<p>A fact-and-image-filled guide to the arts, cultures, geography, geology, theologies, philosophies, and lifestyles of biblical times. Easy to use, and full of a wealth of information, the <em>Zondervan Compact Bible Dictionary</em> will equip your study of the Bible.</p><p>The dictionary features:</p><ul><li>Concise definitions of persons, places, objects, events, and concepts</li><li>Over 6,000 entries</li><li>Summaries of the books of the Bible</li><li>Information about archaeological finds in the Holy Land</li><li>Hundreds of illustrations</li><li>Maps of the ancient world from the time of Abraham to the height of the Roman Empire (2000 B.C.-A.D. 117)</li><li>Conservative scholarship that is comprehensive in scope</li><li>Ideal usefulness for laypersons, students, teachers, and pastors</li></ul>