Biblical Genres

How a better understanding of genre leads to a better understanding of the biblical text. The Bible, with its gloriously rich diversity of ancient genres, demands a flexible and historically aware approach to genre. Different conceptions of narrative, poetry, gospel, epistle, wisdom, and...

Two thousand years ago, when the Romans came to arrest Jesus in the Garden of Gethsemane, the disciple Peter cut off the ear of an innocent man. Jesus rebuked Peter and quickly healed the servant's ear - and the Sword of Peter took on supernatural powers. Fast forward to modern day where a Biblical archaeology quest for the Sword of Peter is imperative to both Israel and to the Christian world.

After finding two ancient silver shekels in an old robe, Professor Sam Godfrey and Achava, guardian of Israel and its sacred artifacts, believe they've been chosen to find the rest of the coins. Sam and Achava follow the trail of the robe to a man who tells them they have 30 days to find the rest of the shekels. He warns that if they don't succeed in time, something catastrophic will happen.

Thousands of years ago, Moses was given the stone tablets with God's Commandments. They were kept in the Ark of the Covenant for a time, but they're no longer there. In modern day, Achava is a spiritual warrior. And a wife and a mother-to-be. Now, in their final mission from God, Achava and Sam must find and return the stone tablets of the Commandments of God into the Ark of the Covenant. It's their most dangerous mission ever - not only will Achava have to fight her greatest battle, but she must do it while carrying their child.

Thousands of years ago, a young warrior slew a Nephilim with a sling, some stones...and God's help. In modern day, Achava is the warrior. The avenger. And now, a wife. When Achava, supernatural guardian of Israel, marries Professor Sam Godfrey, she loses some powers. Becoming more human by the hour, Achava can no longer Soul Merge and must rely on her half-sister, Anthea, for such travels. Sam doubts Achava can battle evil without her supernatural abilities.

Thousands of years ago, just before God flooded the Earth, a man of faith took his family and many animals onto an ark he built in order to survive the coming deluge. Fast forward to modern day where Achava, spiritual guardian of Israel, leads the team on a time travel quest for Noah's ark. Achava is joined by Sam Godfrey, an archaeologist; Anthea, Achava's archrival half-sister; and the newest member of the team, Khassima, a royal dancer who is haunted by her past. Together, the intrepid team uses supernatural forces to travel back to the time of Noah.

Matthew was a tax collector in Roman-occupied Galilee. Despite his comfortable life, he was scorned and shunned by his fellow Judeans. To them, Matthew was a traitor who lined Rome’s coffers, and his own, at the expense of the people of Galilee.

Britt Wolfe has it all. Fame, fortune, and a fulfilling career as the front man for one of the most popular rock bands in the world. But he also has a vengeful stalker, bent on ruining him in the most painful ways possible. What starts as harmless pranks quickly turns serious as acts of sabotage almost take his life.

On the shore of the Sea of Galilee, in the first century Palestine, a spirit possessed a woman, Mary of Magdala—a generous and learned woman of business. Mary drew together a community of outcasts, rescued from lives of poverty and humiliation. Longing for children, she brought into her circle a Greek slave girl, Demetria, and adopted her as a daughter. Though she was a devout Jew, it was natural for Mary to show compassion to all those who were looked upon as "other"—gentile, prostitute, and leper.

When the tribal elders make marriage a requirement for claiming her land, Milcah bat Zelophehad must find a betrothed straightaway. The only problem in finding a husband is that all her suitors were slain while conquering the land of Canaan. Men avoid her in order to stay alive. After praying to God to send her a bold suitor, a man from her father's clan plummets from a tree right on top of her. Is this God answering prayer or a foolish antic by Eli, the war-scarred brother from one of her clan's rival families?

While the Israelites struggle to occupy the Promised Land of God, Mahlah bat Zelophehad is orphaned and left to care for her four sisters. But daughters of the dead are unable to inherit land, and it will take a miracle for Mahlah to obtain the means to care for her sisters and uphold the vow she made to her dying mother. But, God is the protector of the orphan and the widow, and five orphaned daughters need his help. With God, anything is possible. Even changing man's tradition.

