Whether you are preparing a Sunday sermon, planning a weekly Bible study, or looking next your personal Bible reading, 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 and 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 of 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 you visualize the Bible world. Illustrations of weapons of war and Roman coinage bring new clarity to the accounts of biblical battles and the teachings of Jesus. In addition, you will find many photographs of ancient biblical manuscripts.
Articles cover a variety of Bible topics:
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People and places
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Book overviews
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Theological concepts
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Manuscripts and translations of the Bible
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The history of nations that existed during Bible times
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Everyday objects such as plants, animals, musical instruments, and clothing
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Significant words, Bible themes, and theological concepts such as redemption, justification, holiness, and righteousness
About the Editors:
Walter Elwell has been Professor of Bible and Theology at Wheaton College since 1975. He did graduate work in New Testament and early Christian history at Tubingen University in Germany and the University of Chicago. His doctoral work was done at New College, University of Edinburgh, Scotland. Dr. Elwell's major research interest is the study of the Gospels.
Philip Comfort is senior editor of Bible reference at Tyndale House Publishers and adjunct professor of Religion at Coastal Carolina University. His works include Early Manuscripts & Modern Translations of the New Testament, The Text of the Earliest New Testament Greek Manuscripts, and Encountering the Manuscripts. He has authored two commentaries on John and three volumes of poetry. He serves as the coordinating New Testament editor for the New Living Translation, and he is the General Editor for the Cornerstone Biblical Commentary series.