Christianity Books

Various accounts have been given of the meaning of the distinctive word in the title; but all agree in regarding it as indicating the miscellaneous character of its contents. And they are very miscellaneous. They consist of the speculations of Greek...

MY CHRISTMAS GIFT TO JESUS is a perfect stocking stuffer for believers and those who could use hope and true joy in their lives. This book offers a personal introduction by accomplished writer, Lisa Soland, as she inspires you to read God's word...

Does God still speak to us today?Amidst the chaos and distractions of the world we live in, it can be difficult to be still and listen for God as He may be speaking to us. With the constant sounds of bustling traffic and phone notifications overwhelming...

Often we lose sight of the enormity of everything around us: the stars, the galaxies, nebulae, and the vastness of space in general. We need to appreciate the sobering beauty and magnificence that we have been afforded, as well as the experience of...

Have you ever asked, "God, why me?"Christians often share of the goodness of God, his grace, his mercy, his sacrifice, and his unconditional love. When they share the trials and tribulations they experience, they share as if their faith and belief in God...

Thoughts from Heaven is an example of God's use of ordinary people as vessels to share his message. He used a lame man as a visual example. He also used a man with a speech impediment to speak to the masses. Thoughts from Heaven is God's way of sharing...

If there ever was a time we need our identity restored and some encouragement in our nation, the time is now. Memoirs of Elohim and I is a heart-stirring real-life account packed with scripture, prayers, encounters, testimonies, thoughts, and revelations...

The idea of There's More to Life than the Pursuit of Money came in 2010 from Glen Jr.'s decision to leave a promising, lucrative NFL career with the San Francisco 49er's due to a spiritual awakening. According to Glen, God spoke to him...

This book is about Nancy and her journey through suffering. After having a stroke, she felt that the Lord wanted her to write a book about God's faithfulness through her life, hopefully to help others who are suffering. The book is not typical because...

When life tries to bring you down, it can seem like you are powerless. But what if your greatest power came from the least expected source?Forgiveness Is Power! is an uplifting look at sharing God’s grace as author Roosevelt Northern reveals to you...

Calling for a faith that lives by what it affirms, not just by what it denies, this book outlines a positive, engaging message supported by active spiritual practices, and carried out in action for a better community and planet.In doing so, Bruce Epperly...

Many Christians are unsure how to responsibly relate to the Holy Spirit. Two extremes are found in the church today. One extreme is to virtually ignore the Holy Spirit. The other is to focus on Holy Spirit activity to the point where the...

People from all walks of life, even those who have no familiarity with the Bible, have heard the term "Antichrist." But very few really know what it means, even among Christians. This book is an excellent resource for those who want to...

Around Labor Day, 1994, my home state was getting ready to have it's first execution in my lifetime. Souls in the church and outside the church were debating Capital Punishment.A thought came to my mind which could have come from the Holy Spirit...

Have you ever felt “overlooked” by God as an ordinary person? Have you talked to someone and realized their struggles are similar to yours? Overlooked? is a treasury of ordinary people of the Old Testament who had big and little trials, but...

Do you like to read a good mystery? The Bible and Science in Harmony examines some questions mankind has probed at for centuries, including the mystery of the Garden of Eden. What hidden secrets from this event in Genesis help explain the world we live...

Do you remember the Scripture in Ephesians 4:11? It says, He gave some to be apostles, and some prophets, and some evangelists, and some pastors and teachers. I have been a born again believer in Jesus Christ for 28 years. About 27 years ago, I learned...

This is a great book that all Christian families should share with their children and grandchildren. Why is this a great book? For two reasons. First, it presents deep truth in a clear and simple way. Depth and simplicity go together. Second, and more...

Destined for greatness and dominion is a special expository on spiritual development and warfare which will destroy the powers of the devil and guarantees victory in life.With a rare mastery of ancient secrets for emerging victorious in difficult battles...

My name is Pedro Ortiz I am talking about how great my God is, that He deliver me from all my situation. Wanna share my experience to encourage others to let them know that there is an escape. I sit and think how awesome is my God so I decided to write...

If you are a woman with a surprise pregnancy and lack of support, consider listening to UBE and thoughtfully considering UBE’s words.An unplanned pregnancy can be terrifying with the threatened life change. A fear-based reaction, then, can deny the...

Through selections from his speeches, homilies, and other writings, this work presents Pope Francis's vision of mission--his understanding of what church in a missionary key looks like. It shows how the central themes of his papacy are integrated around...

Is it possible for a serious New Testament scholar to accept the apostle Paul as the author of the book of Hebrews?Over the last few centuries the authorship of the book of Hebrews has been a contentious topic, but lately a strong scholarly consensus has...

This book is intended for both the parent newly acquainted with a child's gay sexuality, and those parents who are still struggling to make sense out of it. It's meant to be a reassuring book from a pastor who has been involved with these parents and...

