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Heretic: Jesus Christ and the Other Sons of God by Catherine Nixey

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/566738 [https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/566738] to listen full audiobooks. Title: Heretic: Jesus Christ and the Other Sons of God Author: Catherine Nixey Narrator: Lalla Ward Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 10 hours 7 minutes Release date: December 3, 2024 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 1 of Total 1 Genres: Bibles & Biblical Studies Publisher's Summary: ''A brilliant book.'' —The Times, Best of the Year ''Heretic tells a moreish intellectual story and shakes up your understanding of Western history. At the same time, somewhat improbably, it supplies at least one good joke per paragraph; you have to keep turning back to enjoy them again.'' ―The Economist, Best of the Year From a celebrated classicist and author of The Darkening Age (“[a] ballista-bolt of a book”—New York Times Book Review), a biography of the many, diverse variations of Jesus who thrived in early Christian traditions—and how they were lost until just one “true” Christ survived. Contrary to the teachings of the church today, in the first several centuries of Christianity’s existence, there was no consensus as to who Jesus was or why he had mattered. Instead, there were many different Christs. One had a twin brother and traveled to India; another consorted with dragons. One particularly terrifying Christ scorned his parents and killed those who opposed him. Moreover, in the early years of the first millennium there were many other saviors, many sons of gods who healed the sick and cured the lame. But as Christianity spread, they were pronounced unacceptable – even heretical – and they faded from view. Heretic unearths the different versions of Christ who existed in the minds of early Christians, and the process of evolution—and elimination—by which Jesus became the singular figure we know today.  “Heretic has the mother lode of tales too hot for Christendom. Nixey has carefully wrung out a number of apocryphal texts for scandal.” —Harper's Magazine

Who Needs Christmas/Why Easter Matters: Audio Bible Studies by Andy Stanley

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/545596 [https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/545596] to listen full audiobooks. Title: Who Needs Christmas/Why Easter Matters: Audio Bible Studies Series: Part of Audio Bible Studies Author: Andy Stanley Narrator: Andy Stanley Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 2 hours 52 minutes Release date: January 30, 2024 Genres: Bibles & Biblical Studies Publisher's Summary: Who Needs Christmas: The details of the Christmas story are amazing . . . and can seem a bit unbelievable. There is the angelic announcement to Mary that she will give birth to the Messiah. The dream from God that convinces Joseph to take Jesus as his own son. The angelic host who announces Jesus' birth to the shepherds. The madness of a king who tried to put an end to Jesus' life. The narrative of Jesus' birth is miraculous. But as pastor Andy Stanley explores in this four-session video study (study guide sold separately), when you look at all the events in the Old Testament leading up to this point in time, the unbelievable story of Christmas becomes quite remarkable. It was only 'when the set time had fully come' that God sent Jesus into the world 'that we might receive adoption to sonship' (Galatians 4:4–5). God sent Jesus to do what laws and regulations, judges and prophets, and exile and punishment could not accomplish. He sent Jesus not merely to deliver us from the penalty and consequences of our sin, but to actually break the power of the enemy and free us from our slavery to sin. Through Christmas, we are reminded that even when it seems God is silent, he is always working. God sent Jesus not simply to be the Savior of the world but to be the Savior in our world. Through Christmas, we are reminded that God always keeps his promises to us. Sessions include: - The Story Behind the Story (20:00) - The Author of Life (18:00) - The Message of Christmas (23:00) - Ready or Not . . . He Is Coming (18:00) Why Easter Matters: As believers in Christ, we all would like to say that we trust in God. We would all like to claim that we believe God has our best interests in mind and that obedience to him is the best pathway to finding joy, peace, and fulfillment in life. But the truth is that we often find ourselves actively resisting the very God in whom we say we trust.  This was true of people even back in the days of first-century Israel when Jesus walked the earth. In this four-session study (study guide sold separately), pastor Andy Stanley explores the lives of some of these individuals and reveals how the story of Easter became real to them when they found themselves caught up in the events of Jesus' crucifixion and resurrection. These characters include figures in the Gospels such as: Joseph Caiaphas, Judas Iscariot, the two criminals on the crosses next to Jesus, and the disciples and other followers of Jesus, who found their world turned upside down when the one they believed to be the Messiah was first put to death . . . and then rose again. Sessions include: - The High Cost of Following Christ (21:00) - The Risk of Surrendering to God (24:30) - The God Who Can Be Trusted (20:00) - The Foundation of Our Faith (23:00) Coordinating study guide available separately.  The Audio Bible Studies series provides a unique audio learning experience. Unlike a traditional audiobook's direct narration of a book's text, this audio Bible study includes high-quality, live audio sessions from the author that cover important Bible-based topics. These sessions will reflect the ambiance of the unique recording locations, immersing the listener into the teaching. While not required for the audio experience, these studies are designed to partner with the coordinating study guide, sold separately.

