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Faley, Roland James, T.O.R., 1930-

Biblical profiles : contemporary reflections on Old Testament people / Roland J. Faley. - New York : Paulist Press, ©2003. - 1 online resource (197 pages)

Includes bibliographical references (pages 196-197).

Hannah : sharing the gift of life -- Eli and sons : the question of clerical misconduct -- Samuel : prophet and faithful servant -- Jonathan : friend in selflessness -- Doeg the edomite : living in the shadow of evil -- Abigail : a courageous and enterprising spirit -- Saul : a man of contradictions -- Bathsheba and Tamar : victims of male domination -- Abner : a question of loyalty -- Ahitophel and Hushai : living a double life -- Joab : even the noble may fall -- Absalom : son of disappointment -- Barzillai : the kind touch of goodness -- David : you are the man.

ISBN: 9781616437237 1616437235

Subjects--Uniform Titles:
Bible.--Old Testament--Biography.
Bible.--Old Testament

Subjects--Topical Terms:
BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY--Religious.
RELIGION--Biblical Biography--Old Testament.

Index Terms--Genre/Form:
Biographies
Biographies.
Biographies.

LC Class. No.: BS571 / .F33 2003eb

Dewey Class. No.: 221.9/22