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The Bible is the inspired Word of God, and over the centuries it has changed people’s lives and led them to God. Yet sometimes it can be a difficult book to understand. The culture in which the Bible was written is so different from our own that at times we struggle to understand what it means or how it is relevant to our modern lives.

How did the movement founded by Jesus transform more in the first 75 years after his death than it has in the 2,000 years since? This book tells the story of how the Christian movement, which began as relatively informal, rural, Hebrew- and Aramaic-speaking, and closely anchored to the Jewish synagogue, became primarily urban, Greek-speaking, and gentile by the early second century, spreading through the Greco-Roman world with a mission agenda and church organization distinct from its roots in Jewish Galilee.

Forgiving anyone in a meaningful way is one of the hardest things a person has to do. If you do not, resentment and vengeance begin to consume you. It is nearly impossible to move past transgression without forgiveness, but few people have the resources and the tools to forgive others fully and move on with their lives.

There are many common questions and misconceptions surrounding the formation and history of the Bible: Why is the Bible composed of the current 66 books instead of others? Why are there so many translations? How are we to understand both the human and divine elements of the Bible? In Scribes and Scripture, scholars John D. Meade and Peter J. Gurry answer these questions and give listeners tools to interpret the evidence about God’s word.

Why study Bible interpretation? Dr. Roy Zuck points out that it is vital for understanding and teaching the Bible properly, critical as a step beyond observation, and essential for applying the Bible correctly.

The Neville Goddard Lecture Series will be presented in a 12-volume set, 25 lectures per volume. This is Volume III.

In this book of pastoral reflections, N. T. Wright explores how the Lord's Prayer sums up what Jesus was all about in his first-century setting. Wright locates the Lord's Prayer, clause by clause, within the historical life and work of Jesus and allows the prayer's devotional application to grow out of its historical context. The result is a fresh understanding of Christian spirituality and the life of prayer. This deeply devotional book will refresh and stimulate the heart and mind of any listener.

If you put aside what you think you know about Jesus and approach the Gospels as though for the first time, something remarkable happens: Jesus emerges as a teacher of the transformation of consciousness. Cynthia Bourgeault is a masterful guide to Jesus' vision and to the traditional contemplative practices you can use to experience the heart of his teachings for yourself.

Do "In God We Trust", the Declaration of Independence, and other historical "evidence" prove that America was founded on Judeo-Christian principles? Are the Ten Commandments the basis for American law? A constitutional attorney dives into the debate about religion's role in America's founding.

Over the past hundred years, scholars have attacked the historical truth of the Gospels and argued that they were originally anonymous and filled with contradictions. In The Case for Jesus, Brant Pitre taps in to the wells of Christian scripture, history, and tradition to ask and answer a number of different questions, including: If we don't know who wrote the Gospels, how can we trust them? How are the four Gospels different from other Gospels, such as the lost Gospel of "Q" and the Gospel of Thomas?

You don't need a theology degree to understand the Bible—you just need 60 days. Join bestselling author Zach Windahl on a journey to a deeper, more meaningful relationship with God through his Word. On this 60-day journey through the big picture of God's Word, you'll stop seeing Bible reading as confusing, overwhelming, or a guilt-inducing item on your to-do list and start seeing it as the first place to turn for direction, wisdom, and peace.

This idea that God could simply come here 2 thousand years ago and all reality would be established does not go along with historical record or reason as God Incarnate showed up many times throughout history. Without the incarnation of God, our very existence would have been lost. Remember when the we read in the book of John that in the beginning was the word and the word was God and nothing was made without him? That in no way means God’s incarnated part “the word” became incarnate for one instance, made everything and then disappeared for thousands of years to be born as a baby in ...

Many stories in the Bible are said to be silly, impossible, or scary and they are not read. Stories about Vampires, zombies,magic bones, ghosts, ancient giants, the ancient Jurassic Park remake, ancient flying machines, blowing up Venus, killing dragons, the first Rip-Van-Winkle, the Jews finding America, the magic of fish-guts, turning people into Goats, Unicorns, fish eating at a banquet, people turned into apes, and many similar topics.. Don't be afraid of the Bible. Important truths are carried in these very strange parts of our history. Read the book and be enlightened,

Science has proven that listening to a text just prior to sleep can significantly improve the retention of that text. The Sacred Sleep series was created primarily with that in mind. Read by 7-time number one Amazon best-selling narrator, Steve Cook, and featuring the text of the Revised Geneva Translation, Sacred Sleep is designed to help you get the rest you need while deepening your faith and drawing you closer to God.

Many things about the New Testament and the teachings of Jesus have been removed from modern preaching. It is such a shame. I don’t know if it is because preachers don’t know what to say, but in many ways the limitations of the Secrets of Jesus are simply hidden because some don’t like what he suggested and that is criminal. If you do read this book you will expand your awareness of Jesus and some of the questions you will have trying to reconcile what you read will be answered. This will be done by looking at many additional works that have cycled from being in the Bible and out of ...

There are many mysteries in the Old Testament that Biblical teachers either ignore or dogmatically change to support an ideal rather than the written words. This book tries to expand your awareness of The Old Testament so that you can understand these nuances and build upon those truths without the blinders of generalization. Some of the facts to explore are the 8 different humans described and what they mean to our existence; a broader truth about the worldwide flood and extinction; a better understanding of the evils of the Amalekites and how the rich Jews of Egypt became enslaved. We ...

The New Testament is not easy to understand. The various incarnations of God, the special resurrection of Jesus, Reincarnation, Revitalization of the dead, Demons, Resurrection of the Soul, Heaven, God Incarnate and proof of his existence, walking on water, faith to move mountains, faith to become a follower of Jesus, the three entities of man and God, the Tribulation period and War, the end of both Heaven and Earth, how Judas was saved, and the battle of Armageddon are just a few of the many topics introduced and examined in this helpful book and study tool.

There are many mysteries in the New Testament that Biblical teachers either ignore or dogmatically change to support an ideal rather than the written words. This book tries to expand your awareness of The New Testament so that you can understand these nuances and build upon those truths without the blinders of generalization. Some of the facts to explore are the 2 types of Faith, 2 types of Baptism, and what the 300 verses on the Heart mean. Then we get into the more confusing statements about reincarnation, revitalization, Resurrection, demons, Heaven, hell, and death, along with many ...

It might be unrealistic to try to write a book about what the Bible really says about tithing. But that is exactly what I have tried to do. The reason is because for several months I have felt like this is a book that the Lord has wanted me to write. However, I have resisted until now. Invariably I know that many people will disagree with some of the things that I have written. But in the pages that follow, every verse in the Old Testament and in the New Testament which says anything about tithing or about giving has been discussed. The honest intent has been to express what I believe the ...

This audiobook, Jesus Christ Is the Word of God: A Bible Study of God’s Expression Beyond the Scripture, invites listeners to explore the fullness of what it means for Jesus to be the Word of God. It examines how this understanding deepens our relationship with Him, enhances our appreciation of Scripture, and illuminates the divine mystery of God’s interaction with humanity.