The ultimate Bible reference tooljust got better!The Holman lllustrated Bible Dictionary sets the standard for what a Bible dictionary should be - a vast storehouse of easy-to-find, easy-to-grasp, useful information.
Completely revised and expanded, with more user-friendly features than ever, this edition of the Holman Iuustrsted Bible Dictionary is designed both for those who need information quickly and those who want in-depth treatments on hundreds of topics.
Additionally, hundreds of color photographs, maps, reconstructions and charts illuminate the text in a way you never thought possible.
Once you open this book, you'll discover why the Holman Illustreted Bible Dictionary has become the "gold standard" in biblicaI reference publishing.
Features:
- Exhaustive definitions of people, places, things and events - dealing with every subject in the Bible.
- Over 700 full-color photos, illustrations and charts.
- Unique scale drawings and reconstructions of biblical places and objects based on careful archeological research.
- Over 60 new, full-color maps with map index.
- Major articles on theological topics. Collective articles on plants, animals, occupations, etc.
- Pronunciation guide for all proper nouns and other hard-to-pronounce words.
- Up-to-date archeological information from excavations in lsrael.
- Timeline that compares biblical history to world history.
- Summary definitions that begin each entry for quick reference.
- A variety of Bible translations used - the only dictionary that includes the HCSB, NIV, KJV, RSV, NRSV, REB, NASB, ESV and TEV.
- Many articles based on the original languages, hut written in a user-friendly style. Technical language and abbreviations are avoided.
- Extensive cross-referencing of related articles
- "Quicktabs" - marginal alphabetical guides for quick and easy location of information.