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Generous Justice

How God's Grace Makes Us Just

by Timothy Keller ...

Renowned pastor and bestselling author of The Prodigal Prophet Timothy Keller shares his most provocative and illuminating message yet.It is commonly thought in secular society that the Bible is one of the greatest hindrances to doing justice. Isn’t it full of regressive views? Didn’t it condone slavery? Why look to the Bible for guidance on how to have a more just society? But Timothy Keller ... Read more

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Renowned pastor and bestselling author of The Prodigal Prophet Timothy Keller shares his most provocative and illuminating message yet.It is commonly thought in secular society that the Bible is one of the greatest hindrances to doing justice. Isn’t it full of regressive views? Didn’t it condone slavery? Why look to the Bible for guidance on how to have a more just society? But Timothy Keller
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Prayers of the Cosmos

Reflections on the Original Meaning of Jesus' Words

by Neil Douglas-Klotz ...

Neil Douglas-Klotz offers a radical new translation of the Aramaic words of Jesus Christ with Prayers of the Cosmos. Reinterpreting the Lord’s Prayer and the Beatitudes from the vantage of Middle Eastern mysticism, Douglas-Klotz, the Sufi Founder of the worldwide network of the Dances of Universal Peace, reveals a mystical, feminist, cosmic Christ. Prayers of the Cosmos is a spiritual revelation ... Read more

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Neil Douglas-Klotz offers a radical new translation of the Aramaic words of Jesus Christ with Prayers of the Cosmos. Reinterpreting the Lord’s Prayer and the Beatitudes from the vantage of Middle Eastern mysticism, Douglas-Klotz, the Sufi Founder of the worldwide network of the Dances of Universal Peace, reveals a mystical, feminist, cosmic Christ. Prayers of the Cosmos is a spiritual revelation
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The One by Whom Scandal Comes

by René Girard ...

Translated by Malcolm B. DeBevoise ...

Series series Studies in Violence, Mimesis & Culture
“Why is there so much violence in our midst?” René Girard asks. “No question is more debated today. And none produces more disappointing answers.” In Girard’s mimetic theory it is the imitation of someone else’s desire that gives rise to conflict whenever the desired object cannot be shared. This mimetic rivalry, Girard argues, is responsible for the frequency and escalating intensity of human ... Read more

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“Why is there so much violence in our midst?” René Girard asks. “No question is more debated today. And none produces more disappointing answers.” In Girard’s mimetic theory it is the imitation of someone else’s desire that gives rise to conflict whenever the desired object cannot be shared. This mimetic rivalry, Girard argues, is responsible for the frequency and escalating intensity of human
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The Bible Says So

What We Get Right (and Wrong) About Scripture’s Most Controversial Issues

by Dan McClellan ...

NOW A PUBLISHERS WEEKLY AND NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERBible scholar and popular TikToker Dan McClellan confronts misconceptions about the Bible.The Bible is the world’s most influential book, but do we really know what it says? Every day across social media and in homes, businesses, and public spaces, people try to cut debate short by claiming that "the Bible says so!" However, they commonly ... Read more

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NOW A PUBLISHERS WEEKLY AND NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERBible scholar and popular TikToker Dan McClellan confronts misconceptions about the Bible.The Bible is the world’s most influential book, but do we really know what it says? Every day across social media and in homes, businesses, and public spaces, people try to cut debate short by claiming that "the Bible says so!" However, they commonly
... Read more
Mere Christianity

by C. S. Lewis ...

Mere Christianity is a powerful and accessible exploration of Christian beliefs, adapted from a series of radio talks by C.S. Lewis during World War II. The book is aimed at presenting the core principles of Christianity — the “mere” or essential truths shared across all denominations — in a logical, thoughtful, and non-denominational way. Divided into four parts, Lewis begins by discussing the ... Read more

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Mere Christianity is a powerful and accessible exploration of Christian beliefs, adapted from a series of radio talks by C.S. Lewis during World War II. The book is aimed at presenting the core principles of Christianity — the “mere” or essential truths shared across all denominations — in a logical, thoughtful, and non-denominational way. Divided into four parts, Lewis begins by discussing the
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Evidence That Demands a Verdict, 1

Fast Answers for Skeptics' Questions about Jesus

by Josh McDowell ...

Among important books in the defense of Christianity, this one has few equals. Evidence That Demands a Verdict is an easy-to-read, front-line defense for Christians facing the tough questions of critics and skeptics. Using secular evidences and other historical sources, Josh McDowell's faith-building book is a "must read" for every Christian. ... Read more

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Among important books in the defense of Christianity, this one has few equals. Evidence That Demands a Verdict is an easy-to-read, front-line defense for Christians facing the tough questions of critics and skeptics. Using secular evidences and other historical sources, Josh McDowell's faith-building book is a "must read" for every Christian.
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Violence & the Bible for Normal People

A Guide to Biblical Texts of Terror

by Caroline Blyth ...

