This six-volume state-of-the-eart dictionary of the Bible, six years in the making offers the most up-to-date and comprehensive treatment of biblical subjects and scholarship. An essential reference for every serious reader of the Bible. The most extensive Bible dictionary to be created:
• The first major Bible dictionary to be published in America in 30 years
• 6 volumes of approximately 1,200 pages each
• More than 6,000 entries
• More than 7,000,000 words
• Nearly 1,000 contributors-all the biggest names from around the world
• Multicultural and interdisciplinary in scope
• An unprecedented interfaith exploration of the Bible
• Illustrated throughout with easy-to-find references
• Endpaper maps of the Near Eastern world keyed to text for quick location of
• archaeological and biblical sites
• Extensively cross-referenced for comprehensive coverage of topics
• Easy-to-read article and chapter headings for speedy location of material
• Full bibliographic references following all major entries