The Zondervan Encyclopedia of the Bible, Volume 1: Revised Full-Color Edition

by Merrill C. Tenney, Moisés Silva (Revised by)

Overview

Revised edition. Volume 1 of 5. The Zondervan Encyclopedia of the Bible has been a classic Bible study resource for more than thirty years. Now thoroughly revised, this new five-volume edition provides up-to-date entries based on the latest scholarship. Beautiful full-color pictures supplement the text, which includes many new articles in addition to thorough updates and improvements of existing topics. Different viewpoints of scholarship permit a well-rounded perspective on significant issues relating to doctrines, themes, and biblical interpretation. The goal remains the same: to provide pastors, teachers, students, and devoted Bible readers with a comprehensive and reliable library of information.• More than 5,000 pages of vital information on Bible lands and people• More than 7,500 articles alphabetically arranged for easy reference• Hundreds of colorful maps, illustrations, charts, and graphs• Scholarly articles ranging across the entire spectrum of theological and biblical topics, backed by the most current body of archaeological research• Over 250 contributors from around the world• Introductions to each book of the Bible• Bibliographies and helpful cross-references

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780310876960
Publisher:	Zondervan
Publication date:	08/10/2010
Sold by:	Zondervan Publishing
Format:	eBook
Pages:	1152
Sales rank:	338,436
File size:	18 MB
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Age Range:	18 Years

About the Author

Merrill C. Tenney was professor of theological studies and dean of the Graduate school of Theology at Wheaton College, where he taught from 1944 to 1982. In addition to teaching New Testament and Greek, he was the general editor of the Zondervan Pictorial Bible Dictionary, served on the original translation team for the New American Standard Bible, and wrote several books. Tenney was an advocate of fundamentalism and a second president of the Evangelical Theological Society. He was born in Massachusetts and received his education from Nyack Missionary Training Institute, Gordon College of Theology and Missions, Boston University, and Harvard University. He and his wife Helen and two sons.

 

Moisés Silva taught biblical studies at Westmont College, Westminster Theological Seminary, and Gordon-Conwell Seminary. He is the author or coauthor of eight books and the revising editor of the Zondervan Encyclopedia of the Bible.

Editorial Reviews

Zondervan, which has a reputation for conservative Bible studies publishing, has produced two attractive sets for scholars and students of the Bible. The Encyclopedia, edited by two professors of theological and biblical studies who have each written or edited several other works in this field, is thoroughly revised and has over 250 scholar/contributors for its 7500-plus articles. Alphabetically arranged, the entries range from a few words to many pages, with the entry on Jesus Christ numbering almost 100 pages. Small caps are used to indicate the thousands of cross references, but no subject index exists, a serious lack in a work of this size. The introduction details the work's use of various Bible translations and the transliteration of proper names. An attempt has been made to appeal to an audience beyond Bible scholars; the eye-pleasing font, ample white space, use of bold headers, and generous use of color photos and illustrations certainly make this an attractive set for a reasonable price.

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