This brilliantly accessible and engaging book canvasses one of the heaviest themes in the Bible, examining portrayals of violence in its many forms. Unlike so many accessible Bible studies, Violence & the Bible for Normal People resists the temptation to provide "neat and tidy" theological solutions to some of the most challenging texts in the Bible, instead naming them for what they are and ... Read more

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This brilliantly accessible and engaging book canvasses one of the heaviest themes in the Bible, examining portrayals of violence in its many forms. Unlike so many accessible Bible studies, Violence & the Bible for Normal People resists the temptation to provide "neat and tidy" theological solutions to some of the most challenging texts in the Bible, instead naming them for what they are and
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A History of the Bible

The Book and Its Faiths

by John Barton ...

A literary history of our most influential book of all time, by an Oxford scholar and Anglican priestIn our culture, the Bible is monolithic: It is a collection of books that has been unchanged and unchallenged since the earliest days of the Christian church. The idea of the Bible as "Holy Scripture," a non-negotiable authority straight from God, has prevailed in Western society for some time. And ... Read more

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A literary history of our most influential book of all time, by an Oxford scholar and Anglican priestIn our culture, the Bible is monolithic: It is a collection of books that has been unchanged and unchallenged since the earliest days of the Christian church. The idea of the Bible as "Holy Scripture," a non-negotiable authority straight from God, has prevailed in Western society for some time. And
... Read more
40 Questions about Interpreting the Bible

by Robert L. Plummer ...

Series series 40 Questions Series
A vital Bible resource used in classrooms and churches worldwide now revised and updated.40 Questions about Interpreting the Bible, now in a revised second edition, probes the most pressing problems encountered by churchgoers and beginning Bible students when they try to read and understand the Bible. Using feedback received from pastors, professors, and Bible teachers, New Testament professor ... Read more

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A vital Bible resource used in classrooms and churches worldwide now revised and updated.40 Questions about Interpreting the Bible, now in a revised second edition, probes the most pressing problems encountered by churchgoers and beginning Bible students when they try to read and understand the Bible. Using feedback received from pastors, professors, and Bible teachers, New Testament professor
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The New Oxford Annotated Bible with Apocrypha

New Revised Standard Version

by Michael Coogan ...

For over 50 years students, professors, clergy, and general readers have relied on The New Oxford Annotated Bible as an unparalleled authority in Study Bibles. This fifth edition of the Annotated, thumb-indexed and in a protective two-piece box, remains the best way to study and understand the Bible at home or in the classroom. This thoroughly revised and substantially updated edition contains the ... Read more

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For over 50 years students, professors, clergy, and general readers have relied on The New Oxford Annotated Bible as an unparalleled authority in Study Bibles. This fifth edition of the Annotated, thumb-indexed and in a protective two-piece box, remains the best way to study and understand the Bible at home or in the classroom. This thoroughly revised and substantially updated edition contains the
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The Unseen Realm (Expanded Edition)

Discovering the Supernatural World of the Bible

by Michael Heiser ...

New edition of a bestseller (over 175k copies sold), featuring more content from Michael S. HeiserIf it's weird, it's important.To celebrate its tenth anniversary, The Unseen Realm Expanded Edition features a deluxe hardcover format and new content from Heiser never before available in print, further unveiling the unseen realm.Talking snakes. Giants. A heavenly council. Imprisoned spirits. Your ... Read more

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New edition of a bestseller (over 175k copies sold), featuring more content from Michael S. HeiserIf it's weird, it's important.To celebrate its tenth anniversary, The Unseen Realm Expanded Edition features a deluxe hardcover format and new content from Heiser never before available in print, further unveiling the unseen realm.Talking snakes. Giants. A heavenly council. Imprisoned spirits. Your
... Read more
Original Christianity

A New Key to Understanding the Gospel of Thomas and Other Lost Scriptures

by Peter Novak ...

"Offers more information about the first-century world of early Christians, asking, 'Could Christ's original teachings have truly been lost?'" — Foreword Reviews"Whoever finds the interpretation of these sayings will not experience death." —from the Gospel of ThomasThe work of scholars such as Elaine Pagels and Marvin Meyer have captured the imagination of the public by setting forth the Gospel of ... Read more

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"Offers more information about the first-century world of early Christians, asking, 'Could Christ's original teachings have truly been lost?'" — Foreword Reviews"Whoever finds the interpretation of these sayings will not experience death." —from the Gospel of ThomasThe work of scholars such as Elaine Pagels and Marvin Meyer have captured the imagination of the public by setting forth the Gospel of
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Separation of Church and Hate

A Sane Person's Guide to Taking Back the Bible from Fundamentalists, Fascists, and Flock-Fleecing Frauds

by John Fugelsang ...

