- Commentaries (1,453)
Bestsellers
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The Case for Christ, Revised & Updated
- A Journalist's Personal Investigation of the Evidence for Jesus
- By: Lee Strobel
- Narrated by: Lee Strobel
- Length: 10 hrs and 49 mins
- Unabridged
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Is there credible proof that Jesus of Nazareth really is the Son of God? In The Case for Christ, Lee Strobel, former legal editor of the Chicago Tribune and New York Times author, retraces his own spiritual journey from atheism to faith and builds a captivating case for Christ's divinity.
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Wow
- By Jeff Wedding on 09-07-17
By: Lee Strobel
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James Earl Jones Reads The Bible: King James Version
- By: Topics Media Group
- Narrated by: James Earl Jones
- Length: 17 hrs and 15 mins
- Unabridged
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In a voice as rich as it is recognized, James Earl Jones lends his narrative talents to the King James Version of the New Testament....
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Bible New Testament
- By Happy on 01-15-13
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The Scandal of the Kingdom
- How the Parables of Jesus Revolutionize Life with God
- By: Dallas Willard, John Mark Comer
- Narrated by: Bill Brooks
- Length: 10 hrs and 21 mins
- Unabridged
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In this groundbreaking book based on teachings he delivered to a church community, Dallas Willard delves into the transformative power of Jesus's parables, revealing how they show us how to live right now in the kingdom of God.
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Inspiring to action
- By laura on 11-18-24
By: Dallas Willard, and others
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Twelve Ordinary Men
- How the Master Shaped His Disciples for Greatness, and What He Wants to Do with You
- By: John MacArthur
- Narrated by: Maurice England
- Length: 7 hrs and 46 mins
- Unabridged
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You don't have to be perfect to do God's work. Look no further than the twelve disciples, whose many weaknesses are forever preserved throughout the pages of the New Testament....
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Not worth it
- By David W. on 02-25-21
By: John MacArthur
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Paul
- A Biography
- By: N. T. Wright
- Narrated by: James Langton
- Length: 15 hrs and 22 mins
- Unabridged
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In this definitive biography, renowned Bible scholar, Anglican bishop, and best-selling author N. T. Wright offers a radical look at the apostle Paul....
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Different type of writing for Wright is helpful
- By Adam Shields on 04-25-18
By: N. T. Wright
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They Walked with God
- 40 Bible Characters Who Inspire Us
- By: Max Lucado
- Narrated by: Ben Holland
- Length: 8 hrs and 48 mins
- Unabridged
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Find inspiration to live faithfully today from the example of 40 heroes of faith from the Bible.
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Great compilation
- By Dr. Andreas on 07-31-22
By: Max Lucado
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The Case for Christ, Revised & Updated
- A Journalist's Personal Investigation of the Evidence for Jesus
- By: Lee Strobel
- Narrated by: Lee Strobel
- Length: 10 hrs and 49 mins
- Unabridged
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Is there credible proof that Jesus of Nazareth really is the Son of God? In The Case for Christ, Lee Strobel, former legal editor of the Chicago Tribune and New York Times author, retraces his own spiritual journey from atheism to faith and builds a captivating case for Christ's divinity.
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Wow
- By Jeff Wedding on 09-07-17
By: Lee Strobel
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James Earl Jones Reads The Bible: King James Version
- By: Topics Media Group
- Narrated by: James Earl Jones
- Length: 17 hrs and 15 mins
- Unabridged
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In a voice as rich as it is recognized, James Earl Jones lends his narrative talents to the King James Version of the New Testament....
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Bible New Testament
- By Happy on 01-15-13
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The Scandal of the Kingdom
- How the Parables of Jesus Revolutionize Life with God
- By: Dallas Willard, John Mark Comer
- Narrated by: Bill Brooks
- Length: 10 hrs and 21 mins
- Unabridged
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In this groundbreaking book based on teachings he delivered to a church community, Dallas Willard delves into the transformative power of Jesus's parables, revealing how they show us how to live right now in the kingdom of God.
