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1) In His steps
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English
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First published in 1896, Charles Monroe Sheldon's "In His Steps" is a classic of Christian literature whose premise centers on the idea of emulating Christ in one's everyday life. The story concerns the lives of the residents of the fictional railroad town of Raymond, located somewhere in the Northeastern United States. When an out of work man, Jack Manning, appeals for help from Reverend Henry Maxwell, pastor of the first church of Raymond, and later...
Author
Publisher
Baker & Taylor
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
This inspirational novel popularized the expression, What Would Jesus Do? Written by a Congregational minister, it tells of four parishioners who resolve to undertake no action without first considering Christ's example.
When a homeless man confronts the parishioners of First Church of Raymond with their lack of Christ like mercy, the trajectory of their lives is forever changed. Embarrassed and convicted, Pastor Henry Maxwell challenges the congregation...
Author
Publisher
Zondervan
Pub. Date
[2012]
Language
English
Description
The day after Jesus' death, whatever small mark he made on the world seemed destined to disappear. Instead, his impact on human history has been unparalleled, leading believers and nonbelievers alike to ask, Who Is This Man?
In Who Is This Man, bestselling author John Ortberg explores the paradox of Jesus, history's most familiar figure while simultaneously the man no one knows. Who Is This Man traces Jesus' incredible life and legacy from his...
Author
Publisher
Zondervan Reflective
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
In Person of Interest, cold-case homicide detective, former atheist, and bestselling author J. Warner Wallace employs a unique 'no-body, missing person' detective strategy to investigate Jesus and demonstrate why He still matters today, even in a world that is skeptical of the Bible.
Author
Publisher
Baker Books, a division of Baker Publishing Group
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Description
Can we know if Jesus actually lived? Have Jesus's followers been a force for good or evil in history? A respected journalist set out to find the answers--not from opinion but from artifacts. The evidence led him to an unexpected conclusion: Jesus really existed and launched the greatest movement for social good in human history. A first-of-its-kind book for a new generation, Jesus Skeptic takes nothing for granted as it explores whether Jesus actually...
Author
Publisher
Thomas Nelson
Pub. Date
[2009]
Language
English
Description
Max Lucado's first book that journeys from the birth of Christ to His resurrection. Drawing from his classic writing on Jesus combined with new reflections and breathtaking art, Max Lucado again opens our eyes-and hearts-to the life and work of the Savior in a way that will change lives forever. "Jesus was, at once, common and not; alternately normal and heroic. One minute blending in with the domino players in the park, the next commanding the hell...
Author
Publisher
David C. Cook
Pub. Date
2009.
Language
English
Description
A historical analysis of Jesus throughout the believing and non-believing world offers insight into why He has had such a profound impact on the world, citing His role in shaping such issues as women's rights and religion in schools.
Author
Publisher
WND Books
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
Description
""Be merciful unto me, O God, be merciful unto me: for my soul trusteth in thee: yea, in the shadow of thy wings will I make my refuge until these calamities be overpast."" (Psalm 57:1)
Anita Dittman was just a little girl when the winds of Nazism and Hitler's coming Holocaust began to blow through Germany.
Raised by her Jewish mother, she came to believe that Jesus was her Messiah at eight years old. By the time she was ten, the war had begun.
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...Author
Publisher
Yale University Press
Pub. Date
[1985]
Language
English
Description
One of the most highly regarded works of intellectual history of the past decade, Jesus Through the Centuries is an original and compelling study of the impact of Jesus on cultural, political, social, and economic history. Noted historian and theologian Jaroslav Pelikan reveals how the image of Jesus created by each successive epoch - from rabbi in the first century to liberator in the 19th and 20th centuries - is a key to understanding the temper...
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Series
Chosen volume 2
Publisher
Focus on the Family/BroadStreet Publishing
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
"Based on the acclaimed video series The Chosen, the most amazing story ever told - the life of Jesus - gets a fresh, new telling from New York Times bestselling author Jerry B. Jenkins. The Chosen: Come and See captures all the action and drama in season two of The Chosen TV series. But it does much more than reflect the show. It also takes us into the backstory, thoughts, and motivations of key characters like Simon (who will later be called Peter),...
Publisher
Questar
Pub. Date
2002.
Language
English
Description
Each culture in the world has created its own expression of Jesus. These experiences sprang from ancient Israel, the Roman Empire, the Mediterranean, as well as Russia, Asia, Africa and the Americas. This is the comprehensive chronicle of how Christianity came to billions around the globe.
Author
Publisher
Focus on the Family/BroadStreet Publishing
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"To the Pharisees, Jesus is a blasphemer. To the Roman authorities, he's a threat to their rule and order. But to the masses, he's a miraculous healer and a profound teacher. In this third installment of The Chosen series, we see Jesus healing the sick, preaching the Sermon on the Mount, feeding the five thousand, and raising the dead. We see his enemies growing ever more determined to silence him. And we see his very human disciples struggling with...
Author
Publisher
Lion
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
Description
What did the word "Christ" mean in the first century, and how did it resonate with the politics and religion of the time? And beyond that, how was Jesus seen in the New Testament, and then onto the time of the Desert Fathers? This book traces the history of Christ through the militant leader of the Crusaders, via the multi-faceted Christ of the Middle Ages, and the opposing views of Him formed during the Reformation and the wars that followed. Finally,...
Author
Series
Chosen volume 1
Publisher
Focus on the Family/BroadStreet Publishing
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
"Based on the acclaimed video series The Chosen, the most amazing story ever told - the life of Jesus - gets a fresh, new telling from New York Times bestselling author Jerry B. Jenkins. What was it like to encounter Jesus face-to-face? How would he have made you feel, changed your way of thinking about God? Would he have turned your world upside down? Journey to Galilee in the first century. See the difference he made in the lives of those he called...
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