Sinai and Zion
By: Jon D. Levenson
3.97
Format: 227 pages, Paperback
A treasury of religious thought and faith--places the symbolic world of the Bible in its original c…
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1. Rebeccas Children
By: Alan F. Segal
3.76
Format: 219 pages, Paperback
Renowned scholar Alan F. Segal offers startlingly new insights into the origins of rabbinic Judaism… read more
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- history
- jewish
- christianity
- judaism
- religion
- nonfiction
2. The Lost World of Genesis One: Ancient Cosmology and the Origins Debate (Volume 2) (The Lost World Series)
By: John H. Walton
4.23
Format: 192 pages, Paperback
In this astute mix of cultural critique and biblical studies, John H. Walton presents and defends t… read more
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- history
- theology
- christianity
- old testament
- religion
- nonfiction
"The most central truth to the creation account is that this world is a place for God's presence."-John H. Walton, The Lost World of Genesis One: Ancient Cosmology and the Origins Debate (Volume 2) (The Lost World Series)
"God has given us a privileged role in the functioning of his cosmic temple. He has tailored the world to our needs, not to his (for he has no needs). It is his place, but it is designed for us and we…"-John H. Walton, The Lost World of Genesis One: Ancient Cosmology and the Origins Debate (Volume 2) (The Lost World Series)
"when we adopt the biblical perspective of the cosmic temple, it is no longer possible to look at the world (or space) in secular terms. It is not ours to exploit. We do not have natural resources, we…"-John H. Walton, The Lost World of Genesis One: Ancient Cosmology and the Origins Debate (Volume 2) (The Lost World Series)
3. Exegetical Fallacies
By: Donald Arthur Carson
4.16
Format: 422 pages, Paperback
Updated explanations of the "sins" of interpretation teach sound grammatical, lexical, cultural, th… read more
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- christianity
- religion
- nonfiction
- theology
4. Seven Brief Lessons on Physics
By: Carlo Rovelli , Simon Carnell , Erica Segre
4.42
Format: 718 pages, Hardcover
Everything you need to know about the beauty of modern physics in less than 100 pages. In seven bri… read more
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- nonfiction
5. The Blue Parakeet: Rethinking How You Read the Bible
By: Scot McKnight
4.82
Format: 174 pages, Hardcover
"Why Can't I Just Be a Christian?" Parakeets make delightful pets. We cage them or clip their wings… read more
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- christianity
- religion
- nonfiction
- theology
6. On the Incarnation
By: C.S. Lewis , Athanasius of Alexandria , None
3.29
Format: None pages, Paperback
A universally acknowledged masterpiece of fourth-century patristic theology. As C. S. Lewis observe… read more
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7. A Biblical History of Israel
By: Tremper Longman III , Iain W. Provan , None
3.40
Format: None pages, Paperback
In this textbook, three respected Biblical scholars have written a history of ancient Israel that t… read more
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8. Christian Spirituality: Five Views of Sanctification
By: None
3.17
Format: 120 pages, Paperback
How can we grow closer to God? Is there a secret to spriritual life? Do we need a second blessing? … read more
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9. Rediscovering Eve: Ancient Israelite Women in Context
By: Carol L. Meyers
4.50
Format: 142 pages, Paperback
This groundbreaking study looks beyond biblical texts, which have had a powerful influence over our… read more
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10. Handbook on the New Testament Use of the Old Testament: Exegesis and Interpretation
By: Gregory K. Beale
3.75
Format: None pages, Paperback
This concise guide by a leading New Testament scholar helps readers understand how to better study … read more
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11. After Virtue
By: Alasdair MacIntyre
4.18
Format: 304 pages, Paperback
When After Virtue first appeared in 1981, it was recognized as a significant and potentially contro… read more
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- history
- theology
- christianity
- religion
- nonfiction
"All power tends to coopt, and absolute power coopts absolutely."-Alasdair MacIntyre, After Virtue
"At the foundation of moral thinking lie beliefs in statements the truth of which no further reason can be given."-Alasdair MacIntyre, After Virtue
