Men of Character: Jacob: Following God Without Looking Back Volume 7

by Gene A. Getz

Book Overview

One in a series of twelve books by Gene Getz examining role models of the Old and New Testaments in situations relevant to modern times.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0805461701
• ISBN13: 9780805461701
• Release Date: January 1996
• Publisher: B&H Books
• Length: 192 Pages
• Weight: 0.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.0" x 9.0"

Customer Reviews

A Good Introduction to the Life of Jacob

"Jacob: Following God Without Looking Back" is another installment by Gene Getz in the Men of Character series. This title is on Jacob, whose original name meant "Trickster" and whose actions got him into a lot of trouble. The book consists of 13 chapters with the following titles: 1. It All Begins at Home 2. A Tricky Plot 3. A Beuatiful Novella 4. The Great Deception 5. A Born-Again Experience 6. Reaping What We Sow 7. A Modern-Day Opera 8. Change Points 9. A Difficult Confrontation 10. Solving Problems God's Way 11. Wrestling With God 12. Reconciliation and Forgiveness 13. Back Home Again While the book is more tailored towards the lay reader, pastors can also benefit for their own personal lives and also for sermon preparation. Read and be encouraged to know that God is powerful enough to use anyone He chooses! Recommended.