Great Men of the Bible: A Guide for Guys

You keep saying you wish you understood the Bible better. When you try to read it, however, you find yourself complaining you don't understand what is going on. "What has something that happened 2000 (much Jess 4000) years ago have to do with me or my life?" you ask yourself. Father Martin Pable is about to tell you. Focusing on eleven men in the Bible, the ones (in addition to Jesus) that he considers "great," he explains who they were, their sacred stories, and what they have to teach men today. As for the great women of the Bible, Fr. Pable leaves them for another book. "This one's for you, guys," he says in his Introduction. This book is written by a well-known and respected Franciscan Capuchin priest who works with both men and women in retreat settings. He approaches the Scriptures with his own Catholic sensibility, but he appeals to those of all Christian denominations and to truth seekers of all backgrounds. Learn what these "great men of the Bible" have to teach us today: Abraham, the flawed father of our faith Jacob, a case study of the male journey Joseph, a model of reconciliation Moses, a spiritual-political leader David, from greatness to failure and back again Elijah, a prophet who wouldn't give up Jeremiah, a man unbeaten by depression an failure John the Baptist, a man without ego Joseph of Nazareth, a man for our times Peter, more heart than rock Paul, a man who caught the fire Questions for reflection and discussion follow each chapter and Fr. Pable uses a new contemporary translation. The Message: Catholic/Ecumenical Edition, to make the great men of the Bible come alive in ways you may have never experienced before.