The HarperCollins Bible Dictionary is a revised and updated edition of a treasured resource that puts the latest and most comprehensive biblical scholarship at your fingertips. In this reader-friendly and accessible guide you will find everything you need to know to understand the Bible, including entries on nearly every person or place mentioned in the Bible. This unparalleled reference work includes:
* Introductions and outlines for each book of the Bible (including the deuterocanonical books)
*More than 4,000 lively, detailed, and reader-friendly entries
* More than 500 photographs and drawings
* More than 90 detailed maps
* More than 50 informative charts, graphs, and timelines
* A helpful pronunciation guide
* Contributions from more than 200 noted experts on the Bible
In Praise of the HarperCollins Bible Dictionary
"The best comprehensive, one-volume dictionary now on the market."
- Biblical Archaeologist
"This excellent resource is truly welcome."
-Donald Senior, president, Catholic Theological Union in Chicago
"The HarperCollins Bible Dictionary represents Western academic scholarship at its best. An excellent resource for the classroom."
-Scot McKnight, Karl A. Olsson Professor in Religious Studies, North Park University
"The publication of this thoroughly revised and updated version of what has been a standard reference work on the Bible is good news indeed. Put it beside your Bible and use it with loving care!"
-Daniel J. Harrington, S.J., Professor of New Testament, Boston College School of Theology and Ministry
"We are fortunate indeed to have this fresh resource available in its accessible format."
-Walter Brueggemann, Professor Emeritus of Old Testament at Colombia Theological Seminary