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Named: the Despised: a Workbook for Individuals and Small Groups (Named: God's Story Finds Its Place in You) Beacon Hill Press

The people in Scripture are particular; historical. They wrestle with insecurities; occasionally they lie on their backs and look at the stars; they ask God big questions; and they get angry when the break room has no coffee.

Named is a small group resource that tells the stories of people from Scripture through a new lens exploring the mystery of faith with a literary touch. Each series introduces six different characters in the Bible, unpacking one every week. Become acquainted with the people identified by God in a story as particular as your own.
The Despised Summary
The people whose stories are told here are all despised by someone or another. But another thing they all have in common is the opportunity for redemption. Some accept this redemption, some never do and in some instances, we are left to wonder.

The Despised included in this study are: Leah, Jonah, Tamar, Gomer, Balaam, and Judas.