A comprehensive guide to the people, places, and important words of the Bible
Editors
Walter A. Elwell, Ph.D.
Philip W. Comfort, Ph.D.
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Whether you are preparing a Sunday sermon, planning a weekly Bible study, or looking for some context to enhance your personal Bible reading, the "Tyndale Bible Dictionary" is designed to make the Bible meaningful and understandable. The "Tyndale Bible Dictionary" is about bringing God??'s words to life.
A Straightforward Reference Tool
The "Tyndale Bible Dictionary" is organized alphabetically and provides thousands of cross-references so you can find what you???re looking for no matter where you start.
Evangelical Biblical Scholarship
The "Tyndale Bible Dictionary" features the work of 139 Bible scholars in more than 1,000 informative articles. This comprehensive, single-volume Bible dictionary is the principal book in the Tyndale Reference Library and will be an important addition to your Bible reference collection.
Over 1,000 In-Depth Articles
Comprehensive articles in the "Tyndale Bible Dictionary" include everything from an overview of 1 & 2 Kings to a look at the concept of the Kingdom of God, from the biblical concept of Law to the Lawless One, from the profile of Malchus to that of Moses. Furthermore, thousands of cross-references allow you to find additional information and details about the topics that are most important to you.
Hundreds of Pictures, Maps, and Illustrations
The "Tyndale Bible Dictionary" includes photos of locations like the Mount of Olives and modern-day ruins of historical places like Ephesus alongside relevant articles. Maps of Paul??'s journeys and the locations of Revelation??'s seven churches help visualize the Bible world. Illustrations of weapons of war and Roman coinage bring new clarity to the accounts of biblicalbattles and the teachings of Jesus. In addition, you will find many photographs of ancient biblical manuscripts.
Articles cover a variety of Bible topics: People and places Book overviews Manuscripts and translations of the Bible Significant words and theological concepts in the Bible "The history of nations that existed during Bible times Everyday objects such as plants, animals, musical instruments, and clothing Bible themes and concepts such as redemption, justification, holiness, and righteousness
