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Oxford Companion to the Bible by Michael David Coogan (1993, Hardcover)
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Product Identifiers
PublisherOxford University Press, Incorporated
ISBN-100195046455
ISBN-139780195046458
eBay Product ID (ePID)53449
Product Key Features
Book TitleOxford Companion to the Bibles
Number of Pages932 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year1993
TopicReference, Biblical Reference / Dictionaries & Encyclopedias
IllustratorYes
GenreReligion
AuthorMichael David Coogan
Book SeriesOxford Companions Ser.
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Height2.1 in
Item Weight52.9 Oz
Item Length6.6 in
Item Width9 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN93-019315
TitleLeadingThe
Dewey Edition20
Reviews"Should be on the reference shelf of every decent library and, given its modest price, serious readers of the Bible will be well tempted to acquire a copy."--Commonweal, "Provides the general reader with an affordable, authoritativeintroduction to the Bible. Over 700 articles from 250 contributors reflect awide range of denominations and current scholarship in the field. Though theform is that of a traditional alphabetic dictionary with the expected articleson the people, places, books of the Bible and matters of faith, there is, as theeditors put it, 'sustained and systematic attention' to the Bible's continuousinfluence in other areas of life including the arts, literature, law, politicspopular culture, and even science."--American Libraries, "For those forward-minded students already poised for college days, here'sa crash course on getting ahead. Before having trouble with Milton in paradiseor struggling eternally in Dante's Inferno, plan to place a copy of the OxfordCompanion to the Bible in the trunk along with other academic lifesavers."--TheDallas Morning News, "For those forward-minded students already poised for college days, here's a crash course on getting ahead. Before having trouble with Milton in paradise or struggling eternally in Dante's Inferno, plan to place a copy of the Oxford Companion to the Bible in the trunk along with other academiclifesavers."--The Dallas Morning News, "Generous biblical maps, even-handed entries, a thorough index and some incisive long articles make this a blessing."--The Philadelphia Inquirer, "The Oxford Companion to the Bible is excellent, packed with solid information soberly and carefully presented, a reliable guide to an intricate subject."--The Very Reverend Professor Henry Chadwick, Ex-master of Peterhouse College, Cambridge University, "Generous biblical maps, even-handed entries, a thorough index and someincisive long articles make this a blessing."--The Philadelphia Inquirer, "Provides the general reader with an affordable, authoritative introduction to the Bible. Over 700 articles from 250 contributors reflect a wide range of denominations and current scholarship in the field. Though the form is that of a traditional alphabetic dictionary with the expected articles on the people, places, books of the Bible and matters of faith, there is, as the editors put it, 'sustained and systematic attention' to the Bible's continuousinfluence in other areas of life including the arts, literature, law, politics popular culture, and even science."--American Libraries"Generous biblical maps, even-handed entries, a thorough index and some incisive long articles make this a blessing."--The Philadelphia Inquirer"For those forward-minded students already poised for college days, here's a crash course on getting ahead. Before having trouble with Milton in paradise or struggling eternally in Dante's Inferno, plan to place a copy of the Oxford Companion to the Bible in the trunk along with other academic lifesavers."--The Dallas Morning News"Should be on the reference shelf of every decent library and, given its modest price, serious readers of the Bible will be well tempted to acquire a copy."--Commonweal"The Oxford Companion to the Bible is excellent, packed with solid information soberly and carefully presented, a reliable guide to an intricate subject."--The Very Reverend Professor Henry Chadwick, Ex-master of Peterhouse College, Cambridge University"Entries written by over 250 leading international scholars reflect the current state of biblical scholarship....Well written, authoritative...will be particularly useful to general readers and to students and scholars in nonbiblical fields."--Library Journal, "Provides the general reader with an affordable, authoritative introduction to the Bible. Over 700 articles from 250 contributors reflect a wide range of denominations and current scholarship in the field. Though the form is that of a traditional alphabetic dictionary with the expectedarticles on the people, places, books of the Bible and matters of faith, there is, as the editors put it, 'sustained and systematic attention' to the Bible's continuous influence in other areas of life including the arts, literature, law, politics popular culture, and even science."--AmericanLibraries, "Entries written by over 250 leading international scholars reflect the current state of biblical scholarship....Well written, authoritative...will be particularly useful to general readers and to students and scholars in nonbiblical fields."--Library Journal
Dewey Decimal220.3
