Biblical Biography

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....

In this twelve-session audio Bible study, some of today's best-loved Christian authors and speakers look at the spiritual lessons learned from twelve daring women in the Bible and what they mean for you today....

The women of the Bible lived timeless stories - by examining them, we can understand what it means to be a woman of faith....

Twelve Extraordinary Women offers a poignant and personal look into the lives of some of the Bible's most faithful women. Their struggles and temptations are the same trials faced by all believers at all ages....

Ever wonder if you’ve had one too many stumbles for God to use someone like you? If you could benefit from a tale of God’s unending, unbending, unswerving love and devotion, let bestselling author and pastor Max Lucado show you how God’s grace will transform your life....

Do you ever feel like Jesus couldn’t possibly know what you are going through? He’s the God of the universe after all! Does he really know your daily struggles? The good news is: He does....

Beginning with Jesus' birth, Ken Bailey leads you on a kaleidoscopic study of Jesus throughout the four Gospels. Bailey examines the life and ministry of Jesus with attention to the Lord's Prayer, the Beatitudes, Jesus' relationship to women, and especially Jesus' parables....

With the compassion of a pastor, the heart of a storyteller, and the joy of one who has seen what God can do, Max explores the story of Joseph and the truth of Genesis 50:20. What Satan intends for evil, God redeems for good....

Through these stories, Shannon explains the intimate connection between faith and family—and how God’s unexpected agenda can redefine the way we think about family. Not all of these mothers and daughters in the Bible were paragons of virtue....

In The Bible Is a Catholic Book, Jimmy Akin shows how the Bible cannot exist apart from the church....

Fulton J. Sheen - bishop, scholar, professor, radio and television personality, and writer - spent his life sharing the Word of God with millions of Christians across the world. One of his best-known works is The Life of Christ, written in 1954....

This classic work by W. Cleon Skousen is designed to make the study of the Bible an inspirational pleasure....

Now, more than ever, we're in need of men and women who aren't afraid to live courageously. Thankfully, the Bible gives us timeless examples of great leaders who gracefully stood up for what they believed in, including God's mighty prophet Elijah....

The Essential Talmud is a masterful introduction by Rabbi Adin Steinsaltz to the great repository of Jewish wisdom, the Talmud....

The third thousand years were 10 turbulent centuries filled with pathos and drama, from Abraham to David....

Jesus of Nazareth is the Son of God, and no myth, revolutionary, or misunderstood prophet, insists Benedict XVI. He thinks that the best of historical scholarship, while it can't "prove" Jesus is the Son of God, certainly doesn't disprove it.

This richly detailed account of the life and times of Abraham adds depth to our understanding of this pivotal figure in God's plan of salvation—both for us and for the whole world....

Easy to Read Bible Summary for Teens and Adults is a Bible summary that covers all of the major stories and themes of the Bible from the first words in the book of Genesis to the last words in the book of Revelation....

This is the third and final volume of this series dealing with the Old Testament. This present volume deals with the exciting scriptural epic which emerged between the time of David and the coming of Christ....

A masterpiece that combines the visions of four great Catholic mystics into one coherent story on the life of the Blessed Virgin Mary....

Jacob seems to be anything but a model disciple. And as we explore his bio, from his wrangling in the womb with Esau to his death as an old man in Egypt, we will learn more about ourselves and the God who is with us and for us in Jesus the Messiah....

If you could spend a few minutes with the giants of faith in the Old Testament in person, what lessons would they share with you....

In How to Read the Bible, Harvard professor James Kugel leads the listener chapter by chapter through the "quiet revolution" of recent biblical scholarship....

Inspired by the great preacher Charles Spurgeon, Warren Wiersbe launched a personal study of the lives of prominent Bible characters. Interested in more than biographical facts, Wiersbe sought out the themes of each person's life as reflected in the pages of scripture....

The Apostle Paul was kind of a jerk. He was arrogant and stubborn. He called his opponents derogatory, racist names. He legitimized slavery and silenced women....

In this twelve-session audio Bible study, some of today's best-loved Christian authors and speakers look at the spiritual lessons learned from twelve daring women in the Bible and what they mean for you today.

If you have ever doubted your calling from God…If you have ever ceased to hear His voice…If you have ever felt Abandoned and alone…The heart cry of John the Baptist will call you home to your Savior and Lord.

In this publication, we will explore the life of Manasseh, the son of Hezekiah. Manasseh is known for his ungodly rule in Judah. His atrocities while serving as king led to Judah's ultimate captivity in Babylon. However, we learn from the biblical record that Manasseh turned from his wickedness to serve the Lord. Believers can learn from his story. It reveals the depths of God s mercy and His willingness to forgive and restore. It is our hope that this story will challenge believers to forsake anything that displeases the Lord. In addition, our intent is to provoke a greater appreciation ...