"The introduction of the word ‘intuition’ by a moral philosopher is always a signal that something has gone badly wrong with an argument."-Alasdair MacIntyre, After Virtue
"Man is ... essentially a story-telling animal. That means I can only answer the question 'what am I to do?' if I can answer the prior question of 'what story or stories do I find myself a part of?"-Alasdair MacIntyre, After Virtue
12. The Abolition of Man
By: C.S. Lewis
3.97
Format: 480 pages, Paperback
Alternative cover for ISBN: 978-0060652944 The Abolition of Man, Lewis uses his graceful prose, del… read more
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13. Against the Gods: The Polemical Theology of the Old Testament
By: John D. Currid
3.96
Format: 433 pages, Paperback
Did the Old Testament writers borrow ideas from their pagan neighbors? And if they did, was it done… read more
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14. Dominion and Dynasty: A Theology of the Hebrew Bible
By: Stephen G. Dempster
3.95
Format: 253 pages, Paperback
In this stimulating New Studies in Biblical Theology volume, Stephen G. Dempster argues that, despi… read more
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15. The Gospel of Mark: A Commentary on the Greek Text
By: R.T. France
3.92
Format: None pages, Hardcover
Drawing on many years of Marcan studies, world-class scholar R. T. France has produced an exegetica… read more
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16. The Art of Biblical Narrative
By: Robert Alter
3.07
Format: None pages, Paperback
In what is both a radical approach to the Bible, and a fundamental return to its narrative prose, R… read more
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17. The Shadow of What Was Lost (The Licanius Trilogy, #1)
By: James Islington
4.15
Format: 447 pages, Paperback
It has been twenty years since the end of the war. The dictatorial Augurs - once thought of almost … read more
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18. The Evolution of Adam: What the Bible Does and Doesn't Say about Human Origins
By: Peter Enns
3.91
Format: 416 pages, Paperback
Can Christianity and evolution coexist? Traditional Christian teaching presents Jesus as reversing … read more
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19. A Grief Observed
By: C.S. Lewis
4.22
Format: 76 pages, Paperback
Written with love, humility, and faith, this brief but poignant volume was first published in 1961 … read more
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- christianity
- religion
- nonfiction
- theology
"Time itself is one more name for death."-C.S. Lewis, A Grief Observed
"The death of a beloved is an amputation."-C.S. Lewis, A Grief Observed
"I need Christ, not something that resembles Him."-C.S. Lewis, A Grief Observed
"No one ever told me that grief felt so like fear."-C.S. Lewis, A Grief Observed
20. Reading While Black: African American Biblical Interpretation as an Exercise in Hope
By: Esau McCaulley
4.43
Format: 200 pages, Kindle Edition
Growing up in the American South, Esau McCaulley knew firsthand the ongoing struggle between despai… read more
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- theology
- christianity
- religion
- nonfiction
"Prayer for leaders and criticism of their practices are not mutually exclusive ideas. Both have biblical warrant in the same letter."-Esau McCaulley, Reading While Black: African American Biblical Interpretation as an Exercise in Hope
"While I was at home with much of the theology in evangelicalism, there were real disconnects. First, there was the portrayal of the Black church in these circles. I was told that the social gospel ha…"-Esau McCaulley, Reading While Black: African American Biblical Interpretation as an Exercise in Hope
21. The Rise and Triumph of the Modern Self: Cultural Amnesia, Expressive Individualism, and the Road to Sexual Revolution
By: Carl R. Trueman
4.57
Format: 432 pages, Hardcover
Modern culture is obsessed with identity. Since the landmark Obergefell v. Hodges Supreme Court … read more
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- history
- theology
- christianity
- religion
- nonfiction
"[I]n the work of the New Left one finds philosophical justification for what are now intuitive commonplaces of our culture: to be free is to be sexually liberated; to be happy is to be affirmed in th…"-Carl R. Trueman, The Rise and Triumph of the Modern Self: Cultural Amnesia, Expressive Individualism, and the Road to Sexual Revolution
