Essential figures in the Bible

This A‐Z guide covers key figures of the Hebrew Bible, so refers to the Christian Old Testament only. Purchasers would need to be aware of this distinction. It is thorough and gives readable accounts of around 250 of the major figures (there are probably around 3,000 potential names). Scholars and those interested in the background to these figures will find it useful, as it tells the basic story of each person as well as referring to other Jewish texts where the person is mentioned.

The pen portraits are readable yet authoritative in tone, and there are useful lists at the...