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Inspiring to action
- By laura on 11-18-24
By: Dallas Willard, and others
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Twelve Ordinary Men
- How the Master Shaped His Disciples for Greatness, and What He Wants to Do with You
- By: John MacArthur
- Narrated by: Maurice England
- Length: 7 hrs and 46 mins
- Unabridged
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You don't have to be perfect to do God's work. Look no further than the twelve disciples, whose many weaknesses are forever preserved throughout the pages of the New Testament....
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Not worth it
- By David W. on 02-25-21
By: John MacArthur
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Paul
- A Biography
- By: N. T. Wright
- Narrated by: James Langton
- Length: 15 hrs and 22 mins
- Unabridged
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In this definitive biography, renowned Bible scholar, Anglican bishop, and best-selling author N. T. Wright offers a radical look at the apostle Paul....
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Different type of writing for Wright is helpful
- By Adam Shields on 04-25-18
By: N. T. Wright
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They Walked with God
- 40 Bible Characters Who Inspire Us
- By: Max Lucado
- Narrated by: Ben Holland
- Length: 8 hrs and 48 mins
- Unabridged
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Find inspiration to live faithfully today from the example of 40 heroes of faith from the Bible.
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Great compilation
- By Dr. Andreas on 07-31-22
By: Max Lucado
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Romans
- An Expositional Commentary
- By: R. C. Sproul
- Narrated by: William Sarris
- Length: 20 hrs and 56 mins
- Unabridged
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Dr. R.C. Sproul introduces us to Paul’s fullest, grandest, most comprehensive statement of the gospel and explains why it is just as vital for believers today as it has been for believers throughout history....
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Great commentary
- By Jim on 01-03-24
By: R. C. Sproul
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Revelations of the Aramaic Jesus
- The Hidden Teachings on Life and Death
- By: Neil Douglas-Klotz, Matthew Fox - foreword
- Narrated by: David Colacci
- Length: 8 hrs and 47 mins
- Unabridged
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This book is an approach to Jesus's recorded words and teachings through his native language, Aramaic, answering many questions clearly and consistently, even if unexpectedly, no matter which Gospel you have in your hands....
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The only scripture
- By Jacob Dean Sims on 01-05-25
By: Neil Douglas-Klotz, and others
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Saint Paul the Pharisee
- Jewish Apostle to All Nations
- By: Stephen De Young
- Narrated by: Fr. Stephen De Young
- Length: 9 hrs and 34 mins
- Unabridged
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The centuries after the Protestant Reformation brought about a radical reinterpretation of the epistles of St. Paul, disconnected from any historical reality. But Paul operated, during his entire life, as a faithful Pharisee within the Roman Jewish world.
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Clarity
- By J. Castleberry on 02-07-25
By: Stephen De Young
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The Prodigal God
- Recovering the Heart of the Christian Faith
- By: Timothy Keller
- Narrated by: Timothy Keller
- Length: 2 hrs and 22 mins
- Unabridged
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Taking his trademark intellectual approach to understanding Christianity, Keller uncovers the essential message of Jesus, locked inside his most familiar parable....
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didn't attend church, now want to
- By Dalem on 12-19-09
By: Timothy Keller
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The Challenge of Acts
- Rediscovering What the Church Was and Is
- By: N. T. Wright
- Narrated by: N. T. Wright
- Length: 7 hrs and 18 mins
- Unabridged
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A crash course on the book of Acts and its relevance for Christianity and culture today from one of the world's leading New Testament scholars, N. T. Wright
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Glad Wright narrated
- By Adam Shields on 12-05-24
By: N. T. Wright
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The Gospel According to Jesus
- What Is Authentic Faith?
