I always can trust the scholars behind the Oxford publications and this book is no exception. You will find them leaning left for the most part. Left in the religious meaning. Since most similar books are fundamental or conservative, I depend on Oxford to provide me with material I can deal with. The only issue I have with this book is the type is a bit small for my old and tired eyes. I would prefer a larger type. The entries are very helpful and complete and the illustrations a big help. I use it every time I study the bible and my other material. I highly recommend it.
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In addition to being the most comprehensive bible study tool ever published the numerous contributors of varying backgrounds keep a Pretribulation Premillenialist on my toes!!! I have also bought books by many of the authors who have contributed to this invaluable resource. At the rate this world is going however I may not get to use it much longer!!!
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Study of Biblical people, places and words. The internet is great but having a library and dictionary in your hand is so much easier to me. You don't leave the page you are studying and you have a dictionary and encyclopedia at your fingertips.
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I recommend without reservation the Oxford Companion to the Bible to anyone who is even moderately interested in searching the Scriptures. It was first recommended to me by my estimable Professor Emeritus of Greek New Testament, UWRF, Dr. C.C. Smith, for use as an adjunct in my elementary translation work, in order that I might more wholly grasp the world in which the NT was formed. With that said, beginners, don't be scared off of this book. It is not so scholarly that it is intimidating; it is not so one-dimension as to be of no use. It's alphabetical format makes it a breeze to simply grab in a moment of query and get more light on the question. Working with the Bible is, of course, the task of a lifetime, and this book will be of use throughout a life.
Great reference book.
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