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER * In the spirit of George Carlin and Christopher Hitchens, the son of a former Catholic nun and a Franciscan brother delivers a deeply irreverent and biblically correct takedown of far-right Christian hatred—a book for believers, atheists, agnostics, and anyone who’ll ever have to deal with a Christian nationalist.For more than two centuries, the United States ... Read more

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NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER * In the spirit of George Carlin and Christopher Hitchens, the son of a former Catholic nun and a Franciscan brother delivers a deeply irreverent and biblically correct takedown of far-right Christian hatred—a book for believers, atheists, agnostics, and anyone who’ll ever have to deal with a Christian nationalist.For more than two centuries, the United States
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Serving Up Scripture

How to Interpret the Bible for Yourself and Others

by Jennifer Garcia Bashaw, Aaron Higashi ...

An empowering guide for learning to interpret the Bible.Have you ever seen the Bible used to hurt someone--or has it been used to harm you? Have you sometimes gotten the feeling that people were misapplying verses but been unable to explain how? Do you wish you could better understand what may look like contradictions in the text, especially those that challenge your understanding of God?If so, ... Read more

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An empowering guide for learning to interpret the Bible.Have you ever seen the Bible used to hurt someone--or has it been used to harm you? Have you sometimes gotten the feeling that people were misapplying verses but been unable to explain how? Do you wish you could better understand what may look like contradictions in the text, especially those that challenge your understanding of God?If so,
... Read more
The Meaning of the Dead Sea Scrolls

Their Significance For Understanding the Bible, Judaism, Jesus, and Christianity

by James C. Vanderkam, Peter Flint ...

" A superb introduction" to the ancient manuscripts and what they can teach us, featuring recent developments in scrolls research ( Publishers Weekly).The Dead Sea Scrolls, found in caves near the Dead Sea fifteen miles east of Jerusalem from 1947 to 1956, include the oldest existing biblical manuscripts and the remarkable texts of the purist Jewish community at Qumran. The discovery of the ... Read more

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" A superb introduction" to the ancient manuscripts and what they can teach us, featuring recent developments in scrolls research ( Publishers Weekly).The Dead Sea Scrolls, found in caves near the Dead Sea fifteen miles east of Jerusalem from 1947 to 1956, include the oldest existing biblical manuscripts and the remarkable texts of the purist Jewish community at Qumran. The discovery of the
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Jesus, Last of the Pharaohs

The Israelites were pharaohs of Egypt

by ralph ellis ...

Series series The Egyptian Exodus Series
*** Jesus was descended from the Egyptian royal line ***The exodus of the Hyksos pharaohs from Egypt to Jerusalem is an incredibly similar event to the exodus of the Israelites from Egypt to Jerusalem. Classical historians will not entertain any connection between the two, because this infers that the Israelite leaders were actually pharaohs of Egypt. However, Ralph Ellis has taken this obvious ... Read more

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*** Jesus was descended from the Egyptian royal line ***The exodus of the Hyksos pharaohs from Egypt to Jerusalem is an incredibly similar event to the exodus of the Israelites from Egypt to Jerusalem. Classical historians will not entertain any connection between the two, because this infers that the Israelite leaders were actually pharaohs of Egypt. However, Ralph Ellis has taken this obvious
... Read more
The Hebrew Bible

New Insights and Scholarship

Edited by Frederick E. Greenspahn ...

Series Book 4 - Jewish Studies in the Twenty-First Century
In April of 2001, the headline in the Los Angeles Times read, “Doubting the Story of the Exodus.” It covered a sermon that had been delivered by the rabbi of a prominent local congregation over the holiday of Passover. In it, he said, “The truth is that virtually every modern archeologist who has investigated the story of the exodus, with very few exceptions, agrees that the way the Bible ... Read more

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In April of 2001, the headline in the Los Angeles Times read, “Doubting the Story of the Exodus.” It covered a sermon that had been delivered by the rabbi of a prominent local congregation over the holiday of Passover. In it, he said, “The truth is that virtually every modern archeologist who has investigated the story of the exodus, with very few exceptions, agrees that the way the Bible
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Tapestry of Grace

Untangling the Cultural Complexities in Asian American Life and Ministry

by Benjamin C. Shin, Sheryl Takagi Silzer ...

"Why do the first generation still act like that?" "Why can't we try some new ideas?" "Why are the second generation so lazy?" "Why are the second generation so disrespectful?" "Isn't it a shame how the church is split between the two generations?" These and many more questions reflect the tangled conflicts within the Asian American church. Cultural differences have led to many misunderstandings ... Read more

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"Why do the first generation still act like that?" "Why can't we try some new ideas?" "Why are the second generation so lazy?" "Why are the second generation so disrespectful?" "Isn't it a shame how the church is split between the two generations?" These and many more questions reflect the tangled conflicts within the Asian American church. Cultural differences have led to many misunderstandings
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Reading the Bible Badly

How American Christians Misunderstand and Misuse their Scriptures

by Karl Allen Kuhn ...

