Five Biblical Portraits

<p><i>Five Biblical Portraits</i> is a sequel to Elie Weisel's <i>Messengers of God</i>; in this work Wiesel enhances his well-known skill in bringing ancient religious figures to literary life with his stories of: Joshua Elijah Saul Jeremiah and Jonah. </p><p>Wiesel illuminates Joshua Saul Elijah Jeremiah and Jonah through sensitive readings of the scriptures as well as the Talmudic and Hasidic sources. As a sequel to his book <i>Messengers of God</i> this work brings ancient religious figures to literary life and emphasizes the personal struggles within the awesome missions of these men.</p>