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"The New Interpreter's Bible Dictionary combines the latest biblical scholarship with the practical needs of pastors, teachers, and students in a way that will deepen their understanding and enliven their experience of the living Word in scripture.”--the Rev. Jim Harnish, Hyde Park United Methodist Church, Tampa, Florida
Written by a diverse group of 900 scholars from 40 countries, The New Interpreter's Dictionary of the Bible (in five volumes) provides the best quality in contemporary biblical scholarship on a comprehensive range of topics. The dictionary contains maps, charts, and illustrations to further clarify the NRSV translation.
Topics are listed in alphabetical order and evenly divided among the five volumes. The main entry (in bold) includes a pronunciation guide. Hebrew and Greek origins of the entry follow, with transliteration. Longer articles contain an introduction that summarizes the topic and include a helpful outline to guide the reader. Articles conclude with a short bibliography and cross-references to related articles. In each definition, authors strive to incorporate as many biblical instances of the term as possible in the given amount of space, and to discuss the theological, social, or ecclesial implications of the topic, so that the definitions are practical aids to the tasks of preaching, teaching, and study of the Bible.
Readers who are trained in ancient languages will appreciate the discussion of Hebrew and Greek terms, while at the same time, readers who are not familiar with Hebrew or Greek should not have difficulty following the articles, as transliteration and complete definitions are used throughout.
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