Men and Women of the Bible: A Reader's Guide

Most who's who Bible references are out of print, written only for younger readers, or lack the scope and readiness of information found in this remarkable new resource. The epic richness of the Bible is a source of never-ending study and interest. Archetypal protagonists from Aaron to Zephaniah continue to resonate throughout Western culture. This book profiles and contextualizes more than 100 of the most significant biblical figures from the Scriptures, Apocrypha, and New Testament, including information about their heritage, adventures and pronouncements, the periods in which they lived, later discoveries about the characters and their times, and traditions that have developed around them.

Each alphabetically organized essay entry discusses the name and etymology of the character, provides a rich synopsis of the relevant Bible story or stories, presents historical context and archeological evidence, and traces the character in later cultural works. This authoritative and invaluable research tool is perfect for students of religion and Western literature and the arts, as well as general readers of the Bible.

Author: Nancy Marie Patterson Tischler
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Published: 12/30/2002
Pages: 264
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1.69lbs
Size: 10.30h x 7.10w x 1.07d
ISBN: 9780313317149

Review Citation(s):
Booklist 09/01/2003 pg. 173
American Reference Bks Annual 01/01/2004 pg. 565
Rec Ref Bks for Small/Med Libr 01/01/2004 pg. 259

About the Author

NANCY M. TISCHLER is Professor Emerita of English and the Humanities at Penn State University.