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Zondervan Handbook to the Bible: Complete Revised and Updated Edition

The New Unger's Bible Handbook Nelson's Compact Bible Handbook The Hayford Bible HandbookThe Hayford Bible Handbook The MacArthur Bible HandbookThe MacArthur Bible Handbook

Bible HandbooksBible Handbooks

Bible DictionariesBible Dictionaries

• Mercer Dictionary of the BibleMercer Dictionary of the Bible• Illustrated Bible DictionaryIllustrated Bible Dictionary• New Bible DictionaryNew Bible Dictionary• Oxford Companion to the BibleOxford Companion to the Bible• Zondervan Pictorial Bible DictionaryZondervan Pictorial Bible Dictionary• Anchor Bible Dictionary 6 volsAnchor Bible Dictionary 6 vols• Baker Encyclopedia of the Bible 2 Baker Encyclopedia of the Bible 2

volsvols• Westminster Dictionary of the BibleWestminster Dictionary of the Bible

Bible EncyclopediasBible Encyclopedias

• International Standard Bible EncyclopediaInternational Standard Bible Encyclopedia 4 vols4 vols

• Zondervan Pictorial Encyclopedia of the Bible Zondervan Pictorial Encyclopedia of the Bible 5 vols5 vols

• The InterpreterThe Interpreter’’s Dictionary of the Bible s Dictionary of the Bible 4 vols4 vols

• Wycliffe Bible Encyclopedia Wycliffe Bible Encyclopedia 2 vols2 vols

Specialty References: Specialty References: HermeneuticsHermeneutics

Manners and Customs of the BibleManners and Customs of the Bible IVP Bible Background CommentaryIVP Bible Background Commentary Dictionary of Biblical ImageryDictionary of Biblical Imagery Cambridge History of the Bible 3 vols. Cambridge History of the Bible 3 vols. Dictionary of Paul and His LettersDictionary of Paul and His Letters Dictionary of Jesus and the GospelsDictionary of Jesus and the Gospels Dictionary of New Testament BackgroundDictionary of New Testament Background Cities of the Biblical WorldCities of the Biblical World

ApologeticsApologetics

BakerBaker’’s Encyclopedia of Christian Apologeticss Encyclopedia of Christian Apologetics

ArcheologyArcheology

Encyclopedia of Archeological Excavations in Encyclopedia of Archeological Excavations in the Holy Landthe Holy Land

The Bible and ArcheologyThe Bible and Archeology Dictionary of Biblical ArcheologyDictionary of Biblical Archeology

Church HistoryChurch History

The Oxford Illustrated History of The Oxford Illustrated History of ChristianityChristianity

The Encyclopedia of the Stone-The Encyclopedia of the Stone-Campbell MovementsCampbell Movements

Pictorial History of ProtestantismPictorial History of Protestantism Dictionary of Pentecostal and Dictionary of Pentecostal and

Charismatic MovementsCharismatic Movements Encyclopedia of EvangelismEncyclopedia of Evangelism International Dictionary of Pentecostal International Dictionary of Pentecostal

and Charismatic Movementsand Charismatic Movements Dictionary of the Ecumenical Dictionary of the Ecumenical

MovementMovement

EthicsEthics

Westminster Dictionary of Christian EthicsWestminster Dictionary of Christian Ethics BakerBaker’’s Dictionary of Christian Ethicss Dictionary of Christian Ethics Encyclopedia of Religion and EthicsEncyclopedia of Religion and Ethics

World ReligionsWorld Religions

Oxford Dictionary of World ReligionsOxford Dictionary of World Religions Dictionary of World ReligionsDictionary of World Religions The Oxford Dictionary of the Jewish ReligionThe Oxford Dictionary of the Jewish Religion

WorshipWorship

• The Complete Library of Christian WorshipThe Complete Library of Christian Worship• The Oxford History of Christian WorshipThe Oxford History of Christian Worship

MissionsMissions

• Evangelical Dictionary of World MissionsEvangelical Dictionary of World Missions• Biographical Dictionary of Christian MissionsBiographical Dictionary of Christian Missions• World Christian Encyclopedia World Christian Encyclopedia 2 vols.2 vols.

CounselingCounseling

• Baker Encyclopedia of Psychology and Baker Encyclopedia of Psychology and CounselingCounseling

• Encyclopedia of Psychology 4 volsEncyclopedia of Psychology 4 vols

PhilosophyPhilosophy

Routedge Encyclopedia of PhilosophyRoutedge Encyclopedia of Philosophy Biographical Dictionary of 20Biographical Dictionary of 20thth Century Century

PhilosophyPhilosophy

Spiritual FormationSpiritual Formation

Compete Book of Everyday ChristianityCompete Book of Everyday Christianity Handbook of Spiritual Development in Handbook of Spiritual Development in

Childhood and AdolescenceChildhood and Adolescence

African-AmericanAfrican-American

• Encyclopedia of African-American ReligionsEncyclopedia of African-American Religions• An Encyclopedia of African-American Christian An Encyclopedia of African-American Christian

HeritageHeritage

Word StudiesWord Studies

• Expository Dictionary of Bible words Expository Dictionary of Bible words • Complete Expository Dictionary of Old and Complete Expository Dictionary of Old and

New Testament Words New Testament Words • VineVine’’s Complete Expository Dictionary of s Complete Expository Dictionary of

Old and New Testament WordsOld and New Testament Words

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““The Problem of EvilThe Problem of Evil””

1.1. New Bible DictionaryNew Bible Dictionary2.2. The International Standard Bible The International Standard Bible

EncyclopediaEncyclopedia3.3. New Dictionary of TheologyNew Dictionary of Theology4.4. Baker Encyclopedia of Christian Baker Encyclopedia of Christian

ApologeticsApologetics5.5. The Oxford Companion to Christian The Oxford Companion to Christian

ThoughtThought6.6. New Dictionary of Christian Ethics New Dictionary of Christian Ethics

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GodGod6.6. PlantingaPlantinga God, Freedom, and God, Freedom, and

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NecessityNecessity8.8. HickHick Evil and the God of LoveEvil and the God of Love9.9. LeibnizLeibniz TheodicyTheodicy10.10. AugustineAugustine The Nature of the GoodThe Nature of the Good

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McCallum McCallum 5.5. Catholic Education Resource / Peter KreeftCatholic Education Resource / Peter Kreeft6.6. Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy / Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy /

James R. Beebe James R. Beebe 7.7. Philosophy of Religion. COM / Tim Holt Philosophy of Religion. COM / Tim Holt

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