Biblical Fiction

Attingendo sia dall'Antico sia dal Nuovo Testamento e concentrandosi sulla prima parte della esistenza di Gesù, Josè Saramago, con spirito volutamente dissacratorio, modifica gli eventi tramandati dai vangeli canonici, senza rispettarne la cronologia. Il risultato è il racconto della quotidianità di Gesù narrato come uomo, con passioni e dubbi e dei suoi contemporanei nella Palestina del I secolo d.C.

This isn’t just a book about surviving cancer. It’s a book about discovering that God’s love and grace are enough, even in the hardest moments. It’s about learning to trust Him when you can’t see the way forward and finding hope when hope feels out of reach.

Somehow the message of Jesus as a reconciler of all people has been bungled by the American church. Labels like racist, homophobic, misogynistic, anti-intellectual, and partisan are how the church has come to be portrayed in today’s media. But these descriptors couldn’t be further from the truth of who Jesus is. Through this rich and raw collection, we are taken inside the minds of some lesser-known followers of Jesus from Scripture.

Sleep, dreams, and the night can be mysterious and sometimes troubling. Children can be afraid of the dark, have nightmares and night terrors, sleepwalk, or have insomnia. How do we deal with their concerns and fears and help them to draw close to God at night? This collection of Bible story retellings exploring God's character and promises will enable parents to help children grow in peace, confidence, and understanding of who God is.

A Biblical Fiction book bringing God's goodness and forgiveness to life...In the town of Naraah, near the region of Judea, Sapphira begins a desperate quest to find a physician to heal her beloved husband Aaron, who is near death. Living in a time when women are considered possessions, Sapphira fears her brother will force her to marry a cruel man if Aaron doesn't survive. Sapphira's frantic search forces her to associate with criminals and leads her into committing actions she'll regret. When she hears about the miraculous healings by Jesus of Nazareth, she convinces her friends to set out...

This is an audiobook that incorporates biblical truth with fiction and challenges, so that the listener's imagination is sure to run wild as to what life could have been like in the days before man's exit from the garden of Eden. Written mostly from a biblical point of view, it speaks on the relationship that existed between Adam and Eve, leading to the first marriage proposed and instituted by God in the garden of Eden. It explains certain basic words, and helps the listener understand why certain things are done during a marriage ceremony.

Plunge into the exciting world of the ancient King Solomon! This opening novel in the Solomon's Bride series sets the stage for the most profound love story in history. In this imaginative recreation, see how an unlikely peasant girl won the heart of the world's greatest king! Rich with spiritual allegory and lush in its presentation, the Solomon's Bride series is perfect for listeners who desire more spiritual depth in their audiobooks.

The illegitimate son of the Roman Emperor Tiberius Caesar, Lucius must prove his worth as a captain in Jerusalem in order to win his father’s favor. Instructed to keep the peace during the Passover is proving to be impossible. A man named Jesus had the city in an uproar. All hell had broken loose. Lucius is ordered to scourge an innocent man and lead him to his crucifixion - his only crime? He was said to be the son of God. Doubts begin to cause the veiled resentment to surface, and he wonders what life is really all about. It had to be more than he had experienced.

Danny and his cousin Grant are all set to enjoy some fishing time up in the Northwest Angle before school resumes. However, a thief is wreaking havoc for the Orlises and their neighbors. Unjustly accused of these crimes, Danny and Grant are determined to identify the real culprit. Amid danger and challenges, they discover that having a good name and reputation pays off.

VANISHED is the second book in the series entitled the 1st Chronicle of the Gibborim. It continues the thrilling and epic story of how a treasonous General, a royal impostor, a mysterious society of heroes and spies, a secret order of assassins, and a rival kingdom molded a young and lustful prince into the greatest King his Kingdom would ever know. After surviving an assassination plot ten years in the making, King Solomon and his mother, Queen Bathsheba, must flee until their enemies can be identified and stopped. But how can they escape the Palace when they don't know who, and how many, ...

Paulo Coelho erzählt in einfacher, moderner Sprache die Geschichte des Propheten Elia, die wir alle kennen, 'so wie wir sie nicht kennen': Sein neuer Roman "Der Fünfte Berg" versetzt uns zurück ins Jahr 870 v. Chr., als Gott Elia befahl, Israel zu verlassen und ins Exil zu gehen. Ausgehend von einer kurzen Bibelstelle erzählt Paulo Coelho die Geschichte des jungen Rebellen und Propheten wider Willen.

Simon of Cyrene has long dreamed of celebrating Passover in Jerusalem. Yet the journey of a thousand miles seems impossible: Simon is crippled, and his beloved wife has been ravaged by a debilitating affliction. So when his sons arrange special passage to Jerusalem for Simon and his wife, the couple is overcome with joy and anticipation. It seems that an impossible dream is within reach...but their journey is fraught with unexpected perils, from deadly gales to dangerous thieves.

Get ready to laugh! Get ready to tap your toes! Get ready to take a fresh look at what it means to “love your neighbor” and to “turn the other cheek” (not that one, you nitwit!). Set in ancient Jerusalem, SYMPHONY OF LIFE mostly tells the story of Joel, a corrupt tax collector who’s in desperate need of a swift kick in the pants. But there’s also a cadre of irate marketplace vendors all vying to be the one to deliver the humbling blow; a spunky, young widow who wishes she had more than two pitiful mites to cast into the offering box at the temple treasury; a pair of star-crossed lovers.

"The fate of the world hangs on their choices... The past foretells her future..." Zara Khatum is a warrior, a survivor, and a woman fueled by a thirst for vengeance. Haunted by the horrors inflicted on her and her Kurdish people, she seeks only retribution. But a hidden legacy, a powerful artifact, and a destiny woven through millennia threaten to reshape her life and the fate of the world. Enter Peter Gollinger, a troubled Californian whose family is bound by an ancient mystery. He's plagued by dreams, visions of a dark-haired woman he must save. These visions lead him on a path that ...

Isn't it amazing how quickly children learn when they're young? Their brains are like sponges, soaking up all the information they come across. They are intrigued about Jesus and God, but by the time they reach adolescence, the majority may have stopped asking questions about the Lord Jesus and may have begun to doubt their faith entirely.

Matthew was a tax collector in Roman-occupied Galilee. Despite his comfortable life, he was scorned and shunned by his fellow Judeans. To them, Matthew was a traitor who lined Rome’s coffers, and his own, at the expense of the people of Galilee.

The Nativity: During the reign of King Herod of Judea, an unwed teenage virgin called Mary is impregnated with a magical baby by the Holy Spirit. She and her fiancé, Joseph, travel to Bethlehem for a preposterous census, and Mary has to give birth in a stable. Meanwhile, a group of stargazing magi who have traipsed hundreds of miles after a star inadvertently inform the king of Judaea of the Messiah’s birth. Also included: "Herod’s Christmas Carol" and a bonus, "Parodies of a Visit from St. Nicholas".

O evangelho segundo Maria Madalena é um retrato feminista, corajoso e sensual de uma mulher livre, cujo papel na fundação do cristianismo acabou sendo apagado ao longo dos séculos pelos homens da Igreja.

In a world teetering on the edge of destruction... Sambeth, a girl with mysterious flaxen hair, saves a young woman from a brutal sacrificial ritual, only to find herself pursued by a relentless Earthborn giant and his Fallen Angel father, Proximus. Fleeing on the back of a powerful shimerith, Sambeth and her companion race into the forbidden Endless Forest, a wild, untamed land teeming with primordial beasts and deadly secrets. There, they encounter Sem and Amis, members of a hidden family guarding mankind’s last hope. Led by Noesh, a man with divine knowledge, the family is hunted by ...

Eight-year-old Josiah is the second son. His older brother, Ahaz, is heir to the throne of Judah, until the unthinkable occurs. The king, Amon, sacrifices Ahaz. In the chaotic aftermath, Josiah finds himself a boy king.