A Dictionary of the Bible is the most acclaimed, accessible, and up-to-date dictionary of its kind. Containing over 2,000 authoritative entries it provides clear and concise information about all of the important places, people, themes, and doctrines of the Bible. Terms range from earthquakes and mice to martyrs and art, and new to this edition are entries on Act of God, Old Testament and New Testament theology, Hanukkah, the Koran, mysticism, and many more. This dictionary features a detailed bibliography, biographies of Bible scholars, a conversion table of measures, weights, and values, a chronology of important dates in Biblical history, and historical maps (showing Israel in Canaan; the near east in the time of the Assyrian Empire; Palestine under the Herods; the background of the New Testament; Rome and the East). In addition, entries on the books of the Bible have been grouped in alphabetical order and conveniently located in a tinted centre section for quick reference. Recommended web links in the appendix provide valuable extra information, these links are accessed and kept up to date via the Dictionary of the Bible companion website. With lively and informative A-Z entries and an array of useful supplementary material, this dictionary is essential for students and teachers of theology and religious education, and it is an absorbing reference work for all readers of the Bible. Review from previous edition: "an invaluable guide to the books of the Bible . . . This very readable book is ideal for students of the Bible whether at school, college or those ordinary folk who just wish to improve their biblical knowledge." --Bob Williams, "Driffield Leader""Canon Browning has produced an excellent book, for which we shall all be immensely grateful. Canon Browning seems to have covered everything that anyone could conceivably ask for in a Biblical Dictionary, and it will take its place on bookshelves alongside that other indispensable reference book, The Oxford Dictionary of the Christian Church. One turns to a book like this when one has a problem; and here the answer is given, cldarly and in a way that anyone can understand. Our gratitude to Canon Browning and to the University Press must be unending." --John Fenton, "The Door""explains in clear, plain language exactly who people are, the meaning of certain names and the significance of ceremonies, and sets in context the various books of the Bible . . . Even though you may think you know the Bible well, I'm sure you will find new meanings and gain from it new strengths." --Canon Roger Royle, "Woman's Weekly""aimed at a broad rather than conservative readership it is a readable, good-value dictionary" --Martin Manser, "Christianity""characteristic qualities of lucidity, conciseness and objectivity . . . To write a history of God in 900 words, and to make it both interesting and significant, requires considerable skill." --John Habgood, "Times Higher Education Supplement""Should send you scurrying to the Good Book if you don't have it to hand already. Theology, history, textual criticism, names and place-names in both Testaments, it's all there." --Nicholas Bagnall, "Sunday Telegraph""lively, original and thought-provoking . . . the general reader, and indeed a more experienced biblical student, will continually make new discoveries and greatly enjoy the clear and entertaining presentation of its themes." --J. R. Porter, "Times Literary Supplement""Canon Browning has produced an excellent book." --Laszlo T. Simon, "Ecclesia Orans" W. R. F. Browning has been a Canon Residentiary of Blackburn Cathedral and of Christ Church Cathedral Oxford. He is now an honorary canon and an honorary priest in West Oxford. He was for thirteen years a lecturer in New Testament Studies at Cuddesdon College, Oxford, and at the Oxford University Department of Continuing Education. His books include Commentary on St Luke's Gospel (1960; 6th edition 1981), Meet the New Testament (1965), The Anglican Synthesis (1965), and Handbook of the Ministry (1985). In 2008 he was awarded the Cross of St Augustine of Canterbury for work in theological education. New Mint Condition Dispatch same day for order received before 12 noon Guaranteed packaging No quibbles returns