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** THE #1 SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER ** Readers love The Greatest Story Ever Told 'Outstanding. A page-turner with a life-changing message.' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader review 'This book is incredible. It will speak to believers and non-believers alike.' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader review 'Wow what a book...

The definitive account of the warrior-monks who stood as Christendom’s shield against centuries of relentless Islamic aggression and a superlative example of Muscular Christianity for an era marred by effete and effeminized forms of the faith. In this magisterial history, Raymond Ibrahim...

Now updated with a new preface by Michael Pollan and an exclusive bonus chapter. This audiobook also includes a foreword written and read by Graham Hancock, the New York Times bestselling author of America Before: The Key to Earth's Lost Civilization. THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER As seen on The...

A riveting account of the lives and epic battles of eight Western defenders against violent Islamic jihad that sheds much-needed light on the enduring conflict with radical Islam In Defenders of the West, the author of Sword and Scimitar follows up with vivid and dramatic profiles of eight...

story of spiritual awakening, St. Augustine's Confessions is a fascinating look at the life of an eminent Christian thinker....

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....

The City of God is one of the most important works of Christian history and philosophy ever written. The writings of St. Augustine are as intriguing to the casual reader as it is to Christian researchers. St. Augustine's work provides insight into Western thought and the development of Western civilizations....

On May 8, 1373, 30-year-old Julian of Norwich, sick and near death, had a series of visions of Christ. In these 16 visions she learnt about God's loving nature....

New York Times bestselling author and Bible expert Bart Ehrman reveals how Jesus’s divinity became dogma in the first few centuries of the early church. The claim at the heart of the Christian faith is that Jesus of Nazareth was, and is, God. But this is not what the original disciples...

BLK SHP Scott is a pastor, teacher, and Bible communicator whose work spans the pulpit, the classroom, and the screen.

This prize-winning account of the pre-Reformation church recreates lay people's experience of religion, showing that late-medieval Catholicism was neither decadent nor decayed, but a strong and vigorous tradition. For this edition, Duffy has written a new introduction reflecting on recent...

The most profound characteristic of Western Europe in the Middle Ages was its cultural and religious unity, a unity secured by a common alignment with the Pope in Rome....

The Septuagint, the name given to the translation of the Hebrew scriptures between the third century BC and the second century AD, played a central role in the Bible's history....

Combining theological precision, superb historical insight, and concrete principles for action today, Flee from Heresy is a timely and trustworthy guide to errors old and new.

Transform your life when you discover the key to true and lasting happiness…embracing a life a gratitude. Growing Grateful helps you grab hold of a happy and peaceful life with 101 devotional meditations on the joy of being grateful even in the hardest times. Life does not always go how we...

Perhaps no figure in biblical scholarship has been the subject of more controversy and debate than Mary Magdalene. Although she is discussed in the gospels of Philip, Thomas, Peter, and Bartholomew in the collection of writings known as the Gnostic gospels that were rejected by the early...

Over 330,000 copies sold. This is the story of the church for today's listeners. Bruce Shelley's classic history of the church brings the story of global Christianity into the twenty-first century. Like a skilled screenwriter, Shelley begins each chapter with three elements: characters, setting...

The understandable, deeply authoritative and bestselling book on the Orthodox Church, in a fully updated and revised Third Edition. Since its first publication fifty years ago, Timothy Ware's book has become established throughout the English-speaking world as the standard introduction to the...

What is Catholicism? A two-thousand-year-old living tradition? A worldview? A way of life? A relationship? A mystery? In Catholicism, Bishop Robert Barron examines all these questions and more, seeking to capture the body, heart, and mind of the Catholic faith.

The early Christian claim that Jesus of Nazareth was God completely changed the course of Western civilization. What exactly happened, such that Jesus came to be considered God? Find out....

If you have ever wondered exactly how we got from the Christian society of the early centuries, united in its faithfulness to apostolic tradition, to the fragmented and secular state of the West today, The Age of Division will answer all your questions and more.

