Books

In this unique look at biblical history, Dr. Adkins argues that the natural forces driving Darwinian evolution are just as clearly visible in the story of biblical origin and formation. Seen through the lens of evoutionary biology, the full story of biblical history makes a new and exciting kind of sense. The result is a fresh way to read the...

In this book you will discover the truth behind the original words of the Bible. To get there, Dr. Adkins guides the reader through the history of biblical interpretation, along with an explanation of the current state of affairs in the field. The core of the book is a lesson on how anyone can take the authority to interpret the Bible and do it...

In this concluding book of Dr. Adkins’ in-depth Bible study trilogy, the author uses practical theology to navigate the challenging task of putting the Bible to use in our life. “Practicing Scripture” follows a tried and true methodology of explaining his system in Part One, demonstrating it in Part Two, then doing the task in Part Three with...

Dr. Adkins has been a United Methodist pastor for the past 35 years and has conducted hundreds of funerals. There has been a change in the industry toward making this type of worship service a Celebration of Life. That is a wonderful change, but all too often people are willing to lead without the knowledge or proper preparation to do the task...

Traveling across Route 66 as a child became a formative background for the author. After going into the ministry, he longed to have a direct experience with the land of Scripture like he had with America. Between 1989 and 2011 he and his wife led five spiritual pilgrimages to the Asian and European continents. This book is for all those who have...

Stories of love, loss, joy, pain and everything in between. This book takes an eye-opening look behind the pulpit to see the every day life of two pastors who served God through thirty seven years of ministry as a clergy couple.

Looking for some advance information about the Oberammergau Passion Play, or seeking memories from a previous trip? The author attended the Passion Play in 2000 and has written a memoir about his nine day experience. This book is filled with his pictures and encounters in a 250 mile radius from Oberammergau.

This is a daily, 52 week, one year biblical devotional designed for spiritual growth. It offers a paragraph of biblical study each day followed by a devotional question. To get the most out of your spiritual growth during the 52 weeks, it is recommended to get a journal and write down your thoughts each day. Further, is it highly recommended to...

Step into the world of monotheism, where sacred history reads like a sweeping novel. In this vivid reimagining of the Hebrew Scriptures, the epic storytelling honors the spirit of the original texts with a unique fusion of scripture and narrative fiction. These timeless stories were inspired by the original Jewish texts, and set against the...

Combining all three books of the Jim Caldwell series gives one, grand overview of the New Testament. The Forming of the Diamond: Book 1 covers the life of Jesus through the character of Jim Caldwell, set in Phoenix, Arizona in 1881. The Secret of the Diamond: Book 2 is a reimagining of the Passion Narrative, which is about the last days of Jesus...

What would it look like if God’s People were the Mexicans, and God’s Promised Land was Mexico? This book answers that question as it follows Jameson, his father, and their personal guide Geraldo. The Old Testament stories unfold anew in Mesoamerican times, beginning in the jungles of Guatemala. The trio journey to different pyramids on the way...

This novel interprets biblical prophecies through the lens of the Mexicans as God’s chosen people and Mexico as the Promised Land. Given that biblical prophecy is often the most misunderstood aspect of the Bible, the story re-envisions the Prophets’ section of the Old Testament set during the Postclassic Period of Mesoamerica. Witness the...

Forty years after the Aztec Empire fell to Hernan Cortes, and deported the Mexicans to Spain, Cyrus of Persia freed them to return to their Promised Land. This book is about the invaluable resources that developed as the final part of the Aztec Scriptures. The novel is in the form of a four-act play, covering sacred poetry, wisdom, stories, and...

This is the first book in the Jim Caldwell trilogy. Here you meet Jim, find out how his Hole in the Rock Gang got its name, and begin traveling with him through Arizona in 1881. First, his cousin is hung by the Russians, who have invaded the American southwest and are in charge. Next, Jim shares his ideas about living, in spite of the Russian...

Jim Caldwell and the Hole in the Rock Gang knew life could be better. Plenty of whiskey, gambling, and prostitution filled those days in the Old West, so Jim was facing an uphill battle. It couldn’t get much worse, especially after the Russians invaded America and became the overlords. Along the way, we encounter a silver mine in Tombstone, a...

Here we are introduced to Pablo, and his Road to Tucson experience. From there he goes on a missionary journey to the Western United States, followed by a trip through Mexico. This final book of The Jim Caldwell Trilogy reimagines the resurrection, the Book of Acts, the Letters of Paul, and the Book of Revelation. It is set in the 1880’s.