A book about three topics. Messiah son of Judah or Joseph. Jerusalem or Shiloh, which was chosen. An alternative view of the Land of Israel. The story of Eden focuses on three aspects, The LAND of Eden, The GARDEN of Eden and the TREE OF LIFE planted in the Garden. This is paralleled in the story of Israel. We have the LAND OF ISRAEL, the HOLY MOUNTAIN where the temple was built and the PRESENCE OF GOD planted within the Temple representing the Tree of Life. When Adam sinned, the tree of Life was hidden, and Adam was kicked out of the Garden. When Israel sinned, the presence of God was hidden, and Israel was kicked out of the land. Is it really so out of context to suggest Eden is the land of Israel and the tree of life is the presence of God? So really the story of Israel is about nothing more and nothing less than the re-establishment of the Tree of Life in Eden.

Nira Stone (1938-2013) was a scholar of Armenian and Byzantine Art. Her broad and close acquaintance with the field of Armenian art history covered many fields of Armenian artistic creativity. Nira Stone made notable contributions to the study of Armenian manuscript painting, mosaics, and other forms of artistic expression. Of particular interests are her researches on this art in its historical and religious contexts, such as the study of apocryphal elements in Armenian Gospel iconography, the place of the mosaics of Jerusalem in the context of mosaics in Byzantine Palestine, and of the interplay between religious movements, such as hesychasm, and Armenian manuscript painting.

In this book, Harris Lenowitz explores the fascinating history of Jewish messianic movements. Looking in detail at all of the Jewish messiahs about whom anything is known, he introduces each of these figures in turn, and offers extensive excerpts of the original texts that tell their stories. The messiahs whom we meet in these pages range from the inspiring to the tragic and bizarre. By examining the messianic idea in the tradition which gave birth to it, Lenowitz both sheds new light on this engrossing aspect of Jewish history and provides a firmer basis for understanding contemporary messianic groups.

“Hearing the Truth in Cana of Galilee,” the second book of “The New Way Series,” is based on the first century manuscript “Acts of the Apostles” written by Luke. “Looking Through the Eyes of a Child,” the first book of the series, introduced children who have now grown up and become adults in one of the most turbulent times in history. There was an amazing transformation in society immediately after the death and resurrection of Jesus. Jerusalem was shaken to its very roots by the teachings of Jesus. His New Way of living impacted men vs. women, free men vs. slaves, Jew vs. Gentile, and religion vs. the teachings of Jesus. Cana is a small village located about sixty-five miles north of Jerusalem. “Hearing the Truth in Cana of Galilee” explores how the New Way began to move from Jerusalem and into the surrounding areas. It began to impact every aspect of daily life. Imagine how the citizens of Cana might have heard about the New Way. Visualize them learning to follow Jesus' teachings. There was no Bible to follow. Word of mouth was the only way the New Way could spread, yet Jesus had predicted that it would spread like wildfire and cover the entire world. What would it be like to grow up, fall in love, choose your career, and experience life’s journey, impacted by individuals who had actually traveled with Jesus? How would this New Way change their lives and turn their world upside down? “Hearing the Truth in Cana of Galilee” tells the story of many citizens of the tiny village of Cana. Some of these are young adults who were introduced as children in “Looking Through the Eyes of a Child.” As they grow and develop, they discover that following the New Way grows their love in Book 3, “Growing the Love in Cana of Galilee.”

Hailed as "the most radical repackaging of the Bible since Gutenberg", these Pocket Canons give an up-close look at each book of the Bible.

Following the steps of Jesus from Galilee to Golgotha at the end of his ministry, this book provides a helpful and detailed focus on the importance of the crucifixion and the resurrection of Jesus. Rooted in historical detail and prophetic texts, this book would be an interesting study guide and provide good material for interesting discussions. A sample of some topics of interest found in the book: what is the Kingdom of God?; what does all the Old Testament history have to do with Jesus?; what is the church anyway?; what does it mean to be "born again"?; how do we have faith when every thing seems so "off the rails"?; how do we deal with our anger toward God when we are suffering?; why choose Jesus? Looking back over his life, George believed that God had led him every step of the way. Everyone who knows George will recognize the authenticity of his life and story on every page of this book. It was his heart's desire that all his family would know and understand the love of Jesus at work in each life, and in many others who have not yet discovered the love of God.

The epic history of three thousand years of faith, fanaticism, bloodshed, and coexistence, from King David to the 21st century, from the birth of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam to the Israel-Palestine conflict, from the bestselling author of The Romanovs • "Impossible to put down…. Vastly enjoyable." —The New York Times Book Review How did this small, remote town become the Holy City, the “center of the world” and now the key to peace in the Middle East? In a gripping narrative, Simon Sebag Montefiore reveals this ever-changing city in its many incarnations, bringing every epoch and character blazingly to life. Jerusalem’s biography is told through the wars, love affairs, and revelations of the men and women who created, destroyed, chronicled and believed in Jerusalem. As well as the many ordinary Jerusalemites who have left their mark on the city, its cast varies from Solomon, Saladin and Suleiman the Magnificent to Cleopatra, Caligula and Churchill; from Abraham to Jesus and Muhammad; from the ancient world of Jezebel, Nebuchadnezzar, Herod and Nero to the modern times of the Kaiser, Disraeli, Mark Twain, Lincoln, Rasputin, Lawrence of Arabia and Moshe Dayan. In this masterful narrative, Simon Sebag Montefiore brings the holy city to life and draws on the latest scholarship, his own family history, and a lifetime of study to show that the story of Jerusalem is truly the story of the world.