1996 GOLD MEDALLION WINNERDRAWING FROM the expertise of some of the world's finest evangelical scholars, this updated and accurate full-color Bible dictionary contains a wealth of the most dependable findings and insights to enrich your study of the Bible. Whether you want help for personal study or resources for teaching, you'll find fascinating and up-to-date information on over 7,000 entries that cover biblical people, things, places, themes, doctrines, books, and much more.Over 500 full-color illustrations and photos, plus maps, charts, and more make this a wonderful book to browse through, as well as a useful tool for study. New features include The Visual Survey of the Bible, articles on how to use this Dictionary to study the Bible, and the significance of the latest archaeological findings, along with an extensive cross-reference system that makes it easy to use with your favorite version of the Bible.A new full-color page design, easy-on-the-eyes type, and Nelson's exclusive full-color Fan-Tab Thumb-Index Reference System make this dictionary easier to use than ever.Written in plain language, not scholarly jargon, Nelson's New Illustrated Bible Dictionary focuses on the practical aspects of biblical subjects. It enables a Bible teacher or general Bible reader to do authoritative research on thousands of persons, places, things, and doctrines in the Bible.