Displaying the top 100 results that match your query. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/rssapi.jsp?browse=true&Ne=7236&N=3+7517+4294959527 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1677512 After a shocking discovery in Masada, Israel, Sergeant Jordan Stone, Father Rhun Korza and Dr. Erin Granger, racing against time to recover a book written by Christs own hand, must contend with a force of ancient evil with impossible ambitions and a secret sect within the Vatican called the Sanguines. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1705078 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1744126 Like the country boy next door, Jesus modeled a grassroots faith that can move mountains. He didnt come to start a mega-church or raise money for a new sanctuary. He didnt come for the religious elite or people who think they have all the answers. He came for good old boys and country gals. He came to love and show that knowing his father is as free and easy as a summer breeze on a front-porch swing. If you want to find God, then its time to lose religion and meet a country boy from Bethlehem--Amazon.com. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1734894 Lazarus occupies a surprising position in the Gospel accounts. Widely known as the man Jesus raised from the dead, his story is actually much broader and richer than that. Living as he did at Bethany, near Jerusalem, Lazarus was uniquely placed to witness the swirl of events around Jesus. When Jesus Wept, the first novel in The Jerusalem Chronicles series by bestselling authors Bodie and Brock Thoene, unfolds the turbulent times in Judea during Jesus ministry, centering on the friendship between Jesus and Lazarus. With rich insights from vineyard owners and vine dressers, the Thoenes explore the metaphor of Jesus as the True Vine, harvesting the ancient secrets found in the Old Testament. Weaving the life of Lazarus, who owned a vineyard, into the crucifixion and resurrection of Christ will help you understand it is the hand of Love Divine that holds the knife, that cuts and breaks with such tender and loving touch, and that we who have born some fruit, after the pruning, can bear much more. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1685356 Two siblings reenact events from the first Christmas by traveling from their home and using flashlights on an adventure that takes them across snowy fields, during which the sister whispers the story of Jesus birth to her brother. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1667749 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1674846 As children, Lazarus and Jesus were thick as thieves, but their friendship dwindled in early adulthood. One man struck out and became a flamboyant and successful businessman, the other stayed behind to learn a trade, and ultimately to find his calling in an unprecedented mix of spirituality and revolutionary zeal. Lazarus dies. Jesus weeps. Lazarus rises-- but hes about to discover that returning from the dead isnt easy at all. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1566610 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1678286 A shepherd boy apprenticed to his carpenter father builds a stable and then welcomes two weary travelers from Nazareth. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1681729 On the morning of the first Christmas, the colorful birds of Bethlehem gather to talk about the exciting events they have witnessed, from the long line of people approaching the town to the stable where a newborn baby lies. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1304100 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1393568 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1481905 Retells the Easter narrative for preschool children and introduces them to the great story at the heart of the holiday and its message of love, from Jesuss teaching and his entry into Jerusalem through Holy Week to the Resurrection. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1392916 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1484001 A fourth Wise Man delays journeying with the other Magi to see the newborn Jesus, but after thirty-three years of helping others he has an unusual opportunity to meet his Savior. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1476685 After harvesting an especially large tear of a resin known as myrrh, a young boy and his father visit a spice merchant whose three customers are seeking a special gift to bring to a baby. Includes biblical references and historical information about the Magi and myrrh. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1369147 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1298502 The Carnegie Medal and Whitbread Book of the Year-winning author of the His Dark Materials trilogy presents a controversial reassessment of the life of Jesus that considers his dual nature, challenges key Gospel stories and considers the formulation of key Church tenets. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1538206 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1187757 A beautifully illustrated, modern retelling of the Nativity Story. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1004193 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=983243 Bodie and Brock Thoene once again transport readers back in time to first century A.D. to the birth of Christ--the most critical events in the history of the world. Gossip swirls around the newlyweds Mary and Yosef. It is far too soon for her womb to carry the growing baby, neighbors say. Yet too much is at stake for Yosef to reveal the truth. He vows to protect Mary and the baby with his life, but how can he protect her heart from the barbs of betrayal? http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=884470 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1301947 Anne Rices second book in her life of Christ series begins during his last winter before his baptism in the Jordan and concludes with the miracle at Cana.--From publisher description. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=992475 In The wisdom of His compassion, bestselling author Joseph Girzone reflects on the character and mind of Jesus through a series of meditations. Each meditation is based on an episode related in the Gospel and focuses on a particular aspect of Jesus life and its significance to contemporary Christians. Some of the meditations bring to life Jesus humor, others his penetrating insights into human frailties. Together they create a portrait of a warm, compassionate divinity who relates to each person as an individual.--Container http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1002861 After Yeshua of Nazareth has raised his friend Elazar from the dead, news of Yeshua travels fast and the Sanhedrin begin their plot to kill him. Despite the danger, Yeshua and his followers begin the journey to Jerusalem for Passover. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=983248 Who in Bethlehem could guess that their tiny, obscure village, populated by shepherds, would become the hinge upon which all history turns . . . and the focus of a terrifying rampage? Sixth Covenant is the conclusion of the three-book Nativity story within the A.D. Chronicles series. Sixth Covenant chronicles Mary, Yosef, and baby Yeshua in the first months of his life in Bethlehem. From the shepherds visit to the escape to Egypt to the Bethlehem babies who gave their life for Jesus, discover the most critical events in the history of the world. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1017866 The census riots are barely past. Bands of Zealots roam the canyons. Anguished shrieks echo against the hillsides of Nazareth as Rome crushes the last pockets of Jewish resistance. Aged scholar Rabbi Mazzar travels with his three Yeshiva students to Jerusalem for Passover and their bar mitzvahs. He has high hopes for twelve-year-old Yeshua, who seems to study people as well as Torah. Could such a one make a great rabbi? Or be the founder of something even more enduring?. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=831819 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=810958 An inspirational portrait of Jesus Christ re-examines his transformational odyssey from humble carpenters son to revolutionary leader whose stirring ministry and teachings would transform the world. