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Offers an illuminating glimpse of three of Jesus's most important followers--Simon Peter, Paul of Tarsus, and Mary Magdalene--discussing what the writings of the New Testament reveal about each, separating historical fact from myth, and assessing their real roles in the early church.
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HarperSanFrancisco
Pub. Date
c2005
Language
English
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When Biblical scholar Ehrman first began to study the texts of the Bible in their original languages, he was startled to discover the multitude of mistakes and intentional alterations that had been made by earlier translators. For almost 1500 years these manuscripts were hand copied by scribes who were influenced by the cultural, theological and political disputes of their day. Both mistakes and intentional changes abound in the surviving manuscripts,...
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W. W. Norton
Pub. Date
c2012
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English
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Jesus Christ, whose teachings have been on the lips of millions for two millennia, is revealed here as one of the greatest poets of all time. What happened to deafen us to the poetic nature of his words? Willis Barnstone unveils the essential poetry of the Gospels by taking the direct speech of Jesus from Mark, Matthew, Luke, and John, and lineating and titling Jesus{8217}s words as individual poems. Jesus{8217}s poems are wisdom lyrics and narrative...
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Broadleaf Books
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
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"For thousands of years, religious messages have been used to either uphold the status quo or upend it. And while we are all very familiar with the kind of conservative Christianity that suppresses liberation and justifies oppression, progressive Christians are just as guilty of upholding unjust systems when we prioritize harmony and unity over justice. True justice requires us to choose sides and to act. In his his frank, tell-it-like-it-is style...
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Emanate Books
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
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"The Miraculous Story of a Hugely Successful New Age Teacher’s Conversion to Christianity In this brilliant, utterly captivating memoir, Doreen Virtue chronicles her journey in discovering everything she believed in was a lie. She poignantly shares the price she’s paid for following Jesus. New Age teachings are based on concepts that sound almost irresistible. But as Doreen discovered, they come with a hidden price: your eternal destiny. Here...
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Moody Publishers
Pub. Date
[2023]
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English
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"How does God speak through His creation, and what is He saying? Chapters include interviews with leading scientists. We were made to wonder. To live in awe of God. This book expands our hearts and minds so that we might delight in the wisdom and power ofour triune God!"--
"A joy-filled expedition into experiencing God’s majestic, everywhere presence. DNA, the Danube River, and deep-sea life. Knees and trees. The Swiss Alps, songbirds, and supernovas....
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