History

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....

A sweeping and comprehensive search for the origins of belief in a Satanic figure across the centuries, The Devil’s Best Trick is a keen investigation into the inescapable reality of evil.

A groundbreaking dive into the role psychedelics have played in the origins of Western civilization, and the real-life quest for the Holy Grail that could shake the Church to its foundations....

A "marvelous" (Economist) account of how the Christian Revolution forged the Western imagination....

This extraordinary document represents a new form of historical research and straightens out many open questions and misinterpretations. It takes the form of direct dialogues between a modern researcher and a member of the Qumran Essene community....

Now the anchor of The O'Reilly Factor details the events leading up to the murder of the most influential man in history: Jesus of Nazareth....

Bruce Shelley's classic history of the church brings the story of global Christianity into the 21st century. Like a skilled screenwriter, Shelley begins each chapter with three elements: characters, setting, plot....

Fr. Robert Barron's comprehensive work goes straight to the core of the Catholic faith....

Jerusalem is the universal city, the capital of two peoples, the shrine of three faiths; it is the prize of empires, the site of Judgement Day and the battlefield of today’s clash of civilizations....

Less than a century ago, the Second World War took the lives of more than fifty million people; more than six million of them were systematically exterminated through crimes of such enormity that a new name to describe the horror was coined: the Holocaust....

On the 500th anniversary of the Reformation comes this compelling, illuminating, and expansive religious history that examines the complicated and unintended legacies of Martin Luther....

Israel is a tiny state, and yet it has captured the world's attention, aroused its imagination, and, lately, been the object of its opprobrium....

Award-winning journalist and bestselling novelist Jonathan Freedland tells the astonishing true story of Rudolf Vrba, the man who broke out of Auschwitz to warn the world of a truth too few were willing to hear....

Drawn directly from 24 Pali, Sanskrit, and Chinese sources, and retold by Thich Nhat Hanh in his inimitably beautiful style, this book traces the Buddha's life....

The Gnostic Gospels provides engaging listening for those seeking a broader perspective on the early development of Christianity. Author and noted scholar Elaine Pagels suggests that Christianity could have developed quite differently if Gnostic texts had become part of the Christian canon....

At last, the world will discover what happens to the greatest salesman when he finally emerges from his lonely retirement to commence a new career. At first, he finds failure - until he receives a special gift from someone he has not seen in half a century....

Among the many important historical documents from the Classical world of Greece and Rome The Antiquities of the Jews by Flavius Josephus is one of the most distinctive and characterful....

The Watchmaker’s Daughter is one of the greatest stories of World War II that listeners haven’t heard: the remarkable and inspiring life story of Corrie ten Boom—a groundbreaking, female Dutch watchmaker, whose family unselfishly transformed their house into a hiding place....

Perhaps no figure in biblical scholarship has been the subject of more controversy and debate than Mary Magdalene....

The Jesus of Thomas invites us to drink deeply from the well of knowledge that lies within, not so that we may become good Christians but so we may attain the self-knowledge that will make each of us, too, a Christ....

This sweeping history of the often-violent conflict between Islam and the West sheds a revealing light on current hostilities....

Whenever we worry about what to eat, how to love, or simply how to be happy, we are worrying about how to lead a good life....

Giants, Fallen Angels and the Return of the Nephilim discusses Biblical prophecies of giants on the Earth, the Last Days demonic plot of engineering genetic hybrids, and what all of it has to do with Israel and the Middle East....

A powerful memoir by one of the youngest survivors of Auschwitz, Tova Friedman, following her childhood growing up during the Holocaust and surviving a string of near-death experiences in a Jewish ghetto, a Nazi labor camp, and Auschwitz.

This runaway best seller shows both the basic logic of the Enneagram and its harmony with the core truths of Christian thought from the time of the early Church forward. Experience author Richard Rohr's expertise and advanced thought on the subject, easily laid out for all audiences....

The first part of the Book of Enoch describes the fall of the Watchers, the angels who fathered the Nephilim. The remainder of the book describes Enoch's visits to heaven in the form of travels, visions and dreams, and his revelations.

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The Classic Collection of Andrew Murray is a comprehensive anthology that brings together five timeless works by the acclaimed Christian author and minister. Illustrated with captivating imagery, this collection offers readers a profound journey into the depths of Christian faith and spirituality. In The Power Of The Blood, Murray explores the transformative power of Jesus Christ's blood in the lives of believers. Drawing from biblical teachings and personal reflections, he reveals the significance of Christ's sacrifice for redemption, sanctification, and spiritual victory.

