A comprehensive "Who's Who in the Bible", this volume covers everyone from Aaron to Zurishadai. 40 major entries cover leading Bible people in depth with biographies providing fact files on salient moments in their lives, summaries of why they are famous, assessments of their achievements and character, extracts from their writing or speaking, and relevant bible references. A further 100 people have detailed entries, with a briefer summary provided for 2000 more. The entries are arranged in broad chronological order so that links can be established and described. Lists of prominent people by various categories are provided; apostles, writers, prophets, prophetesses, conversions, patriarchs, leaders, judges, kings, poets and more. Genealogies and controversies are covered, as are links with Jesus, and concise Bible studies provided. Spiritual lessons are drawn out, collated from the best Christian writing down the ages, classic commentaries, encyclopedias and biographies. All in all, everything you need to know about people in the Bible.