The Instant Who's Who In The Bible Author:Kurt Saxon This book is for Ministers, writers and Bible scholars but is also the best Bible study aid for any Christian. It identifies the character one is looking for, when he lived, what he did, who he descended from and where the appears in the Bible. It is an extension of the concordance and is an extremely valuable Bible aid to those wanting t... more »o cut through the more impersonal concordance. It is simpler and quicker. It is also non-sectarian and presents the 2,820 men and 172 women named in the Bible as people, rather than impersonal beings. One of its several functions is its genealogy. If a Bible character is properly linked to his family, you can trace him through every generation of his lineage in only minutes, For instance, one can go from Adam, all the way to Jesus, listing each descendant, his wife or wives and concubines, when he lived, all in about five minutes. Another advantage found in no other hook is the listing of each person in order of his appearance in the Bible. You can look up your character in the dictionary section to find where he first appeared, then find him in (hat book section in the appearance listings. In this way, you will see at a glance, all those who lived in his time, were his friends or enemies, neighbors, etc. Another section shows what became of the posterity of the various tribes, who are not in the genealogy, due to incomplete listings. If you want to know how far the different tribal lines extended through the later books of the Bible, it's all here. The last section is a complete listing of the kings of Israel, united, then the kings of Judah followed by the kings of Israel separate from Judah. This 302 page Bible guide will instantly answer the questions of every Bible student, minister and writer concerning the otherwise confusing names and personalities of the Bible.« less