The Greater Men and Women of the Bible: Volume 3: Ruth—Naaman
Overview
The Greater Men and Women of the Bible is a classic account of all the key figures in the Bible, compiled by the great Bible editor, James Hastings. First published in 1913, it is an essential sermon or study guide to the notable individuals of the Scriptures. For over 100 characters such as David, Moses, Jezebel, Habakkuk, Matthew, Herod the Great, and Paul, Hastings provides biography, historical context, and theological significance. He also includes a list of consulted sources for each biblical figure. Hastings also incorporates popular poems and quotes from prominent authors of his day, drawing connections between historical figures and present-day concerns.
Containing over 3000 pages of notes and summaries, The Greater Men and Women of the Bible is perfect for gaining a thorough understanding of the major figures of the Scriptures, whether you’re a pastor, student, or a general reader of the Bible. With the Logos edition of this collection, you can study the characters of the Bible right alongside all your other resources.
This third volume contains accounts of Old Testament characters such as Abigail, Ahab, David, Jezebel, Solomon, and Ruth.
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- Contains 519 pages of information
- In-depth introduction to key Old Testament figures
- Perfect for pastors, teachers, and students
- Completely interactive with your Logos library
- Abigail
- Absalom
- Ahab
- David
- Elijah
- Elisha
- Gehazi
- Jeroboam
- Jezebel
- Joab
- Jonathan
- Naaman
- Ruth
- Samuel
- Saul
- Solomon
Top Highlights
“To all appearance Naomi was desolate. Husband and children were gone; poverty was extreme; the place of sojourn was a land of strangers; the voices of the old sanctuary were silent. Her heart and spirit were broken; her conscience was up in arms. The God of her fathers, she felt, had deserted her for her desertion of Him. She must retrieve the past; she must go back—back to the old soil, back to the favour of her God.” (Page 6)
“God appointed the king who would answer to the desires of this people, who was the kind of man that they had conceived of,—cast in their own mould, distinguished from them chiefly by mere outward superiority,—the very person who would cause them to experience that which it was absolutely necessary for them to experience.” (Page 67)
“But we may believe that the Bethlehemite, if he made a mistake in removing to Moab, acted in good faith and did not lose his hope of the Divine blessing. The people of Moab were nearly related to the people of Israel; but they had had a very different history. They were the descendants of Lot, the nephew of Abraham, but they had ceased to be the heirs of the covenant and of the promises.” (Page 5)
“Moabites had been a thorn in the flesh to Israel as they came out from Egypt and had even led them away into the practice of wickedness.” (Page 5)
“He lets them have their own way, that they may ‘be filled with their own devices.’” (Pages 66–67)
- Title: The Greater Men and Women of the Bible: Volume 3: Ruth—Naaman
- Author: James Hastings
- Series: The Greater Men and Women of the Bible
- Publisher: T&T Clark
- Publication Date: 1914
- Pages: 519