Twelve Unlikely Heroes by John MacArthur
is the third book in a group that puts the spotlight on Biblical
people. The theme of this particular book was focusing on unlikely
people that qualify as heroes. The group of twelve includes the
following: Enoch, Joseph, Miriam, Gideon, Samson, Jonathan, Jonah,
Esther, John the Baptist, James (the brother of Jesus), Mark, and
Onesimus. Obviously, some of these names and stories are more
well-known than others, but according to MacArthur, all qualify as
“unlikely”.
I
think this is just an average book. While I did learn some interesting
facts about several of the people, often from historical or
non-Biblical accounts, many of the stories were just rehashing
information I’ve already heard a number of times. Also, at times there
was a condescending attitude in the writing. I’m not sure that it was
intended, but it gave me a negative view of what was being presented. I
would also argue whether of these people were “heroes” in regards to
our modern use of the word.
After
reading this book straight through, I believe it would be better
digested a chapter at a time. It may also be good to use in a Bible
Study or Small Group setting.
I would recommend this book to anyone interested in learning more about people from the Bible.
I received a copy of this book from Thomas Nelson Publishers in exchange for an honest review.
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