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"In The First Christmas, Stephen Mitchell brings the Nativity story to vivid life as never before. A narrative that is only sketched out in two Gospels becomes fully realized here with nuanced characters and a setting that reflects the culture of the time. Mitchell has suffused the birth of Jesus with a sense of beauty that will delight and astonish readers. In this version, we see the world through the eyes of a Whitmanesque ox and a visionary donkey,...
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The compelling story of the struggle by law enforcement and activists to dismantle the Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (FLDS) is finally told. In 1953, when police raided the Short Creek compound of the FLDS, it soon became a political and publicity nightmare eventually costing the governor of Arizona his job. Thus began 50 years of skittish public officials turning a blind eye to heinous offenses such as child abandonment,...
68) Who was Jesus?
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"This fascinating addition to our best-selling Who Was...? series does not settle questions of theology. Instead, it presents young readers with a biography that covers what is known historically about Jesus and places in his life in the context of his world when Jerusalem was part of the Roman Empire. In an even-handed and easy-to-read narrative, this title--illustrated with eighty black-and-white drawings--also explains the early origins of Christianity...
69) Second touch
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A. D. chronicles volume 2
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Be transported once again to the dark and tumultuous times of first-century Jerusalem. Return to the story of Peniel, the no-longer-blind beggar who still longs for the connection of home and family. Meet new characters like Lily, Cantor, and Rabbi Ahava, who hold on to hope in spite of their devastating affliction of leprosy. This book's rich and vibrant imagery will draw readers down the path to discover that we all need Yeshua's touch not only...
70) Jesus > religion: why He is so much better than trying harder, doing more, and being good enough
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Most people are Christians by default. Bethke highlights the difference between teeth gritting and grace, law and love, performance and peace, despair and hope. He begins with the unvarnished tale of his own plunge from the pinnacle of a works-based, fake-smile existence that sapped his strength and led him down a path of destructive behavior. Crying out for a life greater than the one for which he had settled, Bethke discovered the real Jesus, who...
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Imagination Station volume 12
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"Knowing that death is in store for the Baby Jesus if the soldier finds Him, Beth and Patrick carry out a plan to keep the baby safe"--
75) The Easter story
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The story of the last days of Jesus' life, the crucifixion, and the resurrection, as seen through the eyes of a small donkey.
77) Three wise women
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Three wise women follow a bright star to find a very special newborn baby in a stable, where each of them is able in her own way to give the child a gift.
78) Jesus
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Exactly who was Jesus Christ? Award-winning producer John Heyman ansewrs this question in JESUS, the most ambitious Bible film ever made. Story of Christ recreated from the Gospel of Luke. It was filmed at over 200 locations in Israel. Virtually every word is taken directly from the Gospel of Luke.
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Christmas Hope volume 6
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A beautifully illustrated, modern retelling of the Nativity Story.
