Best one volume dictionary for church use?
So this is not necessarily a Logos question.
What is a good one-volume dictionary to have in a church library?
I have heard of two, the Eerdman's by Noel Freedman, and the New Bible Dictionary. Any reviews/suggestions?
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If I could only have one volume I would probably choose the New Bible Dictionary, Eerdmans, or Easton's (in that order).
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Thanks Bruce.
Any suggestions on a Bible Atlas?
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Geo Philips said:
Thanks Bruce.
Any suggestions on a Bible Atlas?
To me this question is a no-brainer. Nothing touches the Carta series when it comes to this. This is why many of us are trying to encourage Logos to start to carry Carta. Read all about it on this thread and, if you like it, cast your 3 votes! http://community.logos.com/forums/p/25757/452277.aspx#452277
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Thanks. I have to confess I have never heard or saw the thread before. Thanks for bringing it to my attention.
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Philana Crouch said:
You might try the currently free Lexham Bible Dictionary.
It's not available in print. This is for a church library it. So even if they had a computer for people to use in the library, it would not be able to have Logos installed on it due to the licensing policy being per user, not per computer.
I don't think LBD will ever be published in a print edition, because its very strength is that it is constantly being improved and updated.
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I think Eerdmans is better than NBD, and I base that on both my own opinion and that in discussions on both Logos and Accordance forums:
Geo Philips said:I have heard of two, the Eerdman's by Noel Freedman, and the New Bible Dictionary. Any reviews/suggestions?
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Rosie Perera said:Philana Crouch said:
You might try the currently free Lexham Bible Dictionary.
It's not available in print. This is for a church library it. So even if they had a computer for people to use in the library, it would not be able to have Logos installed on it due to the licensing policy being per user, not per computer.
I don't think LBD will ever be published in a print edition, because its very strength is that it is constantly being improved and updated.
Missed the part about being for a church library.
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New Bible Dictionary is the best - by far.
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Smith's Bible Dictionary, Easton's Bible Dictionary, Nelson's New Illustrated Bible Dictionary and the New Bible Dictionary or Holman's Illustrated Bible Dictionary and last but not least Baker Encyclopedia of the Bible. All are great for a congregation or even new converts.
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DAL
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Geo
Eerdman's by Noel Freedman, and the New Bible Dictionary
If you can have both you should. They compliment each other and sometimes cover thing that the other one does not.
NBD is more evangelical
Noel Freedman was aslo editor of the Anchor Bible Dictionary. I could not justfy buying the huge ABD and so I bought the more concise EBD.
Both NBD and EBD are good!
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Just to clarify Noel Freedmans dictionary is called Eerdmans Dictionary of the Bible
Not Eerdmans Bible Dictionary which is a different resource .
Apologies if I confused anyone by using EBD for Noel Freedmans Dictionary.
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