Displaying the top 100 results that match your query. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/rssapi.jsp?browse=true&N=6594+6600+6609+4294959527 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1706628 When a tomb is uncovered in the mountains of Israel, forensic expert Jordan Stone, Vatican priest Father Rhun Korza, and archaeologist Eric Granger converge to investigate. Soon theyre fighting to recover a mysterious tome rumored to be written by Christ--but a shadowy order wants the book for its own devious ends. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1703462 Pope Benedict XVI shares a portrait of Jesus and incites to encounter, face-to-face, the central figure of the Christian faith. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1707082 Jones advises listeners to follow Jesus examples as a motivational leader. She concentrates on three strengths in business: self-mastery, action, and relationships and she illustrates how Jesus strengths can be put to use today. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1710058 A staggeringly popular work of fiction, Dan Browns The Da Vinci Code has stood atop The New York Times Bestseller List for well over a year, with millions of copies in print. But this fast-paced mystery is unusual in that the author states up front that the historical information in the book is all factually accurate. But is this claim true? As historian Bart D. Ehrman shows in this informative and witty book, The Da Vinci Code is filled with numerous historical mistakes. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1560469 During the Roman occupation of Jerusalem, Judah Ben-Hur, a jewish noble, comes to quarrel with Romes regional government and childhood friend turned Roman official Messala after an accident injures a prominent politician. Consequently, Judah is beaten and sent to work on a slave galley. However, he is eventually freed and assimilated into Roman culture. Longing for revenge, Judah leaves Rome and embarks on an adventure that culminates in his conversion to Christianity. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1709698 This book, one of the sources for Mel Gibsons motion picture, The Passion of the Christ, is taken from the eighteenth-century journals of the Catholic nun who had visions of scenes from the life of Christ. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1146849 This is a story. In this ingenious and spellbinding retelling of the life of Jesus, Philip Pullman revisits the most influential story ever told. Charged with mystery, compassion and enormous power, The Good Man Jesus and the Scoundrel Christ throws fresh light on who Jesus was and asks the listener questions that will continue to reverberate long after the final word is spoken. For above all, this audiobook is about how stories become stories. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=716435 The birth of Jesus has been well chronicled, as have his glorious teachings, acts, and divine sacrifice after his thirtieth birthday. But no one knows about the early life of the Son of God, the missing years--except Biff, the Messiahs best bud, who has been resurrected to tell the story in this divinely hilarious, yet heartfelt work reminiscent of Vonnegut and Douglas Adams (Philadelphia Inquirer). Verily, the story Biff has to tell is a miraculous one, filled with remarkable journeys, magic, healings, kung fu, corpse reanimations, demons, and hot babes. Even the considerable wiles and devotion of the Saviors pal may not be enough to divert Joshua from his tragic destiny. But theres no one who loves Josh more--except maybe Maggie, Mary of Magdala--and Biff isnt about to let his extraordinary pal suffer and ascend without a fight. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=805050 Two thousand years ago, Mary Magdalene hid a set of scrolls in the rocky foothills of the French Pyrenees, a gospel that contained her own version of the events and characters of the New Testament. Protected by supernatural forces, these sacred scrolls could be uncovered only by a special seeker, one who fulfills the ancient prophecy of The Expected One. When journalist Maureen Pascal begins the research for a new book, she has no idea that she is stepping into an ancient mystery so secret, so revolutionary, that thousands have killed and died for it. Maureens journey takes her from the dusty streets of Jerusalem to the cathedrals of Paris--and ultimately to search for the scrolls themselves. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=805170 A folk tale about a peasant named Peralta. Jesus and St. Peter come to earth one day to reward his generosity with five wishes. