Fascinating Stories of Forgotten Lives (Great Lives Series) [Hardcover]

Charles R. Swindoll (Author)

Book Description

Series: Great Lives Series | Publication Date: October 18, 2005

The Old Testament is filled with characters whose lives have great lessons to teach us. In this newest edition in the best-selling Great Lives Series, Charles Swindoll gives us portraits of 12 such figures. Within these stories you will find lessons of leadership, trials and tribulations. You will hear of those who experienced God's anointing and also those who felt His displeasure but most of all you will find stories of His infinite patience with those He created. Charles Swindoll, in his trademark warm and insightful style, illuminates the lives of such characters as: Cain, Esau, Daniel, Elisha, Jonah, Saul, Abigail, and Jabez. You will enjoy reading the Old Testament like you never have before.

Additional Titles in the Great Lives Series Include:

• Great Lives: David (0-8499-1382-9) $22.99
• Great Lives: Elijah (0-8499-1386-1) $22.99
• Great Lives: Esther (0-8499-1383-7) $22.99
• Great Lives: Joseph (0-8499-1342-x) $22.99
• Great Lives: Moses (0-8499-1385-3) $22.99
• Great Lives: Paul (0-8499-1749-2) $22.99
• Great Lives: Job (0-8499-1389-6) $22.99

Product Details

• Hardcover: 272 pages
• Publisher: Thomas Nelson (October 18, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0849900166
• ISBN-13: 978-0849900167
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 6.1 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #111,043 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #40 in Books > Christian Books & Bibles > Literature & Fiction > Poetry
  • #90 in Books > Religion & Spirituality > Bible & Other Sacred Texts > Jewish Texts > Hebrew Bible (Old Testament)

More About the Author

Dr. Charles R. Swindoll is senior pastor of Stonebriar Community Church, chancellor of Dallas Theological Seminary, and the Bible teacher on the internationally syndicated radio program Insight for Living. He has written more than thirty best-selling books, including STRENGTHENING YOUR GRIP, LAUGH AGAIN, THE GRACE AWAKENING, and the million-selling GREAT LIVES FROM GOD'S WORD series. Chuck and his wife, Cynthia, live in Frisco, Texas.

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18 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Fascinating Stories of Forgotten Lives by Charles Swindoll, August 15, 2006

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Gary Turner (Powder Springs, Georgia USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Great Lives: Fascinating Stories of Forgotten Lives (Swindoll, Charles R.) (Hardcover)

Is there anyone who can make the Bible come more alive than Chuck Swindoll? Me thinks not!
In the latest installment in the Great Lives from God's Word Series, Chuck takes lives from God's words, some known and some rather obscure and puts them under the microscope; while in turn pointing out applicable spiritual truths for 21st century lives. Very readable and highly recommended.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Very thought provoking, January 6, 2008

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D Milton Case "DM Case" (Missouri) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Fascinating Stories of Forgotten Lives (Great Lives Series) (Hardcover)

This book identifies some very good insights as to the possible thinking of the principle Biblical characters Charles Swendoll presents. Swendoll does a magnificant job of developing the story behind the story. In most cases' in the Bible, readers focus on the apparent discussion presented. Obviously, the scriputres were developed to search out happenstance and event. Swendoll does a great job of assisting the reader to consider other factors behind the principle objective. Swendoll is not distracting from the point of the Biblical account, rather he is offering the reader to look beyond and discover new and interesting accounts for application. I hightly recommend this book for the serious spirtual reader.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Another excellent "Great Lives" from Swindoll, December 8, 2008

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This review is from: Fascinating Stories of Forgotten Lives (Great Lives Series) (Hardcover)

Having read almost all of Charles Swindoll's "Great Lives" series, I rate this one as excellent as the rest. What I like about this book is that he incorporates negative characters. There is as much to be learned from the not-so-great lives, I think, as there is from the great ones.