Mysteries & intrigues of the Bible
Subtitle: extraordinary events and fascinating people.
Contributors: Howard Books.
Edition: 1st ed.
Publisher: Howard Books
Published: 2007
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
ISBN-13: 9781416543565
Subjects: Bible -- Miscellanea
Other titles: Mysteries and intrigues of the Bible
Description: "A nonscholarly, nonfiction presentation of hundreds of unusual facts from the Bible"--Provided by publisher.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Strange but true; title: Shrinking life spans; title: Giant questions; title: Without beginning or end; title: Desert visitors; title: The saline fraulein; title: The deception; title: The interpreter of dreams; title: Crimson tide; title: First born, first to die; title: Bread from heaven; title: The lost ark; title: Swallowed alive; title: The venom of the viper; title: Balaam and the beast; title: Mountains of blessings, mountains of curses; title: The valley of fire; title: Gideon's army; title: A curse for the tyrant; title: Jephthah's vow; title: Ghost town; title: Samson's amazing strength; title: Hemmed in; title: The prophet's parable; title: The queen's visit; title: The prophet's mistake; title: Fire from the sky; title: Elijah, world-class runner; title: The flying prophet; title: The queen of heaven; title: Babylon, then and now; title: The fourth man; title: How the mighty have fallen; title: The handwriting on the wall; title: Dinner bell at the lion pit; title: Mountaintop encounter; title: The shadows of the crucifixion; title: The mysterious death of judas iscariot; title: Hog wild; title: Road to recognition; title: The best for last; title: The prince of darkness.; title: Rushing wind; title: Death times two; title: Strange lights and mysterious voices; title: Dungeons and disciples; title: The king's last boast; title: Midnight deliverance; title: Shipwreck; title: Curious connections; title: Binding curses; title: Armed angels; title: Signs and shadows; title: Urban decay; title: The race for children; title: Miraculous births; title: Brushes with death; title: Left standing at the altar; title: Memorable meals; title: What a way to go; title: Twisted sisters; title: God's mountain; title: Ordinary objects; title: Instant leprosy; title: Circumstantial circumcision; title: Sorcerers' apprentices; title: Water water anywhere; title: Winning against all odds; title: Animal tales; title: Sudden death; title: Tall tales; title: A throw of the dice; title: One-man wrecking crews; title: "Idol" hands are the devil's workshop; title: Unlucky seventies; title: Temples of doom; title: Pernicious priests; title: Demonic possession; title: Tragic ends to twisted tyrants; title: Scripture streakers; title: Liars' club; title: The rise and fall of the temple; title: Kings and jokers; title: Fabulous food; title: Fantastic healings; title: People raised from the dead; title: Firestorms from heaven; title: Poison pen letters; title: Listen up!; title: Fishy stories; title: Puzzling parables; title: Church creeps; title: Faqs; title: Angels; title: Collective judgments; title: Demons and demon possession; title: Family customs; title: Fire and brimstone; title: Miracles; title: Prophecies.