Less Than Perfect: Broken Men and Women of the Bible and What We Can Learn from Them

by Ann Spangler and Ann Spangler

Book Overview

What can the Bible's most flawed men and women reveal about who God is and how he reaches out to less-than-perfect people? In Less Than Perfect, bestselling author Ann Spangler takes us beyond cardboard cutouts of 38 biblical characters to show us how these were real individuals who had dreams, temptations, and weaknesses just like us.

Whether considering the murderous Herodias, the scheming Jacob, or the doubting Sarah, Spangler approaches...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0310341728
• ISBN13: 9780310341727
• Release Date: August 2018
• Publisher: Zondervan
• Length: 384 Pages
• Weight: 0.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 5.4" x 8.2"

Customer Reviews

Real Substance - Ann Spangler Brings Something New

I typically don’t read and don’t like devotions as there is not enough meat in the reading. Often devotions lack substance in my opinion, maybe since I read a lot of theology books. Yet, Ann Spangler managed to write a devotional study “Less than Perfect” that hits my top 10 list of books to read. Each chapter study on a person of the Bible had substance so that I walked away with new insight about that person, the time period and/or God. We’ve all may have read and studied David and Bathsheba, but what about Shechem, Gomer, Abagail, Michal, or David’s 3 sons Ammon, Absalom and Adonijah. Ann Spangler brought something new by taking a closer look at some of the lessor known people of the Bible and offering new insight into their character. I was amazed at the insight and knowledge she included in the book. Her top resources cited were the Zondervan Illustrated Bible Backgrounds Commentary on the Old Testament, the Beginning of Wisdom: Reading Genesis, and the Archaeological Study Bible. Again, real substance that you can walk away with. I was excited to share some of what I was gleaning from the chapters with my friends and family. While not cited as a resource, it was obvious that Ann Spangler spent a lot of time with God when crafting each chapter. Her writing was clearly inspired by the Holy Spirit as it touched deep into my heart with her choice of words and word play. Even her chapter subtitles were poignant. I enjoyed beginning and ending my day with a single chapter where I could ponder those new insights. I look forward to reading the book once again – it’s that good, and using it in a group study and in a book club.