An encyclopedic guide to the interpretation and understanding of biblical literature. Though written by members of the National Association of Baptist Professors of Religion, the 1,450 original entries by some 225 contributors are diverse in viewpoint and devoid of theological prescription. They're

A companion to the Mercer Dictionary of the Bible, published in 1990 in association with the National Association of Baptist Professors of Religion. The two volumes are meant to be used together, and the Commentary does not repeat material available in the Dictionary . The intent is to fill the need for single-volume resources, not to supplant the

This one-volume commentary on the Old Testament including the Deuterocanonical literature is taken from the "Mercer Commentary on the Bible. Every book of the Old Testament receives full commentary treatment, complete with an introduction and outline to each book, followed by a commentary on each book. This volume is the perfect tool for students and teachers in that it provides the essential information in understanding the text and its meaning. As such, it is deal for introductory courses on the Old Testament/Hebrew Bible, or for individual or group study.

Condensed from its larger parent, volume eight of the Mercer Commentary on the Bible comprises commentaries on the general epistles and the book of Revelation, and contains several articles from the acclaimed Mercer Dictionary of the Bible. This convenient yet thorough edition is for the classroom and for anyone who wishes to focus study on these particular texts from the New Testament.Praise for the Mercer Commentary on the Bible: It is easy to criticize a one-volume commentary on the whole Bible for what it does not say. The Mercer Commentary on the Bible should be praised for how much it does say. Having all this information...makes it especially useful. The contributors write clearly.... They write for the church, laity as well as clergy. I am sure I will refer to this commentary often. William M. Ramsay (In Interpretation).The special contribution of [the Mercer Dictionary of the Bible] is its thorough, up-to-date scholarship and large amount of information offered in just a single, inexpensive volume. A truly balanced, thorough, and useful reference work for both academic and public libraries. Especially recommended for undergraduates. Choice

A Bible dictionary provides information about biblical terms, themes, people, and places, including Aaron, architecture, bitumen, and Cyrene.

A comprehensive and up-to-date work of of its kind. It draws fully upon man's accumulated knowldge of the Bible and other relevant data. (From verso).