Biblical Criticism

Bible scholar and popular TikToker Dan McClellan confronts misconceptions about the Bible. This program is read by the author. 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...

"The more I read the Bible, the more evident it becomes that everything I have ever taught or written about effective leadership over the past 25 years, Jesus did to perfection. He is simply the greatest leadership role model of all time." Effective leadership—whether on the job, in the...

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...

Reading the Bible doesn't need to be a difficult journey through strange and bewildering territory. How to Read the Bible Book by Book walks you through the Scriptures like an experienced tour guide, helping you understand each of its sixty-six books. For each book of the Bible, the authors...

Why Jesus’s historic and cultural influence makes him fascinating, provocative, and relevant for everyone, not only Christians. Two thousand years after his birth and death, Jesus of Nazareth continues to be of vital interest. Yet much of the scholarship around Jesus focuses on his religious...

Have you ever read the Bible only to come away confused? Learn the meaning of each of the 66 books of the Bible and how each one is a love letter to God’s people. After working with people as a psychologist for four decades, author Larry Crabb invites you to explore the Bible in a new way. He...

How are we to live out the Bible today? In this updated edition of The Blue Parakeet—which has sold over 100,000 copies!—you'll see how Scripture transcends culture and time, and you'll learn how to read God's Word in a fresh way. The gospel is designed to be relevant in every culture, in...

In times of questioning and despair, people often quote the Bible to provide answers. Surprisingly, though, the Bible does not have one answer but many ""answers"" that often contradict one another. Consider these competing explanations for suffering put forth by various biblical writers: The...

Writing from his prison cell in Nazi Germany in 1945 Dietrich Bonhoeffer, a young German theologian, sketched a vision of what he called ""Religionless Christianity."" In this book, John Shelby Spong puts flesh onto the bare bones of Bonhoeffer's radical thought. The result is a strikingly new...

Biblical scholar Nijay Gupta explores in-depth some of the most important New Testament words, including: Righteousness, Grace, Fellowship, Holiness, Witness, and Love. These are familiar terms in the Christian vocabulary, but many of us don't know their original background and theological...

Accessible Guide Explores Humanity’s Exile and the Hope of Atonement God’s people, once resting in his divine presence, now toil in exile. The theme of humanity’s expulsion and wandering begins with Adam and Eve, but echoes in events throughout the Bible. Emphasizing the pain of separation...

One of the great and often asked questions of theology is addressed in this valuable apologetic text. The crucial subject of the authorship of the Bible can be a complex topic; however, Warfield delicately, clearly, and thoroughly illuminates the origins of scripture and the beauty of divine...

What if the man Jesus raised helped tell the story of who he is? In Unmasking the Beloved Disciple, renowned New Testament scholar Ben Witherington III explores the hidden origins of the Fourth Gospel, inviting readers into a deeper, more personal encounter with one of Christianity's...

Understanding the Bible will provide you with a foundational comprehension of the entirety of Scripture with a focus on broadening your vision of Jesus Christ. This book answers foundational questions: Who wrote the Bible? What is its message? Why is it thought to be a "holy" book? How does one...

The Zondervan Biblical and Theological Lectures series provides a unique audio learning experience. Unlike a traditional audiobook's direct narration of a book's text, Know How We Got Our Bible: Audio Lectures includes high-quality live recordings of college-level lectures that cover the...

Christian Child, Atheist Adult is the autobiographical narrative of a Southern Baptist deacon's son who discovered just how misled he had been during his formative years; ultimately making a transformation into one of Christianity's most staunch critics. Gregory Blount provides accounts of the social and familial tactics often used by many faith-based religions to indoctrinate and entrap members. The book also provides a broad consideration of the scientific, historical, and philosophical answers that led the author to develop his perspective.

Fr. Michael Guinan’s award-winning audio lectures are enjoyed by listeners in over 30 countries. Now, you are invited to take the greatest prayer book ever compiled as a guide to your life. With one of the world’s best Old Testament professors as your teacher, you will explore the many paths...

Join celebrated Great Books professor Fr. Nicholas Ayo in exploring one of the Bible’s most unusual books. At once sensual and sacred, the Song of Songs, sometimes known as the Canticle of Canticles or the Song of Solomon, contains some of the world’s most beautiful love poetry. Now...

The Zondervan Biblical and Theological Lectures series provides a unique audio learning experience. Unlike a traditional audiobook's direct narration of a book's text, Jonah: Audio Lectures includes high quality live-recordings of college-level lectures that cover the important points from each...