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Bible N.T Criticism, interpretation, etc Bible N.T Criticism, Textual Bible N.T Criticism, Textual History Bible N.T History of Biblical events Fiction Bible N.T Manuscripts Bible N.T. Gospels Criticism, interpretation, etc Bible N.T. Gospels History of Biblical events Fiction Bible N.T. Revelation Criticism, interpretation, etc Eschatology Jesus Christ FictionJefferson, Thomas
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Publisher / Publication Date: Beacon Press 1989
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 226.1 JEFEhrman, Bart D.
Summary: When Biblical scholar Ehrman first began to study the texts of the Bible in their original languages, he was startled to discover the multitude of mistakes and intentional alterations that had been made by earlier translators. For almost 1500 years these manuscripts were hand copied by scribes who were influenced by the cultural, theological and political disputes of their day. Both mistakes...
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Publisher / Publication Date: HarperSanFrancisco 2005
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1 available in Adult, Call number: 225.486 EHRCopies Available at Woodmere
1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 225.486 EHREhrman, Bart D.
Summary: When Biblical scholar Ehrman first began to study the texts of the Bible in their original languages, he was startled to discover the multitude of mistakes and intentional alterations that had been made by earlier translators. For almost 1500 years these manuscripts were hand copied by scribes who were influenced by the cultural, theological and political disputes of their day. Both mistakes...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Recorded Books 2006
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Place a hold to request this item.Kirsch, Jonathan
Contents: Something rich and strange -- Spooky knowledge and last things -- The history of a delusion -- The Apocalyptic invasion -- "Your own days, few and evil" -- To begin the world over again -- The godless Apocalypse.
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Publisher / Publication Date: HarperSanFrancisco 2006
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 228 KIRRice, Anne
Summary: Presents a new novel by the author of Interview with the Vampire, incorporating the latest New Testament scholarship to chronicle the life of Jesus Christ, from his early years, through his ministry, through his final days, crucifixion, resurrection, and ascent to heaven. Having completed the two cycles of legend to which she has devoted her career so far, Anne Rice gives us now her most...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Knopf 2005
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1 available in Adult Fiction, Call number: FIC RICBorg, Marcus J.
Summary: The authors show how the apostle was slowly but steadily "deradicalized" to fit Roman social norms in regards to slavery, patriarchy, and patronage. In truth, Paul was an appealing apostle of Jesus whose vision of life "in Christ"--one of his favored phrases--is remarkably faithful to the message of Jesus himself.
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Publisher / Publication Date: HarperCollins Publishers 2009
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Place a hold to request this item.Pagels, Elaine H.
Summary: A world-renowned scholar of religion and bestselling author of "The Gnostic Gospels, Beyond Belief," and" Reading Judas" explores the strangest and most controversial book in the Bible: the Book of Revelation.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Viking 2012
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1 available in Adult, Call number: 228 PAGCopies Available at Woodmere
1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 228.06 PAGWallace, Lew
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Publisher / Publication Date: Elm Hill 2005
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1 available in Adult Fiction, Call number: FIC WALBunn, T. Davis
Summary: Leah, a young Jewess of mixed heritage, is secretly commissioned to discover the truth behind the death of an obscure rabbi in the Roman backwater of first-century Palestine while also being engulfed in her own turmoil--facing the prospect of an arranged marriage to a Roman soldier, Alban, who seems to care for nothing but his own ambitions as leader of the Roman garrison near Galilee.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Bethany House 2009
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1 available in Adult Fiction, Call number: FIC BUNGroot, Tracy
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Publisher / Publication Date: Moody Publishers 2004
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1 available in Adult Fiction, Call number: FIC GROHalter, Marek.
Summary: A fictional account of the life of Mary, the mother of Jesus, captures the turbulent world of an idealistic young woman who risks everything to bring a much-needed miracle to her people.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Crown Publishers 2008
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1 available in Adult Fiction, Call number: FIC HALLaHaye, Tim F.
Summary: Portrays the story of how Levi the tax collector became Matthew, the apostle of Jesus Christ and one of the great authors of the Gospels.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Putnam Praise 2010
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Place a hold to request this item.Taussig, Hal (EDT)/ Crossan, John Dominic (FRW)
Summary: A founding member of the Jesus Seminar presents a new edition of the New Testament that includes ten more recently discovered texts, selected by a council of scholars and spiritual leaders, along with the classic books.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt 2013
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 225.5 NEWLevine, Amy-Jill
Contents: Jesus and Judaism -- From Jewish sect to gentile church -- The New Testament and anti-Judaism -- Stereotyping Judaism -- With friends like these -- Distinct canons; distinct practices -- Quo vadis.
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Publisher / Publication Date: HarperSanFrancisco 2006
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 261.26 LEVCaldwell, Taylor
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Publisher / Publication Date: Doubleday 1970
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1 available in Adult Fiction, Call number: FIC CALCrossan, John Dominic.
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Publisher / Publication Date: HarperSanFrancisco 2001
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 225.93 CROJohnson, Luke Timothy.
Summary: Looks at Jesus through the many portraits the Gospels provide. The course examines not only the familiar canonical Gospels of Mark, Matthew, Luke, and John from the New Testament, but also many other apocryphal narratives and literary works that have also contributed to our perceptions of Jesus, Mary, and Christianity. All of these works are encompassed by the word "Gospel."
Format: sound recording-nonmusical
Publisher / Publication Date: Teaching Co. 2004
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1 available in Compact Disc Audio Book, Call number: CD 232.9 JOHLaHaye, Tim F.
Summary: Recounts the life story of the author of the Gospel of Luke--from his life as a slave to his univerty studies as a medical student at Tarsus, from his acquaintance with Saul (Paul) of Tarsus to his ultimate discipleship and decision to write the story of Christ.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Putnam Praise 2009
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1 available in Adult Fiction, Call number: FIC LAHRollins, James.
Summary: After a shocking discovery in Masada, Israel, Sergeant Jordan Stone, Father Rhun Korza, and Dr. Erin Granger, racing against time to recover a book written by Christ's own hand, must contend with a force of ancient evil with impossible ambitions and a secret sect within the Vatican called the Sanguines.
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Publisher / Publication Date: William Morrow 2013
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1 available in Adult Fiction, Call number: FIC ROLCopies Available at East Bay
1 available in Adult Fiction, Call number: FIC ROLRossing, Barbara R.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Westview Press 2004
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 236.9 ROSMiles, Jack
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Publisher / Publication Date: Alfred A. Knopf 2001
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 232 MILTaylor, Diana Wallis
Summary: Martha, the sister of Mary and Lazarus, devotes herself to caring for her family, is abandoned by her betrothed, is drawn to a Roman soldier, and finds meaning and grace in her life when she meets the Teacher.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Revell 2011
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1 available in Adult Fiction, Call number: FIC TAYMeeks, Wayne A.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Yale University Press 1993