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  • The Original Torah

    The Political Intent of the Bible's Writers

    by S. David Sperling ...
    Series series Reappraisals Jewish Social History
    "An excellent and provocative read . . . challenges the reader to rethink previously held suppositions concerning biblical texts." —Carl S. Ehrlich, York UniversityIs the Torah true? Do the five books of Moses provide an accurate historical account of the people of ancient Israel's origins?In The Original Torah, S. David Sperling argues that, while there is no archeological evidence to support ... Read more

    $14.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Biblical Origins

    The Political Intent of the Bible's Writers

    by S. David Sperling ...
    "promises to be vital and illuminating for all"—Rabbi David Ellenson, Chancellor Emeritus of Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion"a work of remarkable historical investigation"—Dale Pauls, Minister Emeritus, Stamford Church of ChristJust like us, the writers of the Bible tried to understand the world and their place in it. Using the literary device of allegory, the ancient Israelites ... Read more

    $9.99 USD

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  • Don't Know Much About the Bible

    Everything You Need to Know About the Good Book but Never Learned

    by Kenneth C. Davis ...
    Series Book 11 - Don't Know Much About Series
    “Reading Davis is like returning to the classroom of the best teacher you ever had!” —People magazineA completely revised and updated version of the classic book Don’t Know Much About® The BibleNine out of ten Americans own a Bible, but how much do they know about the one book that has influenced human history more than any other? Don't Know Much About the Bible by New York Times bestselling ... Read more

    $12.99 USD

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  • The Truth Behind Left Behind

    A Biblical View of the End Times

    by Mark Hitchcock, Thomas Ice ...
    With the unparalleled worldwide success of the Left Behind series, both fans and critics are curious about the relationship between Bible prophecy and the events depicted in the novels. Responding to recent works that question Left Behind's biblical accuracy, two respected theologians set forth solid, biblical answers in this reader-friendly resource. Beginning with a clear presentation of ... Read more

    $4.99 USD

  • The Old Testament

    A Very Short Introduction

    by Michael Coogan ...
    Series series Very Short Introductions
    Eminent biblical scholar Michael D. Coogan offers here a wide-ranging and stimulating exploration of the Old Testament, illuminating its importance as history, literature, and sacred text. Coogan explains the differences between the Bible of Jewish tradition (the "Hebrew Bible") and the Old Testament of Christianity, and also examines the different contents of the Bibles used by Roman Catholics, ... Read more

    $7.99 USD

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  • How to Read the Bible

    A Guide to Scripture, Then and Now

    by James L. Kugel ...
    James Kugel’s essential introduction and companion to the Bible combines modern scholarship with the wisdom of ancient interpreters for the entire Hebrew Bible.As soon as it appeared, How to Read the Bible was recognized as a masterwork, “awesome, thrilling” (The New York Times), “wonderfully interesting, extremely well presented” (The Washington Post), and “a tour de force...a stunning narrative” ... Read more

    $13.99 USD

  • The Meaning of the Dead Sea Scrolls

    Their Significance For Understanding the Bible, Judaism, Jesus, and Christianity

    by James C. Vanderkam, Peter Flint ...
    " A superb introduction" to the ancient manuscripts and what they can teach us, featuring recent developments in scrolls research ( Publishers Weekly).The Dead Sea Scrolls, found in caves near the Dead Sea fifteen miles east of Jerusalem from 1947 to 1956, include the oldest existing biblical manuscripts and the remarkable texts of the purist Jewish community at Qumran. The discovery of the ... Read more

    $20.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Jesus Through Middle Eastern Eyes

    Cultural Studies in the Gospels

    by Kenneth E. Bailey ...
    Understand the Life of Jesus in Cultural ContextDiscover a deeper, richer understanding of the life and teachings of Jesus with Jesus Through Middle Eastern Eyes by renowned scholar Kenneth Bailey. This book invites readers to see Jesus through the lens of his historical and cultural context, lifting away the layers of Western interpretation that have shaped modern perspectives. From Jesus' birth ... Read more

    $42.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

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  • The Bible With and Without Jesus

    How Jews and Christians Read the Same Stories Differently

    by Amy-Jill Levine, Marc Zvi Brettler ...
    The editors of The Jewish Annotated New Testament show how and why Jews and Christians read many of the same Biblical texts – including passages from the Pentateuch, the Prophets, and the Psalms – differently. Exploring and explaining these diverse perspectives, they reveal more clearly Scripture’s beauty and power.Esteemed Bible scholars and teachers Amy-Jill Levine and Marc Z. Brettler take ... Read more

    $15.49 USD

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  • The Invention of God

    by Thomas Römer ...
    Translated by Raymond Geuss ...
    Who invented God? When, why, and where? Thomas Römer seeks to answer these questions about the deity of the great monotheisms—Yhwh, God, or Allah—by tracing Israelite beliefs and their context from the Bronze Age to the end of the Old Testament period in the third century BCE.That we can address such enigmatic questions at all may come as a surprise. But as Römer makes clear, a wealth of evidence ... Read more

    $34.99 USD

  • The Exodus

    How it Happened and Why It Matters

    by Richard Elliott Friedman ...
    "In fluent prose . . . makes a gripping and persuasive case that it was the Levites who escaped Egypt and carried the story of the Exodus into Canaan." — The New York Times Book ReviewThe Exodus has become a core tradition of Western civilization. Millions read it, retell it, and celebrate it. But did it happen? Unable to find physical evidence until now, many archaeologists and scholars claim ... Read more

    $18.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The Epic of Eden

    A Christian Entry into the Old Testament

    by Sandra L. Richter ...
    Understand the Old Testament Like Never BeforeDoes studying the Old Testament feel overwhelming and confusing? Do the stories and events seem disconnected and hard to follow? Have you resolved to really understand the OldTestament but find it difficult to piece together? You're not alone–many Christians struggle to make sense of this portion of the Bible. In The Epic of Eden, Sandra Richter brings ... Read more

    $29.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

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