The birth of Jesus has been well chronicled, as have his glorious teachings, acts, and divine sacrifice after his thirtieth birthday. But no one knows about the early life of the Son of God, the missing years-except Biff, the Messiah's best bud, who has been resurrected to tell the story in the divinely hilarious yet heartfelt work "reminiscent of Vonnegut and Douglas Adams" (Philadelphia Inquirer). Verily, the story Biff has to tell is a miraculous...

"Anne Rice's second book in her ambitious life of Christ begins during his last winter before his baptism in the Jordan and concludes with the miracle at Cana." "It is a novel in which we see Jesus - he is called Yeshua bar Joseph - during a winter of no rain, endless dust, and talk of trouble in Judea. Legends of a Virgin birth have long surrounded Yeshua, yet for decades he has lived as one among many who come to the synagogue on the Sabbath. All...

Hurtful gossip swirls around newlyweds Yosef and Mary concerning the timing of Mary's pregnancy, while the prophetess Hannah foretells the birth of Israel's true King, and astronomer Melchior notes the changes in the night sky signifying the birth of Jesus.

Provides a historical context to foster a fuller understanding of contemporary events and people in the New Testament. Discuses distinguishing characteristics between the Greco-Roman cults and Judaism and Christianity, Jesus as a historical figure, and each of the twenty-seven books of the New Testament.

The Breathe Bible Audio New Testament is a remarkably vivid listening experience that transports you into the world of the Bible. Performed in the New Living Translation by a cast of internationally acclaimed film, television and recording artists, this captivating multi-million dollar audio production features cinema-quality sound with an original music score. It's an experience you will never forget. The Breathe Bible Audio New Testament--"It's...

"For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only son. That whoever believes in Him shall not perish but have eterna life." John 3:16. To understand this verse is to undersstand the central message of God's love. Intermixed with Max's message are honest responses from teens-thoughts, struggles, confessions, prayers, and praise-for a truly life-changing experience.