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Lions of Judah volume 5
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English
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"Gilbert Morris now turns this biblical saga to the story of Moses with a compelling vision of a holy, personal God"--Provided by publisher.
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Lions of Judah volume 1
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 6 - AR Pts: 21
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Noah struggles to resist the siren call of the world's pleasures while straining to hear the voice of his father's God.
4) Joan of Arc
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720L
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"I like Joan of Arc best of all my books; and it is the best; I know it perfectly well. And besides, it furnished me seven times the pleasure afforded me by any of the others; twelve years of preparation, and two years of writing. The others needed no preparation and got none." --Mark Twain
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Published in 1896, this work purports to be the found memoirs of Joan's page and secretary, Louis de Conte. Twain considered this, his last published novel, to be his greatest; his lifelong fascination with Joan of Arc made this a fourteen year project. The novel follows Joan through youth, then as a commander of Charles&;s army, right up to her trial at Rouen.
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Lions of Judah volume 2
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English
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Sarai abandons her urban life of riches and idols for a nomadic existence in the desert after she falls in love with a simple shepherd, but when a drought forces them to seek respite in Egypt, Sarai is claimed by the Pharaoh and begins to doubt her faith in God.
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Cardinal Edition volume GC-59
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English
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Simon Peter, the most human of the Apostles of Jesus, lays down his nets to follow his ways.
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Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 8.7 - AR Pts: 16
Lexile measure
1120L
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English
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The classic novel follows Stephen Dedalus from his days as a student at the Clongowes Wood School, to the deep religious conflict he experiences at a day school in Dublin, to his college years during which he challenges the conventions of his upbringing.
9) I, Judas
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English
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From a #1 New York Times–bestselling author: The story of Judas Iscariot and the stunning betrayal that changed the course of history. One of the great dramas of the biblical era is brought to thrilling new life in this epic novel told from the unique perspective of Judas himself. This is the story of Judas the myth, condemned by Dante to the most terrifying circle of Hell. Judas the man, the son of wealth and power who fought to suppress the lusts...
10) The robe
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English
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The story of Christ's robe and the influence it had on the wealthy young Roman soldier who won it at dice.
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English
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"This is the story of Yasodhara, the abandoned wife of the Buddha. Facing society's challenges, she transforms her rage into devotion to the path of liberation. Concealing her gender, she joins the monastic community and becomes the Buddha's closest confidant, known in the scriptures as Ananda. She/he is the one who persuades the Buddha to allow women to join the order and attains awakening just in time to guide the council in preserving the Buddha's...
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The renowned author of The Prophet creates a portrait of Jesus Christ through the observations of seventy-seven of his peers in this fascinating compendium.
What if we had firsthand impressions of the son of God found not in the pages of the New Testament, but from the very people who surrounded him? This is what Kahlil Gibran imagined in this lyrical and inspiring book. He captured the observations of friends, enemies, commoners, and rulers...
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Music legend Johnny Cash's only novel is a portrait of six pivotal years in the life of St. Paul. Cash, who struggled with his own demons and publicly testified to the power of God's healing grace, identified with Paul's experience of salvation. In Man in White he weaves a fascinating story of the apostle's single-minded, zealous persecution of the early Christians and his dramatic conversion on the road to Damascus.
17) Testament
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English
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A fictional biography of the earthly life of Jesus told from the perspectives of four fascinating figures, by the author of Where She Has Gone.
In powerful accounts colored by their own beliefs and devices, the following men and women tell the captivating story:
Yihuda of Qiryat (Judas Iscariot), a freedom fighter working for Rome's overthrow who is drawn to the charismatic teacher; Miryam of Migdal (Mary Magdeline), a disciple who finds in Jesus'...
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Joseph and his brothers volume IV
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English
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Thomas Mann regarded his monumental retelling of the biblical story of Joseph as his magnum opus. The four parts- The Stories of Jacob, Young Joseph, Joseph in Egypt, and Joseph the Provider- are a novel telling of Joseph's fall into slavery and his rise to be lord over Egypt.
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