Ben Avery
2) Job
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Though the author of Job is not named or known, the book is reputed to be one of the oldest stories of the Bible. The book of Job also deals with one of the oldest problems of the human race - that of pain and suffering. In this unusual book the Bible pulls back the spiritual curtain and gives us a rare glimpse into the other-world interactions taking place in the heavenly realms. When Satan makes an appearance before God Almighty to request a shot...
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"The Incarnation" The coming to earth of God in human form is, without compare, one of the most incredible and far reaching stories of all time. In Volume 1 of The Christ graphic novel Ben Avery relates this narrative from the book of the Gospel of Luke. Also, included in this comic is a special 8-page section on the wise men called "The Kingmakers."
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Passion Week 3 - As Jesus is left to die on the cross, he offers eternal life to a thief on the cross beside him and asks the disciple John to take care of his mother. Judas Iscariot hangs himself. An angel visits the tomb where Christ is buried and rolls away the stone. Mary sees the risen Christ, as do the disciples. Christ reinstates Peter, tells his disciples to go throughout the world with the good news of salvation through Christ and ascends...
8) Esther
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It is the year 539 BC and the Persian Empire rules most of the Middle East. When the popular queen of King Xerxes publicly refuses his command to appear, the Persian leaders feel it is best for the king to locate a replacement queen and wife for the king. After a long and thorough search a young woman is selected to be the new Queen, but the king and rulers do not realize that she is Jewish. When a plot of genocide is discovered against the Jews the...
9) Mary
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Mary - the mother of Jesus Christ with an addendum about Joseph, the earthly father of Jesus.
10) Christ Vol. 6
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"The Healer" Jesus Christ raises to life a twelve-year old girl who has died, heals the blind, feeds 5000 people, and then shows his authority over the elements as he walks on water. He goes to a mountain and is transfigured before Peter, James and Jon and when he comes down from the mountain, he casts out a demon his disciples could not cast out. Special addendum on the healing of the woman with an issue of blood, "Unclean."
11) The Christ
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Graphic novel Bible that tells of the life of Christ from the Incarnation to his first miracles.
12) Christ Vol. 5
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"The Deliverer" Jesus teaches the Beatitudes in the sermon on the mount. He continues to show he is God as he raises the dead son of a widow at Nain, forgives a sinful woman of her sin and casts demons out of a woman. After casting out demons he is accused by the religious leaders of doing it by the power of Satan. Jesus also calms a storm and after he delivers a man from demonic possession he sends the demons into herd of swine. Special section on...
13) Christ Vol. 7
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"The Redeemer" The disciples argue about who is the greatest, Jesus heals a blind man, teaches about prayer and saves a woman caught in adultery. Who is greatest, healing of blind man, prayer, woman caught in adultery. Special addendum "The Trial," on the healing of the man born blind.
14) Christ Vol. 11
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Passion Week 2 - The second comic book of the Passion week tells of Jesus's last supper with his disciples, wrestling in fervent prayer in the Garden of the Gethsemane and the gospel description of the betrayal, arrest, trial and crucifixion of Jesus Christ.
15) Christ Vol. 3
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"The Temptation" The temptation of Christ in the desert marked a significant point in Christ's journey on earth as the atoning sacrifice for man's sin. In Volume 3 we seeing the baptism of Jesus Christ by John the Baptist, the calling of the first disciples and the spiritual battle against consummate evil in the wilderness. Special addendum in the comic book, "The Soldier's Story."
17) Christ Vol. 4
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"The Disciples" Jesus begins to call twelve disciples to follow him. Jesus preaches in a synagogue and when he tells the Scripture has been fulfilled in their presence, they try to throw him over a hill. Jesus shows his healing power by healing Peter's mother-in-law of a fever, casting demons out of a man and when a paralytic's friends drop him to Jesus through a roof Jesus heals the man and also shows he has the power to forgive sins. Includes a...
18) Christ Vol. 2
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"The Son Of God" The family of Jesus receives a visit from the three wisemen from the east. After being warned in a dream, Joseph moves his family to Egypt. After Herod dies Joseph moves his family to the city of Nazareth. When Jesus is twelve the family visits Jerusalem but find out that Jesus is an unusual child when he talks with the religious teachers. Special addendum section on the prophetess Anna.
19) Christ Vol. 8
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"The Son Of Man" The cursing of the fig tree, healing on the Sabbath, the Prodigal Son, the Rich Man and Lazarus, healing of a leper, the return of the Son of Man and the raising of Lazarus. Special addendum on the raising of Lazarus: "Come Forth."
20) Christ Vol. 10
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Passion Week 1 - Jesus curses the fig tree, gives the parable of the fig tree, turns the tables of the money changers, speaks with Nicodemus and tells him of the new birth, gives the parable of the vineyard, describes his return to earth, praises the widow's mite and teaches about the final judgement in the parable of the sheep and the goats. Special addendum: on Judas Iscariot, "The Betrayer."