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Great people of the Bible and how they lived. [print]

Material type: TextTextPublication details: Pleasantville, New York : Reader's Digest Association, (c)1974.Description: 432 pages : illustrations (part color) ; 29 cmContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
Uniform titles:
  • Reader's digest.
Subject(s): LOC classification:
  • BS571.G743 1974
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Contents:
Preface : A journey into biblical times. The Old Testament : an introduction. part 1. Seekers of the promised land. Pioneers in the promised land : Abraham and Isaac Twelve tribes for a new nation : Jacob and his sons Egyptian interlude : Joseph and hisn brothers Moses : the Lord's prophet part 2. Conquerors and settlers. A gift of the Lord : Joshua and the conquest The Judges : warriors for God and Israel Ruth : Israel's gentle heroine Samuel : prophet for a new nations part 3. The golden age of the kings of Israel Saul : Israel's first king David : the Lord's anointed one Ruler of an empire : Solomon part 4. Prophets pf the Lord Elijah : troubler of Israel Elisha : healer and revolutionary Isaiah : prophet of hardship and hope Jeremiah : anguished prophet of disaster part 5. Keepers of the faith. Ezekiel : priest to the exiles Esther : heroine of the Jews Leaders of a New Jerusalem : Nehemiah and Ezra Fighters for freedom : the Maccabees.
The New Testament. part 6. Seekers of the Messiah. A family of Nazareth : Joseph, Mary and Jesus John the Baptist : prophet in Judea Jesus : the gospel in Galilee Fishers of men : the twelve Apostles part 7. Jesus and Jerusalem. Friends in Judea : Lazarus, Mary and Martha Jesus called Christ : his arrest, trial and crucifixion part 8. The first Christians. Followers of the way : the disciples in Jerusalem Paul : bearer of Christianity Epilogue: Founders of the Church.
Summary: Draws upon biblical sources and recent archaeological findings to profile great figures found in the Old and New Testaments.
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On spine: Readers digest.

Preface : A journey into biblical times. The Old Testament : an introduction. part 1. Seekers of the promised land. Pioneers in the promised land : Abraham and Isaac Twelve tribes for a new nation : Jacob and his sons Egyptian interlude : Joseph and hisn brothers Moses : the Lord's prophet part 2. Conquerors and settlers. A gift of the Lord : Joshua and the conquest The Judges : warriors for God and Israel Ruth : Israel's gentle heroine Samuel : prophet for a new nations part 3. The golden age of the kings of Israel Saul : Israel's first king David : the Lord's anointed one Ruler of an empire : Solomon part 4. Prophets pf the Lord Elijah : troubler of Israel Elisha : healer and revolutionary Isaiah : prophet of hardship and hope Jeremiah : anguished prophet of disaster part 5. Keepers of the faith. Ezekiel : priest to the exiles Esther : heroine of the Jews Leaders of a New Jerusalem : Nehemiah and Ezra Fighters for freedom : the Maccabees.

The New Testament. part 6. Seekers of the Messiah. A family of Nazareth : Joseph, Mary and Jesus John the Baptist : prophet in Judea Jesus : the gospel in Galilee Fishers of men : the twelve Apostles part 7. Jesus and Jerusalem. Friends in Judea : Lazarus, Mary and Martha Jesus called Christ : his arrest, trial and crucifixion part 8. The first Christians. Followers of the way : the disciples in Jerusalem Paul : bearer of Christianity Epilogue: Founders of the Church.

Draws upon biblical sources and recent archaeological findings to profile great figures found in the Old and New Testaments.

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