In this publication, we will explore the life of Enoch. Enoch is known as the man who pleased God. Consequently, he went to heaven without dying. Though much is not written concerning him, we can learn from him. Through his example, we will learn how to please the Lord in our walk with him.

The life of Joseph is one of the Bible’s most cherished stories. After a beloved son is betrayed by his resentful brothers, he must endure years of slavery, false accusations, and wrongful imprisonment. At every turn, Joseph’s faith is tested, culminating in a pivotal question: Will he save his brothers in their hour of need? In this dramatic telling, Dr. R.C. Sproul shows how Joseph foreshadows the greater Deliverer, Jesus Christ, and encourages Christians to trust in the sovereign God who works all things for our good.

“In this book, he brings the book of Acts to life by making the book relevant to today’s Christian.” Andrea Onduku, Pastor, Grace Church, Ballymena, Northern IrelandMacDonald I J Mopho, (LL.M., MCIArb, CEDR-Accredited Mediator) was a Deacon and Trustee of Westminster Chapel Evangelical Church, London, UK, (2001 – 2008). He has earned the admiration of his fellow Christians with his insight for biblical exposition. He was worshiping with Light House (Elim Pentecostal Church), Harlow UK, at the time of writing this book. He has held several public appointments in the United Kingdom ...

Jonah was not afraid to go to Nineveh; Jonah loved the ninevite people. Jonah was a happy prophet; Jonah was never angry at God, see the true reason why Jonah went to Joppa Bay to sail to tarshas, see the true reason Jonah prayed in the fish's belly. Stomach see the real reason why Jonah told the sailors to throw him overboard into the water "God was never angry at Jonah" God was angry at Balaam.

Who can find a woman of such worth? The description given in Proverbs 31 is a composite - no one person has all these abilities - but all people can have the greatest virtue. This e-book also contains vignettes of Miriam, Deborah, Bathsheba, and women in the ministry of Jesus. Two articles address the question of what roles women may have in the church today.

The past fifty years have witnessed unprecedented growth in the African Church, with a gradually blossoming international outreach extending far beyond the continent. The global impact is beginning to be felt all around the world. Yet two acute needs of the African Church continue to stare us in the face. The first need is lack of excellent training for our leadership. The second is the lack of excellent discipleship for new believers. In both cases the need demands focused attention. It is a sad fact that far more than one-half of our leaders have no formal training. And also, far more ...

Shalom Israel. This includes you so-called Blacks, Hispanics and Native American, those of the Diaspora, dispersed throughout Africa, India, Europe, Asia, and the Island, those of the Sub-Saharan and Trans-Atlantic Slave trade.Israel, there is an exceptionally large disconnect with understanding who our people are and how we have gotten to where we are. Who is the Northern Kingdom? Who is the Southern Kingdom? Let us explore this together

This book is the sixth of seven in the series that explores each of the seven principle metaphors God employed in defining the nature and functioning of the Church. Imagining the King's bride looks back to how key women in the pages of scripture serve as prophetic types of the character and heart God desires to wed to his Son as his bride.

The Apostle Paul famously wrote that if Jesus did not rise from the dead, then the Christian faith is in vain. In this volume, Dr. Jeffrey Morrow examines the historical evidence for Jesus' resurrection. Dr. Morrow's thorough investigation examines the arguments and weighs the evidence, demonstrating that the Christian confession of Jesus' resurrection best explains the known historical facts. The main narrative is accessible to a wide lay audience. The book includes detailed endnotes and bibliography for the interested scholar. “Dr. Jeffrey Morrow is a brilliant theologian whose work on ...

A renowned diviner. An approaching and victorious army. A divine encounter. A talking donkey. And the message of Yahweh reigning as King. Balaam is well known as the primary example of a false prophet in the New Testament. But he wasn't a false prophet in the way that many of us would define them today. His story remains shocking and often misunderstood. While many remember the story of the talking donkey from the book of Numbers, few remember Balaam's incredible insights and battle of wills with Yahweh the Creator of the Universe. Balaam's God reveals the depths of Balaam's powers, the ...

Nehemiah is a brief book in the Bible. Nehemiah is also a man steeped in religious tradition and working for a foreign government. When bad news arrives, he finds an impossible purpose for his life: rebuild Jerusalem. This book is a series of conversations with Nehemiah exploring how he followed God and led people.In these conversations, Jon Swanson explores prayer, opposition, distraction, injustice, and staying faithful to the end of life. The conversational style reaches beyond the book of Nehemiah and teaches us a way to explore the Bible. A Great Work is not a typical commentary on the...

Discover how God used Judah despite colossal dysfunction in his family. Surprisingly, "Judah" is the name from which we derive our modern words "Jew" and "Judaism". God works the same Judah twist (that is, spiritual transformation) in our lives when we believe and seek his guidance.