Collins Dictionary of The Bible by Martin Manser (English) Paperback Book

Description: Collins Dictionary of The Bible by Martin Manser, Martin Selman A highly-readable guide, and the perfect quick-reference key to the Bible as a whole. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description A highly-readable guide, and the perfect quick-reference key to the Bible as a whole. This dictionary is for anyone who wants a quick-reference guide to the Bible, and is suitable for both the general Christian reader, and students of theology, ancient history, or literature.Reflecting up-to-date scholarship, the Collins Dictionary of the Bible also incorporates innovative features such as breakdowns of the structure of each book of the Bible. Entries consist of the main people, places, customs, religious and cultural aspects, events, and institutions of the Bible.The approach to the dictionary is non-denominational, so its appeal is far-reaching â"â it wonâ™t just appeal to those of the Christian faith, but to those from other religious backgrounds and those of no religious faith. Author Biography Martin Manser is a Presenting trainer at the London College of Communication, and is a language consultant for many business and government organisations. Martin H. Manser was born in 1952 in Bromley, Kent. He was educated at Manchester Grammar School and Eltham College.Martin H. Manser has been a professional reference-book editor since 1980. He received a BA Honours degree in linguistics at the conclusion of his studies at the Universities of York, England and Regensburg, Germany and went on to gain an M Phil degree for research into the influence of English on modern German. A developing interest in lexicography led him to take up a post as a reference-book editor. Since 1980 he has worked on over 150 reference books with a contemporary appeal. His English-language reference titles include The Penguin Wordmaster Dictionary, The Good Word Guide (A&C Black), Chambers Thesaurus and Dictionary of Synonyms and Antonyms, the Macmillan Students Dictionary, the Facts on File Visual Dictionary, the Oxford Learners Pocket Dictionary, the Guinness Book of Words, and the Penguin Writers Manual, the Collins Dictionary for Writers and Editors, the Facts on File Guide to Good Writing and Guide to Style. He has contributed to the Collins Thesaurus.He has also compiled and edited many titles that encourage Bible reading, including the NIV Thematic Study Bible (on which he was Managing Editor) (Zondervan and Hodder & Stoughton), NRSV Cross-Reference Bible (on which he was Managing Editor) (Oxford University Press); editor of Helps for daily life in the Todays New International Version (Hodder & Stoughton); compiler of Best Loved Hymns, Poems and Readings (Harper Collins) and editor of Dictionary of Saints (Harper Collins); The Christian Quotation Collection (Westminster John Knox), Daily Guidance (Collins Gem, Cumberland House), the Amazing Book of Bible Facts (Harper Collins), Crash Course in Christian Teaching (Hodder & Stoughton), Dictionary of the Bible (co-author; Collins Gem, Harper Collins, Cumberland House), Bible Stories (Parragon), I never knew that was in the Bible (Nelson).He has been a member for many years in a Baptist church in his home town ofAylesbury, England. He is married to Yusandra and has a son (Ben) and a daughter (Hannah).He also leads training courses on clear writing for, and acts as a consultant with, national and international companies and organizations. Long Description A highly-readable guide, and the perfect quick-reference key to the Bible as a whole. This dictionary is for anyone who wants a quick-reference guide to the Bible, and is suitable for both the general Christian reader, and students of theology, ancient history, or literature. Reflecting up-to-date scholarship, the Collins Dictionary of the Bible also incorporates innovative features such as breakdowns of the structure of each book of the Bible. Entries consist of the main people, places, customs, religious and cultural aspects, events, and institutions of the Bible. The approach to the dictionary is non-denominational, so its appeal is far-reaching - it wont just appeal to those of the Christian faith, but to those from other religious backgrounds and those of no religious faith. Feature * A superbly clear, readable dictionary of the Bible * Covers every major figure, location, institution, event, and concept in the Bible * Includes breakdowns of the structure of each book of the Bible * Lists well-known passages for quick reference Description for Sales People A highly-readable guide, and the perfect quick-reference key to the Bible as a whole. This dictionary is for anyone who wants a quick-reference guide to the Bible, and is suitable for both the general Christian reader, and students of theology, ancient history, or literature. Reflecting up-to-date scholarship, the Collins Dictionary of the Bible also incorporates innovative features such as breakdowns of the structure of each book of the Bible. Entries consist of the main people, places, customs, religious and cultural aspects, events, and institutions of the Bible. The approach to the dictionary is non-denominational, so its appeal is far-reaching - it wont just appeal to those of the Christian faith, but to those from other religious backgrounds and those of no religious faith. * A superbly clear, readable dictionary of the Bible * Covers every major figure, location, institution, event, and concept in the Bible * Includes breakdowns of the structure of each book of the Bible * Lists well-known passages for quick reference Details ISBN0007212577 Pages 320 Publisher HarperCollins Publishers Year 2005 ISBN-10 0007212577 ISBN-13 9780007212576 Format Paperback Publication Date 2005-09-05 Imprint Collins Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom Illustrations maps Series Collins Dictionary of Short Title COLLINS DICT OF THE BIBLE Language English Media Book DEWEY 428.6 UK Release Date 2005-09-05 Author Martin Selman Audience Educational: Primary & Secondary AU Release Date 2005-11-03 NZ Release Date 2005-11-24 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. 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