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=759122 Dan Browns international bestseller The Da Vinci code has raised many questions in the minds of readers. Was Jesus really married to Mary Magdalene? Did he father a child with her? Did Constantine suppress the earliest Gospels and invent the doctrine of Christs divinity? Do the Gnostic Gospels represent the true Christian faith which the early church sought to supplant? The Da Vinci code, in blurring the lines between fact and fiction, popularizes the speculations and contentions of numerous more serious books that are also attracting wide attention. How should we respond to claims that we now have documents that reveal secrets about Jesus, secrets long suppressed by the church and other religious institutions? Do these new documents successfully debunk traditional views about Jesus and early Christianity? Ben Witherington III confronts these claims with the sure-footedness of a New Testament scholar, yet in the plain language that any interested reader can follow. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=808470 Relive the apostolic era alongside Luke the Physician on a dangerous mission to gather information about Jesus life and ministry ... If he can compile his report in time, it may save Pauls life! Radio Theatre takes advantage of award-winning voice actors, orchestral musical scores, motion-picture quality sound design, and riveting scripts to unveil finished products that have earned such coveted awards as the George Foster Peabody, the Audie Award, and the Parents Choice Award -- to name just a few. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=757542 The Gospel according to the Son. One of Americas greatest living writers takes a dramatic departure in theme with bold and thoughtful book, a recreation of the life of Jesus. With remarkable psychological acuity, Mailer presents an image of a skilled and devout carpenter confronted with the perplexing. Is God speaking to me? Do the voice that I hear come from God? And if so, why has he chosen me? Following the New Testament closely, Mailer vividly recreates the world of the Holy Land two thousand years ago. The public world into which Jesus is thrust by is governed by a complacent but fearful establishment that rules over a despairing middle class. As his sermons and miracles rock that world, the son of God emerges as a protagonist both divine and human, wracked by passion and doubt as he progresses inexorably toward his apocalyptic end. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=757419 Piper has gathered many of Jesus demands from the four Gospels and puts the demands in a redemptive, historical context, then concisely examines each. The result is an accessible introduction for thoughtful inquirers and new believers, as well as meditative meat for veteran believers who want to know Jesus better. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=716434 Writing from his prison cell in Nazi Germany in 1945 Dietrich Bonhoeffer, a young German theologian, sketched a vision of what he called Religionless Christianity. In this book, John Shelby Spong puts flesh onto the bare bones of Bonhoeffers radical thought. The result is a strikingly new and different portrait of Jesus of Nazareth, a Jesus for the non-religious. Spong challenges much of the traditional understanding, from the tale of Jesus miraculous birth to the account of his cosmic ascension into the sky. He questions the historicity of the ideas that Jesus was born in Bethlehem, that he had twelve disciples, or that the miracle stories were ever meant to be descriptions of supernatural events. He also speaks directly to those critics of Christianity who call God a delusion and who describe how Christianity has become evil and destructive. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=805169 Fonolibro is proud to present in Spanish the wonderful story of The Nazareno, written by Felipe Silva. In this audiolibro, dramatized with beautiful music and sound effects, is the story of the birth, life, works and miracles of the son of God made flesh, Jesus of Nazareth, whose mission is to free humanity of sin. Everything would have to be fulfilled as the prophecies had foretold. Listen alone, with friends, or with your family to this extraordinary production that will make you feel this history in your heart. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=732140 This book is ... my personal search for the face of the Lord. --Benedict XVI. In this bold, momentous work, the pope--in his first book written as Benedict XVI--seeks to salvage the person of Jesus from recent popular depictions and to restore Jesus true identity as discovered in the Gospels. Through his brilliance as a theologian and his personal conviction as a believer, the pope shares a rich, compelling, flesh-and-blood portrait of Jesus and incites us to encounter, face-to-face, the central figure of the Christian faith. From Jesus of Nazareth ... the great question that will be with us throughout this entire book: But what has Jesus really brought, then, if he has not brought world peace, universal prosperity, and a better world? What has he brought? The answer is very simple: God. He has brought God! He has brought the God who once gradually unveiled his countenance first to Abraham, then to Moses and the prophets, and then in the wisdom literature--the God who showed his face only in Israel, even though he was also honored among the pagans in various shadowy guises. