Jesus was a Jew and not a Christian. That affirmation may seem obvious, but here an international cast of Jewish and Christian scholars spell out its weighty and often complex consequences for contemp
For Pagans and Christians alike, Jesus Through Pagan Eyes offers a provocative portrait of Jesus—as a compassionate, life-affirming, nature-inspired spiritual teacher, freed from the limiting ideolog
Timmons (Spanish) and Boenig (English, both Texas A&M U.) present the first English translation of a 12th-century Latin version of miracles of the Virgin Mary that 13th-century Spanish poet Berceo
Jesus in an Age of Neoliberalism looks at the ideological trends underpinning scholarly and popular quests for the historical Jesus. The book focuses particularly on the context and influence of neoli
Long overlooked by scholars, this seventh-century Life of the Virgin, attributed to Maximus the Confessor, is the earliest complete Marian biography. Originally written in Greek and now surviving only
In Words of Christ (Paroles du Christ) -- here translated into English for the first time -- Michel Henry asks how Christ can be both human and divine. He considers, further, how we as humans can expe
Study the life events, teachings, and claims of Jesus for yourself. Don’t rely on what others have said about Jesus. Here is the narrative of Jesus’ life in a brief, chronological, and easy-to-underst
Our spiritual wounds and weaknesses, E. Kent Rogers tells us, are truly blessings in disguise. They allow the Lord to enter our hearts and work through us, revealing his healing power to all.In this p
Between May and October of 1917, three young shepherds were reportedly visited six times by an apparition of the Virgin Mary near the town of Fatima in Portugal. At the final apparition event, approxi
Between May and October of 1917, three young shepherds were reportedly visited six times by an apparition of the Virgin Mary near the town of Fatima in Portugal. At the final apparition event, approxi
An American scholar of ancient history, Carrier has written widely about Christianity. Here he begins a two-volume inquiry into whether a case can be made that Jesus never really existed as a historic
Jesus is Mary's son and Jesus is the Son of God. The God of the universe hand picked Mary to raise His Son! Mary was there the day Jesus was born and she was there the day he was crucified. Her story
Christianity was born nearly two thousand years ago in ancient Palestine. It has shaped the course of human history. Yet historians still cannot say how it really began. How did a first-century Jew ca
Retells the 16th-century Mexican legend about the Virgin Mary, who appears to the peasant Juan Diego requesting that he appeal to the bishop to have a shrine built for her. By the Pura Belpre Award-wi
On the one hand, New Testament scholarship has been preoccupied with a search for the "historical Jesus." On the other, twists and turns occurring after the first century brought about "an enforced or
Mary shows the beauty of the Christian faith in its completeness, proportion and radiance. Father Norris beautifully depicts Marys womb as the place where, united in her Son, the divine nature and the
"One of the main ways Jesus taught people was through the use of parables. Through an exploration of the literary genre popular in the ancient world, distinguished Jesus scholar John Dominic Crossan d
Analyzes previous reconstructions of Jesus by scholars and ancient sources, and offers a historical overview of key moments in his life, including his birth, Galilean childhood, teachings, trial, and
