Representing the scholarship of hundreds of evangelical contributors from many specialized fields of biblical research, this encyclopedia includes articles on the following: every person and place mentioned in the Bible; all the terms in the Bible that have theological or ethical meaning; and the transmission, study, and interpretation of the Bible. It gives detailed information on the language and literature of Bible lands, and the historical and religious environments of the people of the Bible. Thousands of illustrations throughout. Maps section, Index of Greek Words, Index of Hebrew and Aramaic Words, Index of Scripture References and a General Index make this an invaluable resource that is considered indispensible for any good study library.