Baker Illustrated Bible Dictionary, Tremper Longman III

The importance of the Bible for spiritual formation cannot be overstated. It is in the pages of Scripture that we come to know God through Jesus Christ. Sometimes the biblical world can seem strange or distant, and the topics that can be mentioned are practically innumerable. Baker Illustrated Bible Dictionary is an aid to achieving greater understanding and confidence in our reading of the Bible, through articles on people, places, things, and events in the Scriptures, even if they appear in a single verse. It is very detailed and includes extensive cross-references to related articles; it also includes in-depth articles on the books of the Bible and provides a quick and up-to-date reference to the latest research on biblical, archaeological, geographical, historical, and theological topics, in over 5000 articles.