- By: John MacArthur
- Narrated by: Tom Casaletto
- Length: 12 hrs and 27 mins
- Unabridged
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The Gospel According to Jesus challenges Christians to re-evaluate their commitment to Christ by examining their fruits.
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This message needs to be heard
- By John on 12-03-10
By: John MacArthur
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Parables
- The Mysteries of God's Kingdom Revealed Through the Stories Jesus Told
- By: John MacArthur
- Narrated by: Maurice England
- Length: 8 hrs and 50 mins
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Pastor-teacher John MacArthur helps listeners understand Jesus' parables and how they relate to the whole of his message....
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More great teaching
- By Robert & Shena on 03-06-16
By: John MacArthur
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Consider the Lilies
- Finding Perfect Peace in the Character of God
- By: Jonny Ardavanis
- Narrated by: Jonny Ardavanis, David McCallion, Sinclair B. Ferguson
- Length: 6 hrs and 36 mins
- Unabridged
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Find freedom from anxiety as you lift your gaze from the problems and pressures of this world to the changeless and powerful character of your heavenly Father.
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Tender, Yet Convicting
- By Tim on 02-04-25
By: Jonny Ardavanis
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The Fourth Cup
- Unveiling the Mystery of the Last Supper and the Cross
- By: Scott Hahn
- Narrated by: Arthur Morey
- Length: 4 hrs and 17 mins
- Unabridged
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From the best-selling author of The Lamb's Supper and Signs of Life comes an illuminating work on the Catholic Eucharist and its link to the Jewish Passover meal....
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Solid study
- By Pater on 03-19-18
By: Scott Hahn
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Into the Heart of Romans
- A Deep Dive into Paul's Greatest Letter
- By: N. T. Wright
- Narrated by: John Sackville
- Length: 8 hrs and 2 mins
- Unabridged
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The world's most influential commentator on Paul delves deeply into the letter to the Romans and draws out its vital, enduring and Spirit-filled importance for Christians today....
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Deep dive into Romans 8
- By Adam Shields on 11-27-23
By: N. T. Wright
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The Case for Jesus
- The Biblical and Historical Evidence for Christ
- By: Brant Pitre, Robert Barron - afterword
- Narrated by: Mark Deakins
- Length: 7 hrs and 30 mins
- Unabridged
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In The Case for Jesus, Brant Pitre taps in to the wells of Christian scripture, history, and tradition to ask and answer a number of different questions....
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Pitre Debunks Bart Ehrman
- By Dominic Vahling on 08-07-16
By: Brant Pitre, and others
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The Jesus I Never Knew
- By: Philip Yancey
- Narrated by: Bill Richards
- Length: 9 hrs and 41 mins
- Unabridged
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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....
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Makes you think
- By R. Whitten on 07-11-03
By: Philip Yancey
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Gospeler
- Turning Darkness into Light One Conversation at a Time
- By: Willie Robertson
- Narrated by: Willie Robertson
- Length: 6 hrs and 52 mins
- Unabridged
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Do you want to share your faith more easily and naturally? Willie Robertson of Duck Dynasty says that if you can tell someone about your spouse, kids, friends, school, pets, and hobbies, you can tell them about the most important thing in your life, your Lord.
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Refreshing and Practical
- By Anonymous User on 09-11-24
By: Willie Robertson
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Jesus from Outer Space
- What the Earliest Christians Really Believed About Christ
- By: Richard Carrier
- Narrated by: KC Gleason
- Length: 7 hrs and 42 mins
- Unabridged
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The earliest Christians believed Jesus was an ancient celestial being who put on a bodysuit of flesh, died at the hands of dark forces, and then rose from the dead and ascended back into the heavens.
By: Richard Carrier
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New Creation Realities
- The Realities of Christ Finished Work
- By: E.W. Kenyon
- Narrated by: Clive Johnson
- Length: 7 hrs and 19 mins
- Unabridged
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Legendary and Humble Bible teacher E. W. Kenyon delves deeply into Paul’s teaching to give us a living picture of the entire substitutionary work of Christ on the cross and His Resurrection and Ascension.
