Biographies category: 638 books
Judas
The Definitive Collection of Gospels and Legends About the Infamous Apostle of Jesus
Language: English
Release Date: October 13, 2009
Judas Iscariot has been demonized as the quintessential traitor, the disciple who betrayed his master for the infamous thirty pieces of silver. But the recent sensational discovery and publication of the long lost Gospel of Judas, with its remarkable portrayal of Judas Iscariot as the disciple closest...
Men of Character: Paul: Living for the Call of Christ
Living for the Call of Christ
Language: English
Release Date: February 1, 2000
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.
Crucify!
Why the Crowd Killed Jesus
Language: English
Release Date: April 10, 2014
An Ancient Murder Mystery
On Sunday they jammed the streets celebrating his arrival. But on Friday they were screaming for his blood.
What prompted this stunning reversal? Why did this man’s followers and friends demand his death?
Crucify! reveals the motive behind the most heinous...
by Diana Jeffery
Language: English
Release Date: February 27, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: February 27, 2013
We all have problems from time to time. We all need help when the problems are too big. What if the problems are too big, even for our parents? In these stories you will find children and adults who had given up all hope until one day they met someone who could really help them. Sometimes we need...
Paul
His Life and Teaching
Language: English
Release Date: January 1, 2007
The apostle Paul and his significance for the New Testament and Christianity is a perennial topic of interest, but few evangelical surveys of his life offer a truly holistic picture of the man and his world. Now available in trade paper, John McRay's Paul explores the apostle's preconversion days,...
The Discovery of God
Abraham and the Birth of Monotheism
Language: English
Release Date: December 18, 2007
Fifty-three percent of the world’s population practices Judaism, Christianity, and Islam, religions that all trace their lineage to the towering, quasi-mythological figure of Abraham. In this reverent biography of the man who invented–or discovered–God, David Klinghoffer disentangles history...
Eve's Bible
A Woman's Guide to the Old Testament
Language: English
Release Date: May 26, 2009
Eve's Bible is for every woman who has ever said, "I've always wanted to read the Bible but . . ."
Whatever the reason--"it's too complicated, too big, too old, too many men and too few women, and anyway, I don't know whether I believe it or not"--Eve's Bible helps readers...
Vindicating the Vixens
Revisiting Sexualized, Vilified, and Marginalized Women of the Bible
Language: English
Release Date: December 8, 2017
Gain a greater understanding of gender in the Bible through the eyes of a diverse group of evangelical scholars who assert that Christians have missed the point of some scriptural stories by assuming the women in them were "bad girls."
Did the Samaritan woman really divorce five husbands...
by Herschel H. Hobbs
Language: English
Release Date: November 1, 2000
Language: English
Release Date: November 1, 2000
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...
Quest for the Historical Apostles
Tracing Their Lives and Legacies
Language: English
Release Date: April 17, 2018
The stories and contributions of the apostles provide an important entrée into church history. This comprehensive historical and literary introduction uncovers their lives and legacies, underscoring the apostles' impact on the growth of the early church. The author collects and distills the histories,...
by Bruce Reed Pullen
Language: English
Release Date: September 20, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: September 20, 2013
Jesus came preaching the message, “Repent,” that is, “Turn from what you are doing to doing what is right, for the Kingdom of God is at hand.” The prophets had a similar message. Over a period of several hundred years, their message was consistent: being related to God through faith places...
Jesus Behaving Badly
The Puzzling Paradoxes of the Man from Galilee
Language: English
Release Date: October 25, 2015
Judgmental—preaching hellfire far more than the apostle Paul
Uncompromising—telling people to hate their families
Chauvinistic—excluding women from leadership
Racist—insulting people from other ethnic groups
Anti-environmental—cursing a fig tree and affirming animal sacrifice
Angry—overturning tables and chasing moneychangers in the temple
Bible Personalities
A Treasury of Insights for Personal Growth and Ministry
Language: English
Release Date: February 1, 2005
By incorporating biblical characters that have struggled with the same obstacles of faith, pastors, speakers, and teachers make it easier for their listeners to personally apply sermons and lessons.
More than just a dictionary of biblical characters, Bible Personalities gives speakers historical context...
by William R. Hicks
Language: English
Release Date: December 12, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: December 12, 2012
An alternate interpretation of The Bible based on Zecharia Sitchin's translations of ancient Sumerian texts, and its influence on wars of the past to the present.