Nero and Paul

Book Two in the Ancient Evil / Living Hope Series: Does gaining power, possessions, and popularity lead to happiness and fulfillment? Or does inner transformation and self-sacrificial love bring the most joy and satisfaction? New York Times bestselling author Kathie Lee Gifford and scholar Bryan Litfin dive into these questions by bringing the stories of…

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Herod & Mary

Book One in the Ancient Evil / Living Hope Series: You know him as the villain of the Christmas story, but King Herod was so much more. Witness his rise to greatness as the young Arabian prince becomes one of the most powerful men in the Roman Empire. Caesar Augustus called him a counselor and…

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The Story of the Trinity

One God. Three Persons. But how?  Discover the incredible true story of how Christians came to understand the doctrine of the Trinity Understand the Nicene Creed as a beautiful and balanced confession of our faith From a dynamic writer and respected professor Christians believe in the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. One God in three…

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The Sword

Book 1 in the Chiveis Trilogy: Purchase here. Four hundred years after a deadly virus and nuclear war destroyed the modern world, a new and noble civilization emerges. In this kingdom, called Chiveis, snowcapped mountains provide protection, and fields and livestock provide food. The people live medieval-style lives, with almost no knowledge of the “ancient”…

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The Gift

Book 2 in the Chiveis Trilogy: Purchase here. The trilogy takes place hundreds of years into the future. War and disease have destroyed civilization as we know it. Much technology has been discarded and history is largely forgotten. Slowly, the few survivors have begun to build new communities, and kingdoms now prosper in a kind of…

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The Kingdom

Book 3 in the Chiveis Trilogy: Purchase here. War and disease have destroyed the modern world. Centuries later, feudal societies have arisen across Europe. No one can remember the ancient religion of Christianity—until an army captain and a farmer’s daughter discover the Sacred Writing of the one true God.

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After Acts

What really happened after Acts? If you’ve ever wondered what happened to the biblical characters after Acts—from the well-known Matthew to the lesser-known Bartholomew—then this book is for you. Join Dr. Bryan Litfin as he guides you through Scripture and other ancient literature to sift fact from fiction, real-life from legend. Skillfully researched and clearly…

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Wisdom from the Ancients

Old ideas. New insights. Timeless relevance for the church. Studying the views and lifestyles of your forerunners in the faith can provide incredible guidance for how you live out your spiritual convictions today. In Wisdom from the Ancients, Bryan paints a vivid portrait of the first five centuries of the Christian church, packed with fascinating…

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Getting to Know the Church Fathers

A Fascinating and Lively Introduction to the Ancient Forefathers of our Faith: Join scholar Bryan Litfin as he leads modern evangelicals into their heritage in the early church. Augustine. Tertullian. Origen. For too many Christians such names are abstract, one-dimensional legends, innocuous voices from antiquity no longer relevant to modern needs and concerns. However, a…

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Early Christian Martyr Stories

A Vivid Window into the World of Early Christianity: Despite the terrible persecutions of the Roman Empire, the earliest believers stood strong and died as martyrs for the Lord Jesus. Who were they? And what gave them that amazing courage? Bryan Litfin introduces you to the heroes and heroines of the ancient church who counted…

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The Conqueror

Book One in Constantine’s Empire Series: Rome totters on the brink of war. Constantine’s army is on the move. Will the barbarian warrior and the senator’s daughter live to see the Empire bow the knee to Christ?

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Every Knee Shall Bow

Book Two in Constantine’s Empire Series: The exciting saga of Rex and Flavia continues as Bishop Sylvester of Rome sends them on a mission to Emperor Constantine. The church of Rome seeks permission for a twofold task: to make an official copy of the Scriptures for all the Christians to use, and to build beautiful…

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Caesar’s Lord

Book Three in Constantine Empire’s Series After more than a decade of tumult, Roman warrior Rex and his aristocratic wife, Flavia, are thankful to the God they serve for the peaceful life they are living in the city of Alexandria. But with the Empire in flux, it cannot last. When Rex is called away to…

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