New Testament Characters

New Testament Characters
Author: Carolyn Nystrom
Publisher: InterVarsity Press
Total Pages: 68
Release: 2003-07-02
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 9780830830695

Carolyn Nystrom introduces you to a blind beggar, a throwaway woman, a doubting disciple, and many other fascinating men and women of the New Testament. As you enter into their stories, you'll discover how Jesus can transform you too. They were ordinary people. Some were never even mentioned by name. Yet they were all touched by Jesus. In this ten-session LifeGuide® Bible Study, you will learn about the fascinating men and women of the New Testament. As you enter into their stories, you'll discover how you too can be touched by the Savior.

Exploring People of the Old Testament

Exploring People of the Old Testament
Author: John Phillips
Publisher: Kregel Academic
Total Pages: 151
Release: 2006-04-01
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 0825433843

This inaugural volume in the John Phillips Bible Characters series provides a rich exposition of the lives of twenty-seven significant--and sometimes overlooked--people in the Old Testament. An excellent resource for pastors and teachers.

Family Portraits

Family Portraits
Author: Randy McCracken
Publisher: WestBow Press
Total Pages: 461
Release: 2013-12
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1490811745

Pastor and Bible teacher Randy McCracken offers an intimate look at lesser-known members of 1 and 2 Samuel's four main families--those of Samuel, Eli, Saul, and David. Examining characters unfamiliar to many Bible readers, he reveals important lessons for today.

Characters and Characterization in the Book of Kings

Characters and Characterization in the Book of Kings
Author: Keith Bodner
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Total Pages: 321
Release: 2019-12-12
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 0567680916

This book is an examination of characters in the books of Kings; showing how understanding and interpretation of key characters affects readings of the story. The volume begins with more general pieces addressing how the study of characters can shed light on the composition history of Kings and on how characters and characterization can be considered with respect to ethics, particularly with respect to the moral complexity of biblical characters. Contributors then consider key characters within the Kings narrative in depth, such as Nathan, Bathsheba, Solomon and Jezebel. The contributors use their own specific expertise to analyze these characters and more, drawing on insights from literary theory and considering such approaches as questioning our view of a particular character with based on the character within the text with whom we identify. Contributors also assess whether or not characters as portrayed in the biblical text necessarily match up to their possible counterparts in history.

Great Characters of the Bible

Great Characters of the Bible
Author: Alan B. Stringfellow
Publisher: Whitaker House
Total Pages: 311
Release: 2014-05-05
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1629110574

How God Used Ordinary People to Accomplish Extraordinary TasksGod chose to teach His spiritual principles through the successes and failures of His people. Great Characters of the Bible is a 52-lesson study of 61 Bible characters who were not all that different from us. They experienced struggles, heartaches, successes, and failures. They battled fear, doubt, and worry. But they also give testimony to God’s mighty hand moving through the ages, establishing His will through the lives of people like you and me. Standing beside these men and women of the Bible will help you walk closer with God, who included their stories in His Word especially to teach you, to inspire you, and to guide and instruct you. As you share in their victories and defeats, you’ll discover how each person was selected by God to fulfill a purpose. By studying them, you will see how the Holy Spirit equips and empowers you for greater service.

Character Studies in the Fourth Gospel

Character Studies in the Fourth Gospel
Author: Hunt, et al
Publisher: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing
Total Pages: 746
Release: 2016
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 0802873928

Using various narrative approaches and methodologies, an international team of forty-four Johannine scholars here offers probing essays related to individual characters and group characters in the Gospel of John. These essays present fresh perspectives on characters who play a major role in the Gospel (Peter, Nicodemus, the Samaritan woman, Thomas, and many others), but they also examine characters who have never before been the focus of narrative analysis (the men of the Samaritan woman, the boy with the loaves and fishes, Barabbas, and more). Taken together, the essays shed new light on how complex and nuanced many of these characters are, even as they stand in the shadow of Jesus. Readers of this volume will be challenged to consider the Gospel of John anew.

Bible Characters - Vol. 1-6

Bible Characters - Vol. 1-6
Author: Alexander Whyte
Publisher: Primedia E-launch LLC
Total Pages: 1056
Release: 2011
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1622090349

Alexander Whyte's well researched collection of Bible biographies has been of indispensible use to pastors, study group leaders and students of the scriptures for over 100 years. It is the most comprehensive and most well respected source of material for understanding the characters involved in the events of the Bible ever published. This is indeed the best exposition on Biblical characters ever written! Alexander Whyte reveals insights into the lives of the people of the Bible that casual readers might never find. Then he powerfully applies truths revealed in such a way that the reader is left spiritually convicted and seeking God's mercy. The complete edition contains nearly 150 in depth character studies from Genesis to Revelation. This edition is completely linked with a working table of contents for ease of navigation and study. This is the ULTIMATE Bible character study e-book! Through the scriptures you meet the people of the Bible. But through Alexander Whyte you will come to know them better. Next to the Bible, you will find Bible Characters the greatest help in understanding the men and women in God's Word. Whyte writes brief biographies faithful to the Biblical text. Without stretching the truth, he stretches our minds to embrace the character of the individuals revealed there. He is never superficial. He writes like a modern newspaperman in terms of human interest and deep insight. Its just as though he had interviewed an individual and returned to the newspaper office to write up the feature! The reader of these works will not be disappointed as they will walk away with a deeper and greater understanding of those men and women God used in his Word as examples for us all.

New International Encyclopedia of Bible Characters

New International Encyclopedia of Bible Characters
Author: Paul Douglas Gardner
Publisher: Zondervan
Total Pages: 688
Release: 1995
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 9780310240075

An exhaustive and reliable ready-reference of every person named in the Bible, from Aaron to Zurishaddai; perfect for Bible study and character studies.

Old Testament Characters

Old Testament Characters
Author: Peter Scazzero
Publisher: InterVarsity Press
Total Pages: 68
Release: 2000-01-06
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 9780830830596

Abraham is an unforgettable portrait of faith. Daniel is a classic example of holiness. And through her willingness to risk her own life, Esther shows us what commitment means. This twelve-session LifeGuide® Bible Study introduces you to twelve remarkable lives described in the Old Testament. The stories of these people from the ancient past can help you learn to live well even today.