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Call # R 220.7 HAR |
The Harper Collins Bible Commentary. A guide to understanding and interpreting the meaning of the Bible which includes essays setting the literary, cultural, and historical context of the Bible, articles introducing the major sections of the Bible, and commentaries on the individual books. |
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Women in scripture: a dictionary of named and unnamed women in the Hebrew Bible, the Apocryphal/Deuterocanonical books, and the New Testament. Carol Meyers, general editor; Toni Craven and Ross S. Kraemer, associate editors. Includes more than eight hundred articles profiling named women, unnamed women, and female deities and personifications in the Hebrew Bible, the Apocryphal/Deuterocanonical books, and the New Testament. |
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Call # R 226.9 HUL |
The Parables of Jesus: A Commentary. This inaugural volume in the Bible in Its World series offers a comprehensive commentary on the parables of Jesus. Arland Hultgren's outstanding work features fresh translations of the parables in the Synoptic Gospels and the Gospel of Thomas, followed by interpretive notes and commentary on the theological meaning and significance of each parable for readers today. |
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Call # R 220.3 HAR |
Harper Collins Bible Dictionary. Over 200 contributors to the Harper Collins Bible Dictionary, from a diverse group of authorities, represent an ecumenical and non-biased viewpoint of scripture from different positions—Roman Catholic, Jewish, mainline Protestant, and evangelical. Filled with explanations of biblical beliefs, language, and insights into the culture and customs of the people who lived in biblical times, this resource will help anyone interested in scripture to more fully appreciate the meaning and message of the Bible. |
Multnomah County Library
Call # R 220.92 WOM
