Bible English Literature

Easter celebrates Jesus rising from the dead with the promise of new hope and a new life.

The most exciting adventure you will ever experience! You simply will not stop listening once you start. don’t share the ending with anyone – let them find out for themselves. remember – shhh!

In a sun-scorched land where water is more precious than gold, a man named Isaac must find a new home for his family and his flocks. But every time he digs a well and finds life-giving water, his jealous neighbors fight him for it and fill it with dirt.

African-American reverend Joshua Clay welcomes the chance to minister in South Africa. Once there, however, he is caught between others' expectations and his own beliefs. Turning to God, Joshua must gather the strength to search for answers and bring some peace to a grief-stricken land.

What is heaven? What is hell? Ellie lives with the fear that she is an abomination. An affront to God. If her Bible Belt community were to ever discover Ellie's desires for the intimate touch of a woman, then her husband, pastor, friends, and neighbors would all despise and shun her. But by way of the World Wide Web, Ellie finds a kindred spirit in Lori Morris, a beautiful young woman with a hideous secret.

Many Christians view the Bible as an instruction manual. While the Bible does provide instruction, it can also captivate, comfort, delight, shock, and inspire. In short, it elicits emotion - just like poetry. By learning to read and love poetry, says literature Professor Matthew Mullins, listeners can increase their understanding of the biblical text and learn to love God's word more. Each chapter includes exercises and questions designed to help listeners put the book's principles and practices into action.

Ann Burton's critically acclaimed first novel in this compelling Biblical series tells the fictionalized tale of a young Jewish woman who makes pottery to support her family. But when her brother's huge gambling debt threatens to enslave them, she convinces his creditor to marry her and forgive the debt. After her husband sends her to manage his herds in the hills, Abigail grows fond of the rustic inhabitants - and of an enigmatic shepherd soldier who's on a collision course with her husband.

When a horribly disfigured woman breaks into the underground depository of the Stockholm National Library in Sweden and tears out pages of satanic spells hidden deep inside the Codex Gigas - The Devil’s Bible - teams of investigators quickly realize that there is more to this than meets the eye. Meanwhile, in the Czech Republic, Colonel Cameron Skull is investigating the ravaged remains of the cemetery outside the infamous, and now touristy, Church of Bones. But when a manlike creature appears and Colonel Skull realizes the danger, it’s too late.

Since the publication of The Joy of Sex in 1972, the sexual landscape’s boundaries have been expanded to include a host of practices that are unthinkable in that classic tome. Although it also covers the basics, The Boudoir Bible fills those niches missing from other sex guides nicely, with full elaborated chapters on rope bondage, restraints of sound and sight, erotic flagellation, and the stimulation of new erogenous zones, among innumerable other offerings.

Have you ever found something so special you would do anything to keep it? Come sit by the sparkling Sea of Galilee and listen as Jesus tells two of His most wonderful stories. In this beautifully retold narrative, you'll meet Elian, a hardworking farmer who stumbles upon a dazzling treasure buried in a field, a secret that fills him with so much happiness he breaks into a joyful dance in the dirt! Then, travel to a bustling city and meet Liana, a merchant who has spent her whole life searching for the most perfect pearl in the world.

When the disciple Peter asks Jesus this very question, he gets an answer bigger than he could ever imagine—not a number, but a story. Journey back to the dusty roads of Galilee and into the grand palace of a king in this vivid retelling of the Parable of the Unmerciful Servant. Feel the weight of a debt as big as a mountain, hear the wonderful sound of forgiveness, and smell the sweet air of freedom.

Step into the bustling city of Jerusalem on a sunny afternoon, where the air smells of spices and roasting lamb. Two friends, Peter and John, are on their way to the Temple to pray when they meet a man who has never taken a single step. What happens next is a miracle that will make your heart leap! Discover a gift better than silver or gold, a power strong enough to make wobbly knees strong, and a joy so big it has to be shouted and danced.

Edinburgh, Scotland, 1766. One particular bible is printed in the Kincaid and Bell print shop and makes its way to its first family in Ayr, Scotland. For over 250 years, this small family Bible would weave its way throughout the United States of America beginning in Charleston, South Carolina, in the late 1790s, ending up in Tennessee in 2001, where it remains today.

Journey back in time to the bustling streets of the Roman Empire and meet Onesimus, a young helper in the house of a kind man named Philemon. After one terrible mistake, Onesimus is filled with fear and makes a daring choice: he runs away! Join Onesimus on his long and lonely journey to the giant city of Rome. Feel the dust of the road beneath your feet, see the towering buildings that block out the sun, and sense the fear of being lost and alone.

A wondrous star appears in the East, signaling the birth of a new king. Three wise men, full of hope, travel across the desert to worship him. But their quest leads them to the palace of King Herod, a ruler whose heart fills with fear and jealousy at the news. While the wise men search for a child in a humble home, Herod hatches a dark and wicked plan to destroy his rival. This is the thrilling story of a journey guided by faith, a king's terrible jealousy, and the quiet miracle that shook a mighty throne.

In the cozy town of Bethany, two sisters, Martha and Mary, are about to receive the most important guest they've ever known: Jesus himself! Martha, always busy and hardworking, springs into action. She wants to create the perfect meal and a spotless home. The kitchen fills with the sounds of clanging pots and the delicious smell of baking bread as she rushes to serve her Lord. But Mary, her quiet and thoughtful sister, makes a different choice. She leaves the chores behind to sit at Jesus's feet, soaking in every wonderful word and story He shares.

Step into a world of towering walls and clattering chariots in the great, roaring city of Nineveh! It was a place famous for being big, strong, and very, very mean. But God saw the city’s unkindness and chose a brave messenger, Nahum, to deliver a powerful warning. Join Nahum on a thrilling journey as he speaks God’s message of justice. Discover how the proud city, which roared like a lion, would crumble and fall, and how, even in the midst of a mighty storm, God always has a promise of peace and comfort for His people.

Meet Hosea, a kind and gentle prophet who loves God. His life is peaceful until God gives him the strangest command: marry Gomer, a woman whose heart is restless and will wander far away. Join Hosea on a powerful journey as his family becomes a living, breathing picture of God's relationship with His people. Experience the joy of their wedding, the sorrow of their children's sad, prophetic names, and the deep pain of a broken home when Gomer leaves. But the story doesn't end there.

In the bustling city of Tyre, a mother named Elara faces every parent's worst nightmare. Her young daughter, Lyra, is afflicted by a terrible darkness that no doctor's herbs or priest's prayers can touch. Consumed by a worry so heavy it's hard to breathe, Elara's only hope lies in the whispers of a miracle worker from Galilee—a man named Jesus. Driven by a fierce and desperate love, Elara embarks on a difficult journey into a foreign land, searching for the one person who can save her child.

Step into the bustling city of Philippi with Paul and Silas and witness a story of incredible faith and miraculous power! When a simple act of kindness—freeing a young girl from a troubling spirit—angers a group of greedy men, Paul and Silas are dragged before the city's leaders, beaten, and thrown into the deepest, darkest prison cell. But even with their feet locked in stocks and their backs raw with pain, they refuse to be silenced. As they fill the midnight air with songs of praise, the very foundations of the prison begin to shake!