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1731078 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. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=812314 From his unceremonious birth in Bethlehem to his ultimate betrayal in Jerusalem, Jesus presents a riveting and soul-stirring account of the remarkable story of one of the worlds most important figures. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1022097 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=789069 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=879708 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=959269 A young boy follows Jesus through Jerusalem, collecting mementos in his treasure box to share with others and to remind him of Jesuss teachings. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=840184 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1301934 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=983244 Venture back to the holy city of Jerusalem where a blind pauper craves salvation from his suffering, two people are separated by overpowering odds, and a strange healer who unleashes controversy and betrayal. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=838522 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=840471 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=753532 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=840470 A traditional retelling of the classic story of Jesus birth in Bethlehem, with illustrations by celebrated artist, Tommaso dIncalci. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=762299 Before his baptism in the Jordan, Jesus is living quietly in Nazareth as he has for many years. He is still known as Yeshua Bar Joseph. And he is enduring a winter of no rain, endless dust and looming trouble in Judea. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=751837 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=741960 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=712938 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=730402 Parables that Jesus told: Presents various parables told by Jesus, including those about the Sower, the Good Samaritan, the Lost Sheep, and the Prodigal Son. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=703599 A child explores how Jesus Christ shows his love, from pushing away the clouds after a storm to performing the grand sacrifice of giving up his life. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=840071 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=722682 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=691008 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=761580 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=840465 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=663710 A day with a perfect stranger: When her husband comes home with a farfetched story about eating dinner with someone he believes to be Jesus, Mattie Cominsky thinks this may signal the end of her shaky marriage. Convinced that Nick is, at best, turning into a religious nut, the self-described agnostic hopes that a quick business trip will give her time to think things through. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=648554 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.--From publisher description. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=637882 As scholars Borg and Crossan reacted to questions about the blockbuster film The Passion of the Christ, they discovered that many Christians are unclear on the details of events leading up to the Crucifixion. Here they present a day-by-day account of Jesuss final week of life. They begin their story on Palm Sunday with two triumphal entries into Jerusalem. The first, that of Roman governor Pontius Pilate leading Roman soldiers into the city, symbolized military strength. The second heralded a new kind of moral hero who was praised by the people as he rode in on a humble donkey. The Jesus introduced by Borg and Crossan is this new moral hero, a more dangerous Jesus than the one enshrined in the churchs traditional teachings, giving up his life to protest power without justice and to condemn the rich who lack concern for the poor.--From publisher description. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=652964 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=663618 Ninety-year-old John, the last surviving apostle, remembers his broken life before befriending Jesus and is called upon to write a gospel that definitively establishes Jesus as the Son of God. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=673053 While traveling to Bethlehem with his beloved dog, a young servant to one of the Magi worries about finding a gift to give the baby Jesus. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=681723 Leading Bible scholar Marcus Borg takes us on an incredible journey to discover who Jesus was, what he taught, and why he still matters today. In the definitive book of his career, Borg argues that how we see Jesus affects how we see Christianity and reveals a new way of seeing - a new perspective that can overcome the differences between the literalists and progressives, a path that emphasizes following the way of Jesus, the original name of the Jesus movement.--BOOK JACKET. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=651301 A little mouse who is teased for being the smallest and for playing an acorn drum is singled out to give a gift to the very special child who has been born in a nearby stable. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=663567 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=594941 With reverence, splendid majesty, and grace, award-winning artist Demi celebrates the life of Jesus and creates a book to be treasured for all time. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=596924 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1294074 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=983262 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=590691 Unhappy in his cramped, cold hole, Mortimer Mouse moves into a nativity scene thinking it is the perfect home for him, until he discovers who truly belongs there. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=818882 Learn how to lead like Jesus, whether in the home, the church, the community, or the marketplace; moving not only from success to significance but taking a step beyond significance--surrender--Provided by publisher. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=765699 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=429740 Relates a legend about the Irish slave girl who became Saint Brigid, beginning with a celestial song, a mysterious gift, and a prophecy on the night of her birth. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=431340 Brother David Steindl-Rast takes the reader on a journey of discovery by identifying the wonder of the ordinary found in common sense. In a humble and insightful way, he brings to light the important virtues and ethics that are valued by human beings worldwide. By becoming aware of the proverbs of the world and by honoring the thread of human experience as expressed in wise sayings, the reader becomes transported to a feeling of connection with other religions and cultures. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=391525 Many different animals come to bestow their own special gifts on the newborn Christ Child. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=158657 Buddha and Christ, perhaps the two most pivotal figures in the history of humankind, each left behind a legacy of teachings and practices that have shaped the lives of billions of people over the course of two millennia. If they were to meet on the road today, what would each think of the others spiritual views and practices? Thich Nhat Hanh has been part of a decades-long dialogue between the two greatest living contemplative traditions, and brings to Christianity an appreciation of its beauty that could be conveyed only by an outsider. In a lucid, meditative prose, he explores the crossroads of compassion and holiness at which the two traditions meet, and reawakens our understanding of both. On the altar in my hermitage, he says, are images of Buddha and Jesus, and I touch both of them as my spiritual ancestors.--BOOK JACKET.