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=808467 An unforgettable tale of betrayal, revenge and redemption, Ben-Hur tells of a Jewish nobleman who fell from Roman favor and was sentenced to live as a slave, all at the hands of his childhood friend, Messala. But what earns the best-selling story a place among the great classics is its account of Gods grace and Ben-Hurs life-changing encounter with Christ ... Radio Theatre takes advantage of award-winning voice actors, orchestral musical scores, motion-picture quality sound design, and riveting scripts to unveil finished products that have earned such coveted awards as the George Foster Peabody, the Audie Award, and the Parents Choice Award -- to name just a few. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=716433 The Jesus family tomb tells the story of what may very well be the greatest archaeological find of all time - the discovery and investigation of the Jesus family tomb. The tomb in question houses ossuaries (bone boxes) with inscriptions bearing the names of Jesus of Nazareth, the Virgin Mary, Mary Magdalene, and Judas, the son of Jesus. This crypt has been overlooked and ignored for years and exists today under a patio just outside of Jerusalem. The authors have tracked down the location and been granted unequaled access to inspect the findings within the tomb. The artifacts were found, recorded and catalogued by professional archaeologists in a controlled setting. There is no question of their authenticity. This is a story that is destined to grab international headlines and raise fundamental questions about the origins of Christianity. The question will undoubtably arise: Are these inscriptions referring to a Jesus and Mary other than the Jesus and Mary of the Gospels? http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=750030 Written in close collaboration with one of the worlds leading biblical scholars, Professor Francis J. Moloney, The Gospel according to Judas by Benjamin Iscariot throws new light on the mystery of Judas, including his motives for the betrayal and what happened to him after the crucifixion. At just over 22,000 words, it is roughly the same length as the four canonical Gospels. The many mysteries surrounding Judas for example, whether he really did commit suicide, as cited in The Gospel according to Matthew have long intrigued scholars and theologians. Together, the authors tell the story of Jesus, using the canonical texts as their basic point of reference, through the eyes of Judas and ostensibly written by his son Benjamin. They offer a plausible re-reading of the Christian tradition that throws into relief the tragedy of Judas, and the compassion of Jesus. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=805061 The lastest addition to Benitezs best-selling and controversial Trojan horse series on Jesus of Nazareth now takes us to Jordan, Israel, where Jason and Eliseo, two American soldiers, travel back in time to continue investigating Jesuss life. There, the soldiers befriend Jesuss relatives and thus are able to understand the impact he had on society at that time, as well as the truth behind his baptism and the devils temptation. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=731921 New discoveries in archaeology as well as media phenomenons like The Da Vinci code and The Passion of the Christ have ignited controversy and questions around aspects of Jesus life. Using her unique relationship with her spirit guide and her years studying the controversial Gnostic texts, Sylvia Browne brings her special perspective to bear on questions regarding Jesus divinity, his family life, his ministry, and his birth, his death, and his afterlife. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=717120 Step into a long-tail boat on the River of Kings and become immersed in an imaginary conversation between Jesus Christ and Gautama Buddha. Jesus and Buddha agreed that Truth could withstand scrutiny. Listen in as the soul of truth speaks with the heart of compassion. It could change your life. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=750015 Who was in the manger that first Christmas morning? Some say he would become a great moral leader. Others, a social critic. Still others view Jesus as a profound philosopher, a rabbi, a feminist, a prophet, and more. Many are convinced he was the divine Son of God. Who was he -- really? And how can you know for sure? Consulting experts on the Bible, archaeology, and messianic prophecy, Lee Strobel searches out the true identity of the child in the manger. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=731909 Two top Jesus experts explore the last seven days of Jesuss life, from his triumphal entry into Jerusalem to his march to the cross. Their goal: to retell a story everyone thinks they know too well and most do not seem to know at all. Using the best of biblical and historical scholarship, bestselling authors and leading Jesus scholars Marcus Borg and John Dominic Crossan shed new light on Jesuss final days in Jerusalem, revealing their true significance in history and for faith. Rather than collapse Holy Week into its last three days, as Christian liturgy does, they use as their basis the gospel of Mark: a chronicle of Jesuss last week day-by-day and eventually hour-by-hour. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=697012 Dr. Jonathan Weber, Harvard professor and biblical scholar, is looking forward to his sabbatical year on an archaeological dig in Israel. But a spectacular find that seems to be an archaeologists dream-come-true becomes a nightmare that could be the death rattle of Christianity. Meanwhile, Webers strong interest in Shannon Jennings, daughter of the digs director, is an exhilarating complication. Carefully researched and compellingly written, this fast-paced thriller takes you from the dust of an archaeological dig to the laboratories of dedicated scientists to the halls of political and religious power, where world reaction is instant, fierce, and shattering. Moreover, A Skeleton in Gods Closet explores the tension between doubt and faith, science and religion, and one mans determination to find the truth - no matter what the cost. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=717183 The seventh in a cycle of novels describing how a secret North American military project leads to the discovery of certain documents that reveal previously unknown facts about the life and times of Jesus Christ. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=716493 John Shelby Spong, scholar, author and bishop, is the most published member of the House of Bishops of the Episcopal Church in the United States. He is the author of fourteen books. His published articles now number in excess of ninety. Bishop Spong stands in the tradition of Anglican bishops that has included Will Scarlett, John E. Hines, Angus Dun and, to some degree, James A. Pike in America and William Temple, Hensley Hanson, John A. T. Robinson and David Jenkins in England. He is a frequent lecturer at conference centers and on college campuses. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1028344 Ben-Hur is a fabulous book, a mixture of melodramatic adventure and scholarly research. Wallace shows great familiarity with the customs and traditions of Roman and Jewish societies during the time of Christ. Born the son of a nobleman, Ben-Hur is condemned to the galleys for life after he accidentally dislodges a piece of tile which falls on the Roman procurator. He is betrayed by his best friend, manages to escape his imprisonment, and gains revenge and glory before the cheering multitudes in the chariot races at the Roman Circus in Antioch. Later he fulfills his true destiny at the foot of a cross on a hill in Jerusalem. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=716456 John Dominic Crossan is Professor Emeritus of Religious Studies, DePaul University, Chicago. He has written twenty books on the historical Jesus in the last thirty years, four of which have become national religious bestsellers: The Historical Jesus (1991), Jesus: A Revolutionary Biography (1994), Who Killed Jesus (1995), and The Birth of Christianity (1998). He is a former co-chair of the Jesus Seminar, and a former chair of the Historical Jesus Section of the Society of Biblical Literature, an international scholarly association for biblical study based in the United States. The title of his lecture is Crucifixion and History. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=750016 Youve Never Met Anyone Like Jesus Christ -- Jesus truly is the centerpiece of history. Some people think hes mostly myth. Others say he was a great moral teacher. But the Jesus who emerges in the Bible is a compelling, strikingly real person who claims to be Savior and God, and the credentials he furnishes set him apart from every other religious figure alive or dead. The Life of Christ will help you get to know him well as you revisit his words, his actions, and the world he lived in. This dramatized audio edition of the Gospel of Luke brings out the rich, carefully researched details that have secured Lukes reputation as a preeminent historian. Beginning with the circumstances that surrounded Jesuss birth, from the political to the prophetic, Luke traces the footsteps of Jesus from his childhood to his ministry years to his death on the cross...And to historys most stunning event, his resurrection. Featuring an introduction by award-winning author and journalist Lee Strobel, The Life of Christ is beautifully orchestrated and engineered using the most advanced recording technology. This is more than a book of the Bible you listen to. Its an experience that helps you enter into Gods Word . . . So Gods Word can enter into you. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=687049 The man who saved Christianity - grateful words spoken by millions after Dr. Jonathan Weber revealed the truth about an archaeological dig two years ago. But Jon isnt interested in the hype. Hes far more concerned with how people are being misled by prophecy enthusiasts and their bizarre end-times scenarios, particularly the wrong-headed predictions of his nemesis, Melvin Morris Merton. Still, Jon is a professor, not a crusader. Hes happy with his life of teaching (Harvard and Hebrew University), writing (a best-selling biography of Jesus), and research (Near East studies). Hes also a newlywed, deeply in love with his brilliant and beautiful wife, Shannon. Not even an annoying lawsuit from Merton can shake his world. But Joshua Ben-Yosef can. This Israeli speaks a dozen languages - fluently and without accent. His words ripple with wisdom and authority, and crowds follow him, enthralled. He heals the sick, gives sight to the blind, casts out demons, and even raises the dead. Once again, Jon is drawn into a hot pursuit of the truth that at times casts him into the very lonely, very dangerous role of one man against the world. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=732313 A grown-ups Halloween: fantasies and fables for the philosophically fiendish is an eclectic mix of stories, plays, and sketches dedicated to the thinking paranoiac. Selections include In a grove, upon which Akira Kurosawa based his classic film, Rashomon; an adult fairy tale by the author of Winnie-the-Pooh; the real story (honest!) behind Edgar Rice Burroughss novel The moon maid; and cautionary and scary tales from Dostoevsky, Kafka, Mark Twain, and others. Gore, sex, horror, literature, and edifying morals--what more could you want from an audiobook? http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=716471 John Shelby Spong, scholar, author and bishop, is the most published member of the House of Bishops of the Episcopal Church in the United States. He is the author of fourteen books. His published articles now number in excess of ninety. Bishop Spong stands in the tradition of Anglican bishops that has included Will Scarlett, John E. Hines, Angus Dun and, to some degree, James A. Pike in America and William Temple, Hensley Hanson, John A. T. Robinson and David Jenkins in England. He is a frequent lecturer at conference centers and on college campuses. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=669284 After witnessing his fathers crucifixion by Roman soldiers, Daniel bar Jamin is fired by a single passion: to avenge his fathers death by driving the Roman legions from the land of Israel. Consumed by hatred, Daniel joins the brutal raids of an outlaw band living in the hills outside his village. Though his grandmothers death slows his plans by forcing him to move home to care for his sister, he continues his dangerous life by leading a group of boy guerrillas in spying and plotting, impatiently waiting to take revenge. In nearby Capernaum, a rabbi is teaching a different lesson. Daniel is drawn to the teachings of Jesus of Nazareth, only to turn away, disappointed and confused by Jesuss lack of action in opposing the Romans. The Bronze Bow won the 1962 Newbery Medal for this magnificent novel of Daniels tormented journey from a blind, confining hatred to his acceptance and understanding of love. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=717180 The second in a cycle of novels describing how a secret North American military project leads to the discovery of certain documents that reveal previously unknown facts about the life and times of Jesus Christ. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=665755 What if everything you think you know about Jesus is wrong? In The Jesus papers, Michael Baigent probes into the truth about Jesuss life and crucifixion. As a religious historian, Baigent explores the religious and political climate in which Jesus was born and raised, and the strife within the different factions of the Jewish Zealot movement. He chronicles the migrations of Jesuss family, his subsequent exposure to other cultures and the events, teachings, and influences that were most likely to have shaped Jesuss early years. Baigent also uncovers the inconsistencies and biases in the accounts of the major historians of Jesuss time, revealing their enduring influence in forming our most common conceptions of Jesus. Baigent provides a detailed account of his groundbreaking discoveries. The evidence he uncovers leads him to make shocking new assertions that threaten the conventional account of Jesuss life and death and shake the very foundation of Western thought. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=716502 Two contemporary Christian writers continue their dialogue on the meaning of Jesus Christ in the modern world. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=750013 How will the world end? Could Jesus return in your lifetime--perhaps even today? What will be happening on our planet when he comes? The Book of Revelation paints a portrait of the end times that is at once fascinating, horrifying, and full of hope for those who trust in Christ. Arguably the most mysterious and colorful book of the Bible, Revelation has captivated millions with its images of apocalyptic horsemen, demonic monsters, angelic battles, and visions of a new heaven and a new earth ... and of the risen Jesus, revealed in both his humanity and the splendor of his divinity. As our world hurtles toward increasingly troubled and dangerous times, more than ever this ancient book speaks into our lives with words of warning and comfort. