Roget's Thesaurus of the Bible [Hardcover]

A. Colin Day (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 2002

"Roget's Thesaurus of the Bible" uses Roget's fundamental and brilliant categorey concept,which groups together all related subjects- similar and opposite- for quick and easy comparison. Unlike concordances, it is not tied to any one Bible version, nor is it based on a particular theological system. In compiling the work, the most popular English translations were used- the Revised Standard Version, New International Version, and New American Standard- with references to the original Hebrew and Greek texts.

Editorial Reviews

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Using the time-tested categories of Roget to sort over 43,000 biblical references into subject groupings, Day, who worked with the Wycliffe Bible Translators and is the author of books on computer language and usage, has created a unique and very useful reference work. It begins with a category listing by topics, which Day found necessary to add to the standard list. Each Roget category is included in the body of the work, with helpful cross references to other categories. Entries under the categories consist of the author's paraphrase of the cited verses, with side headings that sort the listings into varying areas of interest within the category. The work concludes with an index to the Bible references as well as a subject index. Because this thesaurus sorts by category rather than specific words from a biblical reference, it works with any translation of the Bible, unlike a concordance. Destined to become a standard in its field, this is highly recommended for all adult reference collections.
- Joanna M. Thompson, Bluefield State Coll. Lib., W. Va.
Copyright 1992 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Review

'Most preachers have long valued the concordance, but now we have a quite new and much more powerful tool. In this truly innovative work sermon ideas leap out from every page.' Dr Peter Cotterell, former principal of London Bible College 'A valuable innovation to help understand the meaning of the Bible, this thesaurus brings together concepts from across the Scriptures to stimulate new insights and understanding.' The Rev David Jackman, The Proclamation Trust --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 927 pages
• Publisher: Castle Books (January 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0785817085
• ISBN-13: 978-0785817086
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 6.2 x 2.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.9 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,469,638 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Browse More Productively, February 15, 2005

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Nathaniel C. Moffat "Nat" (Bethesda, MD United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Roget's Thesaurus of the Bible (Hardcover)

Because most people stick to a favorite version of the Bible, they tend to limit their universe of study tools. That poses a problem for a reference book that aims to be a definitive work. Should the author use the Revised Standard, NIV or New American Standard version? Should he use something else?

Colin Day, who also writes computer books, found what a programmer would call an elegant solution: He chose "all of the above" and "none of the above." Using multiple English translations in addition to Greek and Hebrew texts, he paraphrases. Thus, he really opens up the market for the text.

What sets this apart from a concordance is the Roget's system: Instead of listing every appearance of a word, the focus here is on subjects. Thus, a broad category name like "vision" is broken out into 16 side-headings, such as "dreams," "God seeing," and "Oracles."

The value of this approach is that it suggests things at the edges of what you had in mind, and then slightly beyond. Thus, "Carefulness" includes "taking care," but also "watchmen," which you might not immediately have associated had you simply let your fingers do the walking through a concordance for every instance of, say, "care" and "heed."

All of this makes the book excellent for browsers (as does text that is agreeably readable), as well as a powerful complement to your favorite concordance. Make no mistake: this is not a substitute concordance, but a concordance enhancer.

What keeps the book 927 pages instead of 3,000 is Day's facility with paraphrasing. It obviates the need for an entire verse of context when a few words suffice to jog your memory. This lets you turn more quickly to the Bible.

Recommended for browsers who want to become power browsers.

11 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This is a must for every library!, June 18, 1998

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This review is from: Roget's Thesaurus of the Bible (Hardcover)

Rogets Thesaurus of the Bible

I find this book most helpful in meeting my needs for study, for answering questions, for writing, and for sharing the gospel. This book is of great value and I feel that every library ought to have it. As much as it is a book filled with knowledge, it has also been an encouragment to me, and has help me to keep my enthusiasim for research- and has greatly helped my research to be productive and quick. I own concordances and encyclopedias of the bible, and handbooks of the bible, etc... but when I am looking for that specific scripture on a subject, and unsure what exactly it is... I turn to the Roget's Thesaurus of the Bible first and find just what I need. Because of it's availability, and its easy use, I have been able to bless others with the Word of God with the references that are at my fingertips. Sincerely, Debra [e-mail]

6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Roget's Thesaurus of the Bible, September 9, 2004

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This review is from: Roget's Thesaurus of the Bible (Hardcover)

The Roget's Thesaurus of the Bible is a very helpful tool for pastors and Sunday School teachers. Since I bought this book, it becomes a must when preparing my sermons. It helps me to look up biblical verses easily, to look at biblical verses thematically, and to look into biblical verses deeply. Incomparable!