Historical Christ

After traveling with friends over sea and land from Zarahemla to find the Christ Child, Kumeni decides not to return to his homeland but to stay in Jerusalem. He bids his friends farewell and goes to the city to find his love, Esther, the daughter of an esteemed merchant. Being a stranger in the land of his forefathers, Kumeni is imprisoned in King Herod's dungeon, sold into servitude, and, after an encounter with a ruthless thief, all hope of marrying his beloved Esther is brutally snatched from him. Come with Kumeni to Israel, travel the dusty roads to Jericho, and meet the child Messiah ...

A breathtaking thriller, employing both history and mystery, capturing the attention of the reader from the first to the last page and which illuminating the darkest scenarios of the history of Christianity and Judaism. A novel about men ready to do anything, interested not in the truths of their faith, but in protecting some of the greatest mysteries of humanity. What is the Ark of the Covenant, really? What is hidden inside? Who was Moses, really? What if, despite the millennial tradition of the Promised Land, Moses had been no one other than a warrior in search of the power and fame he ...

Joshua Ben-Yosef attracts a huge following. He was born in Nazareth to parents named Mary and Joseph and speaks more than a dozen languages—fluently and without accent. His words ripple with wisdom and authority. And the crowds that follow him are enthralled as he heals the sick, gives sight to the blind, casts out demons, and even raises the dead. Is Dr. Merton, the well-known leader and author of end-times books, correct about the return of Christ?

A Short Essay explaining the thinking behind the book and the understaning of the meaning of the person of Jesus.

The two change agents that are standard across the world are religion and politics. One of the religious changes that has been happening historically, but even more so now, is the conversion of believers from from Islam to Christianity. This book is a compilation of those prominent "apostates" that rejected Islam to turn to other Christian faiths such as Orthodoxy, Catholicism, and Protestantism. We will looking at those individuals, who from the beginnings of the Islamic faith to the present day, have made changes that are personally affecting the Muslim world. This book looks at the lives...

Jesus’ teachings have affected the lives of billions. What do both modern and ancient authorities say about Jesus Christ’s existence? What is the solid basis that scholars have for believing that Jesus existed? What references have first- and second-century historians made to Jesus and the early Christians? In 2006, the book Jesus and Archaeology said: “No reputable scholar today questions that a Jew named Jesus son of Joseph lived; most readily admit that we now know a considerable amount about his actions and his basic teachings.” What is the historical evidence that Jesus Christ ...

Live in the period of 1830-1844. Feel the personal thoughts of Brewster Cabot who followed, loved, and suffered persecution with one proclaimed to be a prophet, Joseph Smith, the man who started The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Nothing lifts our spirits and brings us peace, as does hearing the good news of great joy, which is for all people—and that is the miraculous birth of our Savior. In recent years, you have noticed a shocking failure on the part of pastors to bring forth this good news. The Incarnation. Angelic visitations. Kings and wise men seeking and worshipping the newborn Babe. God wrapped in human flesh! Everyone involved rejoicing exceedingly at the hearing of it! Of a truth, it is one of three Great Events of history. Yet today the church avoids it. Avoids celebrating and sharing His triumphant ...

Boost Your Faith With This SIMPLIFIED EVIDENCE Proving the Reality of Jesus Christ Did Jesus Christ really exist? Can you prove it? Since Jesus Christ is the most popular and talked about Personality in history, it is important to know if He really existed and if it can be proven. Was Jesus Christ a real historical character as the Bible says or a fictional character fabricated by some ingenious person in the distant past? If He really walked the earth as the Bible says, is there any evidence to prove it? That is the subject of this book. What if you can have an easy-to-read and understand ...

The Golden Age is over. An army of evil is coming. Heroes are in short supply… It is the last days of the great Nephite nation and their civilization teeters on the brink of devastating war. Their blood-enemies and rival nation, the Lamanites, have sworn their destruction. As the conflict unfolds upon this ancient American landscape, courageous heroes fight to defend their people against ruthless forces of evil. Amaron and his Ten Scouts, Zelph the White Lamanite, and Anathoth the Lamanite general all must face the Gadianton Master Akish-Antum, as he orchestrates the greatest terror the ...

Seule au cœur de la bibliothèque vaticane, Patricia Escalona, éminente paléographe, étudie le "Codex Vaticanus", l'un des plus anciens exemplaires de la Bible. Un document aussi sacré qu'exceptionnel qui causera sa perte : elle est égorgée, et un message codé est laissé près de son corps. D'abord suspecté, Tomás Noronha, historien et cryptologue, finit par apporter son aide à Valentina, l'inspectrice chargée de l'enquête. Alors que les meurtres s'enchaînent, ils vont devoir plonger dans les mystères du livre sacré pour comprendre les motivations de l'assassin.

