The Zondervan Pictorial Encyclopedia of the Bible, the result of more than ten years of research and preparation, provides Bible students with a comprehensive and reliable library of information. Varying viewpoints of scholarship permit a well-rounded perspective on significant issues relating to doctrines, themes, and biblical interpretation. Well-organized and generously illustrated, this encyclopedia will become a frequently used resource and reference work because of its many helpful features:
More than 5,000 pages of vital information on Bible lands and people
More than 7,500 articles alphabetically arranged for easy reference
Hundreds of full-color and black-and-white illustrations, charts, and graphs
Thirty-two pages of full-color maps and hundreds of black-and-white outline maps for quick perspective and ready reference
Scholarly articles ranging across the entire spectrum of theological and biblical topics, backed by recent archaeological discoveries
Two hundred and thirty-eight contributors from around the world.
