Explores the life of Jesus and the movement he started, challenging familiar assumptions and conventional notions about the origins of Christianity. Drawing upon new and sometimes controversial historical evidence and interviews with the nation's leading New Testament scholars, the series transports the viewer back two thousand years to the time and place where Jesus once lived and preached. Traces Jesus' life, focusing on the events that occurred after he died and on his first followers.
This book examines theocratic governments, from ancient Egypt to present-day Iran. It explores how different theocracies arose, how their leaders maintained authority, and what it was like for ordinary people living under religious rule.
After Christopher Columbus and other European explorers arrived in the Americas, the lands they explored were often called the :New Worlds." However, these lands were new only to the people of Europe.
Explores the main beliefs, practices, and places of worship within Christianity. Includes audio, videos, activities, weblinks, slideshows, transparencies, maps, quizzes, and supplementary resources.
A New International Version of the Bible for teens, offering a wealth of study aids, including a "We Believe" feature that links statements from the Apostles' Creed with related Bible passages, biblical advice on issues of importance to teens, Bible trivia, book introductions, and others.
"A student Bible that translates the Bible's teachings and stories into easy-to-understand language geared toward students, with verse-numbered paragraphs designed to help students analyze the text and its message"--OCLC.
Introduces readers to churches, the buildings of worship for followers of Christianity. Includes information on structures, symbols, and overall importance to believers.
