NIV Compact Dictionary of the Bible [Paperback]

J. D. Douglas (Author), Merrill C. Tenney (Author)

Book Description

Series: NIV Compact Series | Publication Date: January 1, 1999

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 Bible Dictionary, this unique volume offers much more than its convenient, take anywhere size. It's actually three books in one: - A Dictionary -- for easy-to-find, practical information on thousands of topics - A Topical Index -- for detailed study of nearly 150 larger topics, listing all articles in the dictionary that relate to a given topic - A Survey -- providing an introductory overview of the Bible, biblical history, and biblical culture -- Concise, readable, and informative, the NIV Compact Dictionary of the Bible is ideal for use at home, in study groups, and in schools. It will help you clear up the who, what, where, why, and how of the Bible so you can better appreciate the depth of its wisdom and its relevance for you today.

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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 as you read the Bible. Condensed from the New International Dictionary of the Bible, this unique volume offers much more than its convenient, take-anywhere size. It’s actually three books in one: ? A Dictionary—for easy-to-find, practical information on thousands of topics ? A Topical Index—for detailed study of nearly 150 larger topics, listing all articles in the dictionary that relate to a given topic ? A Survey—providing an introductory overview of the Bible, biblical history, and biblical culture

Concise, readable, and informative, the NIV Compact Dictionary of the Bible is ideal for use at home, in study groups, and in schools. It will help you clear up the who, what, where, when, why, and how of the Bible—so you can better appreciate the depth of its wisdom and its relevance for you today -- Publisher

From the Publisher

Presenting the NIV Compact Series in softcover. Smart. Convenient. Keep the whole set within reach on your desktop. Grab a volume or two volumes and take them with you anywhere. Each NIV Compact book packs a lot of information in a small package--one that fits where other books won't and travels light when larger volumes tip the scales. And the price is as compact as the size--but don't let the modest cost fool you. There's a lot of knowledge here, condensed to provide the most salient information in an efficient format. For a hand-sized reference library that does more than scratch the surface, this 4-volume series is the route to take: big on insight, small in size, and easy on the pocketbook. Now in softcover, the NIV Compact Series includes: ? NIV Compact Bible Commentary--Begins with the larger context--the Bible as a whole--then shows how all its books fit into the grand picture. It offers valuable, wide-angle perspectives on the central messages of Scripture ? NIV Compact Nave's Topical Bible-- Based on the NIV Nave's Topical Bible, this compact edition omits biblical text while retaining topical muscle. And like its full-sized counterpart, it improves on the original, KJV-based edition by adding more than 500 headings, 2,000 subtopics, and 1,300 cross-references. ? NIV Compact Concordance-- This streamlined adaptation of the award-winning NIV Exhaustive Concordance provides more than 50,000 references and over 2,000 exhaustive entries for practical and significant Bible study. ? NIV Compact Dictionary of the Bible-- This unique volume is actually three books in one: a dictionary for easy-to-find, practical information on thousands of topics; a topical index for detailed study of nearly 150 larger topics; and a survey providing an introductory overview of the Bible, biblical history, and biblical culture

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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 18 and up
  
• Paperback: 704 pages
• Publisher: Zondervan; Supersaver edition (January 1, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0310228735
• ISBN-13: 978-0310228738
• Product Dimensions: 6.9 x 4.5 x 1.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #571,759 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #16 in Books > 4-for-3 Books > Reference > Encyclopedias > Religion

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4.0 out of 5 stars New Compact Dictionary of the Bible, November 20, 2009

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Rhonda Howard "Rhondasgh" (Great Falls, MT) - See all my reviews
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Wonderful tool in studying the Bible. Definitely a help in studying the word of God and developing my faith.

1.0 out of 5 stars FOR KINDLE VERSION ONLY, December 3, 2011

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Please note, this review is based on the Kindle version of this book, and the review is based strictly on the FORMATTING (not the CONTENT) of the book. I rated this e-book with only 1 star because the formatting makes it extremely difficult to navigate. The table of contents has only a few sections: 1.) How to Use This Book, 2.) Survey of the Bible and Bible Times, 3.) Dictionary, and 4.) Names Not Listed in the Dictionary. There are no further subdivisions. So, for example, if you want to go to the dictionary, it brings you immediately to the entry for "Aaron", and that is the only starting point within the dictionary. As far as I can tell, the only alternative is to search by keyword, which is extremely cumbersome. For example: The first search I tried was "Jeremiah", which gave me 160 hits throughout the entire text. So far as I can tell, there's no way to isolate the actual dictionary entry for Jeremiah without also bringing up all the cross-references. The net result is that this book is completely useless to me in the electronic format.

5.0 out of 5 stars NIV Compact Dictionary of the Bible, March 7, 2011

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Very detailed Bible dictionary. Its size makes it very easry to carry with you. I recommend that you buy one if you are looking for more details. Very compact as the title displays.