The Baker Compact Dictionary of Biblical Studies
- Biblical Studies & Commentaries
- Publisher: Baker Books (Baker Publishing Group)
- Published: 2018
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Publisher's Description
When it comes to the realm of biblical studies, students of the Bible are often overwhelmed, both with the sheer volume of information and with all of the unfamiliar terms, concepts, and topics. Like any other field of study, the serious study of the Bible has developed a specialized vocabulary. The key terms in this important field are defined in The Compact Dictionary of Biblical Studies. It provides clear, concise, and accurate definitions to help students of the Bible make sense of the specialized language of biblical studies.
Endorsements (6)
“Where does one go to find the meaning of such expressions as ‘Heilsgeschichte,’ ‘hendiadys,’ and ‘Hermetic literature’? Biblical studies literature requires a specialized dictionary. And this is precisely what Longman and Strauss have put together. This dictionary will prove to be of tremendous help to students, pastors, and teachers as they consult the rich resource materials available in biblical studies. Having ready access to this dictionary will enable you to read the literature with far greater understanding.”
“Why consult a Bible dictionary in a Google-driven age? Because websites are so erratic and uneven in their quality. Longman and Strauss are trusted Old Testament and New Testament guides. From technical terms to archeology, from figures of speech to critical methods, from Bible translations to theological topics, from key scholars to eras of history, this dictionary supplies succinct, accurate, and readable summaries of the most important items a serious reader of the Bible might want to understand. Highly recommended.”
“The Baker Compact Dictionary of Biblical Studies is exactly that—a nice, handy, quick reference to technical terms, literary concepts, key people, and important topics tied to biblical studies. These categories of discussion often float in the underbrush of interpretation. This dictionary makes those elements accessible to those who want to know about them. This is a great supplement and starting place for giving depth to the historical and interpretive backdrop to your study of the Bible.”
“professor. I think this reference will prove to be a rare thing: a genuinely valuable resource for new students of theology. I can imagine them thumbing through it twenty times a day as they study (and even during lectures!). I might require it for some of my classes. You should give it a look.”
“definitions and explanations. Here students will find clear, concise, and accurate explanations and definitions. Longman and Strauss are to be thanked for this practical resource, which will doubtless be often consulted.”
“It is so helpful now to have a compact dictionary that focuses not just on ‘the Bible’ but also on ‘biblical studies,’ produced by two of the foremost scholars in the two testaments. I can see my own students keeping this book within arm’s reach as they pursue their coursework. It provides a ready and reliable reference on the ancient literature to which biblical scholarship commonly refers, the major contributions for which commonly quoted names are known, the tools and terms that constitute the basic vocabulary of particular kinds of biblical criticism, sites important in Scripture or in the world of its authors, and a great deal more. This will prove a welcome aid to equip those who want to engage academic biblical literature meet the challenges of the ‘learning curve’ inherent in reading, for example, a critical commentary or academic article.”
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