Reading the Bible Badly exposes how American Christians misunderstand and misuse the Bible, reading Scripture through "lenses" that distort its true character. As Americans, we often read the Bible's stories and instruction unmindful of their historical and cultural settings, disregarding the testimony of our spiritual ancestors, and finding mostly a mirror image of our own values and selves in ... Read more

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Reading the Bible Badly exposes how American Christians misunderstand and misuse the Bible, reading Scripture through "lenses" that distort its true character. As Americans, we often read the Bible's stories and instruction unmindful of their historical and cultural settings, disregarding the testimony of our spiritual ancestors, and finding mostly a mirror image of our own values and selves in
... Read more
The Book of All Books

by Roberto Calasso ...

Translated by Tim Parks ...

A book that begins before Adam and ends after us. In this magisterial work by the Italian intellectual superstar Roberto Calasso, figures of the Bible and its whole outline emerge in a new light: one that is often astonishing and disquieting, as indeed—more than any other—is the book from which they originateRoberto Calasso's The Book of All Books is a narration that moves through the Bible as if ... Read more

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A book that begins before Adam and ends after us. In this magisterial work by the Italian intellectual superstar Roberto Calasso, figures of the Bible and its whole outline emerge in a new light: one that is often astonishing and disquieting, as indeed—more than any other—is the book from which they originateRoberto Calasso's The Book of All Books is a narration that moves through the Bible as if
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New Revelations

How the Bible Handles Its Provocative Parts

by Magnar Kartveit ...

The Bible is the most important book in the world. It forms the basis of the major religions, and it influences billions of people. Readers find comfort and consolation here. Communities use it as a guide for thinking and life. It deals with the meaning of life, God, history, and the afterlife. The Bible also presents texts about war, child sacrifice, and mass murder. Some readers pass over such ... Read more

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The Bible is the most important book in the world. It forms the basis of the major religions, and it influences billions of people. Readers find comfort and consolation here. Communities use it as a guide for thinking and life. It deals with the meaning of life, God, history, and the afterlife. The Bible also presents texts about war, child sacrifice, and mass murder. Some readers pass over such
... Read more
Luke

Gospel to the Nameless and Faceless

by W. Mark Tew ...

In Luke: Gospel to the Nameless and Faceless, Dr. W. Mark Tew offers the Christian reader a commentary like none other. Combining a detailed examination of the Greek text, a fresh translation of the Gospel, and a commitment to presenting the meaning of the Gospel in a fluid and contemporary fashion, Luke: Gospel to the Nameless and Faceless presents the advanced student and the casual reader alike ... Read more

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In Luke: Gospel to the Nameless and Faceless, Dr. W. Mark Tew offers the Christian reader a commentary like none other. Combining a detailed examination of the Greek text, a fresh translation of the Gospel, and a commitment to presenting the meaning of the Gospel in a fluid and contemporary fashion, Luke: Gospel to the Nameless and Faceless presents the advanced student and the casual reader alike
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Practicing Midrash

Reading the Bible’s Arguments as an Invitation to Conversation

by F. Timothy Moore ...

Have you ever been puzzled by contradictions in the Bible? Or wondered why there are four Gospels, three sets of Ten Commandments, or two creation stories at the beginning of Genesis? Beginning with the first pages of Genesis, the Bible tells most of its stories through multiple versions, which contain both similarities and disagreements. The inherent arguments in Scripture did not seem to bother ... Read more

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Have you ever been puzzled by contradictions in the Bible? Or wondered why there are four Gospels, three sets of Ten Commandments, or two creation stories at the beginning of Genesis? Beginning with the first pages of Genesis, the Bible tells most of its stories through multiple versions, which contain both similarities and disagreements. The inherent arguments in Scripture did not seem to bother
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From the Maccabees to the Mishnah, Third Edition

by Shaye Cohen ...

This is the third edition of Shaye J. D. Cohen's important and seminal work on the history and development of Judaism between 164 BCE to 300 CE. Cohen's synthesis of religion, literature, and history offers deep insight into the nature of Judaism at this key period, including the relationship between Jews and Gentiles, the function of Jewish religion in the larger community, and the development of ... Read more

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This is the third edition of Shaye J. D. Cohen's important and seminal work on the history and development of Judaism between 164 BCE to 300 CE. Cohen's synthesis of religion, literature, and history offers deep insight into the nature of Judaism at this key period, including the relationship between Jews and Gentiles, the function of Jewish religion in the larger community, and the development of
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