Details the events leading up to the murder of the most influential man in history: Jesus of Nazareth. Nearly two thousand years after this beloved and controversial young revolutionary was brutally killed by Roman soldiers, more than 2.2 billion human beings attempt to follow his teachings and believe he is God. Killing Jesus will take readers inside Jesus's life, recounting the seismic political and historical events that made his death inevitable...

With timeless insight, Frederick Buechner introduces us to the Jesus of the Gospel. The old, old story begins to ring new as Buechner revisits the ancient stories and shows us different aspects of the face of Jesus. Here we see the story behind the story. The story which we are invited into. Our story.

One of the best-known and most important references on the life of Christ ever written, Alfred Edersheim's "The Life and Times of Jesus the Messiah" is a storehouse of information on the background of the New Testament. This classic work successfully portrays the streets, the marketplaces, the religious conflicts, the people, and the places of Jesus' earthly ministry.

The Controversial, Bestselling Account of What We Can Know About the Life of Jesus.

Discusses the personality of Jesus Christ and how it affected how his contemporaries viewed him as well as how his actions in the Bible should be interpreted, arguing that his humanity, not his divinity, helps better understand his life.

No single event in human history has received more attention than the suffering and crucifixion of Jesus of Nazareth. In this book, Adam Hamilton guides us through the last twenty-four hours of Jesus' life. Each chapter is designed to help the reader experience and understand the significance of Jesus' suffering and death.

Widely proclaimed a classic work of Christian faith, Life of Christ has been hailed as the most eloquent of Fulton J. Sheen's many books. The fruit of many years of reflection, prayer, and research, it is a dramatic and moving recounting of the birth, life, Crucifixion, and Resurrection of Christ, and a passionate portrait of the God-Man, the teacher, the healer, and, most of all, the Savior, whose promise has sustained humanity for two millenia. With...

The cross and the resurrection were central themes for Bonhoeffer's theology. These excerpts from sermons and letters contain his personal and faithful words about the crucifixion and the power of the cross for all Christians. Meditations on the Cross is ideal for devotional reading and personal reference.

D. H. Lawrence is celebrated for his bold artistic vision and transformative portrayal of sex and emotions. His evocative prose, penetrating psychological insights, and fearless examination of human nature offer a rich literary experience in two brilliant novellas. St. Mawr unveils a story of self-discovery and the stark contrast between modern civilization and nature's raw, untamed spirit. Fleeing from a complacent marriage, Lou Witt finds solace...

A non-fiction work by Goyen--his attempt to explain who Jesus Christ was utilizing Christ's own words.