Describes the history of the Holy Land, discusses the story of the Bible, identifies the people who appear in the Scriptures, and looks at the cultures of peoples mentioned in the Bible

Presents brief illustrated summaries of the books of the Bible.

The Holman Concise Bible Dictionary is the right resource when you just want the basics about a certain subject in Scripture. It easily covers all the traditional Bible dictionary topics-summaries of books in the Bible, major characters, places, animals, plants, etc.-with clarity and convenience. Plus, the volume features more than 2,800 articles on a variety of contemporary topics, including abortion, assisted suicide, child abuse, birth control, credit cards, animal rights, career, and dinosaurs. In all, this book offers more than 4,000 entries.