Zoroastrianism's origins in ancient Persia, where it first illuminated human civilization as one of the earliest monotheistic religions. Explore Core Beliefs: Learn about the profound dualism of good versus evil and the importance of personal purity as...

The high-level overview includes information about the Armana Letters, Amenemope's Wisdom, Atrahasis Epic, Babylonian Theodicy, Book of Tobit, Cyrus Cylinder, Dead Sea Scrolls, Doctrine of Wiscom, Ebla Tablets, Elephantine Papyri, Enuma Elish, Gezer Calendar, Gilgamesh Epic, Hammurabi's Code, Hymn to the Aten, Ishtar's Descent, Jehoichin's Ration Dockets, Kings List, Lachish Letters, Lamentation Over the Destruction of Ur, Ludlul Ben Nemeqi, Mari Tablets, Merneptah Stele, Mesha Stele (Moabite Stone), Message to the Amen, Mursilis's Treaty with Duppi-Tessub, Nabonidus Chronicle, ...

At the beginning of the twenty-first century, no more than 35 percent of the world's population is adhering to religions that have their origins and doctrinal foundations in the Bible. In the last century, at the height of European colonial expansion, almost the whole world was owned and governed directly by this minority. Now colonialism in its purest and most wicked form has faded, but the power of the nations with Judeo-Christian roots over the rest of the world are perhaps just as strong as it was then, although exercised in ways that are more sophisticated and respectful of human ...

The Jewish royal family in Roman times was descended from priests, and not from David. The starting point of this story is the fact that Josephus Flavius, and with him the whole Judaic priestly line, descended directly from Moses. Yet, according to the universally recognized and accepted tradition, all the priests descended from Moses's brother Aaron. It is a tradition that was born at the time of Ezra--and because of the works of Ezra. Since then, it has been continually reasserted with force and conviction, to the point of becoming an unquestioned truth that nobody has ever doubted, but ...

Dive into the transformative world of mindfulness with "Mindfulness for Beginners" your comprehensive gateway to inner peace and profound self-discovery! In this engaging and empowering guide, explore the rich tapestry of mindfulness from its ancient roots to its cutting-edge scientific validation. Uncover the fascinating history and delve into the groundbreaking research studies that illuminate its benefits for mental, emotional, and physical well-being.

This book describes and explains the major events, personalities, conflicts, and convergences that have shaped the history of the Muslim world. The body of the work takes listeners from the origins of Islam to the eve of the nineteenth century, and an epilogue continues the story to the present day. Michael Cook thus provides a broad history of a civilization remarkable for both its unity and diversity.

Return to Glory Will Challenge Everything You Were Ever Taught About Human History Beginning with a careful documentation of the ways God entrusted people of African descent with the initial development of civilized societies, Return to Glory then directs it's readers on a magnificent tour of life in America through the triumphant stories of contemporary African-Americans. These pages are filled with the glorious contributions to the development and enhancement of world culture by the black race.

Revivals always begin with personal desperation. When we are desperate enough to cry out to God for our need, He releases a deluge of His Spirit to not only meet your need, but to also change your family, community, state, nation and the world. The greatest revivals have all been initiated by the deep-seated needs of man. God has responded to passionately meet each of those needs. Waves of God's mercy in response to our heart's cry will benefit those around us and even the world. The World's Greatest Revivals explores: The Reformation, The Great Awakening, The Azusa Street Revival, and The ...

In a simple, readable format, here is book that answers all of your questions about radical Islam. Through extensive documented research, quotes by radical Islamic leaders in the U.S. and abroad, and years of personal experience in the Middle East, author Dr. Richard Booker explains the beliefs and practices of Islam and specifically radical Islamists. All Americans need to be aware of how radical Islamists plan to destroy Israel, subjugate Christianity, and turn the West (Europe and the United States) into Islamic countries. Topics explored and explained: How radical Islamic leaders in the...

Understanding Maqasid al-Shariah calls for the development of a juridical sense that is finely tuned to the higher objectives and purposes of Islamic rulings, the aims of which are the formulation of a new methodology in understanding the revealed texts and the reform of Muslim thought and its application. The author draws attention to the importance of understanding various levels of maqasid, including distinguishing between primary aims (al-maqasid al-asliyyah) and secondary aims (al-maqasid al-tabi'ah).