By: E.W. Kenyon
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It Is Finished
- A 40-Day Pilgrimage Back to the Cross
- By: Charles Martin
- Narrated by: Charles Martin
- Length: 9 hrs and 50 mins
- Unabridged
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Whether it is your first, tenth, or ten thousandth time looking up at the cross of Christ, you can trust New York Times bestselling author Charles Martin....
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Perfectly told story 
- By Jinelle naylor on 02-08-24
By: Charles Martin
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The Life of Christ
- By: Reverend Fulton J. Sheen
- Narrated by: Larry Peterson
- Length: 2 hrs and 31 mins
- Unabridged
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Fulton J. Sheen - bishop, scholar, professor, radio and television personality, and writer - spent his life sharing the Word of God with millions of Christians across the world. One of his best-known works is The Life of Christ, written in 1954....
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Definitely abridged
- By Regina on 01-30-21
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Ragamuffin Gospel
- By: Brennan Manning
- Narrated by: Scott Brick
- Length: 6 hrs and 42 mins
- Unabridged
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Many believers feel stunted in their Christian growth. We beat ourselves up over our failures and, in the process, pull away from God....
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JUST AS WE ARE, NOT AS WE 'SHOULD' BE
- By Kindle Customer...Tony Chiarilli on 08-30-12
By: Brennan Manning
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Relaxed: Audio Bible Studies
- Letting Go of Self-Reliance and Trusting God
- By: Megan Fate Marshman
- Narrated by: Megan Marshman
- Length: 3 hrs and 36 mins
- Unabridged
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Learn spiritual growth practices for your daily life that remove your own anxious striving and center you on the One who was never worried about a thing.
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Amazing practical applications to live out God’s word
- By Elizabeth Alvarez on 02-05-25
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Jesus' Alternative Plan
- The Sermon on the Mount
- By: Richard Rohr OFM
- Narrated by: Dean Gallagher
- Length: 7 hrs and 57 mins
- Unabridged
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Richard Rohr Rohr goes through the teachings of the Sermon on the Mount, explaining the historical and cultural context of each verse and offering guidance for what it means for Christians today....
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Richard's commentary on Matthew's gospel
- By Anonymous User on 03-30-23
By: Richard Rohr OFM
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The New Testament in Its World: Part 1
- An Introduction to the History, Literature, and Theology of the First Christians
- By: N. T. Wright, Michael F. Bird
- Narrated by: Richard Littledale
- Length: 25 hrs and 27 mins
- Unabridged
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Your ticket from the twenty-first century to the era of Jesus and the first Christians. A listenable, two-volume introduction placing the entire New Testament and early Christianity in its original context, written by distinguished scholar and author N. T. Wright.
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New Testament Textbook
- By Daryl on 05-06-22
By: N. T. Wright, and others
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Jesus of Nazareth
- From the Baptism in the Jordan to the Transfiguration
- By: Pope Benedict XVI
- Narrated by: Don Leslie
- Length: 13 hrs and 52 mins
- Unabridged
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In this bold, momentous work, the pope seeks to salvage the person of Jesus from recent "popular" depictions and to restore Jesus' true identity as discovered in the Gospels....
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a must read for Protestans and Catholics!
- By Steve, Detroit on 03-21-08
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The Rock, the Road, and the Rabbi
- My Journey into the Heart of Scriptural Faith and the Land Where It All Began
- By: Rabbi Jason Sobel, Kathie Lee Gifford
- Narrated by: Rabbi Jason Sobel, Kathie Lee Gifford
- Length: 5 hrs and 28 mins
- Unabridged
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As a lifelong student of Scripture, Kathie Lee Gifford has always desired a deeper understanding of God's word and a deeper knowledge of God himself....
