Saul, First King of Israel is an attempt to present dramatically the story of Saul found in the biblical book of 1 Samuel from the perspective of Saul and the prophet Samuel. It covers Saul's call to become Israel's first king, his sins and their consequences, and his fall into murderous jealousy as his eventual successor, the boy David, comes to prominence.

In 55 AD, Linus, a pottery worker of the house of Chloe, is sent by his mistress with a secret message to Paul, the founder of the church in Corinth. The letter that Paul sends in response, however, does not have the desired effect, involving Linus in some nasty church politics. Something more than a letter from Paul will be needed, if the church in Corinth is going to survive.In 2013 AD, Matt, a young Australian on holiday in Greece, meets Emily, a beautiful young American archaeo...

The apostle Paul is dead, executed by the emperor Nero. When news of the apostle Peter's arrest reaches Yohanan, also known as Mark, he decides the time has come for him to leave Rome. However, before he can board a ship to Cyrene, the city of his birth, he receives a divine call to become a servant of the word — someone who can retell the account of Jesus.In order to do so he needs to spend time with one of the last eyewitnesses still living in Rome, a woman named Junia. The proce...

In 93 AD, Loukas, the son of a wealthy Christian trader, is entrusted with a scroll to read in seven churches in Asia Minor. However, the scroll sparks rebellion wherever he goes and the Roman authorities attempt to track him down. But all Loukas wants to do is complete his mission and get back to Ephesus and his fiancée, Iounia.In 2005 AD, Dima and Natasha, a young Russian couple from St. Petersburg, come across a stone box with a scroll inside, apparently found in Ephesus by Dima...

Could virtual reality be used to explore the galaxy? Dave and his friend Jon think so. When they decode an alien message they discover a three-dimensional environment populated by virtual aliens with an invitation to join the Galactanet. But Dave and Jon can only take up this offer by becoming virtual themselves.Things get more complicated as a hacker in the employ of a certain Dr. Werner infiltrates Dave's virtual reality system, causing mayhem. Soon Dr. Werner's machinations thre...

The Academy: Ghost Bird series in a different look at the very beginning. Read Introductions with a whole new perspective--the boys'.Kota Lee has been trying for weeks to get the girl up the street to notice him. She’s beautiful and intriguing, but seems incredibly shy. Too shy. Every time he tries to get close, she dodges him, like a skittish little bird, flittering away out of his reach.Troubled by her haunted looks, he’s tried to give her some space, res...

After inventing a bestselling excuse-generating app, twelve-year-old Benjamin "Benji" Franklin became the world's youngest and, well, only ZILLIONAIRE. Unlike other fat cats, this tiny tycoon uses his wealth for the greater good instead of selfish gain -- because it's not all about the Benjamin!

Daily life on the isolated colony world of Miasma has its incongruities. There are unanswered questions. There are unasked questions.Lanton wants to solve a harmless little mystery, Emi wants what she can't have, and they both turn to the unstable but brilliant outsider, Mokan, for help.But his whole life he's wanted what he can't have, and he knows there are no harmless little mysteries in a world that might be built on a lie.

In the fourth DATA Set adventure, the DATA Set race to deprogram an army of robots before they take over Newtonberg Elementary School.One morning, Mrs. Bell, the science teacher, challenges the students to invent their own robots. The class builds their best creations and on presentation day, everything goes well…until all the robots start malfunctioning! Now it’s up to the DATA Set and their new classmate, Olive Thompson, to deprogram these machines before an army...

Tom and his friends expose the truth when a friendly rivalry becomes a cutthroat competition in this sixth novel in Tom Swift Inventors’ Academy—perfect for fans of The Hardy Boys or Alex Rider.To increase interest in Swift Academy, the school’s new PR rep announces the Invention Olympics, an event open to the public that will feature the students’ varied creative talents. Everyone’s excited to show off their latest ideas. But when the rep invites a production comp...

The Spy Ninjas are on a mission to stop the evil shadow network once and for all in this exclusive guidebook based on the hit YouTube show!The secret is out! The Spy Ninjas are on the case once more. Bursting with tips and tricks to becoming the ultimate spy ninja, as well as behind-the-scenes profiles of your favorite characters and villains. This guidebook is perfect for fans of the YouTube sensation.

The Cynja is an illustrated story introducing kids to the awesome world of cybersecurity and technology.Hidden deep inside our planet’s virtual world, lurking in the darkened cyber alleys of our digital neighborhoods, a new generation of bad guys has risen. Zombies, worms, botnets – all threaten our happiness and future. But there is hope. A lone warrior battles this new sinister cyber evil. He is the Cynsei.The Cynsei is trying to keep us safe. But the guardian of all thin...