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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>Originally published in 1994, <i>Who's Who in the Bible<i> offers in-depth portraits of more than 500 biblical characters, both well-known and more obscure. Nearly 400 color illustrations, including 50 specially commissioned paintings that put faces on the names.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><b>A comprehensive, easy-to-use, and beautifully illustrated guide to more than 500 Biblical characters</b> <p/>What made Abraham, a peaceful man, become a warrior? Who were the women in King David's life? When was the last king of Judah led off into captivity? Was Mary Magdalene a sinner or a woman possessed? The pages of the Bible are filled with stories of fascinating men and women: saints and sinners, the faithful and the foolish, lovers and liars, giants and generals, priests and prophets, the brave and the cowardly, heathens and healers, the pious and the pitiful. <p/> Originally published in 1994, <i>Who's Who in the Bible</i> offers in-depth portraits of more than 500 biblical characters, both well-known and more obscure, including: <br> <ul> <li>Jacob, scheming to win his brother's birthright and his father's blessing</li> <li>David, whose adultery led to murder</li> <li>Saul, persecutor of Christians transformed into the tireless missionary Paul</li> <li>Gehazi, struck with leprosy for his greed</li> <li>Lydia, Paul's first convert in Europe</li> </ul> <p/> In addition, this beautifully illustrated, clearly written, easy-to-use reference features: <p/> <br> <ul> <li>Nearly 400 color illustrations, including 50 specially commissioned paintings, put faces behind the names</li> <li>Maps pinpoint 10 turning points of biblical history</li> <li>Genealogies help make sense of the people in the Bible, from the generations of Adam to the family of Herod the Great</li> <li>Boxes about such diverse topics as Israel's hostile neighbors, surrogate motherhood, Jewish festivals, sources for the four Gospels, the fate of the 12 apostles, and more</li> <li>Origins and meanings of names clarify and give new insight into stories</li> <li>Pronunciation guides make reading the Bible simpler</li> <li>Biblical citations speed you to chapter and verse</li> <li>Cross references and a full Index lead you quickly to where you want to go</li> <li>"Everyone in the Bible," a comprehensive 24-page list of nearly 4,000 names, identifies each person and gives the first biblical citation for each</li> </ul> <br>All in all, <i>Who's Who in the Bible</i> is an invaluable companion to your family Bible as well as an outstanding reference book. You will turn to its attractive, fact-checked pages again and again for essential background information and spiritual enrichment. <p/> <p/><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br>The Reader's Digest Association, Inc. is a global multi-brand media company that educates, entertains and connects audiences around the world. It publishes 92 magazines, including 50 editions of <i>Reader's digest</i>, the world's largest paid-circulation magazine. With a rate base of 5.5 million and more than 32 million readers, <i>Reader's digest</i> is the largest magazine in the country.

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