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1	Misquoting Jesus: The Story Behind Who Changed the Bible and Why more books like this by Bart D Ehrman add to wishlist An expert on the Bible reveals how ancient scribes changed the New Testament, forever impacting fundamental Christian beliefs. He claims many widely held beliefs including the divinity of Jesus, and the origin of the Bible are the results of intentional and accidental alterations by scribes. see all copies from £6.99! new only from £8.79! \| first editions
2	How to read the Bible for all its worth more books like this by Dr. Gordon D Fee, Dr. Douglas Stuart add to wishlist This book helps readers determine what Scriptures meant at the time they were written and how that meaning applies to us today. see all copies from £4.99! new only from £7.83!
3	Jesus, Interrupted: Revealing the Hidden Contradictions in the Bible (and Why We Don't Know about Them) more books like this by Bart D Ehrman add to wishlist The "New York Times"-bestselling author of "Misquoting Jesus" reveals how books in the Bible were actually forged by later authors and that the New Testament itself is riddled with contradictory claims about Jesus--information that scholars know but the general public does not. see all copies from £7.75! new only from £12.64! \| first editions
4	What the Bible is All about more books like this by Henrietta C Mears add to wishlist The world's bestselling Bible handbook has been beautifully redesigned and carefully abridged to provide a sleeker, more reader-friendly edition. Still offering a comprehensive overview of God's Word, this timeless classic is now illustrated with more than 500 all-new, full-color graphics, including maps, charts, timleiness, and photographs see all copies from £1.24! new only from £7.43! \| first editions
5	Encountering the Old Testament: A Christian Survey more books like this by Bill T Arnold, Ph.D. add to wishlist The bestselling Encountering the Old Testament has become the leading Old Testament survey text. Now the second edition has been updated throughout with revisions to the text, sidebars, bibliographies, notes, and indexes. The accompanying CD-ROM has been radically revised to demonstrate its close connection to the text and includes links to study ... see all copies from £6.06! new only from £10.53! \| first editions
6	Beyond Belief: The Secret Gospel of Thomas more books like this by E Pagels add to wishlist Noted theologian Pagels offers up her latest look inside the Bible, targeting an obscure text reported to be the Gospel of Thomas, the doubting apostle. BEYOND BELIEF offers up Thomas's depiction of Christ, his message, and the history of the era. A New York Times Notable Book for 2003. see all copies from £3.89! new only from £5.40! \| signed copies \| first editions
7	Prophets more books like this by Abraham J Heschel add to wishlist The Prophets is widely recognized as a masterpiece of biblical scholarship. Heschel attempts to understand the thoughts, feelings, and impressions of each of the progphets, presenting the reader with a sense of their very being. He effectively achieves a balance between the objective supernatural and the subjective human situation, and presents a ... see all copies from £5.57! new only from £10.47! \| first editions
8	The New Testament: A Historical Introduction to the Early Christian Writings more books like this by Bart D Ehrman add to wishlist Featuring vibrant full color throughout, this new edition of Bart Ehrman's highly successful introduction approaches the New Testament from a consistently historical and comparative perspective, emphasizing the rich diversity of the earliest Christian literature. Rather than shying away from the critical problems presented by these books, Ehrman ... see all copies from £7.39! new only from £25.32!
9	Encountering the New Testament: A Historical and Theological Survey more books like this by Walter A Elwell, Ph.D., Robert M Yarbrough, Ph.D. add to wishlist Studying the New Testament can be an exciting - and intimidating - experience. This readable survey is designed to make the adventure less daunting and more rewarding. The second edition has been revised throughout, including updated bibliographies and focus boxes addressing contemporary concerns. The CD-ROM has been substantially revised to ... see all copies from £6.19! new only from £15.24!
10	Reading the Bible Again for the First Time: Taking the Bible Seriously But Not Literally more books like this by Dr. Marcus J Borg add to wishlist Marcus Borg, a faculty member of Oregon State University, gives a cogent introduction to the historical-metaphorical interpretation of the Bible that he has garnered from 35 years of studying the text. see all copies from £6.14! new only from £6.48! \| signed copies \| first editions
11 view cover	Handwriting on the Wall more books like this by Dr. David Jeremiah, C C Carlson add to wishlist From the bestselling author of Escape the Coming Night comes the exciting story of one man who unlocked the secrets of the future 2,500 years ago. This stirring account tells of Daniel, a moral man in a pagan society, and what he can show us about living in a tainted 20th-century. see all copies from £5.57! new only from £6.96!
