Biblical History & Culture

For centuries, questions have lingered both within and outside the church: Is modern Israel connected to the Israel of the Old Testament? Do God’s past promises to Israel still apply now? And what does this mean for all Christians today?

From a renowned National Book Award–winning scholar, an extraordinary new account of the life of Jesus that explores the mystery of how a poor young man inspired a religion that reshaped the world.

We are at war. The primary battlefield is our mind. The Seed War of Genesis 3 is the longest standing, consecutive war in history. The impact cannot be underestimated but tragically, most people are oblivious because they have fallen prey to the mind control tactics of the Nephilim.

Bruce Gordon tells the astounding story of the Bible’s journey around the globe and across more than two thousand years, showing how it has shaped and been shaped by changing beliefs and believers’ radically different needs....

The official editions of the King James contained the books of the Apocrypha until 1796. Most printers did not clear inventories and change to the 66-book version we know today until the mid 1800's....

Beginning with Jesus' birth, Ken Bailey leads you on a kaleidoscopic study of Jesus throughout the four Gospels. Bailey examines the life and ministry of Jesus with attention to the Lord's Prayer, the Beatitudes, Jesus' relationship to women, and especially Jesus' parables....

Ehrman sketches Jesus's transformation from a human prophet to the Son of God....

In Strange Fire, best-selling author and pastor John MacArthur chronicles the unsavory history behind the modern Charismatic movement....

How does the Jesus of the New Testament compare to the Jesus we think we know so well? Join bestselling author Philip Yancey as he conducts an enlightening biblical and historical investigation into the real Jesus....

From award-winning scholar John Bergsma comes an intriguing audiobook that reveals new insights on the Essenes, a radical Jewish community predating Christianity, whose existence, beliefs, and practices are often overlooked in the annuls of history....

A History of the Bible argues that a thorough understanding of the history and context of its writing encourages religious communities to move away from the Bible's literal wording - which is impossible to determine - and focus instead on the broader meanings of scripture....

Sitting at the Feet of Rabbi Jesus will change the way you listen to Scripture and deepen your understanding of the life of Jesus, helping you to adapt the rich prayers and customs and integrate them into your daily life.

Transported two thousand years into the past, readers are introduced to Antipas, a Roman civic leader who has encountered the writings of an evangelist....

The Bible is teeming with monsters. Giants tromp through the land of milk and honey; Leviathan swims through the wine-dark sea. A stunning array of peculiar creatures, mind-altering spirits, and supernatural hitmen fill the biblical heavens....

Too often when we come to the Bible, we settle for easy answers....

Women were there. For centuries, discussions of early Christianity have focused on male leaders in the church. But there is ample evidence right in the New Testament that women were actively involved in ministry, at the frontier of the gospel mission, and as respected leaders....

The scholarship of theology and religion teaches us that the God of the Bible was without a body, only revealing himself in the Old Testament in words mysteriously uttered through his prophets, and in the New Testament in the body of Christ....

The preaching of the truth, brother, and the confession of Orthodoxy is more needful for us than everything else, and we must make this confession before all mankind. For this is the foundation of all who believe.

Explore the interwoven lives of King Herod and Mary, Mother of Jesus as New York Times bestselling author Kathie Lee Gifford brings these biblical figures into a new light....

Discover the mystery and ancient wisdom contained in the Three Books of Enoch: the First Book of Enoch (Ethiopian Enoch, 1912), the Second Book of Enoch (Slavonic Enoch, 1896), and the Third Book of Enoch (Hebrew of Enoch, 1928).

What Is the Bible?provides insights and answers that make clear why the Bible is so revered and what makes it truly inspiring and essential to our lives....

This audiobook makes clear that there is no one right way to read or listen to the Bible. Moving us beyond the damaging idea that “being right” is the most important measure of faith, Enns helps us to instead focus on pursuing enlightenment and building our relationship with God....

Best-selling author and host of Stand to Reason Gregory Koukl explains the five words that form the narrative backbone of the Christian story....

Many Christians today divide ancient Jewish and Christian literature into two categories: what is in the Bible and what is not. The Christian East, however, has traditionally described a third category considered beneficial for Christians to listen to in the home: “apocrypha”....

Why did no other ancient society produce something like the Bible? That a tiny, out of the way community could have created a literary corpus so determinative for peoples across the globe seems improbable.

What can a modern Pentecostal believer learn from the towering figures of Christian history? In The Fathers, the Reformers, and Me, Michael Christian Bell embarks on a unique journey, comparing his own Spirit-filled faith with the beliefs and teachings of the early Church Fathers, the bold Reformers, and key spiritual leaders throughout the centuries. With honesty and clarity, Bell explores where tradition and revival converge, and where they diverge. From Ignatius of Antioch to Martin Luther, from Watchman Nee to Billy Graham, Bell’s reflections invite readers to engage deeply with ...

What if your breakthrough begins not with a miracle—but with a cry? In a world that rewards strength and speed, A Cry in Shiloh offers a different invitation: to wait, to weep, and to worship through the wilderness. This is the raw, timeless story of Hannah—a woman overlooked by others, but never forgotten by God. Her desperate prayer at Shiloh wasn’t polished—it was tear-stained, trembling, and full of hope. And it changed history. Through heartfelt storytelling and biblical insight, this book gently walks you through Hannah’s journey—from longing and loss to surrender and song...

The World of Noah Exploring the Lost World Before and After the Flood Step into a world few dare to imagine, a world that once teemed with life, order, and divine presence, yet was swept away in a moment of judgment. The World of Noah invites readers on a journey through the earliest ages of human history as revealed in the Bible, tracing the rise of civilization, the great Flood, the mystery of Babel, and the scattering of nations. Drawing from the inspired canon of Scripture, this book offers faithful interpretation alongside thoughtful speculation, never replacing the Word of God, but ...

Across the sweeping narrative of Scripture runs a scarlet thread—woven not through royalty and pedigree, but through faith, courage, and covenant. The Scarlet Thread: Stories of Outsiders Grafted into the Royal Covenant invites readers on a journey through 28 powerful stories of foreigners, sojourners, and unlikely heroes whose faith secured their place in the lineage of the King. From Rahab's crimson cord hanging in the window to Ruth's steadfast walk from Moab to Bethlehem, these stories echo a timeless truth: YHWH’s covenant has always made room for the outsider. Each chapter unveils...

From a basket in the Nile to the courts of Pharaoh—Moses was born to lead. Before his name echoed through history, Moses was a child marked for death, born under a brutal regime bent on erasing his destiny. Yet, God had other plans. Adopted into Egyptian royalty and raised in the palace of his people’s oppressor, Moses’ life was a divine paradox—royalty on the outside, deliverer on the inside. This compelling biography explores: The miracle of Moses’ survival in a time of genocide His dual identity as both prince and Hebrew The shaping of a leader caught between two worlds God’s...