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Faith Changer
- By Kristen Lawler on 03-12-18
By: Rabbi Jason Sobel, and others
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King's Cross
- The Story of the World in the Life of Jesus
- By: Timothy Keller
- Narrated by: Lloyd James
- Length: 8 hrs and 1 min
- Unabridged
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New York Times best-selling author and nationally renowned minister Timothy Keller unlocks new insights into the life of Jesus Christ....
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Jesus for Real People
- By Roger on 12-16-11
By: Timothy Keller
New releases
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Saint Paul the Pharisee
- Jewish Apostle to All Nations
- By: Stephen De Young
- Narrated by: Fr. Stephen De Young
- Length: 9 hrs and 34 mins
- Unabridged
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The centuries after the Protestant Reformation brought about a radical reinterpretation of the epistles of St. Paul, disconnected from any historical reality. But Paul operated, during his entire life, as a faithful Pharisee within the Roman Jewish world. In Saint Paul the Pharisee: Jewish Apostle to All Nations, Fr. Stephen De Young surveys Paul’s life and writings, interpreting them within the Holy Tradition of the Orthodox Church.
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Clarity
- By J. Castleberry on 02-07-25
By: Stephen De Young
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Jesus from Outer Space
- What the Earliest Christians Really Believed About Christ
- By: Richard Carrier
- Narrated by: KC Gleason
- Length: 7 hrs and 42 mins
- Unabridged
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The earliest Christians believed Jesus was an ancient celestial being who put on a bodysuit of flesh, died at the hands of dark forces, and then rose from the dead and ascended back into the heavens. But the writing we have today from that first generation of Christians never says where they thought he landed, where he lived, or where he died. The idea that Jesus toured Galilee and visited Jerusalem arose only a lifetime later, in unsourced legends written in a foreign land and language. Many sources repeat those legends, but none corroborate them.
By: Richard Carrier
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A Commentary of the First Epistle to Timothy, Chapter Two [Audio Version]
- By: James Thomas Lee Jr
- Narrated by: Virtual Voice
- Length: 2 hrs and 1 min
- Unabridged
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In his first letter to Timothy, the Apostle Paul shared nine important truths. First, he spoke about the necessity for every saint to be called by the Holy Spirit into his or her specific ministry. Second, he indicated that salvation is by the Lord alone and that He is longsuffering with people because His desire is for them to be saved. Third, he told Timothy that the Lord wants everyone to come to the knowledge of the truth of the gospel so that they can be saved. Fourth, he told Timothy that Jesus performs the role of mediator in reconciling lost and saved sinners to God the Father. When...
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Nine Different Ways to Praise the Lord [Audio Version]
- By: James Thomas Lee Jr
- Narrated by: Virtual Voice
- Length: 3 hrs and 9 mins
- Unabridged
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This text has been entitled "Nine Different Ways to Praise the Lord" because nine different Hebrew words in the Old Testament have been translated as "praise" in the scriptures. They are yadah, hilluwl, tehillah, barak, halal, zamar, towdah, shabach, and mahalal. Among those nine, five are verbs and four are nouns. Each of those words will be discussed in this text. In addition, though, because verbs in Hebrew can have different meanings based upon the use of stems, a separate chapter has been devoted to the discussion of Hebrew stem types. Single chapters have also been written to discuss ...
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Revolution
- The Story of the Early Church - The First Seventeen Years
- By: Gene Edwards
- Narrated by: KC Wayman
- Length: 6 hrs and 16 mins
- Unabridged
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A rip roaring, hair raising, edge-of-your-chair saga of the first-century believers. From the day of Pentecost, on through the first seventeen years, every historical figure of that age is there: alive, vivid, believable.
By: Gene Edwards
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Triumph Through Trials
- The Epistle of James
- By: David R. Anderson
- Narrated by: Walter Jurek
- Length: 10 hrs and 18 mins
- Unabridged
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Trials and tragedies are notorious for keeping sloppy appointment books. We never quite know when they will knock on the door of our lives. But knock they will. God does not shield His children from trials; in fact, some trials come our way simply because we are God’s children. A lot of it doesn’t make much sense. But that is precisely when God does His best work—ironically, in the darkness of our trials.
