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Holman Bible Dictionary
Outline: This book is clearly everything a Bible dictionary should be - a vast storehouse of easy-to-use information. Definitions far beyond more explanations, and a wealth of in-depth articles underscore the theological significance of Bible passages. Hundreds of color illustrations are wedded to the comprehensive text.
Features
- Exhaustive definitions of people, places, things, and events - every subject in the Bible. Summary definitions begin each entry for quick reference. Introduction to every Bible book.
- All information - definitions, introductions, and articles - arranged in a single alphabetical listing.
- Over 600 full-color photos, illustrations, and charts. Plus unique scale drawings of biblical events and places based on careful archaeological research.
- Full-color maps throughout the text plus a special section of maps based on NASA photographs offer the equivalent of an atlas. Map index.
- Major articles on theological topics. Collective articles on Bible animals, occupations, etc.
- "Quicktabs" - marginal alphabetical guides for quick and easy location of information.
- Pronunciation guide for all proper nouns and other hard-to-pronounce words.
- Latest archaeological information from Jerusalem excavations, Dead Sea Scrolls, Ebla, etc.
- Time line of biblical history compared to world history.
- Latest translations of the Bible used extensively - the only dictionary to include the KJV, NIV, NRSV, REB, NAS, and TEV.
- Articles based on original languages but written in user-friendly style. Technical language and abbreviations avoided.
- Extensive cross-referencing of related articles.
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