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Read the Bible like never before with historical insight and apocryphal text.
The book of Genesis provides a framework for the beginning of all things. The Historical Bible fills in that frame with textual substance designed to bring the reader into a better understanding of some of the most popular stories within Christendom by answering questions such as:
• Is there archeological evidence that supports the existence of Sodom and Gomorrah and its...
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The book of Genesis, written at the beginning of recorded history, remains a thoroughly unique document. This ancient work transcends the primitive mythologies of the ancient Near East as a divine account of Earth's earliest ages. It is informative in its content, beautiful in its arrangement, and inspiring in its appeal. There is something of value for everyone-the scientist, the historian, the theologian, the housewife, the farmer, the traveler,...
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No one familiar with the Bible needs to be told that it is a truly remarkable work. But it takes help to understand this ancient collection of diverse forms of literature written by different people across many centuries. The Eerdmans Commentary on the Bible (ECB) is the finest single-volume Bible handbook available.
Written by world-class Bible scholars, the ECB encapsulates in nontechnical language the best of modern scholarship on the sixty-six...
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Radio messages from J. Vernon McGee delighted and enthralled listeners for years with simple, straightforward language and clear understanding of the Scripture. Now enjoy his personable, yet scholarly, style in this 60-volume set of commentaries that takes you from Genesis to Revelation with new understanding and insight. Each volume includes introductory sections, detailed outlines and a thorough, paragraph-by-paragraph discussion of the text. A...
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Paradise Lost is the greatest work of one of the most acclaimed poets in English literature. It has had a profound influence on Western culture, and has attracted a vast amount of critical commentary of every sort. First published in 1968, Alastair Fowler's annotated edition of Paradise Lost is acknowledged as the most authoritative guide to this major work, and to the critical analysis that it has prompted. This important new edition...
10) Creation
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Beach Lane Books
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
Description
"The King James Bible creation story illustrated in a folk-art style" -- provided by publisher.
11) The red tent
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[publisher not identified]
Pub. Date
[2015]
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English
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The story of the twelve tribes of Israel is told through the eyes of Jacob's only daughter, Dinah. Dinah's happy childhood is spent inside the red tent where the women of her tribe gather and share the traditions and turmoil of ancient womanhood. The film recounts the story of Dinah's mothers Leah, Rachel, Zilpah, and Bilhah, the four wives of Jacob. Dinah matures and experiences an intense love that subsequently leads to a devastating loss, and the...
12) Seasons of Gray
Pub. Date
2014
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English
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What man intends for evil, God intends for good. This powerful message is all Brady has left. He must find the strength to embrace one of the Bible's most significant messages: We forgive because we are forgiven. This is a modern day retelling of the story of Joseph and his coat of many colors. This inspiring film is quality family entertainment with strong morals and an enduring message of hope.
13) Reading Genesis
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Pub. Date
[2024]
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English
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"Marilynne Robinson, winner of the Pulitzer Prize and National Humanities Medal, presents a thrilling, radiant interpretation of the first book of the Bible"--
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Bridgestone Multimedia Group
Pub. Date
[2020]
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English
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The first film in a groundbreaking trilogy that tells the entire story of the Bible, Genesis to Revelation, through the eyes of LEGO characters. The Bible is not a collection of disconnected moral stories; instead, it is one amazing narrative that God has been weaving together throughout all human history. Prepare to experience the heart of God in a fresh way as the viewer witnesses the powerful stories of Creation, Adam and Eve, Cain and Abel, Noah's...
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Shout! Factory
Pub. Date
[2016]
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English
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Follows the life and times of Abraham, one of the most recognizable figures in Judeo-Christian religions. Abraham is a shepherd who heeds a divine command to take his wife, Sarah, and leave their home for a new land where Abraham will become "Father of Nations." Abraham and Sarah face many trials during their journey, but none so painful as their inability to conceive a child. When at last Sarah gives birth to their son, Isaac, both Abraham and Sarah...
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Schocken Books
Pub. Date
[2015]
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English
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In this groundbreaking work of biblical analysis and interpretation, one of the most admired religious leaders of our time shows that religiously inspired violence has as its source misreadings of the texts of the Hebrew Bible, the New Testament, and the Koran. When religion becomes a zero-sum conceit--i.e., my religion is the only "right" path to God, therefore your religion is by definition "wrong"--Violence between peoples of different beliefs...
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