Adam, Eve, and the Serpent
Pagels looks at traditional roles of gender and sexual relationships as influenced by the Genesis creation story.
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In the Beginning: Story of the King James Bible
First published in 1611, the King James Bible is still hailed today as a tremendous literary achievement and in some circles, the true authoritative Word of God.
Lost Christianities: The Battles for Scripture and the Faiths We Never Knew
Lost Christianities provides a fascinating overview of the events, writings, and politics that eventually led to the New Testament as we know it today.
The Jesus Quest: The Third Search for the Jew of Nazareth
Ben Witherington III serves as editor for this compilation of scholarly essays surrounding the Third Quest for the Historical Jesus.
Beyond the Essene Hypothesis: The Parting of the Ways between Qumran and Enochic Judaism
Boccaccini traces the lineage of Jewish texts and looks for where the Qumran community fits in with Jewish literature.
Beyond Belief: The Secret Gospel of Thomas
Beyond Belief is a readable history of how Church orthodoxy evolved over the first 4 centuries.
The Apocalyptic Imagination: An Introduction to Jewish Apocalyptic Literature
An essential book for anyone interested in early Apocalyptic literature including Daniel, Enoch, Baruch, and Revelation.