Synopsis
Classic scholarship brought up to date.An A - Z of Bible terms, place names, books, people and doctrine.Written by an international team of over 150 scholars, reflecting recent advances in research and scholarship.Maps, family trees, line drawings, diagrams and charts clarify and expand the text.An index gives ease of access to all significant data.The New Bible Dictionary has stood the test of time. It has long been recognized as an essential reference work, and it has been revised and improved for the Bible students of today. This Third Edition updates key articles, time charts and all bibliographies - revisions that reflect recent developmemnts in biblical studies.A vital tool freshly sharpened for contemporary use.
From the Back Cover
A classic A-to-Z reference work of Bible terms by an international team of over 150 scholars, now in its third, updated edition. Over 2,000 entries on the Bible's books, people, places, key words, and major doctrines; essential background information on the history, geography and customs of Israel and its Middle Eastern neighbors; up-to-date information on recent advances in the fields of biblical studies and archaeology; and a text highlighted with maps, family trees, line drawings, diagrams, charts, and illustrations. An index with 10,000 entries gives easy access to the massive amounts of information in the book.
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