Bible English Literature

Forced out of Asheville, Jace Stanford’s family, along with a convoy of suburbanites, misfits, criminals, and soldiers, must battle their way through the I-40 corridor of Eastern Tennessee. When they are separated from their friends and allies in Knoxville, the Stanfords have to rely on their skills as post-apocalyptic survivors to fight off the Zs, insane Vols fans, homicidal sorority girls, and the most deadly of the post-apocalyptic threats - cannibal gangs!

With Whispering Pines refusing to give up and die, Jace “Long Pork” Stanford has nothing better to do than find out who the heavily armed newcomers in town are. Well, while he’s not busy dealing with the ever-present Z hordes. Or running for his life from paramilitary mercenaries.

When the zombie apocalypse hits the quiet Asheville, NC, subdivision of Whispering Pines, the residents don't turn to the police or the military. Nope. They rely on their iron-fisted Home Owners Association! Which Jace Stanford and his family aren’t too keen on. Undead hordes are hard enough to deal with in a post-apocalyptic hellscape, who needs HOA fines, too?

In Heaven Bound we meet Andrea Turner, the mother of Andrew Turner. After her death, Andrea journals her final words to her son, telling him of her discovery that she is Nephilim (half-human and half-angel). The story goes black to when Andrea meets several college friends who are helping her find her personal spiritual path. When she stumbles on the fact that she has supernatural powers, her reason for being at the college becomes all but coincidental as she learns she devised by a fallen angel and her true father, Dony El.

Spectral demons tear victims apart from the inside out, leaving nothing but gory destruction in their wake. And their next victim is one of the biggest extradimensional crime lords around—the One Guy. To survive a fate equal to but also worse than death, he’ll have to convince Black Box Inc. to save his sorry ass. Chase Lawter and his crack team—an omnisexual yeti, an ex-Fae assassin, and a business savvy zombie—are tasked with transporting the One Guy to Washington, D. C. where the Department of Extradimensional Affairs will put the crime lord into protective custody. That is, if Chase and Black Box Inc. can evade blood ghasts, dimentionalist rednecks, vengeance-seeking kobolds, and whatever other enemies are in hot pursuit of the One Guy. He’s made a lot of enemies. Including Chase, who knows you can’t trust the One Guy as far as you can throw him.

Need to hide something from the fae? Got a tricky trans-dimensional delivery to make? Need a big ball of magic that can destroy the world? Call Black Box, Inc. The world as we know it is gone. Since the "extradimensional happening", every creature, monster, and fairy tale goblin has turned Asheville, North Carolina, into their personal playground. An uneasy truce exists between the races, but Chase’s unique ability puts him squarely in the crosshairs of treachery, feuds, and monsters.

With the help of God, Deborah became a leader and prophetess who could foretell the future. People would line up for Deborah to judge and rule on problems while she was under the shade of a palm tree.

Unique among books that examine the bible as literature, this brilliantly compact introduction offers an intriguing double-edged look at this universal text - a religiously informed literary analysis. The book first explores the major sections of the New Testament - the gospels, Paul's letters, and Revelation - as individual literary documents. Keefer shows how, in such familiar stories as the parable of the Good Samaritan, a literary analysis can uncover an unexpected complexity to what seems a simple, straightforward tale.

From tending his father’s sheep to ruling as king over all Israel, David’s story is one of deep devotion. He was a man who poured out his heart to God and trusted Him against impossible odds. This rhyming story brings David’s most memorable moments to life: protecting his flock from lions and bears, singing and playing his harp to God, and facing the giant Goliath with only a sling and five smooth stones. Yet David’s true strength wasn’t in his hands—it was in his heart. And when he made mistakes, God’s forgiveness made his sins “white as snow.”

The Children’s Bible is a wonderful collection of bible stories from both the New and Old Testaments that brings Christian teaching to life for a new generation. With short simple stories, verses from the bible and ‘did you know’ sections, this is an engaging audiobook for families to enjoy together.

