The Dictionary of Bible and Religion

By William Gentz

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Ecumenical in its outlook, this dictionary spans the religious world from Protestant and Catholic Christianity to Jewish, eastern and other non-Christian traditions. Biblical places, people, and... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0687107571
• ISBN13: 9780687107575
• Release Date: April 1986
• Publisher: Abingdon Press
• Length: 1150 Pages
• Weight: 4.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 10.5" x 2.3" x 7.0"

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Surpassing other bible dictionaries in the vision and scope, the dictionary of bible and religion provides fast, authoritative information on the bible plus religious topics not covered in other bibl dictionaries: contemporary religion, Christian doctrine, the history of Christianity, and world religions. Enlisting the participation of some of the world's foremost authorities, Abington Press has produced a completely up to date, definitive, and easy to use sourcebook of Bible and religious information for the reader. Mo0re than 880,ooo words covering more than 2,800 subjects attest tot he stature of this dictionary. All important subjects, names, and places of the bible and related religious topics are covered. Arranged alphabetically, the entries vary in length from 50 word glossary definitions to thought-provoking essays of up to 3,000 words. Each is written by a carefully selected expert in the field of old testament, new testament, religious history, theology or world religions.