The HarperCollins Bible Dictionary: Revised Edition - Couverture rigide

Achtemeier, Paul J.

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 0060600373 ISBN 13 : 9780060600372

Editeur : HarperOne, 1996

Synopsis

The HarperCollins Bible Dictionary puts the latest and most comprehensive biblical scholarship at your fingertips. Here is everything you need to know to fully understand the Old Testament, the Apocrypha, and the New Testament. An unparalleled resource, The HarperCollins Bible Dictionary explains every aspect of the Bible, including biblical archaeology, culture, related writings such as the Dead Sea Scrolls, the Bible‘s influence on Western civilization, biblical history, theological concepts, modern biblical interpretations, flora nad fauna, climate and environment, crafts and industry, the content of individual books of the bible, and more.

The HarperCollins Bible Dictionary features:

• Contributions by 193 noted experts on the Bible and the ancient Near East

• More than 3700 entries covering the Bible from A to Z

• Outlines for each book of the Bible

• 590 black–and–white photographs

• 53 color photographs

• An updated pronunciation guide

• 72 black–and–white maps

• 18 color maps

• Dozens of drawings, diagrams, and tables

A propos du livre

À propos de l?auteur

Paul J. Achtemeier is Professor of Biblical Interpretation at Union Theological Seminary in Richmond, Virginia. A widely respected authority on the Bible, he is the author or co-author of 14 books, former editor of the quarterly Interpretation, and New Testament editor of the Interpretation Biblical Commentary Series. Professor Achtemeier has also been chief executive officer and president of the Society of Biblical Literature, and president of the Catholic Biblical Association.

The Editorial Board of the revised edition of The HarperCollins Bible Dictionary includes associate editors; Roger S. Boraas, Ph.D., Professor Emeritus of Religion, Uppsala College; Michael Fishbane, Ph.D., Nathan Cummings Professor of Jewish Studies, University of Chicago Divinity School; Pheme Perkins, Ph.D., Professor of Theology (New Testament), Boston College; and William O. Walker, Jr., Ph.D., Professor of Religion, Trinity University.

The Society of Biblical Literature is a seven-thousand-member international group of experts on the Bible and related fields.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: HarperOne
• Date d'édition: 1996
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0060600373
• ISBN 13: 9780060600372
• Reliure: Relié
• Numéro d'édition: 2
• Nombre de pages: 1280
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible