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How do you introduce something so groundbreaking and new, yet also so ancient that it deals with the very first moments of Creation? Most people know about the 22 letters of the Hebrew Alphabet, and many have studied a bit of quantum theory. However, one thing has been missing that has to do with the divine language of Eden and the reset back to Eden and beyond.

The recent rise in Christian nationalism and religious violence demands new approaches to scriptural interpretation that are rooted in nonviolence and moral seriousness. In The Accessorized Bible, David Dault explores the ethical implications of how we use scripture as an accessory, whether as an accessory to our fashion choices or as an accessory to our crimes and violence against one another.

Distinct from the Greek Books of Maccabees found in other traditions, it blends powerful exhortations and vivid narratives that call God's people to reject idolatry, remain faithful under corrupt rulers, and live with repentance and hope in God's justice. Listen as this ancient text challenges the heart and strengthens faith.

Joseph McCabe (1867-1955) was a Catholic priest and scholar who abandoned his faith in the 1890s and later became a very prominent secular activist. He published over 250 books and pamphlets, covering a wide range of genres, including history, politics, biography, and popular science.

In this full-length audiobook of the Odes of Solomon, you'll experience 42 early Christian poems brought to life through clear, heartfelt narration. Composed between the first and third centuries CE by Jewish-Christian communities, these hymns lay hidden in Syriac manuscripts until their 19th-century rediscovery. As you listen, you'll follow their journey from dusty desert scrolls to today's speakers, feel their powerful messages of divine love and rebirth, and lose yourself in the vivid, poetic language that has inspired readers for generations.

4 Baruch is one of the most intriguing books in the Ethiopian Bible—and one of the most controversial texts excluded from the traditional Jeremiah narrative. In this immersive narration by Christopher Glyn, you'll hear the entire book read aloud that follows the storyline from Jerusalem to Babylon and back again.

La Didachè est un petit livre qui fut écrit en langue grecque, sans doute en Syrie, vers la fin du premier siècle ou au début du deuxième siècle de notre ère. Son principal intérêt réside dans le tableau qu'elle nous trace des institutions chrétiennes. Elle nous apporte des renseignements souvent uniques sur la pratique des premières communautés, sur le baptême, les jeûnes, les temps de la prière, l'eucharistie, le ministère de la parole, la hiérarchie, la pénitence.

Die kleine Kassia lebt mit ihrem Bruder Abiel, ihrer Schwester Baara und ihren Eltern in Israel. Das ganze Land befindet sich in einem Umbruch, denn der König Ahab führt eine neue Religion ein. Baal und Aschera heißen die neuen Götter, von denen Ahab Glück und Wohlstand für sein Land erwartet. Doch dann bleibt Jahr für Jahr der Regen aus und die Menschen leiden Hunger.