The Common Definition If you were to describe a hero, what words
would you use? Courage, conviction, passion, strength,
selflessness—these character traits and others like them are
probably the ideas that quickly spring to mind. In our culture
(and most others), we think of heroes as individuals who
distinguish themselves from all the average joes of the world
through their extraordinary lives and reputations. In his new
book, Twelve Unlikely Heroes, John MacArthur provides a
completely different perspective on what it takes to be a true
hero in this life. He says, “The greatest heroes are those who
are the human means God uses to change people forever—for their
good and His glory. And these true heroes who make an eternal
impact are invariably the most unexpected and ordinary
people—God makes unlikely heroes.” The Unqualified Candidates
Twelve Unlikely Heroes follows MacArthur’s two previous titles,
Twelve Ordinary Men and Twelve Extraordinary Women, as the
newest addition to his popular series of books focu