SynopsisThe Bible has had an immeasurable influence on Western culture, touching on virtually every aspect of our lives. It is one of the great wellsprings of Western religious, ethical, and philosophical traditions. It has been an endless source of inspiration to artists and writers, and for countless generations, it has been a comfort in suffering; a place to reflect on the mysteries of birth, death, and immortality. Its stories and characters are an integral part of the repertoire of every educated adult, forming an enduring bond that spans thousands of years and embraces a vast community of believers and nonbelievers.The Oxford Companion to the Bible provides an authoritative one-volume reference to the people, places, events, books, institutions, religious belief, and secular influence of the Bible. Written by more than 250 scholars from some 20 nations and embracing a wide variety of perspectives, the Companion offers over seven hundred informative entries. These range from brief identifications (who is Dives? Where is Pisgah?) to extensive interpretive essays on topics as diverse as the Bible's influence on music, immortality, ethics, grace, baptism, and the Holy Spirit. The contributors also explore biblical views of modern issues such as homosexuality, marriage, and anti-Semitism, and the impact of the Bible on the secular world. Of course, the Companion can also serve as a handy reference, the first place to turn to find factual information on the Bible. Readers will find fascinating, informative articles on all the books of the Bible - including the Apocrypha, Dead Sea Scrolls, and many other ancient texts. Virtually every figure who walked across the biblical stage is identified here, ranging from Rebekah, Rachel, and Mary, to Joseph, Barabbas, and Jesus. The Companion also offers entries that shed light on daily life in ancient Israel and the earliest Christian communities, with fascinating articles on feasts and festivals, clothing, medicine, units of time, houses, and furniture. Finally, there are twenty-eight pages of full-colour maps, providing an accurate, detailed portrait of the biblical world.A vast compendium of information related to scriptures, here is an ideal complement to the Bible, an essential volume for every home and library, the first place to turn for information on the central book of Western culture.Includes:Aaron, Angels, Apocrypha, Assyria, Baptism, Chapter and Verse Divisions, Cherub, Dead Sea Scrolls, Feminism and the Bible, Freud and the Bible, Leaven, the Gospel According to Luke, Miriam, Music and the Bible, the Book of Ruth, Suffering, Tabernacle, Zion., The Bible has had an immeasurable influence on Western culture, touching on virtually every aspect of our lives. It is one of the great wellsprings of Western religious, ethical, and philosophical traditions. It has been an endless source of inspiration to artists, from classic works such as Michaelangelo's Last Judgment , Handel's Messiah , or Milton's Paradise Lost , to modern works such as Thomas Mann's Joseph and His Brothers or Martin Scorsese's controversial Last Temptation of Christ . For countless generations, it has been a comfort in suffering, a place to reflect on the mysteries of birth, death, and immortality. Its stories and characters are an integral part of the repertoire of every educated adult, forming an enduring bond that spans thousands of years and embraces a vast community of believers and nonbelievers. The Oxford Companion to the Bible provides an authoritative one-volume reference to the people, places, events, books, institutions, religious belief, and secular influence of the Bible. Written by more than 250 scholars from some 20 nations and embracing a wide variety of perspectives, the Companion offers over seven hundred entries, ranging from brief identifications--who is Dives? where is Pisgah?--to extensive interpretive essays on topics such as the influence of the Bible on music or law. Ranging far beyond the scope of a traditional Bible dictionary, the Companion features, in addition to its many informative, factual entries, an abundance of interpretive essays. Here are extended entries on religious concepts from immortality, sin, and grace, to baptism, ethics, and the Holy Spirit. The contributors also explore biblical views of modern issues such as homosexuality, marriage, and anti-Semitism, and the impact of the Bible on the secular world (including a four-part article on the Bible's influence on literature). Of course, the Companion can also serve as a handy reference, the first place to turn to find factual information on the Bible. Readers will find fascinating, informative articles on all the books of the Bible--including the Apocrypha and many other ancient texts, such as the Dead Sea Scrolls, Pseudepigrapha, and the Mishrah. Virtually every figure who walked across the biblical stage is identified here, ranging from Rebekah, Rachel, and Mary, to Joseph, Barabbas, and Jesus. The Companion also offers entries that shed light on daily life in ancient Israel and the earliest Christian communities, with fascinating articles on feasts and festivals, clothing, medicine, units of time, houses, and furniture. Finally, there are twenty-eight pages of full-color maps, providing an accurate, detailed portrait of the biblical world. A vast compendium of information related to scriptures, here is an ideal complement to the Bible, an essential volume for every home and library, the first place to turn for information on the central book of Western culture., A one-volume encyclopedia covering all aspects of the Bible - key persons, places, events, concepts, institutions, and realities of biblical times., The Bible has had an immeasurable influence on Western culture, touching on virtually every aspect of our lives. It is one of the great wellsprings of Western religious, ethical, and philosophical traditions. It has been an endless source of inspiration to artists, from classic