Hastings Dictionary of the Bible*

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Hastings’ Dictionary of the Bible
Edited by: James Hastings

Complete, trustworthy, and portable, Hastings’ Dictionary of the Bible is an indispensable reference for all readers of the Bible. For nearly a century, lay people and scholars alike have valued both the authoritative contents and the convenient format of this one-volume work.

Here are just a few reasons Hastings’ Dictionary of the Bible has generally been considered the best single-volume Bible dictionary:
¥ Important events, biblical doctrines, and theological concepts are treated completely and concisely
¥ Bold-faced cross references point the reader easily to related articles
¥ Accessible to all, the articles are comprehensive but non-technical
¥ Explains all the proper names mentioned in the Old Testament, New Testament, and Apocrypha

James Hastings (1852Ð1922) was a distinguished scholar and pastor. He was founder and editor of the Expository Times and is also well known for editing the five-volume Dictionary of the Bible, as well as the Encyclopaedia of Religion and Ethics, the Dictionary of Christ and the Gospels, and the Dictionary of the Apostolic Church.

ISBN-13: 9781565639157
Size: 6.75 x 9.5 inches
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 992
Publisher: Hendrickson Publishers (2005)
Editor: Hastings, James