We live in a society that has largely abandoned moral standards and Christian principles. Unkept campaign promises, false advertising, exaggerated tax exemptions, employee theft--compromise has become a way of life. Such moral concession has even invaded the church. Faced with an opportunity to...

Written by a preeminent religious historian, this book provides an introduction to early Christian thought....

The cross and the lynching tree are the two most emotionally charged symbols in the history of the African American community. In this powerful work, theologian James H. Cone explores these symbols and their interconnection in the history and souls of black folk...

“Jenkins is one of America’s top religious scholars.” —Forbes magazine The Lost History of Christianity by Philip Jenkins offers a revolutionary view of the history of the Christian church. Subtitled “The Thousand-Year Golden Age of the Church in the Middle East, Africa, and Asia—and...

BLK SHP Scott is a pastor, teacher, and Bible communicator whose work spans the pulpit, the classroom, and the screen. He leads BLK SHP Bible Talk, a teaching ministry built on the conviction that the Bible can withstand every hard question, and that most people have never been shown how deep it actually goes. Dynasty of Slaves is that conviction applied to one of the most consequential and contested chapters in Scripture.

The Confessions of Saint Augustine is one of the most influential works of Christian literature, philosophy, and spiritual autobiography. Written as a direct address to God, the book follows Augustine's journey from childhood and youthful ambition through intellectual searching, moral struggle, conversion, and the discovery of faith. More than a personal memoir, the work explores memory, desire, sin, grace, truth, time, free will, and the restless search for meaning.

The New York Times bestseller and definitive history of Christianity for our time—from the award-winning author of The Reformation and Silence A product of electrifying scholarship conveyed with commanding skill, Diarmaid MacCulloch's Christianity goes back to the origins of the Hebrew Bible...

Witness the gripping religious history of how a persecuted faith claimed ultimate spiritual and political power in Rome. From fragile house churches to the heights of medieval supremacy, this narrative reveals the paradox of an office tasked with guarding souls while crowning emperors. Perfect...

Like a mystical tome waiting to be deciphered, a Gothic cathedral holds many secrets about Christ, the Christian life, and the soul’s yearning for God. In Heaven in Stone and Glass, Bishop Robert Barron teaches us how to read these secrets, with beautiful meditations on aspects such as light and darkness, the labyrinth, gargoyles and demons, and vertical space. Whether you’re preparing for a pilgrimage to York Cathedral or Notre-Dame in Paris, or looking ahead to bedside reflection on sacred space, this book is the perfect guide.

In this urgent and eye-opening book, Alan DiDio confronts one of the most dangerous theological deceptions of our time. Through years of ministry and deep biblical insight, he uncovers how replacement theology distorts Scripture, fuels global hostility, and erodes confidence in God’s unchanging nature. This breakthrough resource reveals why the truth about Israel is not just theological—it’s foundational to everything you believe about God.

An essential resource on the names of Jesus Christ This timeless volume originally published in 1988 includes eighty short studies on the names and titles of Christ. These simple and enduring messages continue to provide enlightening devotional studies for believers as well as outlines for...

In June 1942, 750 German soldiers surrounded a cathedral in Prague. Inside, seven young paratroopers were barricaded in a stone crypt. They had done the unthinkable: assassinated Reinhard Heydrich, the Hangman of Prague, the man who ran the Nazi terror apparatus and presided over the planning of the Holocaust. The Third Reich wanted them alive. They would not be taken alive.

She shaped the greatest churchman of the fourth century. The Church forgot her name. Ask any Orthodox Christian, Catholic, or student of church history who saved the Nicene faith — the faith behind the Creed billions of Christians confess every Sunday — and they will name Basil the Great. Ask who made Basil the Great, and almost no one will know the answer.

In this powerful life of St. Peter the Athonite, St. Gregory Palamas reveals the story of a man who left everything behind to seek God alone—and found Him. From miraculous deliverance out of captivity to decades of extreme solitude on Mount Athos, St. Peter wages relentless spiritual warfare, conquers the passions, and rises into deep communion with God. His life becomes a living testimony of hesychasm, inner purification, and union with the divine.