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=716475 A lecture comparing the Biblical accounts of the birth of Christ as described by the four Gospels. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=717156 The first in a cycle of novels describing how a secret North American military project leads to the discovery of certain documents that reveal previously unknown facts about the life and times of Jesus Christ. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=627852 This intimate biography is about the human side of Jesus and is an imaginative journey through the Biblical narratives of his life. By sharing in the experiences of those who knew him, from his birth to his death and resurrection, we, too, can see and hear him and better understand the meaning of his coming. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=684712 Having completed the two cycles of legend to which she has devoted her career so far, Anne Rice gives us now her most ambitious and courageous book, a novel about the early years of Christ the Lord, based on the Gospels and on the most respected New Testament scholarship. The books power derives from the passion its author brings to the writing and the way in which she summons up the voice, the presence, the words of Jesus who tells the story. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=645441 The early Christians, teaches the Rev. Cynthia Bourgeault, were afire with the spirit of Jesus, inspired fully by his teaching of a total transformation of consciousness. How do we reclaim that fire today? On Encountering the wisdom Jesus, this brilliant author and dynamic Episcopalian priest presents her first full-length audio course on rediscovering the Master of Wisdom. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=644331 Anne Catherine Emme-rich was born in Germany in 1774. As a child she believed that angels, saints, and the Holy Family visited and talked with her as she worked in the fields. At twenty-four, she had her first mystic vision of the sufferings of Christ, accompanied by stigmata and bleeding. At twenty-nine, she became an Augustinian nun and continued to have visions and stigmata. In her visions she recounted scenes from the life of Christ, which she seemed to have witnessed. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=808472 Luke the physician continues his life-and-death struggle to write the truth about Jesus. But its a race against time as Jerusalem threatens to explode in an unprecedented fight between the Romans and zealots. Even worse, doctor Luke is fighting increasing despair. Only by the help of a stranger on the road might there be help ... and hope ... Radio Theatre takes advantage of award-winning voice actors, orchestral musical scores, motion-picture quality sound design, and riveting scripts to unveil finished products that have earned such coveted awards as the George Foster Peabody, the Audie Award, and the Parents Choice Award -- to name just a few. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=808474 From the fishing villages of Galilee to the seething turmoil of Jerusalem, Luke makes a final journey that will push the limits of his faith and courage as he sees his quest to an ultimate, and unexpected, end. His mission is to tell the true story of Jesus of Nazareth. The Romans and Zealots are locked in a heated battle to rule the nation. Treachery and murder are afoot. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=646944 A wealthy young Jew and his family experiencing changing fortunes under Roman tyranny are affected by the life and teachings of a Nazarene named Jesus Christ. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=686912 The classic story of the man who gambled for Christs robe and won. A Roman soldier, Marcellus, wins Christs robe as a gambling prize. He then sets forth on a quest to find the truth about the Nazarenes robe, a quest that reaches to the very heart of Christianity. Set against the vividly drawn background of ancient Rome, this is a timeless story of adventure, faith, and romance, a tale of spiritual longing and ultimate redemption. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=750012 A seasoned journalist chases down the biggest story in history. Is there credible evidence that Jesus of Nazareth really is the Son of God? Retracing his own spiritual journey from atheism to faith, Lee Strobel, former legal editor of the Chicago tribune, cross-examines a dozen experts with doctorates from schools like Cambridge, Princeton, and Brandeis who are recognized authorities in their fields. Strobel challenges them with questions like How reliable is the New Testament? Does evidence exist for Jesus outside the Bible? Is there any reason to believe the resurrection was an actual event? Strobels tough, point-blank questions make this remarkable book read like a captivating, fast-paced novel. But its not fiction. Its a riveting quest for the truth about historys most compelling figure. What will your verdict be in The case for Christ? http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=750004