Award-Winning Contemporary Biblical Scholarship

The IVP Bible Dictionary Series stands out among Bible reference works, offering a unique bridge between academic scholarship and the needs of pastors, teachers, students, and lay readers. These volumes provide in-depth yet accessible exploration of select topics in a user-friendly, encyclopedia-style format.

Articles in these volumes address both traditional and contemporary topics, including interpretive methods, cross-sectional themes, significant historical and cultural background information, and overviews of each book in the Old and New Testaments.

The IVP Bible Dictionary Series presents the fruit of biblical scholarship at the intersection of the twentieth and twenty-first centuries: commitment to the authority of Scripture, engagement with the best of critical methods, and dialogue with contemporary research and challenges facing the church.

What You’ll Find in The IVP Bible Dictionary Series:

• In-depth and accessible treatments of key topics in an encyclopedia-style format
• Detailed indexes for Scripture, subjects, and articles
• Eight high-quality hardcover volumes with dust jackets

Praise for Books in the Series

"The Dictionary of the Old Testament: Pentateuch contains a wealth of important information for all students of this foundational portion of Scripture. I highly recommend it."

—Tremper Longman III, Robert H. Gundry Professor of Biblical Studies, Westmont College

"In the wake of several other fine dictionary efforts, we now have in hand the Dictionary of the New Testament Background. For anyone wanting to set the New Testament in its proper historical, social, literary and theological contexts, this volume is a must. Clean out the old leaven of outdated background books and put this one on your shelf."

—Ben Witherington III, professor of New Testament, Asbury Theological Seminary

"At last, a fully comprehensive, fascinating compendium of information about Psalms, Wisdom literature and other writings of the Old Testament! From characters such as Ruth to major Wisdom books such as Job, from scholarly method to major theological themes, this volume gives us articles of real depth and substance. Its broad and thorough remit includes contributions on Jewish and Christian tradition, festival worship, ancient Near Eastern background and Hebrew language from a range of highly qualified experts in the field. An essential reference book for all serious-minded students of the Hebrew Scriptures."

—Katharine J. Dell, Senior Lecturer in Old Testament Studies, University of Cambridge