FEATURES AND BENEFITS- Summary definitions begin each entry for quick reference. Exhaustive definitions of people, places, things, events, and theological concepts--practically every subject in the Bible.- Summaries and outlines for every Bible book.- All information--definitions, introductions, and articles--arranged in a single alphabetical listing.- Over 600 full-color photos, illustrations, and charts.- Unique scale drawings and reconstructions of biblical places and objects based on careful archaeological research.- Major articles on theological topics.- Collective articles on plants, animals, occupations, etc.- Pronunciation guide for all proper nouns and other hard-to-pronounce words.- Archaeological information from excavations in Israel.- Time line of biblical history compared to world history.- A variety of Bible translations used--the only dictionary to include the HCSB, NIV, KJV, RSV, NRSV, REB, NASB, ESV, and TEV.- Many articles based on the original languages but written in user-friendly style. Technical language and abbreviations avoided.- Extensive cross-referencing of related articles.- Quicktabs--marginal alphabetical guides for quick and each location of information.
