Unparalleled quality. In keeping with the tradition of the New Interpreter's Bible brand, the New Interpreter's Dictionary of the Bible aims to fulfill the promise of a standard already set for reliable, accurate, insightful, and highest quality biblical scholarship in service of the congregation. Easy to use. Definitive descriptions, essential information at readers' fingertips. Main entries, as appropriate, Hebrew and Greek terms, with transliteration. Longer articles contain a summary introduction and include a helpful outline. Entries conclude with a bibliography and cross-references to related articles. Useful and practical. Designed to be the definitive starting point for research on any topic, place, or person in the Bible. This dictionary emphasizes the crucial theological topics in the Bible. It simplifies searches for expert information on any biblical subject. Timely. It's the most current dictionary of the Bible, not just an updated one. It contains 8,400 entries including 7,100 fresh, new articles written by 800 scholars. Plus it contains 1,300 detailed cross-reference entries. Balanced and relevant. Ideal for any pastor, rabbi, preacher, teacher, or student preparing to serve a congregation. Contributors are from 40 nations and provide a variety of perspectives from Protestant, Catholic Jewish theological traditions, diverse theological trajectory (conservative and liberal), and from the social locations of gender, ethnicity, and race. Theological content and thorough discussion of various interpretations is tailored for congregational use.