Eerdmans Dictionary of the Bible

The Eerdmans Dictionary of the Bible contains nearly 5,000 articles and explains every person, place, event and significant terms found in the Bible. It covers all of the Hebrew and NT Scriptures, including the Deuterocanonical books while examining matters having to do with biblical theology, text and transmission, extrabiblical writings and pertinent church traditions. This dictionary draws on the latest discovers in biblical archaeology, includes insights from critical analysis of literary, historical, sociological, and other recent methodological approaches to the Bible, contains bibliographies featuring significant current research and focuses on topics important to Bible students at all levels, from general readers to specialist. Written by nearly 600 first rate authorities in the field it represents the spectrum of theological positions; and incorporates 134 information black and white photographs, illustrations and charts as well as a 16 page section of color maps. It has been designed as a rapid response reference work that is enchanced by transliteration and pronunciation keys on endsheets.

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Reviewed by Ken (Lima, Ohio), April 18, 2007

I'm an associate pastor, and this is one of my favorite resources. I would recommend it to anyone wanting an indepth look into the Word.

Reviewed by Alesha (Detroit, MI), December 08, 2005

This is a good resource. However, you may need to also have another dictionary available. I use the Nelson Biblical Imagery Dictionaries, which are very lay person friendly. No resource is all inclusive but it will make a great addition to your library

Reviewed by Jim Barr (Joshua Tree, CA), April 26, 2001

This is an outstanding resource that reflects current scholarship but remains accessible to the lay user.

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