{"id":615,"date":"2015-04-01T12:00:18","date_gmt":"2015-04-01T12:00:18","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/forbiblestudynerds\/?p=615"},"modified":"2015-02-26T05:20:02","modified_gmt":"2015-02-26T05:20:02","slug":"bible-resource-spotlight-nelsons-illustrated-bible-dictionary","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/forbiblestudynerds\/2015\/04\/bible-resource-spotlight-nelsons-illustrated-bible-dictionary.html","title":{"rendered":"Bible Resource Spotlight: Nelson\u2019s Illustrated Bible Dictionary"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Reader Appeal: Small group leaders, Sunday School teachers, Pastors<\/p>\n<p>Genre: Bible Dictionary<\/p>\n<p>FBSN Rating: A-<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>OK, yes, this is the \u201cNew and Enhanced Edition\u201d of Herbert Lockyer\u2019s 1986 original, and an update of the 1995 update of the same book. And sure, not much has changed in the Bible since 1995, so one could argue that a \u201cNew and Enhanced Edition\u201d is unnecessary.<\/p>\n<p>Of course, anyone who would argue that is probably not a Bible Study Nerd, so let\u2019s ignore that guy and get on to the good stuff.<\/p>\n<p><em>Nelson\u2019s Illustrated Bible Dictionary<\/em> (New and Enhanced Edition) is a lot of fun for nerds who, Biblically speaking, want to have it all, in concise format and at your fingertips. The sheer breadth of knowledge in this heavy tome is invaluable There are over 7,000 entries from A to Z here, covering biblical topics in near-comprehensive scope, including Bible doctrine, Bible peoples and history, Bible places and society, word studies, and so on. Outlines of every Bible book are included, and helpful (especially when preparing sermons or Sunday School talks), as is an extensive cross-reference system that actually acknowledges different translations instead of grounding itself in one exclusive Bible version.<\/p>\n<p>The \u201cillustrated\u201d part of the book is also nice, with over 500 full-color photographs that help facilitate better understanding of topics discussed. As expected, the book also includes tons of maps, charts, and a Bible history-at-a-glance \u201cVisual Survey\u201d that might come in handy.<\/p>\n<p>The publisher promises that \u201cEvery entry in the dictionary was reviewed, revised, corrected, replaced, rewritten, and updated as needed to provide the most comprehensive, current, and dependable Bible dictionary available.\u201d To which I can only say:<\/p>\n<p><em>Dude, you had me at hello. <\/em><\/p>\n<p>So, yes, it\u2019s basically a third edition of a 1986 Bible reference book, but you know what? I\u2019m excited about it, and I think any Bible Study Nerd who actually looks at this one will share my enthusiasm. My advice? Go ahead and add <em>Nelson\u2019s Illustrated Bible Dictionary, New and Enhanced Edition<\/em> to your bookshelf; it\u2019s worth it.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.thomasnelson.com\/nelson-s-illustrated-bible-dictionary\" target=\"_blank\">Nelson\u2019s Illustrated Bible Dictionary, New and Enhanced Edition <\/a>by Ronald F. Youngblood, general editor<\/p>\n<p>(Thomas Nelson Publishers)<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>\u2126\u2126\u2126<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"About: Bible Study Nerds\" href=\"http:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/forbiblestudynerds\/about-for-bible-study-nerds.html\">About: For Bible Study Nerds\u2122<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a title=\"About: Mike Nappa\" href=\"http:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/forbiblestudynerds\/about-mike-nappa.html\">About: Mike Nappa<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Copyright \u00a9 2014 to present by\u00a0<a title=\"Nappaland Communications Inc. official website\" href=\"http:\/\/www.nappaland.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Nappaland Communications Inc<\/a>. All Rights Reserved.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Reader Appeal: Small group leaders, Sunday School teachers, Pastors Genre: Bible Dictionary FBSN Rating: A- &nbsp; OK, yes, this is the \u201cNew and Enhanced Edition\u201d of Herbert Lockyer\u2019s 1986 original, and an update of the 1995 update of the same book. 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