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In the middle of the third century CE, one North African bishop wrote a treatise for the women of his church, exhorting them to resist such culturally normalized yet immodest behaviors in their cosmopolitan Roman city as mixed public bathing in the nude, and wearing excessive amounts of jewelry...

One of the most controversial statements in the New Testament concerns the virgin conception and subsequent birth of Jesus, a conception in which man had no part. It's recorded that a virgin conceived a son without the aid of man, then secretly and without effort gave birth to her conception. This is the foundation upon which all Christendom rests. The Christian world is asked to believe this story, for man must believe the unbelievable to fully express the greatness that he is.

The Zondervan Biblical and Theological Lectures series provides a unique audio learning experience. Unlike a traditional audiobook's direct narration of a book's text, Know How We Got Our Bible: Audio Lectures includes high-quality live recordings of college-level lectures that cover the...

The Lost Ark of the Covenant is the real-life account of Professor Tudor Parfitt's effort to recover the revered artifact that contained the Ten Commandments sacred to Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. This holy object disappeared from the Temple in Jerusalem when the Babylonians invaded in 586...

Stalker's Life of St. Paul became one of the most widely read and respected biographies of the Apostle to the Gentiles. As an insightful compendium on the life of Paul, this work is of particular interest to pastors and teachers who desire to add realism and vividness to their account of one of the greatest Christians who ever lived. Stalker's work includes a section at the back entitled "Hints for Teachers and Questions for Pupils." This supplement contains notes and "further reading" suggestions for those teaching on the life of St. Paul, along with a number of questions over each chapter...

In Behind the Bible’s Greatest Stories, Dr. Paul Wright takes you behind the scenes, uncovering the ancient cultures and historical geography that frame the most memorable stories in the Bible. Posing rarely asked questions about these popular Old Testament stories, you’ll move beyond the typical Sunday school answers and into the fascinating world of the Bible.

There’s absolutely no doubt you would not have heard of the Bible. But where did it come from? And when did it first appear? Chances are that you will find these two questions a little trickier to answer. The truth is that the history of the Bible is not well-known and well-recorded, and yet it involves a rich list of stories and information that add even more clarity to this sacred book. But I decided to change that.

Ever since the Scopes Monkey Trial in the early twentieth century, American evangelicals have considered scientists public enemy #1. But this antipathy to modern science turned deadly during the COVID-19 crisis, when white evangelicals snubbed precautions and vaccines. Herself an evangelical Christian and a science educator, Janet Kellogg Ray explains how we got here and how to fix it.

Epístolas de Clemente a los corintios — Edición Completa: 1ª y 2ª Epístola «El amor no provoca sediciones.» Este volumen reúne por primera vez en la Edición Suricata las dos epístolas de Clemente a los corintios en una edición completa, fiel y accesible para el lector hispanohablante. Las Epístolas de Clemente abordan con autoridad apostólica los desafíos de una comunidad marcada por conflictos internos y disensiones. En la Primera Epístola, Clemente insta a la reconciliación, el arrepentimiento y la obediencia a los líderes de la Iglesia. La Segunda Epístola, ...

In Killing a Messiah, New Testament scholar Adam Winn weaves together stories of historical and fictional characters in a fresh reimagining of the events leading up to Jesus's execution. Based on what we know of the first-century context, Winn's narrative offers compelling explanations for gaps in the Gospel accounts. The social, political, and religious realities of Jesus's world come to life and shed new light on our reading of the biblical texts. In a city full of political entanglements, espionage, and competing interests, the blame for the crucifixion is complex.

The Stones Speak: Biblical Archaeology and the Reliability of the Bible unveils the undeniable harmony between Scripture and the spade. From the Tower of Babel to the tomb of Christ, the ancient stones of the Near East proclaim a single, resounding truth: the Bible is the inspired, inerrant, and historically reliable Word of God. Drawing upon decades of research and rigorous field study, this volume leads readers on a journey through the world of biblical archaeology—where every discovery confirms the accuracy of God’s Word. The Tower of Babel, Jericho’s fallen walls, the Moabite ...

Tradition suggests Mary Magdalene was a prostitute and Jesus was born in a barn. But what does the Bible really say? Armed with her theology degree, archaeological experience, and sharp wit, Amanda Hope Haley clears up misconceptions of Bible stories and encourages you to dig into Scripture as it is written rather than accept versions altered by centuries of human interpretations.

In this full-length audiobook of the Odes of Solomon, you'll experience 42 early Christian poems brought to life through clear, heartfelt narration. Composed between the first and third centuries CE by Jewish-Christian communities, these hymns lay hidden in Syriac manuscripts until their 19th-century rediscovery. As you listen, you'll follow their journey from dusty desert scrolls to today's speakers, feel their powerful messages of divine love and rebirth, and lose yourself in the vivid, poetic language that has inspired readers for generations.

Winner of The PEN Hessell-Tiltman Prize 2022 Shortlisted for The Wolfson History Prize 2022 A The Times Books of the Year 2022 Three thousand years ago, in the Southwest Asian lands we now call Israel and Palestine, a group of people worshipped a complex pantheon of deities, led by a father god...

This book studies the life and thought of Valentinus using his genuine fragments. After translating the fragments and introducing Valentinus' life, it reorders the fragments and segues into a line-by-line spiritual and historical commentary: Valentinus Sees a Vision (Fragment 7) Summer Harvest (Fragment 8) Evil Angels and the God Human (Fragment 1) The Image and the Name (Fragment 5) You Are Deathless! (Fragment 4) The Pure in Heart (Fragment 2) . On Self-control (Containing Fragment 3) The Truth is Everywhere (Fragment 6) This volume is the first to integrate the discovery that Valentinus ...

Does the Bible support slavery? In this audiobook, prominent Internet apologist James Patrick Holding tackles this question, analyzing Old and New Testament passages concerning slavery. He also has a look at how the Bible was used in America in the 1800s, both to support slavery and to argue against it.

OLD TESTAMENT BIBLE HISTORY: The Book of Genesis and the Birth of God’s People unites the classic insight of Alfred Edersheim with the contemporary biblical scholarship of Edward D. Andrews to illuminate the foundational chapters of Scripture with clarity, conviction, and faithfulness. This volume traces God’s redemptive purpose from Creation through the lives of the Patriarchs—revealing how the divine covenant unfolds amid human history. Edersheim’s timeless exposition is freshly expanded and enriched by Andrews’ extensive new material, including in-depth Excursions and Bible ...

The Didache—formally "The Teaching of the Twelve Apostles"—is a sixteen-chapter handbook composed in Koine Greek around 90–150 AD, most likely in Syria or Asia Minor. Throughout, it emphasizes orderly community life, describing how to recognize and receive itinerant prophets, how to appoint bishops and deacons, and how to maintain hospitality and discipline within the fellowship. The work closes with a sober eschatological charge, urging believers to watch and pray for Christ's imminent return.

Is the Resurrection of Jesus Christ really history—or is it treated differently because of what it implies? Every day, students, scholars, and readers accept the events of ancient history with little hesitation. Alexander the Great’s conquests, Julius Caesar’s campaigns, the rise of Rome, and the teachings of ancient philosophers are all considered settled facts—even though the evidence for them is often distant, fragmentary, and preserved only through copies made centuries later. Yet when the Resurrection of Jesus Christ is examined, the rules suddenly change. In If the ...

In This Beautiful Book, Steve Green - founder of The Museum of the Bible - highlights life-changing themes woven through the mosaic of the Bible's various stories, reveals a new way to engage Scripture as a whole, and inspires deep appreciation for the Bible's connection to your life. The most...