Great People of the Bible and How They Lived

Advisory: This book is a popular, general reference on the lives of key biblical figures, written for a broad audience and not formally approved by the Catholic Church. It does not present Catholic teaching or theological interpretation but can be useful as a historical, cultural, and narrative introduction to people of the Bible. Readers should use it alongside Catholic‑rooted Scripture resources for doctrinal depth.

This book shows how real men and women lived by faith. Each historical period of the Bible is introduced by a description of the times and as the story of each of the great peoples is told, the Biblical account is mingled with fascinating new information and explanations the illuminate the stories

The Reader's Digest brought together an impressive group of consultants to work on this volume, which includes drawings, photographs and maps.The table of contents is broken up into eight sections.A short epilogue is included. It begins with this preface, "In three hundred years, the early Christian faith grew to become the dominant religion of the Roman Empire. Meanwhile the Jews, deprived of their homeland, carried their own faith into communities around the world." The book is well indexed.

Great people of the Bible and how they lived. Old and New Testament people, history

With pictures

6 DISC SET includes: DISC 1: Great people of the Bible: Abraham, Sarah, Isaac, Jacob & Joseph / DISC 2: The gift of Jabez / DISC 3: The Apostle Paul / DISC 4: Mary of Nazareth / DISC 5: His Birth & Ministry / DISC 6: His Final Days & Resurrection

Book Description: Pleasantville, NY, U.S.A.: Reader's Digest Association, Incorporated, The, 1979. Hard Cover. Fine/No Jacket. Sixth Printing. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Purple boards with blue spine and gilt lettering. This is a oversized book with 432 pages.