The New International Dictionary of the Christian Church is a fascinating encyclopedia explaining the development of the church. This comprehensive reference work traces the development of the Christian church through its first 2,000 years. More than 180 scholars have contributed their expertise, incorporating recent research, archaeological discoveries, and… Read more…
Did God approve of Rahab's lie? Why are many of the Old Testament quotes in the New Testament not literal? Does the Bible class abortion with murder? Where did Adam and Eve’s sons get their wives? Does 1 Corinthians 7:10–16 authorize divorce for desertion? What do you make of the difficult areas in the Bible—those puzzling passages that make you st… Read more…
This one-stop reference book on the vital relationship between Scripture and ethics offers helpful orientation and perspective for students, pastors, and scholars. Written to respond to the movement among biblical scholars and ethicists to recover the Bible for moral formation, it is the best reference work available on the intersection of these two fields. … Read more…
Olive Tree Places: 100 Important Biblical Locations, offers details about towns, cities, and regions where some of the most important events in the Bible took place. From material on geographic locations to how each place is tied to the fabric of biblical history, this compilation provides information that will enrich your study of the Bible and enhance you… Read more…
The first Bible dictionary based entirely on the NIV translation, the Silver Medallion award-winning New International Bible dictionary was created to help you get more out of your study of the NIV Bible. It contains over 5,000 entries as well as a wealth of images, charts, tables, and cross-references to the King James Version to help give you insight into… Read more…
Taken from his work Hitchcock's New and Complete Analysis of the Holy Bible, Roswell D. Hitchcock compiled this dictionary of over 2,500 Bible and Bible related proper names and their meanings.… Read more…
Smith's Bible Dictionary is a classic work of William Smith. This edition preserves the theological substance of Smith's original work and illuminates it with the insights of more recent archaeological discoveries. It describes the most important people and places of the Bible and the major teachings of Scripture.
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Who were the Pharisees? What did Samson and John the Baptist have in common? Does an altar really have "horns"? Turn to the NIV Compact Dictionary of the Bible and find out. It has the answers to these and hundreds of other questions you're likely to wonder about as you read the Bible. Condensed from the New International… Read more…
Every name of a person or place in the Bible has a meaning. Names are so important that God changed the names of Abram to Abraham, Sarai to Sarah, and Jacob to Israel. Jesus changed Simon's name to Peter. Saul (which means "demanded") became Paul (which means "little"). In many cases, the meaning of the name of a person in the Bible reflects th… Read more…
This encyclopedia surveys the original Greek and Hebrew words from which the NIV and NASB translations come.
There is a world of robust meaning in the Bible’s original languages. And whether you’re a minister, a student, or a dedicated reader, this reference will help you capture God’s word more fully by defining significant Biblica… Read more…
If you are looking for a Bible study tool that is compact, easy to understand, and does not require a Bible degree to use, then the Essential Bible Dictionary is for you. In addition to defining words, places, people, and the many themes of the Bible, this concise reference work is:
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Easton's Bible Dictionary contains almost 4,000 Bible words with a complete explanation of its Biblical meaning. It is the work of M.G. Easton, and was published in 1897. Its definitions have stood the test of time for their solid Biblical basis, clarity and conciseness. This dictionary is an invaluable and inexpensive addition to your Olive Tree library… Read more…
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