12 view cover	The First Paul: Reclaiming the Radical Visionary Behind the Church's Conservative Icon more books like this by Dr. Marcus J Borg, John Dominic Crossan add to wishlist Two of today's top Christian scholars seek to restore the radical teachings of Paul from domestication by the church. see all copies from £6.04! new only from £6.04!
13 view cover	The Sins of Scripture: Exposing the Bible's Texts of Hate to Reveal the God of Love more books like this by John Shelby Spong add to wishlist Explores the texts of the Bible that have been used to justify oppression, violence, discrimination against women and homosexuals, and murder, explaining how the Bible's overall good news overcomes these texts of terror. see all copies from £5.67! new only from £5.88! \| signed copies \| first editions
14 view cover	What the Gospels Meant more books like this by Garry Wills (Read by) add to wishlist "New York Times"-bestselling author and Pulitzer Prize winner Wills interprets the four Gospels, brilliantly examining the goals, methods, and styles of the evangelists and discussing how these shaped their messages. see all copies from £5.57! new only from £5.57! \| signed copies \| first editions
15 view cover	How to Read the Bible: A Guide to Scripture, Then and Now more books like this by James L Kugel add to wishlist A renowned scholar and professor of biblical studies presents this essential introduction and companion to the Bible that combines the controversial discoveries of modern scholarship with the wisdom of ancient interpreters. see all copies from £6.53! new only from £7.90! \| signed copies \| first editions
16 view cover	New Testament Survey more books like this by Merrill C Tenney add to wishlist Written in a clear, non-technical style, New Testament Survey is an analytical and historical survey which sets forth the message of the New Testament against a fully integrated picture of the world of the first century. see all copies from £1.25! new only from £15.00! \| first editions
17 view cover	Introduction to the New Testament more books like this by Raymond Edward Brown add to wishlist A comprehensive introduction to the scriptures of the New Testament, written by the highly acclaimed Biblical scholar and author of "The Birth of the Messiah". see all copies from £10.51! new only from £23.93! \| first editions
18 view cover	The Bible: A Biography more books like this by Karen Armstrong add to wishlist As the work at the heart of Christianity, the Bible is the spiritual guide for one out of every three people in the world. It is also the world's most widely distributed book, translated into over two thousand languages, and the world's best selling book, year after year. But the Bible is a complex work with a complicated and obscure history. Made ... see all copies from £5.86! new only from £8.94! \| signed copies \| first editions
19 view cover	The Good Book: Reading the Bible with Mind and Heart more books like this by Peter J Gomes add to wishlist The minister of Memorial Church at Harvard University offers his interpretation of the Bible and explains how it can be relevant to modern life. see all copies from £4.99! new only from £9.47! \| signed copies \| first editions
20 view cover	Synopsis of the Four Gospels more books like this by Kurt Aland (Editor) add to wishlist The English portion of Synopsis Quattuor Evangeliorum. see all copies from £5.54! new only from £5.54! \| first editions
21 view cover	The Bible Jesus Read more books like this by Philip Yancey add to wishlist Is the Old Testament worth the time and trouble it takes to understand it? Bestselling author Yancey answers with a resounding "yes" and tells why this neglected part of God's revelation is crucial to gaining a profound understanding of Christ. see all copies from £4.87! new only from £6.02! \| signed copies \| first editions
22 view cover	The Complete Dead Sea Scrolls in English more books like this by Geza Vermes (Translator) add to wishlist A transcription and commentary on the famous Qumran scrolls, discovered in 1947 and carefully edited and reconstructed over the succeeding 50 years by many of the most distinguished scholars in the world. see all copies from £2.40! new only from £9.40! \| first editions
23 view cover	Introduction to Biblical Interpretation more books like this by Dr. William W Klein, Dr. Craig L Blomberg, Dr. Robert L Hubbard, Jr. add to wishlist The authors define and describe hemeneutics, the science of Bible interpretation, and suggest effective methods to understand the meaning of any biblical text. see all copies from £5.57! new only from £14.11! \| first editions
24 view cover	Understanding the Bible more books like this by Stephen L. Harris add to wishlist Stephen Harris' text is the best-selling nonsectarian guide designed for students undertaking their first systematic study of the bible, and it is the only single-volume text that provides both a comprehensive historical-cultural background for the entire biblical era and a rigorous analysis of each individual work of the "Old Testament", ... see all copies from £5.57! new only from £8.67! \| first editions
25 view cover	Just Give Me Jesus more books like this by Anne Graham Lotz add to wishlist Lotz's enthusiasm for Jesus is the prime mover of this evangelical text. Lotz discusses the healing and comforting guide that Jesus can be for people, framed by the words and parables of John's Gospel. see all copies from £1.24! new only from £6.59! \| first editions

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