Zondervan??s Compact Bible Dictionary delivers a wealth of varied information in an easy-to-find alphabetical arrangement. Here is a fact-and-picture-filled guide to the arts?? cultures?? geography?? geology?? theologies?? philosophies?? and lifestyles of biblical times. * Concise definitions of persons?? places?? objects?? events?? and concepts * Over 5??000 entries * Summaries of the books of the Bible * Information about archaeological finds in the Holy Land * Hundreds of illustrations * Maps of the ancient world from the time of Abraham to the height of the Roman Empire (2000 B.C.-A.D. 117) * Conservative in scholarship?? comprehensive in scope * Ideal for laypersons?? students?? teachers?? and pastors