Author: Editor's at Reader's Digest
Publisher: Reader's Digest
ISBN: 9781621454564
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
A comprehensive, easy-to-use, and beautifully illustrated guide to more than 500 Biblical characters What made Abraham, a peaceful man, become a warrior? Who were the women in King David’s life? When was the last king of Judah led off into captivity? Was Mary Magdalene a sinner or a woman possessed? The pages of the Bible are filled with stories of fascinating men and women: saints and sinners, the faithful and the foolish, lovers and liars, giants and generals, priests and prophets, the brave and the cowardly, heathens and healers, the pious and the pitiful. Originally published in 1994, Who’s Who in the Bible offers in-depth portraits of more than 500 biblical characters, both well-known and more obscure, including: Jacob, scheming to win his brother’s birthright and his father’s blessing David, whose adultery led to murder Saul, persecutor of Christians transformed into the tireless missionary Paul Gehazi, struck with leprosy for his greed Lydia, Paul’s first convert in Europe In addition, this beautifully illustrated, clearly written, easy-to-use reference features: Nearly 400 color illustrations, including 50 specially commissioned paintings, put faces behind the names Maps pinpoint 10 turning points of biblical history Genealogies help make sense of the people in the Bible, from the generations of Adam to the family of Herod the Great Boxes about such diverse topics as Israel’s hostile neighbors, surrogate motherhood, Jewish festivals, sources for the four Gospels, the fate of the 12 apostles, and more Origins and meanings of names clarify and give new insight into stories Pronunciation guides make reading the Bible simpler Biblical citations speed you to chapter and verse Cross references and a full Index lead you quickly to where you want to go “Everyone in the Bible,” a comprehensive 24-page list of nearly 4,000 names, identifies each person and gives the first biblical citation for each All in all, Who’s Who in the Bible is an invaluable companion to your family Bible as well as an outstanding reference book. You will turn to its attractive, fact-checked pages again and again for essential background information and spiritual enrichment.
Reader's Digest Who's Who in the Bible
Author: Editor's at Reader's Digest
Publisher: Reader's Digest
ISBN: 9781621454564
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
A comprehensive, easy-to-use, and beautifully illustrated guide to more than 500 Biblical characters What made Abraham, a peaceful man, become a warrior? Who were the women in King David’s life? When was the last king of Judah led off into captivity? Was Mary Magdalene a sinner or a woman possessed? The pages of the Bible are filled with stories of fascinating men and women: saints and sinners, the faithful and the foolish, lovers and liars, giants and generals, priests and prophets, the brave and the cowardly, heathens and healers, the pious and the pitiful. Originally published in 1994, Who’s Who in the Bible offers in-depth portraits of more than 500 biblical characters, both well-known and more obscure, including: Jacob, scheming to win his brother’s birthright and his father’s blessing David, whose adultery led to murder Saul, persecutor of Christians transformed into the tireless missionary Paul Gehazi, struck with leprosy for his greed Lydia, Paul’s first convert in Europe In addition, this beautifully illustrated, clearly written, easy-to-use reference features: Nearly 400 color illustrations, including 50 specially commissioned paintings, put faces behind the names Maps pinpoint 10 turning points of biblical history Genealogies help make sense of the people in the Bible, from the generations of Adam to the family of Herod the Great Boxes about such diverse topics as Israel’s hostile neighbors, surrogate motherhood, Jewish festivals, sources for the four Gospels, the fate of the 12 apostles, and more Origins and meanings of names clarify and give new insight into stories Pronunciation guides make reading the Bible simpler Biblical citations speed you to chapter and verse Cross references and a full Index lead you quickly to where you want to go “Everyone in the Bible,” a comprehensive 24-page list of nearly 4,000 names, identifies each person and gives the first biblical citation for each All in all, Who’s Who in the Bible is an invaluable companion to your family Bible as well as an outstanding reference book. You will turn to its attractive, fact-checked pages again and again for essential background information and spiritual enrichment.