While compiling these pages, I particularly had in mind those individuals who have not as yet been able to establish a regular habit of daily prayer. During my long ministry, many good folk have confided that apart from spontaneous "spot prayers" during...

Building on the legacy of Fernando F. Segovia, the pioneering essays in this volume redefine the intersection of biblical studies and geopolitics. Through a thorough exploration of how ancient texts and modern readers influence and reflect geopolitical...

In this fifth volume of the Philo of Alexandria Commentary Series, originally published by Brill in hardcover, Albert C. Geljon and David T. Runia present the first readable, modern English translation and commentary on Philo's De plantatione (On...

The flagship journal of the field, JBL is a quarterly periodical that promotes critical and academic biblical scholarship.

In this follow-up to Toward a Theology of the Septuagint: Stellenbosch Congress on the Septuagint, 2018 (2020), contributors demonstrate what a theology of the Septuagint should look like. Essays address questions of methodology, and case studies from...

This collection of essays in the Bible and Women series examines ancient noncanonical Christian texts for what they reveal about women, their engagement with Scripture, and attitudes toward women in various texts from the second to eighth century...

The Christ Party in the Corinthian Community by Ferdinand Christian Baur (1792-1860), one of the founders of modern New Testament scholarship, is now available in English for the first time. In this ground-breaking work, Baur argued for a diversity...

This critical edition and annotated translation of metrical homilies attributed to Isaac of Antioch includes twenty texts, the majority of which are examples of the Syriac rebuke genre. The introduction provides the first detailed study of the manuscript...

The book explores what we know about eighth-century Judah from multiple angles, including a survey of what we know about Judah’s neighbors, the land and its cities, daily life and material culture, religious beliefs and practices, and early forms...

This volume presents a collection of studies on the methodology for conceiving the theological interpretation of the Hebrew Bible among Jews and Christians as well as the treatment of key issues such as creation, the land of Israel, and divine absence.

Elayi's book is the only existing biography of Sargon II, the famous Assyrian king, who was a megalomaniac and a warlord. Among the most important questions addressed in the book are the following: what was his precise role in the disappearance of...

In recent years there has been a surge of interest in trauma, trauma theory, and its application to the biblical text. This collection of essays explores the usefulness of using trauma theory as a lens through which to read the biblical texts. Each of...

This collection of sermons features the work of Horace Bushnell (1802-18776), an American Congregational minister and theologian. He was born in Connecticut and attended Yale University, graduating in 1827. In 1833 Bushnell was ordained pastor of the...

The pages of church history are full of amazing stories of men and women of faith who changed the course of history and influenced the world through church planting.Regardless of whether you are in a city, in a rural community, or on an island, this book...

In spite of difficulties posed by a hostile socialist government, the Catholic Church in China has shown remarkable perseverance and growth since the end of the Cultural Revolution in 1979. The essays contained in The Catholic Church in Modern China...

An inside view of how the scriptures of world religions illuminate the lives and experience of their devotees.

Fish in the Bible: Psychosocial Analysis of Contemporary Meanings, Values, and Effects of Christian Symbolism analyzes why and to what end tales and truths about fish presented in the Bible hold water in Christian societies today. Fish in the Bible...

In PEACE, LOVE & ANGELS: My Heavenly Encounters, author Gina M. Klein shares her personal stories and encounters with God's messengers for the first time. The beautiful auras and soft whispers she's witnessed since childhood has brought about a special...

About the Contributor(s): John Warwick Montgomery is Professor Emeritus of Law and Humanities, University of Bedfordshire, England, Distinguished Research Professor of Philosophy and Christian Thought, Patrick Henry College (Virginia, U.S.A.), and...

Here is a definitive introduction to liberation theology through the life and work of its most significant proponent, Gustavo Gutierrez. Robert McAfee Brown draws extensively on Gutierrez's own writings (some never published in English) and on personal...

Endorsements:The Sentences of Pseudo-Phocylides, a Hellenistic Jewish didactic poem of some 230 lines probably written in Alexandria during the first century CE, is increasingly recognized as a valuable source for understanding various facts of Second...

One of the great realities of scripture seems to be that the most common verses hold the greatest mysteries until the Holy Spirit opens our eyes. So it is with John 3:16—the most well known Bible verse among Christians and non-Christians alike. If...

During the summer and fall of 1971, the U.S. government supported the Pakistani military dictatorship while it massacred the people of East Bengal. But a group of Americans challenged this policy, tied up East Coast ports to Pakistani shipping, and had a...

Is there a connection between the systemic crisis of globalization and the current "winter" of the ecumenical movement? Conversely, can radical quests for meaning (sometimes transformed into fundamentalist movements) constitute the basis for a spiritual,...