In a systemic era where the nation seemed to have forgotten the biblical standards set forth by Father God, tensions were high. Families struggled to maintain normalcy amid immorality and injustice. Seth and Gloria Echols were no exception. Like other families that stood on the word of God, they purposed to do the same. Yet, as the nation began to tear away from the very heart of God, they faced yet another crisis: Their marriage was falling apart. How would they sustain the normalcy that modeled the definition of Christianity in the face of a national crisis?

A young, rightful queen returns from exile to her homeland. Her mission is to reclaim her country from the grip of an oppressive foreign occupation. To achieve her goal, she must find a king. Her quest leads to a charismatic and gifted man who possesses the ability to help her lead a nation to freedom. But the mission comes at a cost greater than anyone can predict, and the misunderstood legacy of their secret rebellion will endure for thousands of years. A failed political movement that gave birth to a new religion.

Senora and Josiah clash with heated words as they try to make sense of the mysterious death of their brother Trevor. A flash of light blinds them and they’re unexpectedly pulled into Treasure Kingdom, a fantasy world from a beloved book with secrets to entice and distract them from their pain. In Treasure Kingdom, nothing is as it seems to be. Their grief still raw, but now they must save a princess and the kingdom while being stalked by an evil queen and her guards. They cling to their faith, trusting God will not abandon them.

The cupbearer and baker a silver cup in a sack when the taker takes God promises deliverance on the plague of gnats, flies, hail, and lies. Protection of property, God’s angel to prepare the way , and social responsibility. Eating fat, blood, and unclean food is no possibility. Gates of hell will not prevail with pins and needles over running the scale. Year of Jubilee sabbath, and honesty. The purity of the camp, silver trumpets, and supplementary offerings.

"Biblische Geschichten – erzählt und erklärt" nimmt dich mit auf die Reise. Es erzählt dir die großartige Geschichte Gottes mit den Menschen und zeigt dir anhand von Berichten aus der Bibel, wie herrlich und mächtig Gott ist, was die Sünde aus uns Menschen gemacht hat und was Gottes Plan war und ist, um Sünder zu erretten. Eine 10-teilige Hörbuchreihe, mit Hintergrundmusik und passenden Geräuschkulissen. Was ist aus dem Volk Gottes geworden? Gottes Warnungen haben sich als wahr erwiesen, und Israel befindet sich jetzt unter fremder Herrschaft.

"Biblische Geschichten – erzählt und erklärt" nimmt dich mit auf die Reise. Es erzählt dir die großartige Geschichte Gottes mit den Menschen und zeigt dir anhand von Berichten aus der Bibel, wie herrlich und mächtig Gott ist, was die Sünde aus uns Menschen gemacht hat und was Gottes Plan war und ist, um Sünder zu erretten. Eine 10-teilige Hörbuchreihe, mit Hintergrundmusik und passenden Geräuschkulissen. Der fünfte Teil des Alten Testaments der Kinderbibel erzählt in chronologischer Reihenfolge die Geschichten der Könige Saul, David und Salomo.

"Biblische Geschichten – erzählt und erklärt" nimmt dich mit auf die Reise. Es erzählt dir die großartige Geschichte Gottes mit den Menschen und zeigt dir anhand von Berichten aus der Bibel, wie herrlich und mächtig Gott ist, was die Sünde aus uns Menschen gemacht hat und was Gottes Plan war und ist, um Sünder zu erretten. Eine 10-teilige Hörbuchreihe, mit Hintergrundmusik und passenden Geräuschkulissen. Während Jesus den Menschen dient, und während Er Großen und Kleinen, Armen und Reichen, Angesehenen und Verachteten das Evangelium vom Reich Gottes lehrt, teilt sich die Menge.

In The Staff of Moses, acclaimed Christian author Summer Lee breaks into the Biblical artifact treasure-hunting genre with an original, fast-paced standalone novel about the quest for the mystical Staff of Moses. When the adventure begins in 1963, Aviela, who works for the government, is assigned to rescue archaeologist Eldad Ben-Tzion from danger and take him to Jerusalem.

The Pomegranate Café by Author J.L. Robb Step into the heart of ancient Jerusalem at The Pomegranate Café, a place where Romans and Judahites cross paths, and where deep conversations unfold about truth, faith, and destiny. Set against the backdrop of Roman occupation and the growing tension surrounding a mysterious teacher named Jesus, this historical fiction novel explores the doubts, fears, and revelations of those who walked alongside him.