Publisher: Reader's Digest
ISBN: 9781621454564
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
A comprehensive, easy-to-use, and beautifully illustrated guide to more than 500 Biblical characters What made Abraham, a peaceful man, become a warrior? Who were the women in King David’s life? When was the last king of Judah led off into captivity? Was Mary Magdalene a sinner or a woman possessed? The pages of the Bible are filled with stories of fascinating men and women: saints and sinners, the faithful and the foolish, lovers and liars, giants and generals, priests and prophets, the brave and the cowardly, heathens and healers, the pious and the pitiful. Originally published in 1994, Who’s Who in the Bible offers in-depth portraits of more than 500 biblical characters, both well-known and more obscure, including: Jacob, scheming to win his brother’s birthright and his father’s blessing David, whose adultery led to murder Saul, persecutor of Christians transformed into the tireless missionary Paul Gehazi, struck with leprosy for his greed Lydia, Paul’s first convert in Europe In addition, this beautifully illustrated, clearly written, easy-to-use reference features: Nearly 400 color illustrations, including 50 specially commissioned paintings, put faces behind the names Maps pinpoint 10 turning points of biblical history Genealogies help make sense of the people in the Bible, from the generations of Adam to the family of Herod the Great Boxes about such diverse topics as Israel’s hostile neighbors, surrogate motherhood, Jewish festivals, sources for the four Gospels, the fate of the 12 apostles, and more Origins and meanings of names clarify and give new insight into stories Pronunciation guides make reading the Bible simpler Biblical citations speed you to chapter and verse Cross references and a full Index lead you quickly to where you want to go “Everyone in the Bible,” a comprehensive 24-page list of nearly 4,000 names, identifies each person and gives the first biblical citation for each All in all, Who’s Who in the Bible is an invaluable companion to your family Bible as well as an outstanding reference book. You will turn to its attractive, fact-checked pages again and again for essential background information and spiritual enrichment.
Who's who in the Bible
Author: Reader's Digest Association
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 488
Book Description
An A-to-Z biographical biblical reference furnishes in-depth portraits of some five hundred important biblical personalities, as well as concise identifications of nearly four thousand individuals from the Old and New Testaments and the Apocrypha.
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 488
Book Description
An A-to-Z biographical biblical reference furnishes in-depth portraits of some five hundred important biblical personalities, as well as concise identifications of nearly four thousand individuals from the Old and New Testaments and the Apocrypha.
All the People in the Bible
Author: Richard R. Losch
Publisher: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing
ISBN: 0802824544
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 587
Book Description
"More than any other book, the Bible offers an amazing collection of fascinating characters ranging from the holiest of the holy to some of the most depraved scoundrels imaginable. Many are mentioned only in passing, yet history and archaeology can often fill in the blanks and flesh them out as exciting human beings. For this reason we have in many cases been able to tell much more about them than the Bible alone reveals." -- Richard R. Losch (from the preface)A comprehensive gathering of persons found in the Bible, including the Apocrypha, All the People in the Bible really delivers on its title: literally all of the Bible's characters appear in this fascinating reference work. From the first article on Aaron to the final entry on Zophar, Richard Losch details each person in a lively narrative style.The bulk of the book consists of Losch's A-Z articles covering the familiar and the not-so-familiar figures in Scripture. Names of people who are found only in genealogies or who had no significant effect on history are included solely in the alphabetical listing starting on page 452. That listing, "All the People in the Bible and Apocrypha," includes pronunciations, brief identifications, and biblical references. Persons covered in greater detail in the main part of the book are identified in bold print.Losch's intriguing look at all the people in the Bible is anything but a dry reference work. This is a book to dip into and enjoy over and over.
Publisher: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing
ISBN: 0802824544
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 587
Book Description
"More than any other book, the Bible offers an amazing collection of fascinating characters ranging from the holiest of the holy to some of the most depraved scoundrels imaginable. Many are mentioned only in passing, yet history and archaeology can often fill in the blanks and flesh them out as exciting human beings. For this reason we have in many cases been able to tell much more about them than the Bible alone reveals." -- Richard R. Losch (from the preface)A comprehensive gathering of persons found in the Bible, including the Apocrypha, All the People in the Bible really delivers on its title: literally all of the Bible's characters appear in this fascinating reference work. From the first article on Aaron to the final entry on Zophar, Richard Losch details each person in a lively narrative style.The bulk of the book consists of Losch's A-Z articles covering the familiar and the not-so-familiar figures in Scripture. Names of people who are found only in genealogies or who had no significant effect on history are included solely in the alphabetical listing starting on page 452. That listing, "All the People in the Bible and Apocrypha," includes pronunciations, brief identifications, and biblical references. Persons covered in greater detail in the main part of the book are identified in bold print.Losch's intriguing look at all the people in the Bible is anything but a dry reference work. This is a book to dip into and enjoy over and over.
The Complete Book of Who's who in the Bible
Author: Philip Wesley Comfort
Publisher: Tyndale House Publishers, Inc.