The cruel King Herod, his heart as cold as the marble floors of his palace, has already silenced one of Jesus's followers. Now, he has set his sights on Peter. Locked away in the deepest part of the prison, Peter is bound by heavy iron chains, with sixteen soldiers standing guard. The air is thick with the damp, musty smell of despair, and every clank of a soldier's armor echoes like a final countdown. There seems to be no way out.

In the quiet of a Jerusalem night, a respected leader named Nicodemus, accustomed to a life of rules and honor, finds himself drawn by a secret wonder to a humble carpenter named Jesus. Cloaked in shadow, he brings his questions to the man who performs miracles and speaks with unheard-of authority. What follows is a conversation that will challenge everything Nicodemus believes. He is confronted with puzzling ideas of being "born again," the mysterious power of the Spirit, and a love from God so immense it is offered as a free gift to the entire world.

After a joyful voice from heaven booms across the Jordan River, Jesus is led by the Spirit into the vast, lonely wilderness. For forty days and forty nights, with a grumbly tummy and a heart full of prayer, he prepares for his great mission. But he is not alone for long. A sneaky visitor arrives with tricky questions and dazzling promises, hoping to tempt Jesus away from God's path. Join Jesus on a journey from the sun-baked desert floor to the dizzying top of the Temple and the highest mountain peak. Can he stand strong against the devil's cleverest tricks?

How can a hero find victory in his darkest hour? Samson, once a mighty judge of Israel, has lost everything—his strength, his sight, and his freedom. Led by the hand of a small boy into a noisy temple, he is a champion in chains, mocked by his enemies. But in that moment of total weakness, Samson turns to God with a final, desperate prayer. He asks not for his life, but for one last surge of power to fulfill his purpose. This story reveals that even when we feel forgotten, God is listening, and true strength is found not in our own power, but in our trust in Him.

In the early days of the church, believers shared everything with joyful hearts. When a good man named Barnabas gives a generous gift, everyone cheers! But a couple named Ananias and Sapphira want to be praised, too. They come up with a secret plan to look good on the outside, but on the inside, their hearts are full of greed and lies. What happens when their big lie is told not just to people, but to God Himself?

Step into the eyes of the prophet Isaiah, a man with a warm heart who was shown a magnificent secret. He peeked into the King's dazzling throne room, a place humming with the music of angels and shimmering with the light of a hundred rainbows. There, he was given a promise that would light up the darkest corners of the world.

Step into the ancient city of Jerusalem and feel the hope of a promise long-awaited. In "Simeon's Joyful Song," children will meet Simeon, a righteous and devout old man who has held onto a special promise from God: he will not see death until he has seen the Messiah. Journey with him through the bustling, fragrant streets to the holy Temple, where a lifetime of patient waiting culminates in a moment of pure, breathtaking joy. When he finally holds the baby Jesus in his arms, his heart overflows into a beautiful song that still echoes today.

Nehemiah has a very important job. He is the cupbearer to the mighty King of Persia, living in a palace filled with riches and splendor. But his heart is far away in Jerusalem, the city of his ancestors, which lies in ruins. When Nehemiah hears that the city walls are broken down and his people are in danger and disgrace, he knows he must do something. With a prayer in his heart and the king's permission, Nehemiah travels to Jerusalem on a daring mission: to rebuild the great wall! But enemies are watching, laughing at him and his helpers. They will do anything to make him fail.

Step into a sun-drenched land and meet Solomon, the thoughtful builder who trusts in strength and patience, and Felix, the cheerful builder who loves the easy, sandy shore. Both set out to build their dream house, but they choose very different foundations. One builds high upon a mighty rock, with slow, careful hands. The other builds quickly on the shifting sand, with a laugh and a song. But what will happen when the sky darkens, the wind begins to howl, and a tremendous storm crashes ashore? Which house will stand strong, and which will be washed away?

In The Bible Salesman, Preston Clearwater is scoring cash working a car-theft ring in post-World War II North Carolina. When he picks up 19-year-old Bible salesman Henry Dampier, Preston convinces the kid that he's an FBI spy. And before Henry knows what's up, he finds himself in way over his head with no apparent way out.