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An extraordinary account of how the Christian Revolution forged the Western imagination “A galloping tour of Christianity’s influence across the last 2,000 years.” —New York Times Crucifixion, the Romans believed, was the worst fate imaginable, a punishment reserved for slaves. How...

How did the shift from matriarchy to patriarchy come about? In fascinating detail, Merlin Stone tells us the story of the Goddess who reigned supreme in the Near and Middle East.

Paula Fredriksen traces the evolution of early Christianity—or rather, of early Christianities—through five centuries of Empire, mapping its pathways from the hills of Judea to the halls of Rome and Constantinople.

Audiobook narrated by Lee Strobel. Did Jesus of Nazareth really rise from the dead? Of the many world religions, only one claims that its founder returned from the grave. The resurrection of Jesus Christ is the very cornerstone of Christianity. But a dead man coming back to life? In our...

This extraordinary document represents a new form of historical research and straightens out many open questions and misinterpretations. It takes the form of direct dialogues between a modern researcher and a member of the Qumran Essene community....

Would you like to improve your thoughts and feelings about the world around you? If so, then you will find Zoroastrianism and the Teachings of Zarathustra richly rewarding....

NATIONAL BOOK AWARD WINNER · THE SPIRITUAL CLASSIC THAT HAS INFLUENCED MORE THAN 500,000 READERS ""A deep, uncompromising story about human and divine love.” — Los Angeles Times The profoundly moving and heart-rendering classic for anyone who has experienced the depths of love and loss...

Katrina Hazzard-Donald explores African Americans' experience and practice of the herbal, healing folk belief tradition known as Hoodoo. Working against conventional scholarship, the author argues that Hoodoo emerged first in three distinct regions she calls "regional Hoodoo clusters"....

Jerusalem is the universal city, the capital of two peoples, the shrine of three faiths; it is the prize of empires, the site of Judgement Day and the battlefield of today’s clash of civilizations. From King David to Barack Obama, from the birth of Judaism, Christianity and Islam to the...

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER Is the classic, accepted view of the life of Christ in some way incomplete? The authors of The Messianic Legacy present a provocative and meticulously researched look at Christ and the history of Christianity. “Enough to seriously challenge many traditional...

The most accessible and informative version of the Buddhist classic available in English, with instruction in meditation, illuminating commentary, and guidance in the practical use of the prayers The so-called “Tibetan Book of the Dead” has been renowned for centuries as a cornerstone of...

At last, the world will discover what happens to the greatest salesman when he finally emerges from his lonely retirement to commence a new career. At first, he finds failure - until he receives a special gift from someone he has not seen in half a century....

Moving from the Paleolithic age to the present, Karen Armstrong details the great lengths to which humankind has gone in order to experience a sacred reality that it called by many names, such as God, Brahman, Nirvana, Allah, or Dao. Focusing especially on Christianity but including Judaism...

The Essential Talmud is a masterful introduction by Rabbi Adin Steinsaltz to the great repository of Jewish wisdom, the Talmud....

Despite the recent ferocious public debate about belief, the concept most central to the discussion "God" frequently remains vaguely and obscurely described....

This extraordinary work delves into the subject of religion in the prehistoric and ancient worlds—humankind's earliest quests for meaning.

I was one of a research party of 11 persons that visited the Far East in 1894. During our stay - three and a half years - we contacted the Great Masters of the Himalayas....

Discover the beguiling history of witchcraft, magic, and superstition through the centuries and across the world in this stunningly audiobook. A History of Magic, Witchcraft and the Occult charts the extraordinary narrative of one of the most interesting and often controversial subjects in the...

Neither a whitewash nor an expose, Massacre at Mountain Meadows provides the clearest and most accurate account of a key event in American religious history....

The bestselling author of Misquoting Jesus, one of the most renowned and controversial Bible scholars in the world today examines oral tradition and its role in shaping the stories about Jesus we encounter in the New Testament—and ultimately in our understanding of Christianity. Throughout...

Ten Battles Every Catholic Should Know offers listeners richly detailed accounts of pivotal engagements—many little known in the Westin the centuries-long defense of Christendom against militant Islam.

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER The acclaimed author of Zealot examines humanity’s quest to make sense of the divine in this “timely, riveting, enlightening, and necessary” (HuffPost) history of our understanding of God. “A fascinating exploration of the interaction of our humanity and God...

In an era of hardening religious attitudes and explosive religious violence, this book offers a welcome antidote....

Tom DeLonge and Peter Levenda continue their revelatory work in a thoroughly-researched exposé that seeks to solve the scientific mysteries of the unidentified aerial phenomenon....

During the first half of the 1st millennium CE, an empire arose in Persia that extended its power and influence to Mesopotamia in the east, Arabia in the south, the Caucasus Mountains in the north, and as far east as India.

