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1	The Case for Christ: A Journalist's Personal Investigation of the Evidence for Jesus more books like this by Lee Strobel add to wishlist In this audio cassette edition, abridged from the Gold Medallion Award-winning book, Lee Strobel uses the dramatic scenario of an investigative journalist pursuing his story and leads?and his experience as a reporter for the Chicago Tribune?to interview experts about the evidence for Christ from the fields of science, philosophy, and history. Read ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.16! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
2	The Evolution of God more books like this by Robert Wright add to wishlist In this sweeping narrative that spans the Stone Age to the Information Age, Wright's findings that overturn basic assumptions about Judaism, Christianity, and Islam are sure to cause controversy. see all copies from $14.21! new only from $14.21! \| first editions \| SVS
3	Lamb: The Gospel According to Biff, Christ's Childhood Pal more books like this by Christopher Moore add to wishlist In 2001, Jesus brings back one of his boyhood friends--Levi, known fondly as Biff--from the dead and sets him up in a St. Louis hotel room to crank out a new gospel, watched over by a TV-addicted angel. Biff's version of the Jesus story emphasizes Jesus's goodness and innocence in a dog-eat-dog childhood world where Biff's role is to help his ... see all copies from $2.46! new only from $7.10! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
4	Five Dialogues more books like this by Plato add to wishlist This second edition of 'Five Dialogues' presents Grube's distinguished translations, as revised by John Cooper for 'Plato: Complete Works'. A number of new or expanded footnotes are also included along with an updated bibliography. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $7.37! \| first editions
5	Gates of Fire: An Epic Novel of the Battle of Thermopylae more books like this by Steven Pressfield add to wishlist Go tell the Spartans, stranger passing by, that here, obedient to their laws, we lie. Nearly 2,500 years ago, in 480BC, at a bleak pass in a far-flung corner of eastern Greece, three hundred Spartan warriors faced the army of Xerxes of Persia, a massive force rumoured to be over a million strong. Their orders were simple: to delay the enemy for as ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.94! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
6	Emperor: The Gods of War more books like this by Conn Iggulden add to wishlist A clash of armies and leaders such as the world has never seen takes center stage in the third installment of Iggulden's bestselling series that captures the legend of Julius Caesar. see all copies from $2.53! new only from $11.48! \| signed copies \| first editions
7	Christ the Lord: Out of Egypt more books like this by Anne Rice add to wishlist Anne Rice built her literary reputation through an elaborately constructed Gothic horror mythology of vampires and witches. But now Rice, who has returned to the Catholic faith of her youth, eschews these dark, unholy topics in favor of the sacred, with this first in a series of retellings of the life of Jesus, inspired by the New Testament, ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
8	D'Aulaires Book of Greek Myths more books like this by Ingri D'Aulaire, Edgar Parin D'Aulaire add to wishlist A large format reprint of an introduction to the gods and goddesses of ancient Greece includes all of the D'Aulaires' original, detailed illustrations. see all copies from $5.36! new only from $11.24! \| first editions \| SVS
9	Till We Have Faces: A Myth Retold more books like this by C S Lewis add to wishlist A reinterpretation of the myth of Cupid and Psyche. Psyche's great beauty incurs the wrath of Venus, who sends Cupid to punish her, but Cupid falls in love with Psyche. In this version, the main character is Psyche's ugly, jealous sister, in whose words the story is told. see all copies from $4.00! new only from $4.15! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
10	A Voice in the Wind more books like this by Francine Rivers add to wishlist A.D. 70 Rome comes alive in this tale of the Jewish Christian slave girl Hadassah. Torn between a desire to witness and her fear of persecution, she encourages readers to represent Christ in their world. see all copies from $2.73! new only from $11.30! \| first editions \| SVS
11 view cover	An Echo in the Darkness more books like this by Francine Rivers add to wishlist This classic series has inspired over half a million readers. Both loyal fans and new readers will want the 10th anniversary editions of this beloved series. These editions include a new foreword from the publisher, a new preface from Francine Rivers, and discussion questions suitable for personal and group use. #2 An Echo in the Darkness: ... see all copies from $3.09! new only from $9.66! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
12 view cover	Odyssey more books like this by Homer add to wishlist Perhaps the most celebrated of all Western narratives, the Odyssey tells the story of Odysseus's roundabout voyage home to Ithaca where his beloved Penelope awaits. In stories along the way, he famously encounters Circe, the Sirens, the Cyclops, and many, many others. This translation renders the classic more economically than others. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
