Published in 1880, Ben-Hur is a fictionalization of the events of Christ's life, beginning with the Nativity and ending with the Crucifixion. The story uses a parallel structure to simultaneously explore the life of Judah Ben-Hur, a Hebrew prince who lived in the time of Christ. This remarkable work of historical fiction reshaped the landscape of American popular literature and prompted millions of readers to reevaluate their personal views of Christianity....

Examines the goals, methods, and styles of the evangelists and how these shaped the gospels' messages. The earliest book, Mark, emphasizes Jesus the sufferer; in Matthew, Jesus the teacher; in Luke, Jesus the reconciler; and in John, Jesus the mystic.

Imagine the traveler's emotion as his own countrymen pass by while his enemy, a Samaritan, stops to help him. Jesus teaches us to love and serve one another no matter how we differ in appearance or beliefs.

Presents a rhyming retelling based on the Biblical parable of the hidden treasure.

When rumors that a miracle worker is walking the Earth begin circulating in the valley of Mak'ob, ten lepers are chosen to leave the valley in search of this healer, knowing that outside the valley lies certain death.

Based on Scripture and resonating with historical detail comes a beautiful, fully imagined story of a young child and his role in the Last Supper of Jesus Christ. When Nehemiah, the child of Jewish exiles, begins hearing whispers and experiencing portentous visions, it quickly becomes clear to his father and his rabbi that the young cupbearer is meant for a higher purpose . . . but what? Certain that the Messiah is alive at that very moment, the...

Offers a word-by-word study of one of the best known passages in the Bible, grounding the verse in the greater context of who Jesus was.

In first-century Judea, Abigail, together with her fellow followers of the Way, faces a gathering storm of persecution they never could have foreseen, but find a glimmer of hope through their faith and courage to survive.