Comparison of Selected Bible Dictionaries
Sidebar to: What Is a Good Bible Dictionary?
Dictionary of Bible and Religion (DBR) | |
Editor | William H. Gentz |
Publisher | Abingdon, Nashville |
Pub. Date | 1986 |
Pages | 1147 |
Maps | 16 plates |
Price | $26.95 |
How Well Do They Outline the Books of the Bible? | Compact; thorough; theological import of book indicated. Reflects literary-critical approach. |
How Well Do They Treat Theological Themes? | Comprehensive and thorough. Both critical and balanced. |
How Good Are the Major Articles? | Full, discerning, very clear. No bibliography. |
How Well Do They Treat Archaeological Subjects? | Few sites listed. Brief but able articles on the few sites. |
Harper’s Bible Dictionary (HBD) | |
Editor | Paul J. Achtemeier |
Publisher | Harper & Row, San Francisco |
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