The Westminster Theological Wordbook of the BibleDonald E. Gowan Key theological and ethical words of the New Revised Standard Version of the Bible are explained by an outstanding group of biblical scholars in this wordbook. The articles deal with groups of related words, drawing the reader into the meanings of the original Hebrew, Aramaic, and Greek words. The book will be useful for lay readers of the Bible, university and seminary students, and pastors, adding depth to their understandings of hundreds of important terms, such as "justice," "Son of Man," "resurrection," and "kingdom of God." |
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Common terms and phrases
according Acts ancient appears associated authority become believers Bible blessing body called Christ Christian church coming context covenant creation David death described Deut disciples divine early earth evil example Exod expression Ezek faith father followers frequently gift give given glory God's Gospels grace Greek hand heart heaven Hebrew holy hope human important Israel Israelites Jerusalem Jesus Jewish Jews John Judg judgment king kingdom land light living Lord Luke Mark Matt meaning ment Moses nature noted noun NRSV occurs offering Paul Paul's peace person phrase prayer present promise prophets Prov refer relationship resurrection Revelation righteous sense serve speaks Spirit story suffering suggests teaching temple term Testament texts theological things tion translated understanding verb wisdom word Yahweh
Bibliographic information
| Title | The Westminster Theological Wordbook of the Bible |
| Editor | Donald E. Gowan |
| Publisher | Westminster John Knox Press, 2003 |
| ISBN | 066422394X, 9780664223946 |
| Length | 551 pages |
| Subjects | › › Religion / Biblical Reference / General Religion / Biblical Reference / Language Study Religion / Reference |
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