13 view cover	Ancient Times: From the Earliest Nomads to the Last Roman Emperor more books like this by Susan Wise Bauer add to wishlist Covering the major events of the ancient world, this guide includes maps, a timeline, illustrations and parental aids. see all copies from $8.97! new only from $9.16! \| SVS
14 view cover	Tao Te Ching more books like this by Professor Lao Tzu add to wishlist Long interested in Taoist teaching, Le Guin retells a classic story, including her own notes on her interpretations of the events in the story. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.48! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
15 view cover	Mara, Daughter of the Nile more books like this by Eloise McGraw add to wishlist The adventures of an ingenious Egyptian slave girl who undertakes a dangerous assignment as a spy in the royal palace of Thebes, in the days when Queen Hatshepsut ruled. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.16! \| first editions \| SVS
16 view cover	Sitting at the Feet of Rabbi Jesus: How the Jewishness of Jesus Can Transform Your Faith more books like this by Ann Spangler, Lois Tverberg add to wishlist Sitting at the Feet of Rabbi Jesus takes readers on a fascinating journey, helping them discover how learning about the Jewish world of Jesus can enrich their own faith. By exploring the land, culture, customs, prayers, and feasts, Ann Spangler and Lois Tverberg help readers to perceive Jesus through the eyes and ears of first-century Jews. see all copies from $11.78! new only from $12.41! \| SVS
17 view cover	Art of War more books like this by Sun Tzu add to wishlist The aphorisms that make up the philosophy of war and strategy by Sun Tzu have, several centuries later, become a must-read for young professionals in business. Though the text can be applied to the ruthless world of commerce, this translation by Thomas Cleary contextualizes the teachings in the Taoist tradition, enabling the work to transcend the ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
18 view cover	The epic of Gilgamesh more books like this by N K Sandars (Introduction by) add to wishlist Gilgamesh, King of Uruk, and his companion Enkidu are the only heroes to have survived from the ancient literature of Babylon, immortalized in this epic poem that dates back to the 3rd millennium BC. Together they journey to the Spring of Youth, defeat the Bull of Heaven and slay the monster Humbaba. When Enkidu dies, Gilgamesh's grief and fear of ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $5.00! \| first editions \| SVS
19 view cover	The Pale Horseman more books like this by Bernard Cornwell add to wishlist The sequel to the "New York Times" bestseller "The Last Kingdom" continues the exhilarating adventures of Uhtred and King Alfred the Great. Uhtred discovers--in his moment of greatest peril--a newfound loyalty and love for his native country and ruler. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.95! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
20 view cover	Last Days of Socrates more books like this by Plato add to wishlist The trial and condemnation of Socrates on charges of heresy and corrupting young minds is a defining moment in the history of Classical Athens. In tracing these events through four dialogues, Plato also developed his own philosophy, based on Socrates' manifesto for a life guided by self-responsibility. Euthyphro finds Socrates outside the court ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.39! \| first editions \| SVS
21 view cover	Red Tent more books like this by Anita Diamant add to wishlist A novel set in Biblical times about Dinah, the daughter of Jacob and Leah. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.79! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
22 view cover	Iliad more books like this by Homer add to wishlist Pope spent his formative years as a poet translating Homer, beginning with "The Iliad", his translation of which Samuel Johnson called "the greatest version of poetry the world has ever seen". This edition makes available for the first time in paperback Pope's notes in their entirety, enabling us to listen in as one poetic genius illuminates the ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
23 view cover	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 $2.79! new only from $10.00! \| first editions \| SVS
24 view cover	Meditations more books like this by Aurelius Marcus add to wishlist In these personal reflections, the Roman emperor and second-century Stoic philosopher Marcus Aurelius discusses life, morality, duty, and community. Originally entitled "To Himself", the work did not surface until the fourth century, but it has inspired readers ever since. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
25 view cover	The Quest more books like this by Wilbur Smith add to wishlist Something catastrophic is taking place in the distant and totally unexplored depths of Africa, from where the mighty Nile River springs. In desperation, the pharaoh sends the warlock Taita, the only man who can find out why the nourishing waters are drying up. Available in a tall Premium Edition. Martins Press. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $5.00! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS

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