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Widely proclaimed a classic work of Christian faith, Life of Christ has been hailed as the most eloquent of Fulton J. Sheen's many books. The fruit of many years of reflection, prayer, and research, it is a dramatic and moving recounting of the birth, life, Crucifixion, and Resurrection of Christ, and a passionate portrait of the God-Man, the teacher, the healer, and, most of all, the Savior, whose promise has sustained humanity for two millenia. With...

Christopher learns important details about the miraculous Easter story that help him understand the season's celebration.

Choosing freedom from polygamy over fear, Carolyn Jessop flees her life within the Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and now tells her harrowing story. Not only did she manage a daring escape from a brutal environment, she became the first woman ever granted full custody of her children in a contested suit involving the FLDS.

The story of Christ's robe and the influence it has upon those who acquire it, including the wealthy young Roman soldier in charge of the crucifixion.

The story of Jesus' life brought to audiences through compelling cinematic storytelling that is both powerful and inspirational. Told with the scope and scale of an action epic, the film features powerful performances, exotic locales, dazzling visual effects and a rich orchestral score from Oscar-winner Hans Zimmer. Portuguese actor Diogo Morgado portrays the role of Jesus as the film spans from his humble birth through his teachings, crucifixion...

A poem telling of the birth of a child in a barn among the animals, with illustrations which depict the barn and people of a twentieth-century farm.

Three trees that dream of greatness are surprised by the way their dreams come true.

An account of the discovery of ossuaries that appear to refer to Jesus, Mary Magdalene, the Virgin Mary, and the son of Jesus examines key DNA findings and draws on the perspectives of top scholars to evaluate their significance.

A fact-filled historical examination of Jesus that considers the political and cultural factors that contributed to his trial, conviction and crucifiction. Jesus of Nazareth. Nearly two thousand years after this controversial young revolutionary was brutally killed by Roman soldiers, more than 2.2 billion human beings attempt to follow his teachings and believe he is God. The author takes readers inside Jesus's life, recounting the seismic political...

"Mary's baby has arrived and she can't contain her joy! As Joseph sleeps, she examines her newborn's tiny mouth, his wild hair, his little hands. Yet what's most wondrous is that this child is not just Mary's own but a gift that God has shared with everyone. Poetic text by Newbery Medalist Katherine Paterson and striking images by Lisa Aisato reveal the intimacy of that unforgettable night long ago, when the mother of Jesus was the first to welcome...