Were the majority of Jews in the times of Jesus convinced that there was a second power in heaven? This is the question that must be addressed if we are to understand the New Testament with the same basic revelation of the first disciples. When the Jewish temple was destroyed in 70 A.D., the Jewish sect of the Pharisees continued guiding the spiritual direction for most of the Jewish people scattered in synagogues all over the Roman empire. They decided to abandon the idea of two powers in heaven and to emphasize monotheism, or the belief in only one power in heaven. This shift was a ...

In Olympus After Twilight: The Persistence of the Greek and Roman Gods in the Modern World, Conner G. Porter Taylor invites us on a fascinating journey through time, exploring how the ancient deities of Greek and Roman mythology have left an indelible mark on our contemporary culture. This book not only delves into the myths and legends that have formed the basis of these ancient civilizations, but also reveals how these tales have evolved and adapted over the centuries to remain relevant in the modern world. Through a detailed and narrative approach, the author introduces us to the main ...

If You're Suffering, read Golda Meir. A woman who saved suffering Israel！In the heart of a nation's struggle for identity and survival, there exists a story so compelling, so powerful, that it has shaped the very essence of a country. "The Mother of Israel" is a riveting journey through the life of a remarkable woman whose indomitable spirit ignited a nation's hope and steered its destiny. This book invites you to delve into the epic tale of courage, leadership, and sacrifice that transcends generations. Discover the untold story of a woman who, in the face of seemingly insurmountable ...

In this book, we explore a narrative unfamiliar to many Christians. 16 verses are missing from modern Bible translations like the NIV, ESV, NASB, NLT, and CSB. These omissions raise critical questions about the integrity of scripture and what else might be missing. Advocates of the King James Version argue for their inclusion, suggesting that removing these verses might indicate manipulation. This book provides straightforward facts that anyone can access.

When Western Christians think about God, the default image that comes to mind is usually white and male. How did that happen? Christianity is rooted in the ancient Near East among people of darker skin. But over time, European Christians cast Jesus in their own image, with art that imagined a fair-skinned Savior in the style of imperial rulers. Grace Ji-Sun Kim explores the historical origins and theological implications of how Jesus became white and God became a white male.

When you think of democracy, what comes to mind? Comparing democracy to monarchy, are you thankful to be living free rather than suffering oppression under a medieval tyrant? What if you could be evidentially shown that the democracy you hold so dear is not only less ideal than you’ve been taught, but is actually inferior to the kingdoms of the Middle Ages?Get ready for a real history lesson you won’t soon forget. In Jeb Smith’s latest work Missing Monarchy, he uncovers eye-opening facts about the Medieval period, kingship, democracy, and more. When you learn how societies of our past...

As Koestler points out, the Khazars were the Third World of their day. They chose a surprising method of resisting both the Western pressure to become Christian and the Eastern to adopt Islam. Rejecting both, they converted to Judaism. Mr. Koestler speculates about the ultimate faith of the Khazars and their impact on the racial composition and social heritage of modern Jewry. He produces detailed research to support a theory which could make the term 'anti-Semitism' become void of meaning.

Starting his journey from Jerusalem and passing through Nasibus and Iran, Jesus is shown to have reached Afghanistan where he met the Jews who had settled there.

With an infusion of new data, this book presents a novel and distinctive exegesis as well as a mutually exclusive and collectively exhaustive framework for organizing and evaluating the merits of all prior authorship theories. One mechanism, in particular, has emerged as the most comprehensive, evidence-based, and satisfying explanation for how The Book of Mormon came to pass.

It’s 1933 and the Nazis are coming to power in Europe. Albert Einstein is forced to flee Germany where there is now a bounty on his head. The Nazi intelligence service (Abwehr) has conspired to send their chief assassin, Hans-Peter Brumbach, aka Schere, to kill him. The French Resistance has discovered the plot and has warned British MI6 who sends one of their new agents, Nevil Rockland, aka Rock, to protect him as he travels between Europe, America, and England. Rockland, essentially on his own, is aided by a US Army Nurse, Nora Fidd, and a French Resistance fighter, Elodie Tabruix, aka ...

Nimble and expertly researched, The Devil’s Best Trick brilliantly melds cultural and historical commentary and a suspenseful true-crime narrative. Randall Sullivan, whose reportage and narrative skill has been called “extraordinary” and “enthralling” by Rolling Stone, takes on a bold task in this book that is both biography of the Devil and a look at how evil manifests in the world.

In this, one of Martin Luther’s most impactful works, he brings together the similarities between the exile and captivity of the Israelites and the state of the Catholic church, in their destructive servitude to the papacy. He goes through each of the seven sacraments—questioning, analyzing, and applying the Biblical understandings he had reached. He rejects many of the practices, calling out the issues of control and misrepresentation of true Christian faith and repentance.