The Zondervan Encyclopedia of the Bible, Volume 1, A–C

by Moisés Silva; Merrill C. Tenney

Publisher:

Zondervan

, 2009

Overview

The Zondervan Encyclopedia of the Bible has been a classic Bible study resource for more than thirty years. Now thoroughly revised, this new five-volume edition provides up-to-date entries based on the latest scholarship. Beautiful full-color pictures supplement the text, which includes many new articles in addition to thorough updates and improvements of existing topics. Different viewpoints of scholarship permit a well-rounded perspective on significant issues relating to doctrines, themes, and biblical interpretation.

Contents

Top Highlights

“required to shoulder the crossbar upon which he was to be extended and carry it to the place of his crucifixion” (Page 1102)

“A projecting peg gave the condemned a place to sit to relieve the strain on his arms” (Page 1103)

“In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth” (Page 1080)

“The first Hebrew word in Gen. 1:1 may be rendered ‘by way of beginning,’ while the phrase ‘the heavens and the earth’ is an expression known technically as merismus, in which antonymic pairs describe not elements, but the totality of the situation. Thus the phrase should be rendered simply ‘the cosmos.’ The perplexing expression ‘there was an evening and a morning …’ is yet another example of merismus, and should be rendered ‘this was the first (second etc.) complete phase of the whole cycle.’ These are problems of translation, however, and not of the original composer, who under divine inspiration transcended the crudities of ANE polytheism to produce the most magnificent account of creation.” (Page 1082)

“Cyril of Jerusalem. Born c. a.d. 315, Cyril was Bishop of Jerusalem from 350 until his death in 387. Cyril was deposed from his position and reinstated on more than one occasion during the Arian controversy (see Arius). Finally, the Council of Constantinople (381) confirmed him in this office. He is the author of several homilies and tracts, but his most important work is Twenty-three Catecheses, the first real compend of the Christian faith. ‘Discourse Twenty’ is an exposition of Rom. 6:3–14, with particular emphasis upon the symbolism in the rite of baptism.” (Page 1124)

Product Details

• Title: The Zondervan Encyclopedia of the Bible, Volume 1, A–C
• Authors: Moisés Silva, Merrill C. Tenney
• Edition: Revised, Full-Color Edition
• Series: Zondervan Encyclopedia of the Bible
• Publisher: Zondervan
• Print Publication Date: 2009
• Logos Release Date: 2010
• Language: English
• Resources: 1
• Format: Digital › Logos Research Edition
• Subject: Bible › Encyclopedias
• ISBNs: 9780310528227, 9780310209737, 9780310591665, 9780310241324, 9780310241331, 9780310241348, 9780310241355, 0310528224, 0310209730, 031059166X, 0310241324, 0310241332, 0310241340, 0310241359
• Resource ID: LLS:ZEB01
• Resource Type: Encyclopedia
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