Bible Reference Works

Hermeneutics 

Historical Reference

Today's biblical interpreter, whether scholar, student, or pastor, is faced with a plethora of philosophies and methods for interpreting Scripture. Postmodern trends have emphasized one's community identity in shaping interpretation, leading to differing conclusions. In addition, modern biblical interpretation has too often been characterized by a schism between the disciplines of exegesis and theology. More...

Looking for accurate information on the Bible? Religious orders? Theologians? Archaeology? You'll find it in Cross and Livingstone's accessible dictionary! Priced right for home and church libraries, this comprehensive A-to-Z resource provides hundreds of authoritative cross-referenced entries by a roster of respected scholars and experts. Previously published as The Oxford Dictionary of the Christian Church, Third Edition.

Anchor Bible Dictionary

Bible Reference

Acclaimed as a landmark in biblical scholarship, this up-to-date, authoritative dictionary offers an interfaith exploration of the Bible. Extensive cross-references, intriguing discussions of everyday life in the ancient Near East, outstanding summaries of the latest research on the historical Jesus, informative entries on personal and place names, and more make this an unequaled information-rich resource.More...

This unique reference offers an encyclopedic exploration of topics not found in ordinary Bible dictionaries, including images, symbols, motifs, metaphors, and literary patterns of the Bible. With its right-brain (rather than left-brain) approach, this warm and creative study resource examines the artistic expressions that fascinate and puzzle Christians. A great resource for Bible study, teaching, and preaching. The 1999 Christianity Today "Book of the Year."More...

Historical Theology

Handbooks

The definitive reference work on Augustine that scholars, from all fields of theological study, describe as "superb" and "indispensable" for students, scholars, libraries, and anyone interested in studying Augustine. While the work provides exhaustive resources on Augustine's...

With contributions by over 50 leading Calvin scholars, including Eberhard Busch, and Anthony N. S. Lane, this exceptionally well organized handbook offers students of Calvin easy access to his life, works, influence, and legacy, with unmatched scholarship on the great theologian...More...

Literature & Theology

OT Studies

"Offering a fresh and highly creative new approach to the subject matter of biblical interpretation, this dictionary contains a huge amount of information difficult to find elsewhere. Lengthy bibliographies on such subjects as 'Studies of the Bible as Literature' or 'Historical Studies' in Biblical Hermeneutics are invaluable."
                          -Brevard Childs
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Whether you're a theology scholar or layperson, you'll appreciate these insightful commentaries. Relying on rhetorical criticism, inductive Bible study techniques, published scholarship, archaeological data, word studies, and text-critical evidence, each skillful synthesis of the material focuses on overarching themes---probing content, historical context, structure, and methods. All volumes feature expansive bibliographies.More...