Zondervan Bible Dictionary

Who were the Pharisees? What did Samson and John the Baptist have in common? Does an altar really have horns? Turn to the Zondervan Bible Dictionary 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 actually offers three books in one: A Dictionaryfor easy-to-find, practical information on thousands of topics A Topical Indexfor detailed study of nearly 150 larger topics, listing all articles in the dictionary that relate to a given topic A Surveyproviding an introductory overview of the Bible, biblical history, and biblical culture. Concise, readable, and informative, the Zondervan Bible Dictionary 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.