On nearby taller shelf

"Joan Comay, author of 'Who's Who in the Old Testament,' went to Israel. . .at the end of World War II. She was involved in Israel's struggle for independence and the life of the State since it was proclaimed in 1948. . . .Comay's books include [multiple titles in Biblical subjects].
"Ronald Brownrigg, author of Who's Who in the New Testament. . .has written several other books about the history of Christianity and the Holy Land. . .He served for four years as an infantry and general staff officer throughout the middle East. . .
"This book is a wealth of information and an exciting depiction of the people of the Old. . . [and New Testaments, plus the Apocrypha and--their] heroes, villains, and ordinary people. It tells of their migrations, battles, and dynastic intrigues, their loves, their hates, and profound spiritual insights. The result is a series of biographical narratives of absorbing human interest. . ." Source: The book's dust jacket. This work is divided into three sections--The Old Testament, The Apocrypha, and The New Testament. It includes maps. It is not indexed, but instead alphabetized within all three sections with individuals and places, etc. interfiled.

It does what is says it does. An easy reference for any name in the scriptures--including "Apocrypha"--with cool pictures. ( )

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