text biography Biography. Bible stories. Bible stories. Biographies. Bible stories. R�ecits bibliques. nyu 1974 monographic eng

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432 pages : illustrations (some color), maps ; 29 cm Draws upon biblical sources and recent archaeological findings to profile great figures found in the Old and New Testaments. 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. On spine: Readers digest. Includes index. Biography History of Biblical events Geography Antiquities Bible stories Biography Geography Biographies Histoire des �ev�enements bibliques G�eographie Antiquit�es R�ecits bibliques Bible stories Antiquities Bible stories Geography History of Biblical events Biography History of Biblical events History of Biblical events BS571 .G73 220.9/2 220.92 GRE Y 4.SM 1:103-95 Y 4.SM 1:103-95 Pleasantville, N.Y. : Reader's Digest Association, �1974 (OCoLC)895010301 0895770156 9780895770158 73086027 DLC 740624 20230412052805.0 ocm00990280 eng