__Illuminating the Bible, one intriguing life at a time__ Alive, authentic, and utterly unpredictable, the people and personalities of the Bible are not the two-dimensional figures of Sunday school flannel boards but the living, breathing, animated human beings who participated in God's grand story. They loved, worked, and worshiped. They married, mourned, and manipulated. They murdered, betrayed, and begged God for forgiveness. In short--they are us.  
  
The Biographical Bible offers you an engaging overview of Scripture through the lens of the fascinating people who populate its pages. Through insightful reflections on the lives of over eighty individuals, this unique book captures the essence of these colorful characters, warts and all. The perfect companion to personal or group Bible study, and also endlessly entertaining, this lively narrative brings the Bible to life as no other book does.  
  
Come along on this chronological tour. Far from being ancient and irrelevant, these stories are timely, provocative, and most of all, illuminating.  
  
__Ruth A. Tucker__ (PhD, Northern Illinois University) has for more than three decades taught at colleges and seminaries, including Trinity Evangelical Divinity School and Calvin Theological Seminary. She is the author of many books, including From Jerusalem to Irian Jaya, Walking Away from Faith, and Parade of Faith: A Biographical History of the Christian Church. Tucker lives with her husband, John Worst, in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Find out more at www.ruthtucker.com.

__Ruth A. Tucker__ (PhD, Northern Illinois University) has for more than three decades taught at colleges and seminaries, including Trinity Evangelical Divinity School and Calvin Theological Seminary. She is the author of many books, including From Jerusalem to Irian Jaya, Walking Away from Faith, and Parade of Faith: A Biographical History of the Christian Church. Tucker lives with her husband, John Worst, in Grand Rapids, Michigan.

The Biographical Bible offers an engaging overview of Scripture through the lens of the fascinating figures who populate its pages. Through insightful reflections on the lives of over eighty individuals, this unique book captures the essence of these colorful characters, warts and all. They are people who have much in common with twenty-first century people of faith. Here the reader will find a lively and insightful narrative that brings the Bible to life as no other book does.

Veteran author offers a story-driven journey through the Bible by providing eye-opening insights into the lives and times of over 80 important biblical characters.

Tucker, Ruth A.

Cover

Title Page

Copyright Page

Dedication

Acknowledgments

Maps

Introduction

Part 1: From Paradise to the Land of Promise

1. Adam, Eve, and the Boys: From Eden to the Tower of Babel

2. Abraham and Sarah: Joys and Tribulations of Old Age

3. Isaac and Rebekah: Marital Missteps and Misery

4. Jacob and Esau: Feuding, Brooding Brothers

5. Joseph and His Siblings: Playing King of the Hill

6. Moses: From Water's Edge to Wilderness

7. Joshua and Caleb: Gangsters for God

8. Deborah, Gideon, and Samson: Disputations and Decision Making

Part 2: Kings and Prophets Guide God’s People

9. Naomi, Ruth, and Hannah: Seasons of Motherhood

10. Samuel and King Saul: Leadership of Different Stripes

11. King David: Colorful Friends and Bitter Enemies

12. Solomon and a Succession of Kings: Reigns of Good and Bad

13. Elijah and Elisha: Prophets with Power

14. Nehemiah, Ezra, Esther, and Job: Renovation and Salvation

15. Isaiah, Jeremiah, Ezekiel, and Daniel: Crying Out for God's People

16. Jonah and the Minor Prophets: A Warning, a Whale, and a Whore

Part 3: A Messiah and His Mission

17. Mary, Joseph, and John the Baptist: Down Home in Palestine

18. Jesus of Nazareth: An Unlikely and Unflappable Savior

19. Mary Magdalene and the Scandal of Sychar: Women Disciples of Christ

20. Andrew, Thomas, Judas, and Stephen: Disciples on the Fringe

21. Peter: Fisherman with a Foot in His Mouth

22. The Apostle Paul: From Persecutor to Preacher

23. Barnabas, Silas, and Priscilla and Aquila: Paul's Coworkers

24. John of Patmos: The Ultimate Visionary Leader

Epilogue

Notes

Reference List

Image Credits

Index

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