Great people of the Bible and how they lived. [print]
Material type: TextPublication details: Pleasantville, New York : Reader's Digest Association, (c)1974.Description: 432 pages : illustrations (part color) ; 29 cmContent type:- text
- unmediated
- volume
- Reader's digest.
- BS571.G743 1974
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Circulating Book (checkout times vary with patron status) | G. Allen Fleece Library Circulating Collection - First Floor | Non-fiction | BS571.G73 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | Available | 31923001412341 |
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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