Why in the World: Audio Bible Studies: The Reason God Became One of Us by Andy Stanley

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/545601 [https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/545601] to listen full audiobooks. Title: Why in the World: Audio Bible Studies: The Reason God Became One of Us Series: Part of Audio Bible Studies Author: Andy Stanley Narrator: Andy Stanley Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 1 hour 16 minutes Release date: January 30, 2024 Genres: Bibles & Biblical Studies Publisher's Summary: In this four-session audio Bible study, bestselling author and pastor Andy Stanley takes a closer look at one of the unique things Christians believe: God became one of us. Why in the world would God do that? Why would God leave the comfort and recognition of heaven to live on this ball of dirt in a time before morphine and indoor plumbing when the best of conditions barely paralleled the worst of modern-day conditions? Why? We think we know why He died. But what compelled him to live as one of us? Sessions include: - To Communicate and Demonstrate (19:00) - Like Son, Like Father (21:00) - Classless (17:00) - Putting Religion in Its Place (20:00) Coordinating study guide available separately.  The Audio Bible Studies series provides a unique audio learning experience. Unlike a traditional audiobook's direct narration of a book's text, this audio Bible study includes high-quality, live audio sessions from the author that cover important Bible-based topics. These sessions will reflect the ambiance of the unique recording locations, immersing the listener into the teaching. While not required for the audio experience, these studies are designed to partner with the coordinating study guide, sold separately.

The God of His Word: Audio Bible Studies by Kathie Lee Gifford

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/580113 [https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/580113] to listen full audiobooks. Title: The God of His Word: Audio Bible Studies Series: Part of Audio Bible Studies Author: Kathie Lee Gifford Narrator: Kathie Gifford, Jason Sobel Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 2 hours 0 minutes Release date: April 25, 2023 Genres: Bibles & Biblical Studies Publisher's Summary: There are more than a hundred names for God used in the Bible. And each of them reveals something essential about his nature and character. In this six-session audio Bible study, the authors of The Rock, The Road, and the Rabbi Kathie Lee Gifford and Rabbi Jason Sobel explore the meaning and importance of six different attributes of God—his creativity, his wisdom, his mercy, his power, his radiance, and his inclusivity of all people. The God of His Word (part 2 of The God of the Way Study Series) will help you understand these attributes and how they apply to your life in a way that will change your faith and the way you think. Sessions and run times: - God of Creation (20:00) - God of Mercy (19:30) - God of Power (19:00) - God of Wisdom (20:00) - God of Light (21:00) - God of All People (21:00) The Audio Bible Studies series provides a unique audio learning experience. Unlike a traditional audiobook's direct narration of a book's text, this audio Bible study includes high-quality, live audio sessions from the author that cover important Bible-based topics. These sessions will reflect the ambiance of the unique recording locations, immersing the listener into the teaching. While not required for the audio experience, these studies are designed to partner with the coordinating study guide, sold separately.

John: Audio Bible Studies: Life in His Name by Kyle Idleman

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/580111 [https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/580111] to listen full audiobooks. Title: John: Audio Bible Studies: Life in His Name Series: Part of Audio Bible Studies Author: Kyle Idleman Narrator: Kyle Idleman Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 1 hour 36 minutes Release date: March 14, 2023 Genres: Bibles & Biblical Studies Publisher's Summary: WHERE DO YOU PUT YOUR TRUST? We all believe in something. We all put our faith in what we trust will sustain us and help us move ahead. For some of us, that might be a relationship or a job. For others, it could be an education, a financial portfolio, or a political platform. But the disciple John, in his Gospel, invites us to put our belief in something much more secure. As he states, “These things [in my Gospel] are written that you may believe that Jesus is the Messiah, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in his name” (John 20:31). In this six-session audio Bible study, bestselling author and pastor Kyle Idleman reveals that John didn’t write his Gospel just to tell us about a profound teacher or a powerful miracle worker. Rather, his purpose was to tell us about the very Son of God who came to this earth so that we “may have life, and have it to the full” (John 10:10). John challenges us to trust in Christ—and to demonstrate our faith in him through the way we live and love others. The 40 Days Through the Book series helps you actively engage with God’s Word. Each study encourages you to read through a book of the Bible at least once during the course of the study. As you do, you will gain an understanding of the background and culture of the book, insights into key passages that you might have overlooked before, and clear takeaways that you can apply today to your life. Sessions and run times: - The Word Became Flesh (15:30) - Grace for the Outcast (15:00) - Grace for the Broken (15:30) - Truth for the Clueless (18:00) - Truth for the Confused (15:00) - We Have Seen His Glory (17:30) The Audio Bible Studies series provides a unique audio learning experience. Unlike a traditional audiobook's direct narration of a book's text, this audio Bible study includes high-quality, live audio sessions from the author that cover important Bible-based topics. These sessions will reflect the ambiance of the unique recording locations, immersing the listener into the teaching. While not required for the audio experience, these studies are designed to partner with the coordinating study guide, sold separately.