Dictionary of the Old Testament: Wisdom, Poetry & Writings
I just received the latest installment in the “black cover” IVP Bible dictionary series, which is nothing short of amazing. (If I was a certified theologian I would say, “magisterial.”) This volume, which is the third in the Old Testament series, is edited by Tremper Longman III and Peter Enns. It covers Job, Psalms, Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, Song of Songs, Lamentations, Ruth and Esther.
I’ve already cracked the book for some random browsing…at 967 pages, I may not read it cover to cover immediately, but it will be on active duty for years and years. The New Testament dictionaries were eventually condensed into one volume, which I love. No word on whether there’s a similar plan for the OT volumes.
July 26th, 2008 at 12:23 pm
you might be interested in an interview on this book here http://www.midbible.ac.uk/content/view/140/
July 28th, 2008 at 9:57 am
Thanks for the link, Andy. It amazes me how much time and deliberation goes into these volumes. So the black cover dictionaries have been in the works since the ’90s…and they should be good until roughly 2033. Nice.