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Saint Constantine was no ordinary person. Some say he was destined for greatness, others say he simply made decisions based on his beliefs and principles. Let’s read about his life to better understand how he handled mistakes and pushed himself to be a better person. So what are you waiting for? Grab a copy now!

Since the late nineteenth century, New Testament scholars have operated on the belief that most, if not all, of the narrative parables in the Synoptic Gospels can be attributed to the historical Jesus. This book challenges that consensus and argues instead that only four parables—those of the Mustard...

David, King of the Jews, possessed every flaw and failing a mortal is capable of, yet men and women adored him and God showered him with many more blessings than he did Abraham or Moses. His sexual appetite and prowess were matched only by his violence, both on the battlefield and in the bedroom....

If a Christian-hunter known as Saul of Tarsus could be forgiven and become the most influential evangelist of the Christian faith, can’t God forgive and use us as well? Learn the transformative power of God’s love through an in-depth story of one of the greatest transformations ever recorded....

Alexander Whytes concluding volume of character sketches are drawn from the men and women in the parables found in the Gospels of Luke, Matthew, and Mark. Subtitling this volume Our Lords Characters, Whytes examination of these personalities offers a unique perspective of the parables of Jesus. Whyte...

Commemorating Desmond Tutu's eightieth birthday, this stirring biography commemorates the life, philosophy, faith, and achievements of one of the greatest moral heroes of our time. Written by Allister Sparks, Tutu: Authorized featuring contributions from His Holiness the Dalai Lama, President Barack...

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,...

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...

Many Christians who want to impact the world mistakenly assume that influence belongs only to the ministry front-man-not to the next tier of leaders and unseen servants. But the life of T. W. Wilson proves otherwise. As Billy Graham's closest friend and longtime personal assistant, T. W. Wilson turned...

A brilliant new biography of Saint Paul, whose interpretations of the life and teachings of Jesus transformed a loosely organized, grassroots peasant movement into the structured religion we know today Without Paul, there would be no Christianity. His letters to various churches scattered throughout...

With the same passionate scholarship and analytical audacity he brought to the character of God, Jack Miles now approaches the literary and theological enigma of Jesus. In so doing, he tells the story of a broken promise–God’s ancient covenant with Israel–and of its strange, unlooked-for fulfillment....

This is a 6 Volume Set of Bible Characters From Old and New Testaments is the crowning literary achievement of Alexander Whyte, author of 'Bunyan characters',  'Lancelot Andrewes and his  Private Devotions. Whyte gives such indepth look into many of the Bible characters from Adam to Zacchaeus...

A Biography of Elijah the Tishbite: The Prophet Who Defeated Baal from the series Servants of God in the Bible by Robert Alan King is a book with over 11,600 words. King explores some of the major events in Elijah's life and takes a look at his walk with God. The book also focuses on getting...

Peter, by no means, comes close to writing near as much of the New Testament as either Paul or Luke. Even John wrote more Books of the Bible than Peter did. But there is just something about Peter, both in his life and in his writings that seems so easy for most people to associate with. In...