Theological Dictionary of the New Testament (10 Volume Set)

Brand NEW in box from publisher. The Theological Dictionary of the New Testament is the authorized and unabridged translation of Theologisches Worterbuch zum Neuen Testament. This work was first published in Germany in 1933, and is one of the twentieth century's most monumental achievements in biblical studies. It is designed for the intermediate and advanced Greek student. Each significant Greek word of the New Testament is comprehensively presented and takes account of its: Greek background role in the Old Testament (in the Hebrew and the Septuagint) use by Philo, Josephus, and in the rabbinical literature uses in the New Testament and its various genres appearances (where appropriate) in the Apostolic Fathers More than 100 distinguished scholars contributed to the work, including specialists in Old Testament, Septuagint, Hellenistic, Semitic and Rabbinic studies. Extensive bibliographies and detailed footnoting supplement the articles. Volume 10 is an index for the entire set. Set comes in a durable case bound hardback, 10 volumes.