Since its beginnings during the Protestant Reformation, Calvinism has spread throughout Europe and America and eventually to Africa and Asia. Today it is one of the largest schools of thought in Protestantism. In this Very Short Introduction, Jon Balserak explores how Calvinist ideas and...

This audiobook is narrated by an AI Voice. What if the path to faith passed through philosophy, discipline, and the long search for divine wisdom? In *The Writings of Clement of Alexandria, Volume 1*, Clement stands at one of the most fascinating crossroads of early Christianity: Alexandria...

Have we understood some of the Bible's most familiar verses in their full context? “I can do all things through Christ.” “Judge not.” “God won't give you more than you can handle.” “For I know the plans I have for you.” These familiar passages are often quoted for encouragement, yet they are frequently separated from their original context and applied in ways that overlook the broader message of Scripture. In The Verses We Thought We Knew, Cheryl Kolaczynski guides listeners through a twelve-week study of commonly misunderstood Bible passages.

We were never meant to be afraid of God―but many of us are. The ancient world of the New and Old Testament was saturated with this kind of fear. And as strange as this might seem to us, today’s Christians are not so different. We agonize over the exact wording of our prayers to try and make...

Uncover the dark religious history of medieval Europe, where the pursuit of orthodoxy birthed a brutal war on heresy. Perfect for your immersive morning commute, this gripping narrative explores how fears of chaos and eternal damnation transformed church authorities into powerful, unforgiving...

Explore 2,000 years of religious history where spiritual authority collides with cutthroat political power. Perfect for your morning commute, this epic narrative traces how a fragile church office in the early Roman Empire transformed into a global superpower. Experience a highly educational...

Uncover the ancient history of a marginalized religious sect that defied ruthless emperors to claim the Mediterranean. Born in the chaotic political tensions of antiquity, this underdog story traces how a tiny faction within Second Temple Judaism sparked a massive cultural transformation...

Uncover the suppressed history of alternative gospels and the radical movements early church leaders crushed. This revelatory journey through the Middle Ages brings forgotten Christian mystics, grassroots preachers, and defiant visionaries back to life. Perfect for a thought-provoking commute...

A defiant monk's religious rebellion ignited a historical revolution that shattered medieval Europe forever. Perfect for your morning commute, this dramatic history audiobook plunges you into a turbulent world where ordinary citizens and powerful princes collided over the ultimate stakes of...

Experience the dramatic European history that shattered Western Christendom and ignited a sweeping religious revolution. Follow the bold reformers, powerful popes, and ordinary believers who challenged the absolute authority of the late medieval church. Perfect for your daily commute or a...

The previously untold story of Matthew’s Gospel—brought to life for today’s listeners. Matthew’s Gospel stands as the first book of the Christian Testament, visible to all the world for almost two thousand years. But there is something hidden in Matthew’s Gospel. The document was not written at one time by one person—it is an edited document, bringing together different sources of tradition. The Hidden Gospel of Matthew: Annotated and Explained takes listeners deep into the text to find the words and events that have the strongest connection to the historical Jesus.

Experience the epic rivalry that tore early Christianity apart, dividing Eastern Orthodoxy and Roman Catholicism forever. Whether you are settling in for an immersive commute or seeking deep focus to satisfy your historical curiosity, this gripping narrative brings the late Roman Empire to life...

Explore the ultimate sacred space in religious history, where seventeen centuries of faith, power, and empire collide. Perfect for your morning commute or focused Sunday listening, this immersive audio journey transports you directly to the ancient streets of Jerusalem. Stand at the epicenter of...

Journey through three millennia of African history and anti-colonial resistance in this epic tale of a resilient empire. From the mythic origins of early highland cultures to a triumphant defense against European imperialism, witness an ancient civilization that forged its own destiny. Turn your...

Descend into ancient Rome’s subterranean archaeology to uncover the real history of early Christian burials and myth. This atmospheric audio journey transports armchair travelers beneath the bustling imperial capital into miles of tunnels carved from soft rock. Perfect for a reflective commute...