A comprehensive one-volume Bible dictionary! With over 7,000 concise entries by the world's finest evangelical scholars, this handy reference will greatly enrich your Bible study. It features cross-references to six major Bible translations; The Visual Survey of the Bible; over 500 color photos and 3-D maps; outlines; articles; easy-to-read type; a Fan-Tab thumb index; and more.

Anybody who prepares a sermon, leads a small group, or has questions about Scripture will find illumination in this accessible compendium. Featuring contributions from a cross-section of ecclesiastical, theological, ethnic, racial, and gender viewpoints, the NRSV-based NIDB includes pronunciation guides, Hebrew and Greek transliterations, detailed cross-references, summaries, outlines, bibliographies, maps, charts, and illustrations.

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."

A Bible dictionary, which includes 6 volumes of approximately 1,200 pages each; more than 6,000 entries; and more than 7,000,000 words. It provides an interfaith exploration of the Bible. It includes endpaper maps of the Near Eastern world keyed to text for quick location of archaeological and biblical sites.