Introduction
Abbreviations
DICTIONARY
The Books of the Bible
Appendices
Measures, Weights, and Values
Important Dates in Biblical History
Select Bibliography
Web links
Maps
1. Israel in Canaan: Joshua to Samuel and Saul
2. The Near East in the time of the Assyrian Empire
3. Palestine under the Herods
4. The Background of the New Testament: Rome and the East (Jouneys
of the Apostle Paul, Acts 15: 30 to 21: 15)
W. R. F. Browning has been a Canon Residentiary of Blackburn
Cathedral and of Christ Church Cathedral Oxford. He is now an
honorary canon and an honorary priest in West Oxford. He was for
thirteen years a lecturer in New Testament Studies at Cuddesdon
College, Oxford, and at the Oxford University Department of
Continuing Education. His books include Commentary on St Luke's
Gospel (1960; 6th edition 1981), Meet the New Testament (1965),
The
Anglican Synthesis (1965), and Handbook of the Ministry (1985). In
2008 he was awarded the Cross of St Augustine of Canterbury for
work in theological education.
`Review from previous edition an invaluable guide to the books of
the Bible . . . This very readable book is ideal for students of
the Bible whether at school, college or those ordinary folk who
just wish to improve their biblical knowledge.'
Bob Williams, Driffield Leader
`Canon Browning has produced an excellent book, for which we shall
all be immensely grateful. Canon Browning seems to have covered
everything that anyone could conceivably ask for in a Biblical
Dictionary, and it will take its place on bookshelves alongside
that other indispensable reference book, The Oxford Dictionary of
the Christian Church. One turns to a book like this when one has a
problem; and here the answer is given, clearly and in a way
that
anyone can understand. Our gratitude to Canon Browning and to the
University Press must be unending.'
John Fenton, The Door
`explains in clear, plain language exactly who people are, the
meaning of certain names and the significance of ceremonies, and
sets in context the various books of the Bible . . . Even though
you may think you know the Bible well, I'm sure you will find new
meanings and gain from it new strengths.'
Canon Roger Royle, Woman's Weekly
`aimed at a broad rather than conservative readership it is a
readable, good-value dictionary'
Martin Manser, Christianity
`characteristic qualities of lucidity, conciseness and objectivity
. . . To write a history of God in 900 words, and to make it both
interesting and significant, requires considerable skill.'
John Habgood, Times Higher Education Supplement
`Should send you scurrying to the Good Book if you don't have it to
hand already. Theology, history, textual criticism, names and
place-names in both Testaments, it's all there.'
Nicholas Bagnall, Sunday Telegraph
`lively, original and thought-provoking . . . the general reader,
and indeed a more experienced biblical student, will continually
make new discoveries and greatly enjoy the clear and entertaining
presentation of its themes.'
J. R. Porter, Times Literary Supplement
`Canon Browning has produced an excellent book.'
Laszlo T. Simon, Ecclesia Orans
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