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Prizewinning author Jonathan Harr embarks on an spellbinding journey to discover the long-lost painting known as The Taking of Christ-its mysterious fate and the circumstances of its disappearance have captivated Caravaggio devotees for years. After Francesca Cappelletti stumbles across a clue in that dusty archive, she tracks the painting across a continent and hundreds of years of history. But it is not until she meets Sergio Benedetti, an art restorer...
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"Prepare to receive Christ this Advent with the message of John the Baptist and best-selling author and pastor Adam Hamilton in Prepare the Way for the Lord. For centuries, Christians have turned to the story and message of John the Baptist in the weeks leading up to Christmas. In Prepare the Way for the Lord: Advent and the Message of John the Baptist, best-selling author and pastor Adam Hamilton explores the Advent themes of John’s life and ministry,...
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"In the late first century the Roman Emperor Domitian unleashes a virulent campaign against Christians. Held captive by the Romans on the Island of Patmos, the aged Apostle John receives strange visions, including messages directly from Jesus to the seven persecuted churches on the nearby mainland. Now John, the last living witness to the Lord's resurrection, must find a way to spread the message to the church. These visions form the contents of the...
10) John the Baptist
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John grows in strength and integrity as he stands against political and spiritual adversity to preach the coming of the Lord.
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Travel back in time with National Geographic to the Holy Land to explore some of the Bible's most intriguing mysteries. From the mysterious lost stories of Christ to the greatest escape in history, National Geographic examines the fundamental questions surrounding the ancient texts to shed new light on old mysteries.
13) The nativity
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As the story opens, we learn that two babies are about to be born. The first will be John, and it will be his destiny to pave the way for the Messiah. The second will be the Messiah Himself, and when the birth of Jesus finally takes place, angels descend from Heaven to announce the good news. Not everyone embraces the newborn king of course. Indeed, there are those who want to have Him killed, but the wheels of destiny have been set in motion, Jesus...