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Four Portraits, One Jesus, 2nd Edition: A Survey of Jesus and the Gospels
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Four Portraits, One Jesus, 2nd Edition: A Survey of Jesus and the Gospels

by Mark L. Strauss

Narrated by Christopher Ragland

A thorough introduction to the four biblical Gospels and their subject—the life and person of Jesus.Like different artists who render the same subject using unique styles and points of view, the Gospels paint four distinctive portraits of the same Jesus of Nazareth. To Christians worldwide, he is the centerpiece of history, the object of faith, hope, a… Read more…

Deliver Us: Salvation and the Liberating God of the Bible

Deliver Us: Salvation and the Liberating God of the Bible

by Walter Brueggemann and Davis Hankins

The Walter Brueggemann Library brings together the wide-ranging and enlivening thought of popular biblical scholar Walter Brueggemann over his storied career. Each volume collects previously published work on a biblical theme that has deeply informed Brueggemann’s scholarship, in an accessible digest for readers who want to engage his writing on the to… Read more…

Honor, Patronage, Kinship, & Purity: Unlocking New Testament Culture

Honor, Patronage, Kinship, & Purity: Unlocking New Testament Culture

by David A. deSilva

For contemporary Western readers, it can be easy to miss or misread cultural nuances in the New Testament. To hear the text correctly we must be attuned to its original context. As David deSilva demonstrates, keys to interpretation are found in paying attention to four essential cultural themes: honor and shame, patronage and reciprocity, kinship and family,… Read more…

The God Shot: 100 Snapshots of God's Character in Scripture

The God Shot: 100 Snapshots of God's Character in Scripture

by Tara-Leigh Cobble

See a Clearer Picture of Who God Really IsScripture is meant to reveal God to us, but sometimes it's hard for us to see Him there. What if all you needed was a new lens?We often look to the Bible for advice on how to live, but when that becomes our focus, it's easy to miss the point of Scripture: to reveal God and His character to us. What does He wa… Read more…

World of the End: How Jesus’ Prophecy Shapes Our Priorities.
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World of the End: How Jesus’ Prophecy Shapes Our Priorities.

by Dr David Jeremiah

Narrated by Henry O. Arnold

A Wall Street Journal, USA Today, and Publishers Weekly BestsellerIn a world that seems to be spinning out of control with political and social crisis, we need hope now more than ever. What if the life sustaining hope you need is found within the pages of the Bible? Take an in-depth look at Jesus’ Olivet Discourse and what it means to put our faith in … Read more…

World of the End: How Jesus' Prophecy Shapes Our Priorities

World of the End: How Jesus' Prophecy Shapes Our Priorities

by Dr David Jeremiah

A Wall Street Journal, USA Today, and Publishers Weekly BestsellerIn a world that seems to be spinning out of control with political and social crisis, we need hope now more than ever. What if the life sustaining hope you need is found within the pages of the Bible? Take an in-depth look at Jesus’ Olivet Discourse and what it means to put our fait… Read more…

Introduction to 1 and 2 Thessalonians: Audio Lectures: 12 Lessons on Text, Background, Themes, and Interpretation
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Introduction to 1 and 2 Thessalonians: Audio Lectures: 12 Lessons on Text, Background, Themes, and Interpretation

by Nijay K Gupta

Narrated by Nijay Gupta

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, An Introduction to 1 and 2 Thessalonians: Audio Lectures include high quality live-recordings of college-level lectures that cover the important points from each subject as well as rel… Read more…

The Dawning of Redemption: The Story of the Pentateuch and the Hope of the Gospel

The Dawning of Redemption: The Story of the Pentateuch and the Hope of the Gospel

by Ian J Vaillancourt

An Accessible Introduction to the Pentateuch and Why It Matters for the Rest of the Biblical Story When starting a new Bible-reading plan, many readers begin enthusiastically in Genesis but then lose momentum when they encounter the Old Testament laws and g… Read more…

Scribes and Scripture: The Amazing Story of How We Got the Bible

Scribes and Scripture: The Amazing Story of How We Got the Bible

by Peter J Gurry and John D Meade

Answers to Common Questions about the Writing, Copying, Canonizing, and Translating of the Bible There are many common questions and misconceptions surrounding the formation and history of the Bible:  Why is the Bible composed o… Read more…

Mission in the Way of Daniel: Empowering Believers to Live into God’s Plan

Mission in the Way of Daniel: Empowering Believers to Live into God’s Plan

by Edward L Smither

Mission in the Marketplace  What can the prophet Daniel teach us about serving in God's mission? Daniel was not a priest or official religious leader—he was a forcibly displaced Israelite, who became a public administrator in the Babylonian and Persian empires. While he may serve as an example of an admirable work ethic—often findin… Read more…

15 New Testament Words of Life: A New Testament Theology for Real Life
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15 New Testament Words of Life: A New Testament Theology for Real Life

by Nijay K Gupta

Narrated by Gupta, Nijay K.

The New Testament is made up of words--about 138,000 words. Put together, these words express the gospel, the good news of Jesus Christ. They also told early believers what living for Jesus Christ looked like and called them to faithful living.In 15 New Testament Words of Life, New Testament expert Nijay Gupta explores the most important words found in the N… Read more…

Predicting Jesus: A 6-Week Study of the Messianic Prophecies of Isaiah

Predicting Jesus: A 6-Week Study of the Messianic Prophecies of Isaiah

by Kim Erickson

Predicting Jesus is a six-week women’s Bible study from author and Bible teacher Kim Erickson on the book of Isaiah. It is a verse-by-verse study of Isaiah’s prophecies about Jesus and their fulfillment in the New Testament. It also includes contemporary application, weekly homework, reflection and prayer, and discussion questions for possible… Read more…


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