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  1. The Year of Living Biblically

    by A. J. Jacobs

    From the bestselling author of The Know-It-All comes a fascinating and timely exploration of religion and the Bible. Raised in a secular family but increasingly interested in the relevance of faith in our modern world, A.J. Jacobs decides to dive in headfirst and attempt to obey the Bible as... (learn more about this book)

  2. Misquoting Jesus

    by Bart D. Ehrman

    When world-class biblical scholar Bart Ehrman first began to study the texts of the Bible in their original languages he was startled to discover the multitude of mistakes and intentional alterations that had been made by earlier translators. In Misquoting Jesus , Ehrman tells the story... (learn more about this book)

  3. The Prodigal God

    by Timothy J. Keller

    Newsweek called renowned minister Timothy Keller “a C. S. Lewis for the twenty-first century” in a feature on his first book, The Reason for God . In that book, he offered a rational explanation of why we should believe in God. Now, in The Prodigal God , he uses one of the best-known... (learn more about this book)

  4. Systematic Theology

    by Wayne A. Grudem

    This introductory textbook has several distinctive features: a strong emphasis on the scriptural basis for each doctrine; clear writing, with technical terms kept to a minimum; and a contemporary approach.

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  5. Jesus, Interrupted

    by Bart D. Ehrman

    Picking up where Bible expert Bart Ehrman's New York Times bestseller "Misquoting Jesus" left off, "Jesus, Interrupted" addresses the larger issue of what the New Testament actually teaches—and it's not what most people think. Here Ehrman reveals what scholars have unearthed: The... (learn more about this book)

  6. The Gospel of Ruth: Loving God Enough to Break the Rules

    by Carolyn Custis James

    Traditionally, the Book of Ruth is viewed as a beautiful love story between Ruth and Boaz. But if you dig deeper, you'll find startling revelations--that God makes much of broken lives, he calls men and women to serve him together, and he's counting on his daughters to build his kingdom.

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  7. The Woman's Bible

    by Elizabeth Cady Stanton

    In 1895, Elizabeth Cady Stanton published a controversial critique of the Bible that attributed woman's powerlessness not only to the laws of the state but also to the teachings of the predominant religions. A century later, her views remain relevant in the current debate about the role of... (learn more about this book)

  8. The Lamb's Supper

    by Scott Hahn

    Of all things Catholic, there is nothing that is so familiar us the Mass. With its unchanging prayers, the Mass fits Catholics like their favorite clothes. Yet most Catholics sitting in the pews on Sundays fail to see the powerful supernatural drama that enfolds them. Pope John Paul II... (learn more about this book)

  9. The Gospel According to Jesus

    by John MacArthur

    What does Jesus mean when he says, “Follow me”? Twenty years ago, pastor-teacher and bestselling author John MacArthur tackled that seemingly simple question—and wrote a book that has since taken its place among Christianity’s classics. This 20th Anniversary edition of MacArthur’s... (learn more about this book)

  10. A Shepherd Looks at Psalm 23

    by W. Phillip Keller

    From the unique perspective of first-hand experience, Phil Keller presents a lively, interesting devotional commentary on one of the best-loved Bible passages. Equipped with a shepherd's experience and insight, Mr. Keller leads and prods the reader to the greenest pastures of discovery and... (learn more about this book)

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