The Complete Book of Who's Who in the Bible - by Philip Comfort & Walter A Elwell (Hardcover)

Book Synopsis

The Complete Book of Who's Who in the Bible is perfect for studying God's word and small group lesson planning, and is the ultimate resource for anyone looking to learn more about people found in the Bible. Learn about people like Aaron, whose strengths and accomplishments included being an effective communicator and the first high priest of God in Israel. Or discover Paul's biggest weakness--setting out to destroy Christianity by persecuting Christians. With a multitude of information at your fingertips, you'll learn facts about each person's genealogy, where they appear in the Bible, and their stories.
Features:

• Arranged in alphabetical order
• Quick takes on prominent people, including their strengths, accomplishments, and statistics
• Scripture references for each person

About the Author

Philip Comfort has been a senior editor of Bible and Reference materials at Tyndale House Publishers since 1984. He also teaches at Coastal Carolina University. With a doctoral degree from the University of South Africa, he has written many books about the ancient texts and translations of the New Testament.

Walter A. Elwell is Professor Emeritus of Bible and Theology at Wheaton College, where he taught beginning in 1975. He did graudate work at Tubingen University in Germany and at the University of Chicago. His doctorate is from New College, University of Edinburgh, Scotland. Dr. Elwell's major research interest is the study of the Gospels.