Religious Study Bible

"Le livre de Néhémie" est un livre de la Bible hébraïque et de l'Ancien Testament. Le livre couvre une période de douze ans (-445/-433). "Le livre de Néhémie" raconte les progrès et les difficultés de l'œuvre à Jérusalem après le retour des Juifs de la captivité babylonienne.

"Le livre de Daniel", écrit en hébreu et en araméen, fait partie de l'Ancien Testament. Le livre décrit des événements se déroulant de la captivité du peuple juif à Babylone sous Nabuchodonosor II, le roi de Babylone entre 605 et 562 av. J.-C., jusqu'à l'époque séleucide sous Antiochos IV, entre 175 et 163 av. J.-C. Les six premiers chapitres racontent l'histoire de Daniel et sont mis en scène au cours des épisodes de Babylone et de la Perse.

The Magi of nativity scenes are romanticized as well-dressed wisemen bringing gifts to Jesus. Traditional Chrstians tell of a miraculous star that guided exotic kings from Persia, India, and Africa. Academics dismiss both accounts as no more than a pious legend. Who is right? In The Mystery of the Magi, Dwight Longenecker shows that all sides are wrong and the Magi were diplomats from Petra, the capital of the Nabatean kingdom of Arabia.

The Book of Isaiah was written by Isaiah (the son of Amoz), who served as prophet between 740 - 701 BC. This was a critical period in the history of Israel when corruption was rampant. The Jews were breaking God’s covenant and engaging in idolatry. Isaiah mentions Israel as falling to corruption. He says that there is hope for the people of Israel if they repent and mend their ways. In his dream, Isaiah saw God, who told him to preach to the people to remember and obey Him. He foretells of the fall of Israel and the exile of the Jews if they persist in their corrupt ways.

From the earliest oral traditions to ink on parchment and ultimately the printing press, this is the story behind the best-selling book of all time. Original texts were captured and passed down from generation to generation by elders and leaders, many inked by hand in extreme conditions. Christians and Jews canonized the Christian, Catholic, and Hebrew Bibles over a period of thousands of years. Devoted people dedicated their lives throughout time to put this unique book into the hands of people worldwide.

As a follow-up to his best seller The Irresistible Revolution, Claiborne issues a radical manifesto on Christian political imagination—that our hope lies not in partisan options but in Jesus and the incarnation of the church as "set apart" from this world. A thoughtful and lyrical examination of the relationship between faith and allegiance for modern-day saints.

With faith, hope, and compassion, acclaimed religion scholar Timothy Beal shows us how to navigate the inevitabilities of the climate crisis and the very real—and very near—possibility of human extinction.

Les enseignements bibliques sur l’amour, la sainteté et la souveraineté de Dieu soulèvent généralement des questions sur la responsabilité de l’homme, la souffrance et le problème du mal.

Steve Saint was five years old when his father, missionary pilot Nate Saint, was speared to death by a primitive Ecuadorian tribe. In adulthood, Steve, having left Ecuador for a successful business career, never imagined making the jungle his home again. But when that same tribe asks him to help them, Steve, his wife, and their teenage children move back to the jungle. There, Steve learns long-buried secrets about his father's murder, confronts difficult choices, and finds himself caught between two worlds.

Deception has infiltrated every area of our society, from the daily headlines to the family dinner table. We were warned that this day would come - marking the generation that would witness the end of world as we know it. In this compelling, user-friendly guide, Pastor Matthew Hagee highlights how governments, technology, and world events are ushering in the terminal generation. You'll gain a greater understanding of the Master Architect's plan for humanity and his divine purpose for your life.

"Le livre d'Esdras" (ou Ezra) est un livre de la Bible hébraïque et de l'Ancien Testament. Les chapitres 1 à 6 du 3e livre d'Esdras décrivent le décret de Cyrus en 537 av. J.-C. et le retour des Juifs sous Zorobabel. Dans les chapitres 7 à 10, qui se déroulent 60 à 80 ans plus tard, Esdras va à Jérusalem. Avec ses compagnons, il jeûne et prie pour obtenir protection. À Jérusalem, ils apprennent que de nombreux Juifs ont épousé des étrangères. Considérant qu'ils se sont ainsi souillés, Esdras prie pour eux et les convainc de renvoyer femmes et enfants.

"Le 1er livre de Samuel" est un livre biblique qui fait partie des Livres historiques dans l'Ancien Testament chrétien et des "Livres des Prophètes" (Nevi'im). Le livre se concentre sur la vie de Samuel ; puis sur le règne tragique du premier roi d'Israël, Saül, choisi et oint par Samuel ; et enfin sur l'essentiel de la vie de David, dont la narration s'achève dans "le 2e livre de Samuel". Il couvre une période d'environ cent ans correspondant à peu près à la vie de Samuel.

For rare-book collectors, an original copy of the Gutenberg Bible - of which there are fewer than 50 in existence - represents the ultimate prize. Here, Margaret Leslie Davis recounts five centuries in the life of one copy, from its creation by Johannes Gutenberg, through the hands of monks, an earl, the Worcestershire sauce king, and a nuclear physicist to its ultimate resting place, in a steel vault in Tokyo.

When a charming polar bear cub climbs into bed one night, she asks her Mama a very important question, one that little “human cubs” often wonder about, too: “Where did I come from”? As Mama bear tucks her youngest cub under the quilts, she gently, tenderly, and reassuringly communicates the message loving parents everywhere (bears and non-bears alike) want their little ones to hear: "We wanted you very, very much, and we are so very glad because - God gave us you".

In Russia Rising, Mark Hitchcock, popular speaker and Bible prophecy expert, explores the history of Russia and its current military moves. He will explain the biblical prophecies related to Russia, the Middle East, and the end times. The tracks of the Russian bear lead to the Middle East and Israel. Are we on a collision course with Russia?

Is our universe some kind of cosmic accident, or is it the result of careful and skillful design? What do scientists mean by "The Anthropic Principle"? When compiling the many physical and mathematical subtleties which make up our universe, scientist have discovered that a slight variation in any of them militates against the existence of life. Even at the atomic and sub-atomic level, the slightest variation in any of the primary constants of physics - some as sensitive as one part in over 1,000,000 - cause life to be impossible.

Unlocking a great mystery that has puzzled scholars for nearly 2,000 years, The Babylon Code reveals how powerful forces are now at work to create a global government, cashless society, and universal religion as predicted by the prophets.

"Le 2e livre des Maccabées" est un livre de l'Ancien Testament relatant la révolte des Maccabées sous un angle plus théologique et apologétique qu'historique. La période qu'il couvre est plus restreinte que celle du "1er livre des Maccabées" : il s'ouvre sur les derniers jours de Séleucos IV et se conclut sur la défaite quinze ans plus tard du général Nicanor par Judas Maccabée, héros de l'ouvrage.

Brian Godawa, Hollywood screenwriter and novelist, explores the nature of imagination in the Bible. How God subverts pagan religions by appropriating their creativity and redeeming them within a Biblical worldview. Improve your imagination in glorifying God and defending the faith.

Artist and screenwriter Brian Godawa used to revel in his ability to argue the truth of the gospel, often crushing his opponents in the process. In time, however, he began to realize that winning an argument about the logic of Christianity did not equal persuading people to follow Jesus. What was missing?