Edited by Donald K McKim
A dictionary on Interpreters?
Yes, over 200 articles on Biblical Interpreters themselves, including biography, historical context, written in article format, and a great search resource in Logos format.
This looks somewhat familiar?
Yes, it is a second run that dramatically improves upon The Historical Handbook of Major Biblical Interpreters released in 1998. The Dictionary is larger than the Hanbook by just under 500 pages at 1,134 pages. The Dictionary increased its coverage of Interpreters self admitedly from over 100 articles on Biblical interpreters to over 200 articles.
Why $29.95 in Pre-pub?
I haven't figured this out yet. This price is lower than on the publisher's website, lower than many major competitors' prices, and currently even lower in Logos than the older resource it improves upon. I flipped through a hardback copy in the bookstore and could have easily knocked a rather large man out with it. (This potential test screams Logos format advantage). We can be close to sure of a price increase once it moves into development
Link to the pre-pub page
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Yeehaw!! I've been in since Feb 16. Would love to see this one go all the way to 100% soon. Looks like a tremendous resource, at a great price!
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I believe I just saw it jump two spots over Lives of the Puritans and the Peter J. Leithart Collection. If I didn't have class I would call this one play by play! Everyone who pre-orders now is locking in an incredible price for an informative resource!!
Thanks for the heads-up. I just put in my pre-pub. Scrolling through that list, I still can't believe I got Catena Aurea for $14 - I love community pricing.
From the previous post to now DMBI has jumped another 8 pre-pubs to land 15th from the top of the gathering interest list. (There isn't really a ranking but it is definitely gaining momentum toward development)
*Edit* - Thanks Greg - and man did I missed out on that Thomas Aquinas work. The pre-pub price isn't horrible, but it isn't $14
Paul Newsome:The Dictionary increased its coverage of Interpreters self admitedly from over 100 articles on Biblical interpreters to over 200 articles.
And, of course, you are all waiting for me to ask - does it include Rashi?
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MJ. Smith: Paul Newsome:The Dictionary increased its coverage of Interpreters self admitedly from over 100 articles on Biblical interpreters to over 200 articles. And, of course, you are all waiting for me to ask - does it include Rashi?
There are a few minor mentions of him, but he's not even included in the index!! Here are the most significant mentions:
However you can get a good look at the content of the book in preview on Amazon.com by searching for random stuff and paging back and forth from the pages where the hits were found.
Rosie Perera:There are a few minor mentions of him, but he's not even included in the index!!
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Bump,
Although other resources have also been gaining interest, there has been a huge response to DMBI in the last 24 hours. (I believe it has jumped another 8 spots to 7th from the top from around 25th) If you haven't already signed up do so soon and after the 'gathering interest' bar is full we could see it in development by Monday morning!
BTW thanks for all those who have signed up.
Paul Newsome: From the previous post to now DMBI has jumped another 8 pre-pubs to land 15th from the top of the gathering interest list. (There isn't really a ranking but it is definitely gaining momentum toward development)
When I go to the pre-pub page and click on "sort by ship date" and jump to "gathering interest", it looks like the list is indeed ranked by closest to 100%. Looking this morning it is at #8.
Greg
Well done Paul, I took the bait . Looks to be an interesting resource for a nice price.
Been on it since early 2010, can't wait (welll, i guess I "can.") for it to get into production.
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Thanks Greg, Jason, and Dan. I still think we can have this on the Logos door step before the Monday morning paper! I guess we can say with even more accuracy now "Almost there!"
It looks like it's at 100% now (fifth one down -- several others in that state now, too). Either it needs just one or two more orders to get over the top, or it needs human intervention on Monday morning to move over to "Under Development" status. Yay!
Rosie Perera: It looks like it's at 100% now (fifth one down -- several others in that state now, too). Either it needs just one or two more orders to get over the top, or it needs human intervention on Monday morning to move over to "Under Development" status. Yay!
I think you're right Rosie, the powers that be at Logos probably move it over manually to the "In Development" stage. Its also incredible that 6 resources are waiting on that list! Thats half the number of pre-pubs that were introduced for the month of September (which was huge too!)
Paul Newsome: I think you're right Rosie, the powers that be at Logos probably move it over manually to the "In Development" stage. Its also incredible that 6 resources are waiting on that list! Thats half the number of pre-pubs that were introduced for the month of September (which was huge too!)
And all six of those are books that I've ordered, so I'm pleased. Now I'm shifting my attention to the next two items down on the "Gathering Interest" list, also ones I've ordered, which both look like they're at about 95% -- Continuum Near Eastern History Collection (13 Vols.) and Reel Spirituality: Theology and Film in Dialogue, 2nd ed.
Congratulations Paul - You got it to Under Development
Does anyone have any insight into how this compares to other similar works? I want something that's strong on Patristic, Jewish and Catholic interpretation, plus the major mainstream Protestants. And which doesn't completely omit the smaller European countries and the entire Third World. Not too Evangelical, and not too American.
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fgh: Does anyone have any insight into how this compares to other similar works? I want something that's strong on Patristic, Jewish and Catholic interpretation, plus the major mainstream Protestants. And which doesn't completely omit the smaller European countries and the entire Third World. Not too Evangelical, and not too American.
Don't know about similar works, but as I mentioned above you can get a good look at the content of the book in preview on Amazon.com by searching for random stuff and paging back and forth from the pages where the hits were found. So pick some favorite intepreters and see how many search hits you get in the book for an idea of what the coverage is. Or look in the index which is completely visible in the preview.
fgh: strong on Patristic, Jewish and Catholic interpretation
See above on Rashi ...