The Holman Concise Bible Dictionary is the right resource when you just want the basics about a certain subject in Scripture. It easily covers all the traditional Bible dictionary topics-summaries of books in the Bible, major characters, places, animals, plants, etc.-with clarity and convenience. Plus, the volume features more than 2,800 articles on a variety of contemporary topics, including abortion, assisted suicide, child abuse, birth control, credit cards, animal rights, career, and dinosaurs. In all, this book offers more than 4,000 entries.

More than four thousand entries cover key people, places, and events found in the Bible.

This detailed look at all 66 Bible books in a single volume contains helpful introductions to the 10 major units of Scripture plus maps, charts, and in-depth sidebars.

For 25 years the Holman Illustrated Bible Dictionary has been the go-to Bible reference resource for lay Bible students, teachers, pastors, academic courses, and libraries. Now this bestselling dictionary has been UPDATED with 200 new articles and over 500 new photos compiling a collection of over 6,500 articles from Aaron to Zuzite are written so as to equip the reader for greater competence in understanding and interpreting the Scriptures. TAn excellent companion to the Holman Illustrated Bible Commentary.

Provides the essential information you need to study the Bible in a handy, pocket-size format. Numerous color photographs, reconstructions, map, and charts.

More than 1,700 topics and 40,000 Bible references are highlighted in this concise Concordance that organizes subjects not only by word but also themes and ideas.