These stories of 15 Anabaptist martyrs represent thousands of men and women who witnessed to their faith with their lives during the sixteenth century. These accounts are based the court records, letters, and personal diaries compiled in MARTYRS MIRROR by Thieleman J. van Braght and first published in 1660. The Anabaptist Christians took their stand on baptism, confession of faith, the priesthood of all believers, sowing love rather that fighting, and a firm commitment to follow Jesus Christ in every area of their lives—their words, relationships, business dealings, values, goals, and ...

France, 1095. Le pape appelle à une reconquête des lieux saints, annonçant la première croisade. Quelques années plus tard, Hugh de Payns erre dans Jérusalem mise à feu et à sang. Envoyé par une confrérie dont il n'a plus de nouvelles afin de découvrir le trésor caché de la ville du Christ, ce chevalier traumatisé par la guerre fonde un nouvel ordre de moines. Ils prendront le nom de Templiers.

The life of Christ is an exhaustless theme. It reveals a character of greater massiveness than the hills, of a more serene beauty than the stars, of sweeter fragrance than the flowers, higher than the heavens in sublimity and deeper than the seas in mystery. As good Jean Paul has eloquently said, “It concerns Him who, being the holiest among the mighty, and the mightiest among the holy, lifted with His pierced hands empires off their hinges, turned the stream of centuries out of its channels, and still governs the ages.” Christ in history is undoubtedly more marvelous than Christ in ...

Schottland, 877. Verzweifelt flieht Lady Ceanna vor einer erzwungenen Ehe aus der elterlichen Burg. Sie will ins Kloster, ins ferne Nrurim! Wie gefährlich ihr Plan ist, erkennt sie erst, als ein hochgewachsener Wikinger ihren Weg kreuzt. Sandulf Sigurdsson flößt ihr Angst ein – und verleiht ihr zugleich Mut. Denn schon bald rettet er ihr das Leben, als ihre Verfolger sie finden. Doch als er sie voller Leidenschaft küsst, weiß Ceanna: Ihre Unschuld ist in Gefahr! Und damit ihre Zukunft als Nonne. Dennoch stehen zwischen ihr und ihren Häschern nur der breitschultrige Nordmann und sein Schwert.

“Nothing short of fantastic. The characters are real and believable, and when the book is over you don’t want it to end because they have become like close friends.” —Amazon (5 Star) Review —ABOUT THE BOOK: In Blind Hope, Volume 2 in The Blinders Trilogy by Kristy Shelton, the words love, hope, and dreams are synonymous with family—at least that’s what Eugene and Annie Wyatt believe. As they raise two sons on their horse and cattle farm outside of Louisville, Kentucky, life has a way of testing that love, crushing hope, and shattering dreams. In the face of the Ku Klux Klan, a...

When investment banker Lazzaro de Medici is found dead, Professor of Biblical Studies at University of Illinois at Chicago Aiden Leonardo is the prime suspect. In possession of an encrypted letter given to him by Lazzaro, Aiden utilizes his extensive knowledge of Scripture to piece together clues that lead to a Lost Bible dating back to the time of Christ. Hidden within the text is an ancient truth about the most controversial message Jesus left to his disciples. But as Aiden embarks on his quest, a secret organization known only as The Group hunts him down.

En este mensaje fundamental del autor más vendido de When Heaven Invades Earth, Bill Johnson comparte la importancia de Jesús en la comprensión del amor de Dios por la humanidad. Las interpretaciones modernas y la teología apuntan a Dios como enojado, vengativo y genocida, atribuyéndole algunos de los peores aspectos de la condición humana. En Jesucristo es la Teología perfecta, Bill Johnson revela cómo Jesús completa la imagen de Dios presentada en la Biblia, y nos proporciona la medida por la cual debemos juzgar todas las cosas.

“I knew the moment I came up out of that water yesterday, that it was a sin for me to own you, Isaiah.” Samuel’s breath caught, and he briefly looked away while wiping tears from his face. “You’re my brother…my equal.” Blind Faith (Volume 3 in the Blinder's Trilogy) is set in 1855 and the prosperous Hawkins plantation of Kentucky is not only home to Samuel, his wife, Elizabeth, and their four children, but to over two hundred enslaved souls. Born into slavery on the Hawkins plantation, Naomi makes quite an impression as Elizabeth’s talented seamstress. Her beauty is ...

In this vintage favorite written in 1870, Mr. Percy decides to send his older children to school hours away in New York City, resulting in many changes to his whole family. Mrs. Percy is brokenhearted but agrees to let them go, as her husband is convinced that the trials and temptations of school will help the children grow in their Christian faith. Through personal letters, we learn about life at boarding school and its challenges, as well as events back at home. With realism and humor, Elizabeth Prentiss draws us into to this loving family and makes us feel at home among them. The family ...