Author: READER'S DIGEST ASSOCIATION
Title: Great people of the Bible and how they lived
Description: New York : Reader's Digest Association 1974. Third Edition. Fine cloth copy in a near fine. very slightly edge-nicked and dust-dulled dust wrapper. now mylar-sleeved. Remains particularly and surprisingly well-preserved; tight. bright. clean and sharp-cornered. Physical description; 432 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 29 cm. Notes; Includes index. Contents; Preface : A journey into biblical times. The Old Testament : an introduction. pt. 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 his brothers -- Moses : the Lord's prophet -- pt. 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 -- pt. 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 -- pt. 4. Prophets pf the Lord -- Elijah : troubler of Israel -- Elisha : healer and revolutionary -- Isaiah : prophet of hardship and hope -- Jeremiah : anguished prophet of disaster -- pt. 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. pt. 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 -- pt. 7. Jesus and Jerusalem. Friends in Judea : Lazarus. Mary and Martha -- Jesus called Christ : his arrest. trial and crucifixion -- pt. 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. Subjects; Bible — History of contemporary events. Bible — Biography. Bible — History of Biblical events. Bible stories. History of Biblical events. Palestine — Social life and customs. ancient palestine — social life. (ca b.c.2000-a.d.337). historical sources — bible. Ancient Palestine — Social conditions — ca B.C.2000-A.D.337 — Historical sources — Bible — Texts. Genre; Illustrated. Weight in Kg appr.:

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