Theological Dictionary of the New Testament: Abridged in One Volume [Abridged] [Hardcover]

Gerhard Kittel (Editor), Gerhard Friedrich (Editor), Geoffrey W. Bromiley (Editor)

Book Description

Series: Theological Dictionary of the New Testament | Publication Date: July 10, 1985

One of the most widely respected theological dictionaries put into one-volume, abridged form. Focusing on the theological meaning of each word, the abridgment contains English keywords for each entry, tables of English and Greek keywords, and a listing of the relevant volume and page numbers from the unabridged work at the end of each article or section.

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Text: English, German (translation)

About the Author

Gerhard Kittel (1888-1948) was the Former Professor of New Testament both at Greifswald and T�bingen. He undertook the editorial direction of Theologisches W�rterbuch zum Neuen Testament in 1928.

The editor of the Theologisches W�rterbuch zum Neuen Testament, he has been Professor of New Testament at the University of Erlangen since 1954.

Geoffrey W. Bromiley (1915–2009) was professor emeritus of Church History and Historical Theology at Fuller Theological Seminary in Pasadena, California. He was best known as the translator of numerous theological books, including the 9-volume Theological Dictionary of the New Testament.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 1392 pages
• Publisher: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Company; Abridged edition (July 10, 1985)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0802824048
• ISBN-13: 978-0802824042
• Product Dimensions: 9.8 x 6.8 x 2.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #635,993 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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35 of 37 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A top-notch one-volume history of N.T. Greek vocabulary., May 4, 1999

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This review is from: Theological Dictionary of the New Testament: Abridged in One Volume (Hardcover)

This is the 10-volume "Kittel" dictionary minus the footnotes. The history of each word from the Greek New Testament is surveyed beginning with its Hebrew roots and usage in the Septuagint. Its usage is then decribed in secular Greek. Then its use is surveyed through the New Testament, grouped according to Pauline use, Johanine use, use in the Gospels, etc. In the process the reader can see the scope of meanings of a given word, and how those meanings developed, revealing the rich "flavors" attached to many Greek words.

Regarding the Nazi affiliation of its editor and some of its authors, we are all a mixed bag. Do we refuse to listen to music conducted by Herbert von Karajan because he was a Nazi, or of Strauss because he was a womanizer? As James Sveda said on a "Record Shelf" program on NPR years ago on this subject, "Perhaps the last word on this subject was said by a carpenter who lived two thousand years ago, 'Judge not, lest you yourselves be judged.'"

This is a wonderful resource, especially for those lacking the expertise (or the $$) to tackle the full 10-volume work.

16 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Helpful Work for Word Studies, April 23, 2005

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This review is from: Theological Dictionary of the New Testament: Abridged in One Volume (Hardcover)

Students of New Testament Greek should purchase this book. The one volume abridged addition is suited for quick word studies and for those looking for short background history on Greek phrases and words.

The outline of the book is easy to follow. Kittel looks at every major usage of the Greek word from its cultural setting to its biblical usage. While I concur that sometimes Kittel's theology is not orthodox, his background history of the Greek word and its root usage is worth the price of the book. True New Testament Greek students will still enjoy diving into the Greek text yourself without seeing Kittel's word studies but it is helpful to see how he compares to your own exegesis.

17 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Useful, economical, frustrating, September 28, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Theological Dictionary of the New Testament: Abridged in One Volume (Hardcover)

I find the "little Kittel" easy on the budget and shelf space. However, as one who has had Greek in seminary, I find the use of transliterations for all the Greek words to be a pain. I'd rather look up Greek in Greek than trying to figure out which English word equivalent is used or how they transliterate things.

The lack of any Strong's numbers or actual greek-text index detracts from this otherwise valuable resource. Besides that, it is a gold mine of exegetical insight.