Preface
Abraham,
father of many nations
Isaac,
bearer of the covenant
Jacob,
whose name is Israel
Joseph, the dreamer
Moses,
leader of the Exodus
Joshua, victorious general
Deborah and Barak, freedom fighters
Gideon,
saviour of his country
Samson, man of strength
Ruth,
a woman of love and loyalty
Samuel,
prophet and king maker
David,
founder of a dynasty
Solomon
the wise
Elijah the prophet
Elisha
the prophet
Amos
the prophet
Hosea
the prophet
Isaiah
of Jerusalem
The
unknown Isaiah
Jeremiah
the prophet
Ezekiel
the prophet
Haggai
the prophet
Zechariah the prophet
Ezra,
man of God
Nehemiah,
great leader
Esther,
Jewish queen in Persia
Job,
a righteous man
Habakkuk
the prophet
Jonah
the prophet
Daniel,
prophet and sage
Malachi
the prophet
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“Here is a very readable guide to one of the themes which runs throughout it – the experience of people who felt they were Called by God.” The Very Rev. Robert Davidson, Emeritus Professor of Old Testament Language and Literature, University of Glasgow, Former Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland
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