Product info

<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br><p><b>For busy yet serious students of the Old Testament</b></p><p>Formerly two volumes, but now combined into one, the <i>Theological Wordbook of the Old Testament </i>has been a longtime favorite of serious students of the Bible--pastors and laypeople alike. This extensive scholarly work includes concise discussions of every Hebrew word of theological significance in the Old Testament, as well as brief definitions of all other words found in the Brown-Driver-Briggs (BDB) Hebrew Lexicon. It is ideal for busy pastors or earnest Christian workers who have neither the time nor the background for detailed technical study, yet desire to understand important terms.</p><p><b>Features include: </b></p><ul><li>Keyed to Strong's Concordance<b></b></li><li>More than 1,400 articles written by 43 Old Testament scholars</li><li>Virtually exhaustive bibliographies of published material relating to the words discussed </li><li>400 sub-entries giving definitions only</li><li>Special section of Aramaic words used in the Old Testament</li></ul><p>Enhance your study and ministry with this resource!</p><p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p><b>For busy yet serious students of the Old Testament</b></p><p>This extensive scholarly work includes discussions of every Hebrew word of theological significance in the Old Testament, plus brief definitions of all other words found in the Brown-Driver-Briggs (BDB) Hebrew Lexicon. Keyed to Strong's Concordance, the <i>Theological Wordbook of the Old Testament </i>has been a longtime favorite of serious students of the Bible--pastors and laypeople alike. The busy pastor or earnest Christian worker who has neither the time nor the background for detailed technical study, yet desires to understand important terms, will enjoy this practical resource. </p><p>There are more than 1,400 articles written by 43 Old Testament scholars, plus some 400 sub-entries giving definitions only. The articles focus on theological meanings of importance and do not include lengthy, technical, linguistic discussions. Virtually exhaustive bibliographies of published material relating to the words discussed are also included, as is a special section of Aramaic words used in the Old Testament. </p><p>The new edition of this monumental reference work combines two volumes into one, now making it even easier to use. </p><p/><br></br><p><b> From the Back Cover </b></p></br></br>This book follows the theological word study of the Old Testament, but approaches the matter from a practical and less exhaustive viewpoint than the major studies.<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br><b>R. LAIRD HARRIS</b> (1911-2008) (B.S., University of Delaware; M.A., University of Pennsylvania; Th.B. and Th.M., Westminster Theological Seminary; Ph.D., Dropsie University) served as Professor of Old Testament at Covenant Theological Seminary. Widely known and respected for his biblical scholarship, he completed significant work in the study of theology and science, particularly dealing with creation and evolution. Dr. Harris served as chairman of the Committee on Bible Translation which produced the New International Version. He is co-author of <i>Theological Wordbook of the Old Testament</i>, and is the author of <i>The Inspiration and Canonicity of the Bible, Introductory Hebrew Grammar, </i> and <i>Man: God's Eternal Creation. </i> <p/><b>GLEASON L. ARCHER, JR.</b> (1916-2004), (B.A., M.A., Ph.D., Harvard University; B.D., Princeton Theological Seminary; L.L.B., Suffolk Law School) was a biblical scholar, theologian, educator, and author. He authored numerous books, including <i>In the Shadow of the Cross, The Epistle to the Hebrews: A Study Manual, and Survey of Old Testament Introduction</i>. His instrumental work in the preparation of the Old Testament portion of the New American Standard Bible has gained wide acclaim and positioned him as a world-renowned scholar. <p/><b>BRUCE WALTKE</b> (B.A., Houghton College; Th.M. and Th.D., Dallas Theological Seminary; Ph.D., Harvard University) is a preeminent Old Testament scholar. His teaching appointments at Dallas Theological Seminary, Regent College, Knox Theological Seminary, and Reformed Theological Seminary Orlando, have earned him a reputation as a master teacher with a pastoral heart. Among his many books are <i>Genesis: A Commentary</i> and <i>An Old Testament Theology</i>, both of which were awarded the Gold Medallion Book Award in Biblical reference works and commentaries by the Evangelical Christian Publishers Association. An autobiography of Bruce can be found in <i>Why I (Still) Believe</i>, Byron and Lohr, eds. (Zondervan, 2015).

Price History