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 ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
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 The Holman Bible Dictionary &
The Holman Bible Handbook
ADD ON MODULE FOR PC STUDY BIBLE VERSION 3 OR 4
• Over 2,000 articles touching on every subject in the Bible
• In-depth introductions to every book of the Bible
• Contributions from over 250 evangelical Bible scholars, including Walter Kaiser, Jr., Leslie Allen, W.A. Criswell, Charles Lee
Feinberg, George Beasley-Murray and many more!
• Major articles on topics such as Atonement, Predestination, and Worship
• Based on the original languages, written for today's Christian
Imagine yourself…captivated by a dictionary!
A Bible dictionary is an essential resource for anyone who studies the Bible. Who has not at one time or another wondered at what "Hellenism" is, or what was meant by the words
"Expiation" versus "Propitiation"? This Bible dictionary answers questions like these and is an indispensable tool for effective Bible study, providing immediate access to background
information, definitions, outlines and theological information. Bible times and characters will come to life!
The Holman Bible Dictionary will start you on the path to applying the Word to your life. Such
understanding gives depth and consistency to Bible interpretation, enabling the student of God's Word to believe and follow its teaching with confidence and intelligence.
Each entry provides an excellent synopsis of its subject in the first sentence so that, if you don't have the time for in-depth study, you'll have a quick answer at your fingertips. Then it
guides you to a complete study of a subject with handy cross-references to the Bible and to related articles. For example, if you look up the word "Menorah", you get links directly to the
Bible text as well as links to additional articles.
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Correct, understandable and trustworthy
The articles in the Holman Bible Dictionary were written by over 200 contributors from diverse evangelical persuasions and national backgrounds over a 6 year period. The list of authors includes Barry J. Beitzel, W.A. Criswell, Charles Lee Feinberg, Walter Kaiser, Jr. and many more.
The dictionary was written to communicate well to everyone who uses it. And although all the writers are highly respected scholars in their fields, each one was asked to write so that everyone
could understand the message, avoiding scholarly pontification.
A resource you'll turn to again and again
As you use PC Study Bible, you're sure to find yourself consulting the Holman Bible Dictionary for information of all types. PC Study Bible's
SmartReferences™ will let you know when it has something to say on a passage or subject you are studying. And once you open a dictionary article, it will be easy to continue your research on
the subject at hand because of its handy cross-references. Just click on the article name and PC Study Bible will take you there instantly.
Study the Holy Scriptures with greater understanding
The purposes of studying the Bible are many, but primarily
such study involves learning more about God and His self-revelation to us so that the Holy Spirit can change our lives.
Many tools such as commentaries, dictionaries, and atlases already exist to provide insight into the Bible and its world. This volume does not attempt to duplicate all of the information from these tools. It is not uniquely a commentary, an encyclopedia or a dictionary, yet
it contains aspects of each.
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How can you know if the Holman Bible Dictionary is for you? That's easy! Just take a look at the entry for "grace". It's typical of all the enties in the Holman
Bible Dictionary.
GRACE: Undeserved acceptance and love received
from another, especially the characteristic attitude of God in providing salvation for sinners.
For a Christian, the word "grace" is virtually synonymous with the gospel of God's gift of unmerited salvation in Jesus Christ. To express this, the New Testament writers used the Greek word charis,...
Each entry begins with a short definition of the word – read just one sentence, and you
have the basic information. Read on and you will quickly move beyond the simple definition into more detailed study, including the theological significance of the word or concept. The Holman
Bible Dictionary has taken great care to include the theological implications for so many words because, after all, it's the message of the Bible that's important, not just the isolated definitions of individual words.
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 The Holman Bible Handbook – a perfect complement to the dictionary
The Holman Bible Handbook, by David S. Dockery, General Editor, provides the Christian community with a comprehensive guide for
understanding the Bible and appreciating its significance for the contemporary world. Its goal is to help the student of God's Word to understand the overall meaning and message of the Bible. It provides
practical guidance by offering helpful answers to questions and difficulties that sometimes arise when studying the Bible.
Like a commentary, the Handbook expounds the meaning of every major section of the Bible.
Like an encyclopedia, the Handbook surveys matters relating to the nature of Scripture, theology, church history, and world missions. Like a dictionary, it defines, identifies, and
clarifies numerous topics in over one hundred feature articles. And the material, written by a vast array of evangelical scholars, has a warm, easy-to-read style with laypeople, Sunday
School teachers, and beginning Bible students primarily in mind.
The Holman Bible Handbook is like 5 reference works in 1!
The Handbook is divided into 5 major sections:
- The Bible includes articles describing, in accurate yet clearly understandable terms,
the name, characteristics, inspiration, authority, unity and canonicity of the Bible.
- The Bible in its World
offers carefully written articles on the cultural, geographical, and historical background of the Bible and the societies into which it was introduced.
- The Bible in the Church presents articles on how to read, study, teach, and preach
the Bible. Included is a section on how the Bible has been used and applied throughout the history of the church and appropriate uses and application-principles for today.
- The Bible and its Message comprises about two-thirds of the material in the
handbook. Here are found running commentary on the entire Bible and analytical outlines for the comprehensive study of God's Word.
- The Bible and the Christian Faith
offers insights into the meaning of the Bible and its role in contemporary culture and individual lives. Articles touch on topics such as
Christian doctrine, church history, world missions, ethical and moral issues, and family relationships.
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Holman Bible Dictionary and Handbook
Retail: $49.95
Sale: $39.95
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This add-on is compatible with PC Study Bible Version 3 and 4.
If you are considering upgrading to Version 4, click here to find out more.
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