How to Find Bible Dictionaries & Other Biblical Reference Works
To find Bible dictionaries or encyclopedias, copy and paste one of these search strategies into a Library Catalog search box:
- Bible AND (dictionaries OR encyclopedias)
- "Bible Old Testament" AND (dictionaries OR encyclopedias)
- "Bible New Testament" AND (dictionaries OR encyclopedias)
See selected Bible dictionaries and concordances below.
New Testament Dictionaries & Other Works
- New International Dictionary of New Testament Theology and Exegesis byCall Number: BS2312 .N48 2014 V.1-5 ReferencePublication Date: 2014
- Dictionary of Jesus and the Gospels byCall Number: EbookPublication Date: 2013 (2nd ed.)IVP Bible Dictionary series
First edition available in print: opens new windowBS2555.2 .D53 1992 - Dictionary of the Later New Testament and Its Developments byCall Number: EbookPublication Date: 1997
- Dictionary of New Testament Background byCall Number: EbookPublication Date: 2000IVP Bible Dictionary series
Also available in print: opens new windowBS2312.D53 2000 Reference - The Fourfold Gospel: A Theological Reading of the New Testament Portraits of Jesus byCall Number: EbookPublication Date: 2016
Bible Dictionaries
- New Dictionary of Biblical Theology by At the heart of this work is an A-to-Z encyclopedia of over 200 key biblical-theological themes such as atonement, creation, eschatology, Israel, Jesus Christ, the kingdom of God, redemption, suffering, wisdom and worship. Also included are articles exploring the theology of each biblical book. For those interested in the wider discipline of biblical theology, major articles explore foundational issues such as the history of biblical theology, the challenges raised against biblical theology, and the unity and diversity of Scripture.Call Number: BS440 .N437 2000 ReferencePublication Date: 2000
- The New Interpreter's Dictionary of the Bible by The NIDB provides the best quality in contemporary biblical scholarship on a comprehensive range of topics from the Old and New Testaments, the Deuterocanonical books, and from contextual studies of the ancient Near East and the Greco-Roman worlds and their literatures. The dictionary contains maps, charts, and illustrations to further clarify the written material. The biblical text used is the NRSV translation.. A diverse group of 900 scholars from 40 countries have contributed 7100 fresh new articles with 8400 entries including persons, places, things, theological concepts, and much more. Special care was taken to select authors who could provide a variety of perspectives from different theological traditions (Protestant, Catholic, Jewish), diverse theological trajectory (conservative and liberal), and from the social locations of gender, ethnicity, and race. Topics are listed in alphabetical order from A-Z and evenly divided among the five volumes. The main entry (in bold) includes a pronunciation guide. Hebrew and Greek origins of the entry follow, with transliteration.Call Number: BS440 .N443 2006 V.1-5 Reference
Also available online in the Ministry Matters databasePublication Date: 2006 - The Anchor Bible Dictionary by The most extensive Bible dictionary ever created. The first major Bible dictionary to be published in America in 30 years. 6 volumes of approximately 1,200 pages each More than 6,000 entries Nearly 1,000 contributors, all the biggest names from around the world Multicultural and interdisciplinary in scope An unprecedented interfaith exploration of the Bible.Call Number: BS440 .A54 1992 V.1-6 ReferencePublication Date: 1992
- Dictionary of Biblical Criticism and Interpretation byCall Number: EbookISBN: 9780415201001Publication Date: 2007
- Dictionary for Theological Interpretation of the Bible by This groundbreaking reference tool that introduces readers to key names, theories, and concepts in the field of biblical interpretation. It discusses these approaches and evaluates their helpfulness in enabling Christians to hear what God is saying to the church through Scripture. The contributors come from a variety of backgrounds, and the dictionary covers a broad range of topics with both clarity and depth.Call Number: BS440 .D495 2005 ReferencePublication Date: 2005
Bible Concordances
- The Analytical Concordance to the New Revised Standard Version of the New Testament by The only analytical concordance created specifically for the NRSV.Call Number: BS2305 .W45 2000 Reference
- The NAS Exhaustive Concordance of the Bible byCall Number: BS425 .N385 ReferencePublication Date: 1981
- Young's Analytical Concordance to the Bible byCall Number: BS425 .Y7 2014 ReferencePublication Date: 2014
- Zondervan NASB Exhaustive Concordance byCall Number: BS425 .N27 2000 Holy Spirit Resource CenterISBN: 9780310236252Publication Date: 2000