Why did Bible people wash each other’s feet? What was wrong with Leah’s “tender eyes”? Why were the Israelites forbidden to boil a young goat in its mother’s milk? What did Jesus mean about His “yoke” being “easy”? Where exactly was Jesus crucified? Find answers to these questions and many more in The Illustrated Guide to Bible Customs and Curiosities. More than 750 clear, con…
Examines the Biblical narratives in their historical, social, archaeological, and mythological contexts and provides a section with a book-by-book summary of the Bible.
Presents a narrative retelling of stories from both the Old and New Testament of the Bible.
The classic story of a wealthy Jew and his family who are affected by the life and teachings of a Nazarene named Jesus Christ.
The English language features countless biblically-derived phrases that are used by people on a day-to-day basis, yet the user often does not know the origin or meaning behind them. This title looks at the stories behind the expressions - explaining where in the Bible these familiar phrases appear.
An exhaustively researched and beautifully told history of God's miraculous signs and wonders. In our age of constant innovation, technological achievement, and the sad tendency to see ourselves as the captains of our fate, we may be tempted to make little time for miracles, or give little credence to them. But lives without a sense of the miraculous are impoverished lives.
A sweeping narrative that dramatizes some of the most important events and characters in the Bible, providing enriching detail, dialogue and descriptions about the Bible's most fascinating stories. Based on the 10 hour television miniseries.