A Dictionary of the Bible by Wrf Browning
This is the most authoritative, accessible, and up-to-date dictionary of the Bible available in paperback. As well as providing helpful information about important places and personalities, it is particularly concerned to expound the themes and doctrines of the Bible and to indicate their status in the light of modern scholarship. With entries ranging from earthquakes,and mice to feminism,and the Dead Sea Scrolls, the dictionary is a lively and absorbing reference work for all readers of the Bible. Over 2,000 entries from Adam to Zechariah Clear explanations of technical terms, methods of interpretation, and critical analysis, as well as notes on leading biblical scholars and their contributions Broad coverage includes the books of the Bible, people and places, customs, religions and worship, history, and theology Takes into account the work of Christian scholars of all denominations and Jewish scholars 'characteristic qualities of lucidity, conciseness and objectivity ...There are some masterly compressions. To write a history of God in 900 words, and to make it both interesting and significant, requires considerable skill.' John Habgood, THES '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 'ideal for the vicar, the curate, the Readers and all other interested people.' Canon John Fenton, Door
characteristic qualities of lucidity, conciseness and objectivity John Habgood, THES Should send you scurrying to the Good Book if you don't have it to hand alreadyNicholas Bagnall, Sunday Telegraph
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.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780192800602 |
| ISBN 10 | 0192800604 |
| Title | A Dictionary of the Bible |
| Author | Wrf Browning |
| Series | Oxford Quick Reference Ser |
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| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Oxford University Press |
| Year published | 1998-02-01 |
| Number of pages | 428 |
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