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Bible Dictionaries

Anchor Yale Bible Dictionary This link opens in a new window
The Anchor Yale Bible Dictionary is a six-volume state-of-the-art dictionary of the Bible offering the most up-to-date and comprehensive treatment of biblical subjects and topics.
With over 7 million words of authoritative content, the Anchor Yale Bible Dictionary remains the gold standard reference for Biblical Studies. It is an unprecedented interfaith exploration of the Bible that is interdisciplinary in scope. Not included in OneSearch.
IVP Bible Dictionaries This link opens in a new window
The IVP Bible Dictionary Series presents significant evangelical biblical scholarship from the 20th and 21st centuries
These volumes are "committed to affirming the authority of Scripture, utilizing contemporary research and the best critical methods, and maintaining dialog with the challenges facing today's church." This series is used by scholars, pastors, teachers, students, and lay people alike, and is available on the Credo Reference platform. (InterVarsity Press & Credo).