TDOT vs NIDOTTE

DMM
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I already own TDOT. Would there be much benefit from also owning NIDOTTE?

https://www.logos.com/product/208215/theological-dictionary-of-the-old-testament-tdot

https://www.logos.com/product/5465/new-international-dictionary-of-old-testament-theology-and-exegesis-nidotte

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  • Nathan Parker
    Nathan Parker Member Posts: 814 ✭✭✭

    I was originally told (I think by Rick Mansfield) NIDOTTE leans a little more "evangelical" than TDOT. I own both, so I compare both. TDOT seems to have longer articles.

    One piece of feedback on NIDOTTE. Since I own both NIDOTTE/NIDNTTE, it would be neat if dragging one to Prioritize would prioritize both like you can with TDOT/TDNT now. Right now, I need to manually drag both.

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    Dr. Nathan Parker

  • MJ. Smith
    MJ. Smith MVP Posts: 54,768

    If you give them a series name, you would be able to prioritize them as a series.

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  • DMB
    DMB Member Posts: 14,199 ✭✭✭✭
    edited March 13

    Would there be much benefit from also owning NIDOTTE?

    I have it, but not a lot to write home about. It does have an interesting index of semantic fields, though interpreted conservatively (eg Canaanite gods vs direct translation).

    "If myth is ideology in narrative form, then scholarship is myth with footnotes." B. Lincolm 1999.

  • DAL
    DAL Member Posts: 10,832 ✭✭✭
    edited March 13

    Someone in the forums once stated that TDOT is outdated and that NIDOTTE is better.

  • Josh
    Josh Member Posts: 7 ✭✭
    edited March 13

    Like others said NIDOTTE is more conservative, but I also find it more approachable and engaging to read. Right now the 10 Volume bundle of NIDOTTE/NIDNTTE is 50% off and 55% off for subscribers during the march matchups sale. This is cheaper than just buying the NIDOTTE alone and you get the NT also!

  • DMB
    DMB Member Posts: 14,199 ✭✭✭✭
    edited March 13
    https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/1362320#Comment_1362320

    Don't know about 'better' but TDOT's last volume was 2018 (Aramaic) and 2012 (Hebrew). NIDOTTE's 1997. Though, for a theological, even medieval discussions have merit. I even keep Gesenius in my layout for his comments.

    But good thing this thread; I forgot I didn't have NIDNTTE.

    EDIT: Woopsie. Yesterday, it said $112 for NIDNTTE. Today I own it! Probably yesterday I read wrong product.

    "If myth is ideology in narrative form, then scholarship is myth with footnotes." B. Lincolm 1999.

  • DAL
    DAL Member Posts: 10,832 ✭✭✭

    I’m just glad that when NIDNTTE first came out Zondervan had it on sale for $79.99. So anything close to $100 is a bargain. That $79.99 sale just happened once if I’m not mistaken.

    DAL

  • Nathan Parker
    Nathan Parker Member Posts: 814 ✭✭✭
    https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/1362314#Comment_1362314

    Good point. I'll do it. Thanks!

    Dr. Nathan Parker

  • Francis
    Francis Member Posts: 3,878 ✭✭✭
    edited March 14

    Probably the best way to summarize the differences between TDOT and NIDOTTE is to point out that the first is German scholarship while the second is American scholarship. Both flavors have pros and cons and bring something distinctive though there will be, of course, some overlap. If you can afford it, original language theological dictionaries is a category where I'd say, the more the better, and especially as there are not really that many of them.

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