"The expressive individual is now the sexually expressive individual. And education and socialization are to be marked not by the cultivation of traditional sexual interdicts and taboos but rather by …"-Carl R. Trueman, The Rise and Triumph of the Modern Self: Cultural Amnesia, Expressive Individualism, and the Road to Sexual Revolution
22. Four Thousand Weeks
By: Oliver Burkeman
4.22
Format: 271 pages, Hardcover
The average human lifespan is absurdly, insultingly brief. Assuming you live to be eighty, you have… read more
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- nonfiction
"We’ve been granted the mental capacities to make almost infinitely ambitious plans, yet practically no time at all to put them into action."-Oliver Burkeman, Four Thousand Weeks
"Rendering yourself more efficient — either by implementing various productivity techniques or by driving yourself harder—won’t generally result in the feeling of having ‘enough time,’ because, all el…"-Oliver Burkeman, Four Thousand Weeks
"The problem with trying to make time for everything that feels important—or just for enough of what feels important—is that you definitely never will. The reason isn’t that you haven’t yet discovered…"-Oliver Burkeman, Four Thousand Weeks
23. Strange Religion: How the First Christians Were Weird, Dangerous, and Compelling
By: Nijay K. Gupta
4.29
Format: 240 pages, Paperback
The first Christians were weird. Just how weird is often lost on today's believers. Within Roman s… read more
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- theology
- christianity
- religion
- nonfiction
24. Bearing God's Name: Why Sinai Still Matters
By: Carmen Joy Imes
4.53
Format: 226 pages, Paperback
Biblical Foundations Award Finalist Have you ever wondered what the Old Testament―especially the Ol… read more
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- theology
- christianity
- old testament
- religion
- nonfiction
"The law envisions a different kind of life, characterized by self-discipline and self-giving love. Imagine a community where every member actively worked to love and protect their neighbor!"-Carmen Joy Imes, Bearing God's Name: Why Sinai Still Matters
25. Demons: What the Bible Really Says About the Powers of Darkness
By: Michael S. Heiser
4.38
Format: 320 pages, Hardcover
2020 Center for Biblical Studies Finalist for Biblical Theology The truth about demons is far stran… read more
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- christianity
- religion
- nonfiction
- theology
26. A New Testament Biblical Theology: The Unfolding of the Old Testament in the New
By: Gregory K. Beale
4.59
Format: 1047 pages, Hardcover
Christianity Today 2013 Book Award Winner In this comprehensive exposition, a leading New Testamen… read more
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- christianity
- old testament
- religion
- nonfiction
27. Angels: What the Bible Really Says About God’s Heavenly Host
By: Michael S. Heiser
4.22
Format: 402 pages, Kindle Edition
What does the Bible really tell us about the heavenly host?Everyone knows that angels have wings, u… read more
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- theology
- christianity
- religion
- nonfiction
28. The Crucified King: Atonement and Kingdom in Biblical and Systematic Theology
By: Jeremy R. Treat
4.49
Format: 299 pages, Kindle Edition
The kingdom of God and the atonement are two of the most important themes in all of Scripture. Trag… read more
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- christianity
- nonfiction
- theology
29. Sinai and Zion
By: Jon D. Levenson
3.97
Format: 227 pages, Paperback
A treasury of religious thought and faith--places the symbolic world of the Bible in its original c… read more
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- jewish
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- judaism
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- college
- judaica
30. Lamb of the Free: Recovering the Varied Sacrificial Understandings of Jesus's Death
By: Andrew Remington Rillera
4.69
Format: 356 pages, Paperback
Lamb of the Free analyzes the different sacrificial imagery applied to Jesus in the NT in light of … read more
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- nonfiction
- theology
31. What's Divine about Divine Law?: Early Perspectives
By: Christine Elizabeth Hayes
4.54
Format: 432 pages, Hardcover
How ancient thinkers grappled with competing conceptions of divine law In the thousand years befor… read more
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- judaism
- history
- religion
