Zondervan's Compact Bible Dictionary - Paperback

by T. Alton Bryant (Author)

A fact-and-image-filled guide to the arts, cultures, geography, geology, theologies, philosophies, and lifestyles of biblical times. Easy to use, and full of a wealth of information, the Zondervan Compact Bible Dictionary will equip your study of the Bible.

The dictionary features:

• Concise definitions of persons, places, objects, events, and concepts
• Over 6,000 entries
• Summaries of the books of the Bible
• Information about archaeological finds in the Holy Land
• Hundreds of illustrations
• Maps of the ancient world from the time of Abraham to the height of the Roman Empire (2000 B.C.-A.D. 117)
• Conservative scholarship that is comprehensive in scope
• Ideal usefulness for laypersons, students, teachers, and pastors

Back Jacket

Zondervan's Compact Bible Dictionary delivers a wealth of varied information in an easy-to-find alphabetical arrangement. Here is a fact-and-picture-filled guide to the arts, cultures, geography, geology, theologies, philosophies, and lifestyles of biblical times. * Concise definitions of persons, places, objects, events, and concepts * Over 5,000 entries * Summaries of the books of the Bible * Information about archaeological finds in the Holy Land * Hundreds of illustrations * Maps of the ancient world from the time of Abraham to the height of the Roman Empire (2000 B.C.-A.D. 117) * Conservative in scholarship, comprehensive in scope * Ideal for laypersons, students, teachers, and pastors

Number of Pages: 640
Dimensions: 1.38 x 7.02 x 4.7 IN
Illustrated: Yes
Publication Date: March 07, 1999