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Many who have read the New York Times bestseller The Da Vinci Code have questions that arise from seven codes-expressed or implied-in Dan Brown's book. In Breaking the Da Vinci Code: Answers to the Questions Everyone's Asking, Darrell Bock, Ph.D., responds to the novelist's claims using central...

Martin Luther's Bondage of the Will (1525) is a response to Desiderius Erasmus's "Diatribe on Free Will.’ The work is considered as one of the great masterpieces of the Reformation. Luther writes powerfully about man's depravity and God's sovereignty in his direct style, which combines spirituality and humor. For Luther, the crucial issue was the ability of free will, and the extent to which it is subject to God's sovereignty.

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, Church History in Plain Language Audio Lectures include high quality live-recordings of college-level lectures that cover the...

“Scripture frequently sums up a man’s life in a single sentence.” – Charles Spurgeon Inspired by the great preacher Charles Spurgeon, Warren Wiersbe launched a personal study of the lives of prominent Bible characters. Interested in more than biographical facts, Wiersbe sought out the...

Embark on a worldwide journey with renowned scholar of comparative religion, Jacob Needleman, as he gathers together ancient texts and writings of the modern practitioners of essential Christianity. Needleman demonstrates that a more effective, contemplative tradition existed in the early church and continues today in the lives of extraordinary people whose stories he retells in the course of his own personal explorations into the realms of the spirit.

Theology is at its healthiest when it is consciously under the eye of the God of whom it speaks, and when it is singing to his glory. J.I. Packer from the Preface Respected theologian and author of Knowing God, J.I. Packer, explains the essentials of biblical belief and Christian doctrine in...

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 Christian church, there is no better insight into this mysterious and influential woman than Mary's own gospel. 

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...

В аудиокниге воссоздаются основные вехи того духовного и социального пути, которым прошел христианский мир от момента своего рождения до наших дней. В первой части автор приглашает читателей поразмыслить о самых главных ересях и расколах в церковной истории, подробно разъясняя как суть этих разногласий, так и историко-культурный контекст.

Verstehe die historische Kirchenspaltung und finde im christlichen Glauben echte theologische Klarheit. Dieses fundierte Sachbuch begleitet dich beim täglichen Pendeln oder in ruhigen Momenten der Sinnsuche mit einer respektvollen, aufklärenden Atmosphäre. Lass dich von der fesselnden Epoche...

Erlebe den historischen Aufstieg einer kleinen antiken Hausgemeinde zur globalen Weltreligion in diesem Sachbuch. Ideal für konzentriertes Zuhören beim Pendeln, liefert dieses Werk einen fesselnden und sachlichen Überblick über zwei Jahrtausende. Trenne dabei scharfsinnig belegbare Fakten...

Diese packende Ursprungsgeschichte zeigt, wie kleine Jesusgruppen das mächtige Römische Reich für immer veränderten. Begleite faszinierende historische Wendungen entspannt auf dem täglichen Pendelweg oder beim abendlichen Abschalten. Die atmosphärische Reise führt dich direkt in antike...

"Tethered to the cross" is how the renowned 19th-century English Baptist Minister Charles H. Spurgeon (1834-1892) described the task of ministry and his approach to preaching. Tracing the development of Spurgeon's thought and his approach to biblical hermeneutics throughout his ministry, theologian and historian Thomas Breimaier argues that Spurgeon viewed the entire Bible through the lens of the cross of Christ. 

The story of the church is important for Christians to know, for it contains rich and uplifting stories of God’s dealings with His people. Dr. Sinclair B. Ferguson takes the reader on a tour of the Christian history, featuring stories and songs to give believers a sense of their place in...

The controversy grows with every sale of the best-selling novel. Throughout the contemporary fictional storyline of The Da Vinci Code, author Dan Brown skillfully weaves "historical" assertions intended to shake the very foundations of Christianity. Authors James L. Garlow and Peter Jones present compelling evidence that Brown's assertions are not only historically inaccurate, but may also contain a hidden agenda.

John Stott was a twentieth-century pastor-theologian widely hailed for his heart for missions and expository preaching. Even today, Stott’s legacy continues to influence churches around the world. As both a faithful preacher and a thoughtful writer, Stott profoundly shaped evangelicalism’s...

As the work at the heart of Christianity, the Bible is the spiritual guide for one out of every three people in the world. It is also the world's most widely distributed book, having been translated into over 2,000 languages, as well as the world's best-selling book, year after year. But the Bible is a complex work with a complicated and obscure history.

A major new work on the Dead Sea Scrolls, the oldest sacred documents of Judaism, which reveals their surprising connections to early Christianity. “A luminous treatment of a fascinating subject! Highly recommended!”—Scott Hahn, author of The Fourth Cup From award-winning scholar John...

In a world overflowing with to-do lists and self-help manuals, where pragmatism has a strong gravitational pull, it may feel like spending time in contemplation of the beauty and glory of the Lord is at best impractical and at worst irresponsible. After all, there is so much to do. Yet before we...

Uncover the gripping religious history of forbidden theology, where questioning orthodox faith meant risking it all. Perfect for an intellectually stimulating commute, this thought-provoking journey explores the intense battle over Christian doctrine. Discover how early church leaders weaponized...