Saints & Scoundrels of the Bible: The Good, the Bad, and the Downright DastardlySimon and Schuster, 19 d’ag. 2008 - 272 pàgines Discover a new approach to Scripture with this imaginative way of looking at things that are right in front of us, all while delving deep into biblical truths. There are many ways to learn about the Bible, even if it seems to be totally familiar to us. It is, in fact, full of so many little known, interesting stories like the ones that rivet today's audiences -- full of intrigue and surprising changes of character. Broken up into individual sections, such as "Freaks and Geeks," "Dashers and Vixens," "Big Shots and Mug Shots," "Leaders and Laborers," and "Prophets and Losses," it can be read a bit at a time. Saints & Scoundrels of the Bible reveals many of the little-known facts about Scripture in an entertaining and informative manner, so the reader will be fascinated and constantly saying, "I didn't know that!" With chapters such as "The Trickster Trailed," "The Perils of Paul," "Tempting Tamar," "A Greedy Grandmother," and "The Deadly Dance," readers will turn each page to find out what happens next in these captivating tales. This clever new way of reading Scripture puts a light-hearted twist on old stories, all while drawing the reader closer to God's truth. There is nothing old or boring in this creative approach to learning about the Bible. |
Continguts
Miriam and Aaron Whine About | 5 |
Rahab the Prostitute | 11 |
Ahab Whines About | 18 |
for Her People Esther 45 | 23 |
Jonah Whines When the Plant | 30 |
Cain Murders His Brother | 39 |
Jael Kills Sisera and Fulfills | 46 |
King Hezekiah of the Tiny Nation of Judah | 52 |
Elishas Godly Example | 131 |
Jeremiahs Scroll Is Destroyed | 137 |
Hosea Marries a Prostitute | 146 |
Obadiah Sees a Vision About | 152 |
2 | 156 |
Zephaniah Doesnt Let | 163 |
Malachi Warns the People of Israel | 169 |
A Fat King Is Tricked by | 175 |
Zacchaeus a Tax Collector | 55 |
Diotrephess Pride Causes | 62 |
Noah Builds an | 71 |
Midwives Labor Against | 77 |
Caleb and Joshua Stand Alone | 84 |
Build Israels First Temple 2 Chronicles 23 | 91 |
Exterior Edition The People | 97 |
Friends of a Paralyzed Man Lower | 105 |
Moses Takes | 119 |
Ahijah Tears Up His Cloak | 125 |
Nebuchadnezzar Goes | 182 |
The Greek Widows in | 185 |
Paul Is Arrested for Healing | 192 |
Priscilla and Aquila Join Pauls | 200 |
Esau Loses | 209 |
Joseph Runs from Potiphars Wife | 216 |
Solomons Wives Lead Him Away | 230 |
A Woman Is Arrested | 243 |
Onesimus Runs Away | 245 |
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