The Interpreter's Dictionary Of The Bible (Four-Volume Set)
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Edition: 3rd ed.,
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket - some marks on spine and corners
Pages: Good
Markings: Previous owner
For scholars, clergy, and serious students of scripture alike, The Interpreter's Dictionary of the Bible stands as one of the most authoritative and exhaustive reference works ever compiled on the subject of biblical study. Spanning four monumental volumes (A–D, E–J, K–Q, and R–Z), this encyclopaedic dictionary presents comprehensive entries on every significant person, place, object, concept, and literary term found within the pages of the Bible, drawing upon the full breadth of mid-twentieth-century archaeological, linguistic, and theological scholarship. Published by Abingdon Press, the work represents a landmark achievement in biblical reference literature, bringing together contributions from hundreds of the world's leading biblical scholars to produce a resource of unparalleled depth and rigour. Each entry moves beyond mere definition, situating its subject within its broader historical, cultural, and theological context — illuminating the ancient world from which the scriptures emerged. Whether one seeks the geographical contours of a forgotten city, the nuanced theology of a Pauline concept, or the cultural significance of a Hebrew ritual, this indispensable set answers with authoritative precision, leaving the reader with a richer and more textured understanding of the biblical world.
Author: -
Format: Hardback
Published: 1962, Abingdon
Genre: Dictionaries
Edition: 3rd ed.,
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket - some marks on spine and corners
Pages: Good
Markings: Previous owner
For scholars, clergy, and serious students of scripture alike, The Interpreter's Dictionary of the Bible stands as one of the most authoritative and exhaustive reference works ever compiled on the subject of biblical study. Spanning four monumental volumes (A–D, E–J, K–Q, and R–Z), this encyclopaedic dictionary presents comprehensive entries on every significant person, place, object, concept, and literary term found within the pages of the Bible, drawing upon the full breadth of mid-twentieth-century archaeological, linguistic, and theological scholarship. Published by Abingdon Press, the work represents a landmark achievement in biblical reference literature, bringing together contributions from hundreds of the world's leading biblical scholars to produce a resource of unparalleled depth and rigour. Each entry moves beyond mere definition, situating its subject within its broader historical, cultural, and theological context — illuminating the ancient world from which the scriptures emerged. Whether one seeks the geographical contours of a forgotten city, the nuanced theology of a Pauline concept, or the cultural significance of a Hebrew ritual, this indispensable set answers with authoritative precision, leaving the reader with a richer and more textured understanding of the biblical world.