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Enjoy the inspiring stories of 100 of the most important and interesting personalities from the Bible.
In The Bible's Most Fascinating People, you'll find inspiration with short, easy-to-digest stories, designed to appeal equally to those who know little about the Bible as well as those who have a deep familiarity with it. Featuring 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 bravery, faults, and human frailties. Gain a deeper understanding of each character through these stories and the prism of beautiful fine art images.
The Bible's Most Fascinating People makes a magnificent accompaniment to your personal Bible study and a wonderful addition to any church or Sunday school library.
About the author
Robin P. Nettelhorst is the founder and academic vice president of the Quartz Hill School of Theology, where he also serves as professor of Bible and biblical languages. He completed graduate studies at the University of California, Los Angeles, where he majored in ancient Semitic languages. While a student, he spent two summers working on a kibbutz in Israel. In addition to many academic articles, he is the author of several science fiction novels.
Summary
Deepen your understanding of the inspiring men and women of the Bible, their families, and the historical context of their stories with The Bible’s Most Fascinating People.
