A Dictionary of the Bible - Hardcover

"[A]n excellent introductory reference ... . This work is a very helpful tool that would be fitting for the library of church, school or home."--Englewood Review of Books "[A] quick and easy reference to the Bible ... the Dictionary is well executed. ... [T]he entire work seems [] surprisingly manageable for home reference, very concisely comprehensive, so to speak; it is also attractively typeset, sturdily bound, and available (in hardcover) at a fair price. All things considered, this new edition of the Oxford Dictionary of the Bible can make a useful addition to your reference shelf."--CatholicCulture.org "This very modern, very up-to-date Bible dictionary offers brief but cogent ..., wonderfully understandable explanations for basic biblical concepts. ... Here's a book I'm going to be referring to often. ... I'm glad to recommend this book to everyone who wants to gain a better understanding of the Bible, its text, and its interpreters."--Jeffrey Needle, Association for Mormon Letters

A Dictionary of the Bible is the most acclaimed, accessible, and up-to-date dictionary of its kind. Containing over 2,000 authoritative entries it provides clear and concise information about all of the important places, people, themes, and doctrines of the Bible. Terms range from earthquakes and mice to martyrs and art, and new to this edition are entries on Act of God, Old Testament and New Testament theology, Hanukkah, the Koran, mysticism, and many more. This dictionary features a detailed bibliography, biographies of Bible scholars, a conversion table of measures, weights, and values, a chronology of important dates in Biblical history, and historical maps (showing Israel in Canaan; the near east in the time of the Assyrian Empire; Palestine under the Herods; the background of the New Testament; Rome and the East). In addition, entries on the books of the Bible have been grouped in alphabetical order and conveniently located in a tinted centre section for quick reference. Recommended web links in the appendix provide valuable extra information, these links are accessed and kept up to date via the Dictionary of the Bible companion website. With lively and informative A-Z entries and an array of useful supplementary material, this dictionary is essential for students and teachers of theology and religious education, and it is an absorbing reference work for all readers of the Bible.