The Bible's Most Fascinating People - by R P Nettelhorst (Hardcover)

Book Synopsis

Enjoy the inspiring stories of 100 of the most important and interesting personalities from the Bible.

Whether you know little about the Bible or are deeply acquainted with it, you'll find inspiration in the short, easy-to-digest stories of The Bible's Most Fascinating People. This enlightening book features:

• Accessible stories about figures from both the Old and New Testaments, set within a framework of family relationships that run throughout the Bible
• Family trees illustrating the relationships between the people in the various stories
• Beautiful fine art images that bring the stories and characters to life

Through riveting stories, you'll get to know the Bible's most intriguing personalities, including all of their bravery, faults, and human frailties. With this new context and the accompanying family trees, gain a clear sense of the underlying historical and cultural matrix from which the Bible grew.

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

R. 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.