When I was young, I identified more with Joseph. Now that I am getting older, I identify more with Jacob. The older we are, the longer our past - with so many memories and, in my case, so many regrets. The thought that all our past folly could actually 'work together for good' (Rom 8:28 AV) is almos... (more)

Twice God says that in King David he had found 'a man after my own heart' (1 Samuel 13:14, Acts 13:22). David was one of God's favourites. This was so despite David having sinned so deeply. What is encouraging is that the Lord continued to use David after his time of backsliding.

Gain encouragement and learn valuable lessons from the lives of over 100 lesser-known Bible characters. Who exactly was Michal? What did Korah do? What can you remember about Achan?

In "Bit Part Players - Act 2", his seventh title, Ray Markham looks at some of the lesser-known bit part players' of the New Testament; people who play only a small part on the biblical stage and are therefore often overlooked or largely ignored. For example, Ray retells some very familiar stories t... (more)

Written for laypeople, study groups, and pastors, this study of the lives of Elijah and Elisha shows how the Old Testament accounts direct us to faith in Christ today.

Ezra and Nehemiah were both needed to fulfill God's plan. From their dramatic stories readers learn lessons about spiritual leadership, prayer, courage, and obedience.

With a gift for telling a story in a factual but folksy manner, Don Reid reflects on the lives of biblical people such as Abraham, Joseph, Esther and John the Baptist. Don lets us see a little bit of ourselves in the lives of these men and women and when you get down to it, they were not super-human... (more)

All the People in the Bible really delivers on its title: you'll find literally all of the Bible's characters in this comprehensive and fascinating reference work. From the first entry on Aaron to the final entry covering Zopar, Richard Losch details each person in a lively narrative style that will... (more)

This monumental work by German scholar Rainer Riesner examines both biblical and extra-biblical sources to establish the chronology of Paul's early ministry and also illumines our understanding of his work by portraying him in his cultural context.

Character studies based on the Acts of the Apostles, with an emphasis on encouragement.