Books in Brief
Resources for Students of the Bible
These new textbooks and reference works will be of value not only to biblical studies students but to anyone interested in the Bible.
The Oxford Guide to People and Places of the Bible
Ed. by Bruce M. Metzger and Michael D. Coogan (Oxford: Oxford Univ. Press, 2001) 384 pp., $30.00 (paperback) To order, contact the press at 212–726-6000 or www.oup.com.
This compact reference book features straightforward, lucid, informative accounts of the key characters in the Old and New Testaments, what they did, who they knew and the places they frequented. Replete with maps, it is a fine resource for beginning students or for those who simply want to be able to quickly learn about biblical characters encountered in nonbiblical contexts, such as in works of art and literature.
What They Don’t Tell You: A Survivor’s Guide to Biblical Studies
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