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Before Eve, there was Lilith. Lilith and Adam are equal and happy in the Garden of Eden. Until Adam decides Lilith should submit to his will and lie beneath him. She refuses—and is banished forever from Paradise. Demonized and sidelined, Lilith watches in fury as God creates Eve, the woman who accepts her submission. But Lilith has a secret: she has already tasted the fruit of the Tree of Knowledge. Endowed with Wisdom, she knows why Asherah—God’s...

"All books are written for or against some point of view, and the books of the Bible are no different. Bible book authors were often motivated to write because they wanted to challenge or correct those who had written before them. As Helms explains, The Bible is a war-zone, and its authors are the combatants. Paul said of Peter, I opposed him to his face, because he was clearly in the wrong (Gal. 2:11). Helms notes that Jeremiah condemned the entire...

Describes historical and social events in various parts of the world from the era of the first known prehistoric people through the fall of the Roman Empire.

Craig Hines invites readers to reconsider preconceived notions concerning Biblical theology in light of recent scientific discoveries and inquiries concerning the nature of the universe. It reveals a number of ideas that have been suppressed and obscured behind layers of symbolism and misguided propaganda for thousands of years.

This book traces the rise and fall of the major civilizations, from the first farming villages of the Middle East to the end of the Roman Empire.

From the earliest civilizations of Mesopotamia, Egypt, and China, through the glories of Greece and Rome to the fall of the Roman Empire, this book tells the enthralling story of the ancient world.

Discover the amazing Japanese civilization and learn about a culture that has existed for thousands of years.

Provides information on the ancient cultures and histories of Mesopotamia, Egypt, Greece, and the Roman Empire.