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Publisher
20th Century Fox Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
2004.
Language
English
Description
Concerns the last twelve hours in the life of Jesus of Nazareth. In the Garden of Gethsemane near the Mount of Olives, Jesus is betrayed by Judas Iscariot. Jesus is condemned to death for blasphemy and brought before Pontius Pilate, the Roman governor of Judea, for sentencing. The roaring crowd demands his death, so Pilate orders his crucifixion. Jesus is severely beaten and made to carry his cross up to Golgotha, the hill outside Jerusalem, where...
Author
Pub. Date
2013.
Language
English
Formats
Description
Sifting through centuries of mythmaking, Reza Aslan sheds new light on one of history's most influential and enigmatic characters by examining Jesus through the lens of the tumultuous era in which he lived: first-century Palestine, an age awash in apocalyptic fervor. Scores of Jewish prophets, preachers, and would-be messiahs wandered through the Holy Land, bearing messages from God. This was the age of zealotry--a fervent nationalism that made resistance...
Author
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Formats
Description
"In her mesmerizing fourth work of fiction, Sue Monk Kidd takes an audacious approach to history and brings her acclaimed narrative gifts to imagine the story of a young woman named Ana. Raised in a wealthy family with ties to the ruler of Galilee, she is rebellious and ambitious, with a brilliant mind and a daring spirit. She engages in her furtive scholarly pursuits and writes narratives about neglected and silenced women. Ana is expected to marry...
Author
Series
Christmas hope series volume 6
Publisher
St. Martin's Press
Pub. Date
2010.
Language
English
Description
A beautifully illustrated, modern retelling of the Nativity Story.
Author
Publisher
HarperOne
Pub. Date
[2009]
Language
English
Description
"No one knows more about the history and archaeology of ancient Jerusalem than Shimon Gibson.... This book is destined to become the standard in the field." - Prof. James D. Tabor, author of The Jesus Dynasty
A world renowned archaeologist reveals the historic footprint of Jesus in Jerusalem and what really happened during the final days. Fans of Elaine Pagels and of John Dominic Crossan and Marcus J. Borg's The Last Week will find a wealth of new...
8) The star
Publisher
[publisher not identified]
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
With the help of his animal friends, a small but brave donkey becomes a hero of the very first Christmas.
9) Easter
Author
Series
Publisher
Children's Press
Pub. Date
[2003]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.6 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Author
Series
Publisher
Keats Pub
Pub. Date
[1973]
Language
English
Description
Following signs in the heavens, Artaban-a priest of the Magi-embarks on a journey to bring gifts of sapphire, ruby, and pearl to the newborn king of the Jews. Intending to meet the caravan bearing the other three wise men across the desert, he stops to aid a dying man and misses the caravan. Artaban is willing to do whatever he must to complete his journey, but it seems luck is not on his side. Despite his best efforts, the quest may not be one he...
Author
Language
English
Formats
Description
A provocative imagining of the later years of the mother of Jesus finds her living a solitary existence in Ephesus years after her son's crucifixion and struggling with guilt, anger, and feelings that her son is not the son of God and that His sacrifice was not for a worthy cause.
14) Killing Jesus
Publisher
[publisher not identified]
Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
English
Description
Examines the life of Jesus of Nazareth, leading up to his crucifixtion.
15) Meet the Mormons
Publisher
[publisher not identified]
Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
English
Description
Examines the lives of six members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
Publisher
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Formats
Description
The live-action Christmas musical adventure for the entire family weaves classic Christmas melodies with humor, faith, and new pop songs in a retelling of the greatest story ever told, the story of Mary and Joseph and the birth of Jesus.
Author
Language
English
Description
"From Ian Caldwell, coauthor of the international sensation The Rule of Four. 49 weeks on the NYT list, nearly 2 million copies sold, translated into 35 languages comes a masterful intellectual thriller set inside the Vatican that is ten years in the making and on par with classic bestsellers like The Secret History and The Name of the Rose"--
Author
Publisher
Thomas Nelson
Pub. Date
2017.
Language
English
Description
"No one expected Barley to have an encounter with the Messiah. He was homeless, hungry, and struggling to survive in first century Jerusalem. Most surprisingly, he was a dog. But through Barley's eyes, the story of a teacher from Galilee comes alive in a way we've never experienced before. Barley's story begins in the home of a compassionate woodcarver and his wife who find Barley as an abandoned, nearly-drowned pup. Tales of a special teacher from...
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