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The ceiling of the Sistine Chapel is stunning to behold — but is there more to Michelangelo’s masterpiece than meets the eye? A respected scholar investigates a legendary work of art in this provocative New York Times bestseller.

From a Wall Street Journal bestselling author comes a thought-provoking account of who Jesus really was. With over 150 five-star ratings on BookBub, this book explores Christ’s life from a new angle that challenges accepted ideas.

Jesus lived in a time vastly different from ours. So how can we take his teachings and apply them to modern life? By examining the Old Testament’s worldview, this revelatory book “brings Scripture to light in contextual, astonishing ways” (New York Times bestselling author Ann Voskamp).

After decades in the Independent Fundamental Baptist church, Jocelyn Zichterman escaped with her family. In this “incendiary” memoir (Kirkus Reviews), she exposes its dark history and abusive, cult-like practices. “This is one edgy, thought-provoking odyssey — from oppressed child to ultimate whistleblower” (Booklist).

A New York Times bestselling author looks to the Gospels, history, and his own journey through the Holy Land to offer profound insight into Jesus’s life and world. “One of the best books I’ve read in years… A must-read” (New York Times bestselling author Mary Karr).

“Fascinating” (Booklist): When, how, and why did early Christians proclaim Jesus to be God? This provocative New York Times bestseller “makes the most astonishing and complex topic in the history of Christianity accessible to every reader” (Elaine Pagels).