ISBN: 9780842383691
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 634
Book Description
Contains entries that identify people whose names appear in the Bible, arranged alphabetically according to spellings in the New Living Translation, and includes more in-depth profiles of important men and women.
Publisher: Tyndale House Publishers, Inc.
ISBN: 9780842383691
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 634
Book Description
Contains entries that identify people whose names appear in the Bible, arranged alphabetically according to spellings in the New Living Translation, and includes more in-depth profiles of important men and women.
Who's who and Where's where in the Bible 2.0
Author: Stephen M. Miller
Publisher: Barbour Publishing
ISBN: 9781616268633
Category : Bible
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
This easy-to-read reference covers 500 of the most important people and places of Scripture, from Aaron to Zacchaeus and Babylon to the Sea of Galilee. Full color.
Publisher: Barbour Publishing
ISBN: 9781616268633
Category : Bible
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
This easy-to-read reference covers 500 of the most important people and places of Scripture, from Aaron to Zacchaeus and Babylon to the Sea of Galilee. Full color.
The Last Two Million Years
Author:
Publisher: Reader's Digest Association
ISBN: 9780895770189
Category : Civilization
Languages : en
Pages : 492
Book Description
A four-part survey of the human adventure.
Publisher: Reader's Digest Association
ISBN: 9780895770189
Category : Civilization
Languages : en
Pages : 492
Book Description
A four-part survey of the human adventure.
Jesus and His Times
Author: Reader's Digest Association
Publisher: Pleasantville, N.Y. : Reader's Digest Association
ISBN: 9780895772572
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 340
Book Description
The life of Jesus the Messiah with a description of the land, social conditions, religious environment, and historical context in which he lived.
Publisher: Pleasantville, N.Y. : Reader's Digest Association
ISBN: 9780895772572
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 340
Book Description
The life of Jesus the Messiah with a description of the land, social conditions, religious environment, and historical context in which he lived.
National Geographic Who's Who in the Bible
Author: Jean-Pierre Isbouts
Publisher: National Geographic Books
ISBN: 1426211597
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 388
Book Description
Presents a family guide to the Bible that, told through historic art and artifacts, tells the stories of biblical characters and highlights their greater meaning for mankind.
Publisher: National Geographic Books
ISBN: 1426211597
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 388
Book Description
Presents a family guide to the Bible that, told through historic art and artifacts, tells the stories of biblical characters and highlights their greater meaning for mankind.
The Bible's Most Fascinating People
Author: R. P. Nettelhorst
Publisher: Chartwell Books
ISBN: 9780785829133
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
This book tells the stories of 100 of the most important and interesting personalities that appear within the Bible's pages. The short and easy to digest articles are designed to appeal equally to those who know little about the Bible and to those who have a deep familiarity with it. Encompassing characters from both the Old and New Testaments, the stories are set within a framework of family relationships that run throughout the Bible. Family trees illustrate the relationships between the people in the various stories, providing you with a clear sense of the underlying historical and cultural matrix out of which the Bible grew. Through riveting stories, you'll get to know the Bible's most intriguing personalities--with all of their human frailties. Reacers cam view each character through the prism of beautiful fine art images. This book makes a magnificent accompaniment to Bible reading, and a wonderful addition to any church or Sunday school library.
Publisher: Chartwell Books
ISBN: 9780785829133
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
This book tells the stories of 100 of the most important and interesting personalities that appear within the Bible's pages. The short and easy to digest articles are designed to appeal equally to those who know little about the Bible and to those who have a deep familiarity with it. Encompassing characters from both the Old and New Testaments, the stories are set within a framework of family relationships that run throughout the Bible. Family trees illustrate the relationships between the people in the various stories, providing you with a clear sense of the underlying historical and cultural matrix out of which the Bible grew. Through riveting stories, you'll get to know the Bible's most intriguing personalities--with all of their human frailties. Reacers cam view each character through the prism of beautiful fine art images. This book makes a magnificent accompaniment to Bible reading, and a wonderful addition to any church or Sunday school library.
Reader's Digest Atlas of the Bible
Author: Harry Thomas Frank
Publisher: Pleasantville, N.Y. : Reader's Digest Association
ISBN:
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 268
Book Description
Narrative, maps, photos, and other illustrations place Bible stories in a historical-geographic framework. Includes a gazetteer of around 900 biblical place names.
Publisher: Pleasantville, N.Y. : Reader's Digest Association
ISBN:
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 268
Book Description
Narrative, maps, photos, and other illustrations place Bible stories in a historical-geographic framework. Includes a gazetteer of around 900 biblical place names.