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Hermeneutics (Interpreting the Bible): Dictionaries & Encyclopedias
The purpose of this guide is to offer a range of resources that will help you in your research process related to hermeneutics.
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Reference Works that Focus on Hermeneutics
Dictionary for Theological Interpretation of the Bible
by
Kevin J. Vanhoozer; Craig G. Bartholomew; Daniel J. Treier; N. T. Wright
A helpful resource with articles on many topics related to biblical interpretation.
Call Number: REF BS440 .D495 2005 & in
eBook
Dictionary of Biblical Criticism and Interpretation
by
Stanley E. Porter
Contains articles on significant interpreters, movements, and approaches to the Bible.
Call Number: REF BS440 .D496 2007 & in
eBook
A Dictionary of Biblical Interpretation
by
R. J. Coggins (Editor); J. L. Houlden (Editor)
This 1990 dictionary contains articles "dealing more with the wide range of matters relating to the interpretation of the Bible than its content or the history and cultures surrounding its writings." (Preface)
Call Number: REF BS500 .D5 1990 & in
eBook
Dictionary of Biblical Interpretation
by
John Hayes (Editor)
This sweeping two-volume dictionary includes articles on significant theories, movements, documents, and persons relating to the history of biblical interpretation.
Call Number: REF BS500 .D52 1999 & in
eBook
Dictionary of Hermeneutics
by
James D. Hernando
Hernando has put together a "concise guide to terms, names, methods, and expressions." (2005)
Call Number: REF BS476 .H467 2005 & in
eBook
Handbook for Biblical Interpretation
by
W. Randolph Tate
This hermeneutics handbook by W. Randolph Tate is in its second edition and is subtitled, "An Essential Guide to Methods, Terms, and Concepts."
Call Number: REF BS511.3 .T38 2012 & in
eBook
Handbook of biblical criticism
by
Richard N. Soulen and R. Kendall Soulen
New International Dictionary of New Testament Theology and Exegesis Set
by
Moisés Silva
Call Number: BS2312 .N48 2014
ISBN: 0310276195
The Oxford Encyclopedia of Biblical Interpretation
by
Steven McKenzie
This is an ebook. You will need to create an account to check it out electronically. You can find details in our research guide on ebooks.
The SPCK Dictionary of Theology and Hermeneutics
by
Anthony C. Thiselton
Thiselton's thick volume is subtitled, "An A-Z of Key Concepts, Thinkers and Movements." (2015)
Call Number: REF BS476 .T45 2015
Reference Works that Include Articles on Hermeneutics
The Anchor Bible Dictionary (Six Volumes)
by
David Noel Freedman; Anchor Bible Staff
Here is the classic standard of Bible dictionaries by an eclectic team of scholars providing a vast array of articles in a six volume set.
Call Number: BS440 .A54 1992 & in
eBook
Baker's Dictionary of Theology
by
Everett F. Harrison
This dictionary was published in 1987 by evangelical scholars.
Call Number: BR95 .B25 1960 & in
eBook
Baker Theological Dictionary of the Bible
by
Walter A. Elwell
This dictionary was previously published as Evangelical Dictionary of Biblical Theology (1996).
Call Number: REF BS440 .E449 2000 & in
eBook
Dictionary of Biblical Imagery
by
Leland Ryken (Editor); James C. Wilhoit (Editor); Tremper Longman (Editor)
Explores "the fascinating and varied world of the imagery, metaphors and archetypes of the Bible." Published in 1998.
Call Number: REF BS537 .D48 1998 & in
eBook
Dictionary of Biblical Theology
by
Xavier Léon Dufour, editor
Revision (1973) of an older (1962) French work. Usually worth checking.
Call Number: REF BS543.A1 L413 1973 & in
eBook
Eerdmans' Bible Dictionary
by
Allen C. Myers
This Bible dictionary is based on the 1975 Dutch work, Bijbelse Encyclopedie, edited by W. H. Gispen.
Call Number: REF BS440 .G7613 1987 & in
Ebook
Eerdmans Dictionary of the Bible
by
David Noel Freedman; Allen C. Myers; Astrid B. Beck
This eclectic dictionary has lots of articles and was published in 2000.
Call Number: REF BS440 .E44 2000 & in
eBook
The International Standard Bible Encyclopedia
by
Geoffrey W. Bromiley
A significant four-volume encyclopedia (1979) that revised the 1956 version.
New Bible Dictionary
by
Donald J. Wiseman; J. I. Packer; I. Howard Marshall; A. R. Millard
This is the third edition (1996) of a standard evangelical work.
Call Number: REF BS440 .N42 1996
New Dictionary of Biblical Theology
by
T. Desmond Alexander; Brian S. Rosner; Donald A. Carson; Graeme Goldsworthy
Don't neglect to consult this important resource describing the modern biblical theology movement (and its hermeneutics).
Call Number: REF BS440 .N437 2000 & in
eBook
The New Interpreter's Dictionary of the Bible (Five Volumes)
by
Katharine Doob Sakenfeld
Five-volume eclectic dictionary containing articles on persons, places, and topics relating to the Bible.
Call Number: REF BS440 .N445 2006
The Oxford Companion to the Bible
by
Bruce M. Metzger (Editor); Michael David Coogan (Editor)
A standard reference with some helpful articles published in 1993.
Call Number: REF BS440 .M434 1993 & in
eBook
Wycliffe Dictionary of Theology
by
Everett F. Harrison; Geoffrey W. Bromiley; Carl F. H. Henry
This is an older (1960) evangelical work worth checking.
Call Number: BR95 .B25 1999
Oxford Reference Works
The Oxford Handbook of Apocalyptic Literature
by
John J. Collins (Editor)
The Oxford Handbook of Biblical Narrative
by
Danna Nolan Fewell (Editor)
Call Number: BS521.7 .O94 2016 & in
eBook
The Oxford Handbook of Early Christian Biblical Interpretation
by
Paul M. Blowers (Editor); Peter W. Martens (Editor)
Call Number: BS500 .O938 2021 & in
eBook
The Oxford Handbook of Pauline Studies
by
Matthew V. Novenson (Editor); R. Barry Matlock (Editor)
The Oxford Handbook of Pauline Studies brings together a diverse international group of experts on the apostle Paul.
Call Number: BS2651 .O946 2022 & in
eBook
The Oxford handbook of the Pentateuch
by
Joel S. Baden (editor); Jeffrey Stackert (editor)
The Oxford Handbook of the Prophets
by
Carolyn Sharp (Editor)
The Oxford Handbook of the Psalms
by
William P. Brown (Editor)
The Oxford Handbook of the Reception History of the Bible
by
Emma Mason (Editor); Jonathan Roberts (Editor)
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