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Zondervan Dictionary of Bible and Theology Words

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Collaboratively compiled and organized by Matthew S. DeMoss (Dallas Theological Seminary) and J. Edward Miller (Teaching Pastor, Trinity Bible Church, Richardson, Texas), Zondervan Dictionary of Bible and Theology Words accurately, concisely, and accessibly defines over 1,700 Biblical and theology in easy-to-grasp language. From "abba" (Aramic for "father," a word Jesus uses to address God) to "zugoth" (the name given to pairs of rabbis who were thought to have transmitted the Torah from the time of the Maccabean Revolt to the first century C.E.), Zondervan Dictionary of Bible and Theology Words is a highly practical reference resource which is highly recommended for Biblical students and scholars, as well as the non-specialist general reader.

I was not a great audience for this book. I hope my 3 stars will allow you to judge for yourself whether this is an 5 star title for you.

I think this book is excellent for students learning theology, Bible, languages (Greek or Hebrew,and historical theology, etc. for the first time. It is brief and to the point on so many Biblical and theological topics. If you are feeling overwhelmed in a Bible College or Seminary and don't have much background, then this book is an excellent starting point.

Let me add to this: For the price you pay (especially used or electronic), it is hard to go wrong with this title. You will garner more than its price with just a few entries. So what if it is not greatly in-depth! :) For those starting out, they will love the brevity. Examples of entries:

Cities of Refuge, Phonecians, Peshitta, Double predesitination, Nazarite vow, Magi, Magnificat, Anakim, bema seat, preterist, mashal, dispensation, irresistable grace, lordship salvation, prison epistles, redemption, reconciliation, Reformation, salvation, satrap, showbread, incipient Gnosticism, etc.

Postpositives, proclitic, pluperfect tense, preposition, philology, anacoluthon, Structural criticism, anagogy, codex sinaiticus, anarthrous, cognate, polpal, construct state, etc. (For some language focused entries).

If you are new to this or just need a refresher, this could be your ticket. However, if you are well aquainted with these terms and their meanings, then this may not be your most prized resource. So, the intended audience is everything with this title.

The title is misleading...Its about 5% dictionary of the Bible and more like 95% Theology dictionary and a poor one at that...