Walter A. Elwell (1937–2025)

I have thoroughly enjoyed the study and reading of this book. I also took the time to answer the questions posed at the end of each chapter. The study of New Testament survey gave me a detailed glimpse into the background of each individual book contained within the New Testament. This book shared with me insight into the authorship, the date, and the place of which they were written. It also gave me insight into what life was like during the time these God-inspired books were written. show more Perhaps more importantly, it also shared with me as to why these books were written by men who had such zeal for Christ that they were willing to count the cost, even if it meant certain death at the hands of their persecutors.

As a believer preparing for full time ministry as a missionary overseas, I was most struck by this book's description of Paul's life and his numerous missionary journeys. Paul took at least three missionary journeys for certain, but possibly several more. His overwhelming love for Christ and his desire to see others saved from the eternal torments of hell is what drove Paul all across the Roman world. Like all New Testament believers, Paul was willing to suffer persecution, torture, and suffering, all for the sake of the cross. What a great model of inspiration Paul is to not only me, but for all believers who are charged with the task of sharing the Gospel to the end of the earth.

Finally, it is my hope from the knowledge that I have gained from the completion of this book, that God will use it not for selfish ambition or gain, but solely for the purpose to glorify God, especially amongst the people that God will place in my path. I have indeed learned much, and I look forward to sharing this knowledge in my Bible studies amongst the Roma people of Albania, where my family and I will soon begin serving. show less

This major reference volume includes over five hundred articles explaining the theological message and key themes of both Old and New Testaments. It includes articles on abortion, money, altars, pride, promise, the second coming, Jerusalem, and many others. More than 125 of the best evangelical Bible scholars provide insights from the biblical languages. Yet anyone using the volume does not need to know Hebrew or Greek. Bibliographies, indexes, and cross-references make this a useful volume show more for pastors, students, teachers, and lay people.

Though multivolume dictionaries of biblical theology abound, this is a single-volume resource from a decidedly evangelical perspective. The Evangelical Dictionary of Biblical Theology fills that gap with admirable distinction.

Most multivolume resources, moreover, require a knowledge of the biblical languages. The EDBT is different. Though its contributors base their research on the Greek and Hebrew texts, they present their findings in a language that everyone can understand. The result is an accessible, clear compendium of the key theological themes found in the Old and New Testaments.

Steering away from peripheral matters, these scholars emphasize the theological message of the biblical writers in more than 500 articles. "The present volume," writes the editor, "is intended to make available the biblical teaching on a wide variety of topics, ranging from the individual books of the Bible to specifically theological ideas to individual ideas that might appear only a few times or even once in the Scriptures." A comprehensive Scripture index rounds the work, enabling readers to glean every theological insight on a passage.

Presenting the theology of the Bible in the forms of expression chosen by the biblical writers themselves, this work is an excellent companion to the Evangelical Dictionary of Theology,which focuses on systematic theology and the creedal formulations of the church. Together these two dictionaries cover the entire range of theological expression from biblical times to the present. show less

An excellent Bible resource, with historical, cultural and geographical backgrounds to help readers understand the broader context of the Scriptures.

Walter A. Elwell, editor. The purpose of this commentary, is to help the average reader of the Bible understand what the text says. Using the NIV as a basis for its comments, this commentary is a totally new work, not a reprint or a revised edition. Thirty-eight contributors representing some of the finest American evangelical scholars present their articles in clear, easy-to-understand language. Includes outlines and introductions to each book of the Bible and extensive discussions of key show more biblical doctrines. show less