What if some of the most familiar practices in modern Christianity were never commanded by God? Church steeples. Christmas trees. Easter symbols. Holy days. Clergy titles. Sacred objects. Most believers assume these traditions are biblical. But are they? In Holy or Borrowed?, Nate Fortner takes readers on a powerful, Scripture-first investigation into the origins of widely accepted Christian practices. Rather than relying on tradition, denominational teaching, or cultural assumptions, this book examines what the Bible actually says—and what it doesn’t. From the golden calf to modern ...

If you've always wanted to unlock the secret stories behind humanity's greatest civilizations but endless academic textbooks have left you bored and confused, then keep reading… Are you sick and tired of feeling disconnected from the epic myths and legendary cultures that shaped the entire human story? Have you tried documentaries, dense history books, and university courses but nothing seems to stick for more than a few weeks? You see, understanding world mythology and ancient civilizations doesn't have to feel like homework. Even if you struggled through history class and swore you'd ...

Vi fu una donna prima di Eva? La domanda non nasce da un solo testo né da un unico momento storico. Attraversa i secoli, riappare in forme diverse e viene spesso attribuita a scritti che non l’hanno mai posta in questi termini. Tra ciò che è scritto e ciò che in seguito si è cominciato a raccontare, si apre uno spazio — ed è proprio in quello spazio che la leggenda prende forma. Questo libro ricostruisce l’emergere e lo sviluppo di tale idea attraverso i testi e le tradizioni stesse che l’hanno plasmata. Inizia nel mondo antico, dove nomi associati alla notte, al deserto e ...

Melchizedek’s Mystery: A Canonical Investigation of the Biblical Priest-King tackles one of Scripture’s most enigmatic figures with rigorous, text-driven analysis rather than speculation. Appearing briefly in Genesis 14, invoked prophetically in Psalm 110, and expounded in Hebrews 5–7, Melchizedek has been read as everything from a pre-incarnate Christ to a mere literary symbol. This book asks a focused question: when we let Genesis, Psalm 110, and Hebrews speak on their own terms, what portrait actually emerges? Drawing on a nine-variable rubric built directly from these passages—...

Where do demons come from? Are they fallen angels who rebelled with Satan? Are they the disembodied spirits of the Nephilim described in Genesis 6? Were they created as a separate class of spiritual beings? Or are modern readers misinterpreting ancient language altogether? The Origin of Demons offers a structured, comparative investigation of the major theories proposed in biblical and theological history. Rather than assuming a traditional answer, this book evaluates seven competing explanations using a consistent analytic framework. Each theory is tested against carefully defined criteria...

Shadows of Terror and Mystery: Tales of Horror and Suspense by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle is a captivating collection that delves into the darker corners of the human imagination. Through masterful storytelling, Doyle weaves tales of suspense, horror, and psychological intrigue, keeping readers on edge with unexpected twists and chilling atmospheres. Each story explores fear, curiosity, and the unknown, showcasing Doyle’s skill in creating tension and vivid, memorable characters. This simplified and illustrated edition brings classic horror and suspense to modern readers, making it accessible...

Before medical schools. Before clinical science. There were sanctuaries. Across the hills of ancient Greece, the sick traveled to quiet marble precincts dedicated to Asclepius — god of healing, son of Apollo, student of a centaur, and himself a figure both mortal and divine. They came not only for remedies, but for dreams.

Biblical History of Israel: Historical Foundations for Biblical Theology takes readers on a guided journey through the story of Israel from its beginnings in the ancient Near East to the growth of Jewish communities throughout the world under foreign empires. Written for high school and college students, this textbook uses history, archaeology, ancient inscriptions, and biblical texts to explain how Israel developed over time—through the patriarchs, the monarchy, exile, restoration, and cultural change. Rather than simply trying to force the Bible and history to match perfectly—or ...

What if one of the most influential Old Testament scholars of the twentieth century has not yet been fully understood? In Yahuwah and the Temple Prophets: A Bibliometric Biography of Sigmund Mowinckel, Antony Hylton offers a groundbreaking study of the Norwegian scholar who transformed modern Psalms research. Best known for his monumental Psalmenstudien and his theory of Kultprophetie (cult prophecy), Sigmund Mowinckel reshaped how scholars understand the Psalms, the Temple, prophetic ministry, and Israel’s liturgical life. But this is not a conventional biography. Using a bibliometric ...

Who were the Nephilim? What dark truths lie behind the Tower of Babel? Could Atlantis have been more than myth? And what do these mysteries reveal about our world today? In Ancient Cities and the gods Who Built Them, Micah Van Huss pulls back the veil on the lost civilizations, fallen angels, and divine conflicts that shaped human history—topics your Sunday school teacher didn’t talk about. Rooted in a solid biblical foundation, this book fearlessly explores the days of Noah, the giants who walked the earth, and the chilling parallels between Scripture and ancient mythology.