NIV Dictionary of the Bible Contributor(s): Douglas, J. D. (Author), Tenney, Merrill C. (Author) |
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ISBN: 0310534895 ISBN-13: 9780310534891 Publisher: Zondervan OUR PRICE: $18.99 Product Type: Paperback Published: May 2017 |
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BISAC Categories: - Religion | Biblical Reference - Dictionaries & Encyclopedias - Religion | Christian Ministry - Pastoral Resources - Religion | Biblical Reference - Language Study |
Physical Information: 1.7" H x 5.4" W x 8.3" (1.72 lbs) 704 pages |
Themes: - Religious Orientation - Christian |
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Publisher Description: Who were the Pharisees? What did Samson and John the Baptist have in common? Does an altar really have "horns"? Turn to the NIV Dictionary of the Bible and find out. It has the answers to these and hundreds of other questions you're likely to wonder about as you read the Bible. Condensed from the New International Bible Dictionary, this unique volume offers much more than it's convenient, take anywhere size. It's actually three books in one:
Concise, readable, and informative, the NIV Dictionary of the Bible is ideal for use at home, in study groups, and in schools. It will help you clear up the who, what, where, why, and how of the Bible so you can better appreciate the depth of its wisdom and its relevance for you today.
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Contributor Bio(s): Douglas, J. D.: - J. D. Douglas was the revising editor of The New International Dictionary of the Bible and editor of The New Bible Dictionary. He was editor-at-large for Christianity Today.Tenney, Merrill C.: - Merrill C. Tenney was professor of theological studies and dean of the Graduate school of Theology at Wheaton College, where he taught from 1944 to 1982. In addition to teaching New Testament and Greek, he was the general editor of the Zondervan Pictorial Bible Dictionary, served on the original translation team for the New American Standard Bible, and wrote several books. Tenney was an advocate of fundamentalism and a second president of the Evangelical Theological Society. He was born in Massachusetts and received his education from Nyack Missionary Training Institute, Gordon College of Theology and Missions, Boston University, and Harvard University. He and his wife Helen and two sons.
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