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This Dictionary is designed to increase awareness of Bible origins, introduce readers to the variety of versions and manuscripts which lie behind the familiar, provide 'student notes' on texts, versions, manuscripts, persons, places and terminology, covering the orgins of the Hebrew Bible, the New Testament and the English Bible, including recent translations, in alphabetical order. The overall aim is to facilitate a more intelligent understanding of the Bible among lay people by removing some of the mystique and prejudices associated with it. Entries are factual, not evaluative, and reflect contemporary biblical scholarship. A handy reference tool for Bible students at all levels.
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