Zondervan Compact Bible Dictionary

A fact-and-image-filled guide to the arts, cultures, geography, geology, theologies, philosophies, and lifestyles of biblical times. Easy to use, and full of a wealth of information, the Zondervan Compact Bible Dictionary will equip your study of the Bible.The dictionary features:Concise definitions of persons, places, objects, events, and conceptsOver 6,000 entriesSummaries of the books of the BibleInformation about archaeological finds in the Holy LandHundreds of illustrationsMaps of the ancient world from the time of Abraham to the height of the Roman Empire (2000 B.C.-A.D. 117)Conservative scholarship that is comprehensive in scopeIdeal usefulness for laypersons, students, teachers, and pastors