The Anchor Yale Bible Dictionary, A-Z by David Noel Freedman
The most extensive Bible dictionary ever created: The first major Bible dictionary to be published in America in 30 years; 6 volumes of approximately 1,200 pages each; More than 6,000 entries; More than 7,000,000 words; Nearly 1,000 contributors - all the biggest names from around the world; Multicultural and interdisciplinary in scope; An unprecedented interfaith exploration of the Bible; Illustrated throughout with easy-to-find references; Endpaper maps of the Near Eastern world keyed to text for quick location of archaeological and biblical sites; Extensively cross-referenced for comprehensive coverage of topics; Easy-to-read article and chapter headings for speedy location of material; Full bibliographic references following all major entries; Inside you'll find: Exciting articles on pseudepigraphic and apocryphal texts, Nag Hammadi tractates, and individual dead Sea Scrolls including the very latest on the most recently published sectarian Dead Sea Scrolls; Minor entries on personal and place-names that go well beyond the one- or two-sentence descriptions found in other Bible dictionaries; Outstanding summaries of the latest research on the historical Jesus; Fascinating new articles discussing the growing reappraisal of early Christianity's relationship with Judaism (was Christianity an offspring or sibling of rabbinic Judaism?); Many articles illustrating the literary artistry of the biblical text; Intriguing discussions of everyday life in Bible lands including articles that help us to understand health and disease, the role of animals and plants in the ancient ecosystem, and the demographics of human settlement in ancient Palestine; A richness of information unequaled in the history of biblical studies; Edited by David Noel Freedman Editorial Consultants: Hans Dieter Betz (Greco-Roman Religion); James H. Charlesworth (Apocrypha and Pseudepigrapha); Frank Moore Cross (Old Testament); William G. Dever (Archaeology); A. Kirk Grayson (Mesopotamia and Assyriology); Peter Machinist (Bible and Ancient Near East); Abraham J. Malherbe (New Testament); Birger A. Pearson (Early Christianity); Jack M. Sasson (Bible and Ancient Near East); and William R. Schoedel (Early Christian Literature)
ISBN: 9780300140019
Publication Date: 1992-06-01
Eerdmans Dictionary of the Bible by
The Eerdmans Dictionary of the Bible gathers nearly 5,000 alphabetically ordered articles that thoroughly yet clearly explain all the books, persons, places, and significant terms found in the Bible. The Dictionary also explores the background of each biblical book and related writings and discusses cultural, natural, geographical, and literary phenomena--matters that Bible students at all levels may encounter in reading or discussion. Nearly 600 first-rate Bible authorities have contributed to the Eerdmans Dictionary of the Bible. Intended as a tool for practical Bible use, this illustrated dictionary reflects recent archaeological discoveries and the breadth of current biblical scholarship, including insights from critical analysis of literary, historical, sociological, and other methodological issues. The editorial team has also incorporated articles that explore and interpret important focuses of biblical theology, text and transmission, Near Eastern archaeology, extrabiblical writings, and pertinent ecclesiastical traditions--all of which help make the Eerdmans Dictionary of the Bible the most comprehensive and up-to-date one-volume Bible dictionary on the market today.
The Anchor Yale Bible Dictionary, A-Z by
The most extensive Bible dictionary ever created: The first major Bible dictionary to be published in America in 30 years; 6 volumes of approximately 1,200 pages each; More than 6,000 entries; More than 7,000,000 words; Nearly 1,000 contributors - all the biggest names from around the world; Multicultural and interdisciplinary in scope; An unprecedented interfaith exploration of the Bible; Illustrated throughout with easy-to-find references; Endpaper maps of the Near Eastern world keyed to text for quick location of archaeological and biblical sites; Extensively cross-referenced for comprehensive coverage of topics; Easy-to-read article and chapter headings for speedy location of material; Full bibliographic references following all major entries; Inside you'll find: Exciting articles on pseudepigraphic and apocryphal texts, Nag Hammadi tractates, and individual dead Sea Scrolls including the very latest on the most recently published sectarian Dead Sea Scrolls; Minor entries on personal and place-names that go well beyond the one- or two-sentence descriptions found in other Bible dictionaries; Outstanding summaries of the latest research on the historical Jesus; Fascinating new articles discussing the growing reappraisal of early Christianity's relationship with Judaism (was Christianity an offspring or sibling of rabbinic Judaism?); Many articles illustrating the literary artistry of the biblical text; Intriguing discussions of everyday life in Bible lands including articles that help us to understand health and disease, the role of animals and plants in the ancient ecosystem, and the demographics of human settlement in ancient Palestine; A richness of information unequaled in the history of biblical studies; Edited by David Noel Freedman Editorial Consultants: Hans Dieter Betz (Greco-Roman Religion); James H. Charlesworth (Apocrypha and Pseudepigrapha); Frank Moore Cross (Old Testament); William G. Dever (Archaeology); A. Kirk Grayson (Mesopotamia and Assyriology); Peter Machinist (Bible and Ancient Near East); Abraham J. Malherbe (New Testament); Birger A. Pearson (Early Christianity); Jack M. Sasson (Bible and Ancient Near East); and William R. Schoedel (Early Christian Literature)
A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament by
A Greek lexicon designed especially for the study of the New Testament.