This excellent reference book goes through the characters of the Bible, in Bible-book order. Major figures such as Abraham or Paul have a full two-page spread whereas minor characters have a quarter page or a few lines, depending on their significance.

Bible references are given at the end of each entry and the book includes various articles on groups of people featured in the Bible (eg. prophets). Where the Bible is quoted, the text uses the TNIV. Books are grouped as follows: first 5 books, history books, wisdom books, prophets, the gospels, "Acts", letters, "Revelation".