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39 books

A Brief Introduction to the New Testament by Bart D. Ehrman

A Brief Introduction to the New Testament

Bart D. Ehrman

432 pages • first pub 2004 (editions)

5.0dean_issov's review
nonfiction history religion informative slow-paced
The Exodus by Richard Elliott Friedman

The Exodus

Richard Elliott Friedman

304 pages • first pub 2017 (editions)

5.0dean_issov's review
nonfiction history religion challenging informative reflective slow-paced
Revelations: Visions, Prophecy, and Politics in the Book of Revelation by Elaine Pagels

Revelations: Visions, Prophecy, and Politics in the Book of Revelation

Elaine Pagels

246 pages • first pub 2012 (editions)

5.0dean_issov's review
nonfiction history religion reflective medium-paced
On the Historicity of Jesus: Why We Might Have Reason for Doubt by Richard C. Carrier

On the Historicity of Jesus: Why We Might Have Reason for Doubt

Richard C. Carrier

712 pages • first pub 2014 (editions)

5.0dean_issov's review
nonfiction history religion challenging informative slow-paced
A History of the Philippines: From Indios Bravos to Filipinos by Luis H. Francia

A History of the Philippines: From Indios Bravos to Filipinos

Luis H. Francia

368 pages • first pub 2013 (editions)

5.0dean_issov's review
nonfiction history informative slow-paced
The Book Thief by Markus Zusak

The Book Thief

Markus Zusak

552 pages • first pub 2005 (editions)

5.0dean_issov's review
fiction historical young adult dark emotional sad medium-paced
Forgery and Counterforgery: The Use of Literary Deceit in Early Christian Polemics by Bart D. Ehrman

Forgery and Counterforgery: The Use of Literary Deceit in Early Christian Polemics

Bart D. Ehrman

628 pages • first pub 2012 (editions)

5.0dean_issov's review
nonfiction history religion challenging informative medium-paced
This Changes Everything: Capitalism vs. The Climate by Naomi Klein

This Changes Everything: Capitalism vs. The Climate

Naomi Klein

576 pages • first pub 2014 (editions)

5.0dean_issov's review
nonfiction economics politics challenging informative reflective slow-paced
The Orthodox Corruption of Scripture: The Effect of Early Christological Controversies on the Text of the New Testament by Bart D. Ehrman

The Orthodox Corruption of Scripture: The Effect of Early Christological Controversies on the Text of the New Testament

Bart D. Ehrman

314 pages • first pub 1993 (editions)

5.0dean_issov's review
nonfiction history religion informative reflective medium-paced
The Developing Mind, Third Edition: How Relationships and the Brain Interact to Shape Who We Are by Daniel J. Siegel

The Developing Mind, Third Edition: How Relationships and the Brain Interact to Shape Who We Are

Daniel J. Siegel

674 pages • missing pub info (editions)

5.0dean_issov's review
nonfiction health psychology informative medium-paced