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Saint Paul the Pharisee
- Jewish Apostle to All Nations
- By: Stephen De Young
- Narrated by: Fr. Stephen De Young
- Length: 9 hrs and 34 mins
- Unabridged
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The centuries after the Protestant Reformation brought about a radical reinterpretation of the epistles of St. Paul, disconnected from any historical reality. But Paul operated, during his entire life, as a faithful Pharisee within the Roman Jewish world. In Saint Paul the Pharisee: Jewish Apostle to All Nations, Fr. Stephen De Young surveys Paul’s life and writings, interpreting them within the Holy Tradition of the Orthodox Church.
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Clarity
- By J. Castleberry on 02-07-25
By: Stephen De Young
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Jesus from Outer Space
- What the Earliest Christians Really Believed About Christ
- By: Richard Carrier
- Narrated by: KC Gleason
- Length: 7 hrs and 42 mins
- Unabridged
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The earliest Christians believed Jesus was an ancient celestial being who put on a bodysuit of flesh, died at the hands of dark forces, and then rose from the dead and ascended back into the heavens. But the writing we have today from that first generation of Christians never says where they thought he landed, where he lived, or where he died. The idea that Jesus toured Galilee and visited Jerusalem arose only a lifetime later, in unsourced legends written in a foreign land and language. Many sources repeat those legends, but none corroborate them.
By: Richard Carrier
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A Commentary of the First Epistle to Timothy, Chapter Two [Audio Version]
- By: James Thomas Lee Jr
- Narrated by: Virtual Voice
- Length: 2 hrs and 1 min
- Unabridged
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In his first letter to Timothy, the Apostle Paul shared nine important truths. First, he spoke about the necessity for every saint to be called by the Holy Spirit into his or her specific ministry. Second, he indicated that salvation is by the Lord alone and that He is longsuffering with people because His desire is for them to be saved. Third, he told Timothy that the Lord wants everyone to come to the knowledge of the truth of the gospel so that they can be saved. Fourth, he told Timothy that Jesus performs the role of mediator in reconciling lost and saved sinners to God the Father. When...
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Nine Different Ways to Praise the Lord [Audio Version]
- By: James Thomas Lee Jr
- Narrated by: Virtual Voice
- Length: 3 hrs and 9 mins
- Unabridged
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This text has been entitled "Nine Different Ways to Praise the Lord" because nine different Hebrew words in the Old Testament have been translated as "praise" in the scriptures. They are yadah, hilluwl, tehillah, barak, halal, zamar, towdah, shabach, and mahalal. Among those nine, five are verbs and four are nouns. Each of those words will be discussed in this text. In addition, though, because verbs in Hebrew can have different meanings based upon the use of stems, a separate chapter has been devoted to the discussion of Hebrew stem types. Single chapters have also been written to discuss ...
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Revolution
- The Story of the Early Church - The First Seventeen Years
- By: Gene Edwards
- Narrated by: KC Wayman
- Length: 6 hrs and 16 mins
- Unabridged
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A rip roaring, hair raising, edge-of-your-chair saga of the first-century believers. From the day of Pentecost, on through the first seventeen years, every historical figure of that age is there: alive, vivid, believable.
By: Gene Edwards
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Triumph Through Trials
- The Epistle of James
- By: David R. Anderson
- Narrated by: Walter Jurek
- Length: 10 hrs and 18 mins
- Unabridged
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Trials and tragedies are notorious for keeping sloppy appointment books. We never quite know when they will knock on the door of our lives. But knock they will. God does not shield His children from trials; in fact, some trials come our way simply because we are God’s children. A lot of it doesn’t make much sense. But that is precisely when God does His best work—ironically, in the darkness of our trials.