works such as Michaelangelo's Last Judgment, Handel's Messiah, or Milton's Paradise Lost, to modern works such as Thomas Mann's Joseph and His Brothers or Martin Scorsese's controversial Last Temptation of Christ. For countless generations, it has been a comfort in suffering, a place to reflect on the mysteries of birth, death, and immortality. Its stories and characters are an integral part of the repertoire of every educated adult, forming an enduring bond that spans thousands of years and embraces a vast community of believers and nonbelievers. The Oxford Companion to the Bible provides an authoritative one-volume reference to the people, places, events, books, institutions, religious belief, and secular influence of the Bible. Written by more than 250 scholars from some 20 nations and embracing a wide variety of perspectives, the Companion offers over seven hundred entries, ranging from brief identifications--who is Dives? where is Pisgah?--to extensive interpretive essays on topics such as the influence of the Bible on music or law. Ranging far beyond the scope of a traditional Bible dictionary, the Companion features, in addition to its many informative, factual entries, an abundance of interpretive essays. Here are extended entries on religious concepts from immortality, sin, and grace, to baptism, ethics, and the Holy Spirit. The contributors also explore biblical views of modern issues such as homosexuality, marriage, and anti-Semitism, and the impact of the Bible on the secular world (including a four-part article on the Bible's influence on literature). Of course, the Companion can also serve as a handy reference, the first place to turn to find factual information on the Bible. Readers will find fascinating, informative articles on all the books of the Bible--including the Apocrypha and many other ancient texts, such as the Dead Sea Scrolls, Pseudepigrapha, and the Mishrah. Virtually every figure who walked across the biblical stage is identified here, ranging from Rebekah, Rachel, and Mary, to Joseph, Barabbas, and Jesus. The Companion also offers entries that shed light on daily life in ancient Israel and the earliest Christian communities, with fascinating articles on feasts and festivals, clothing, medicine, units of time, houses, and furniture. Finally, there are twenty-eight pages of full-color maps, providing an accurate, detailed portrait of the biblical world. A vast compendium of information related to scriptures, here is an ideal complement to the Bible, an essential volume for every home and library, the first place to turn for information on the central book of Western culture., The Bible has had an immeasurable influence on Western culture, touching on virtually every aspect of our lives. It is one of the great wellsprings of Western religious, ethical, and philosophical traditions. It has been an endless source of inspiration to artists, from classic works such as Michaelangelo's Last Judgment, Handel's Messiah, or Milton's Paradise Lost, to modern works such as Thomas Mann's Joseph and His Brothers or Martin Scorsese's controversial Last Temptation of Christ. For countless generations, it has been a comfort in suffering, a place to reflect on the mysteries of birth, death, and immortality. Its stories and characters are an integral part of the repertoire of every educated adult, forming an enduring bond that spans thousands of years and embraces a vast community of believers and nonbelievers.
LC Classification NumberBS440.M434 1993
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- 19 Jun, 2019
An excellent help to the serious Bible student or scholar
I always can trust the scholars behind the Oxford publications and this book is no exception. You will find them leaning left for the most part. Left in the religious meaning. Since most similar books are fundamental or conservative, I depend on Oxford to provide me with material I can deal with. The only issue I have with this book is the type is a bit small for my old and tired eyes. I would prefer a larger type. The entries are very helpful and complete and the illustrations a big help. I use it every time I study the bible and my other material. I highly recommend it.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 02 Oct, 2019
Every minister or theologian needs to have this book.
In addition to being the most comprehensive bible study tool ever published the numerous contributors of varying backgrounds keep a Pretribulation Premillenialist on my toes!!! I have also bought books by many of the authors who have contributed to this invaluable resource. At the rate this world is going however I may not get to use it much longer!!!Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 29 May, 2019
Oxford Companion to the Bible
Study of Biblical people, places and words. The internet is great but having a library and dictionary in your hand is so much easier to me. You don't leave the page you are studying and you have a dictionary and encyclopedia at your fingertips.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 14 Sep, 2021
Excellent
Great reference book.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 13 Apr, 2021
Awesome!
Book came in great shape!Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 25 Jul, 2018
Study helps
Great study helpsVerified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 11 Mar, 2021
Perfect!
Excellent, thank you!!Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 02 Feb, 2017
Great Find! Very happy with it!
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- 02 Dec, 2016
I was more than satisfied with this book.
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