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Summary: One of the Better New Testament Dictionaries
Review: Colin Brown has put together one of the better New Testament Dictionaries available. This is a must have for serious students, Pastors, and those who love to study the New Testament. This series is great for word studies, syntactical studies, semantical studies, etc. Brown takes Greek words used throughout the NT and discusses their usages in context, in the LXX, in other Greek writings, etc. Brown gives a definition of the word/s and describes their various semantical features, cognates, synonyms, and such. Brown also sites where the words are used, how they are used, etc. Moreover, the reader does not need a background in the Greek language to understand this series - Brown has made it accessible for anyone to grasp!! Brown also discusses key terms used in the Greek, he has a great bibliography, a complete index (one whole volume of the series), and he discusses the major theological issues surrounding the grammar/semantics of the Greek and the Bible. Thus, making this set an invaluable tool for anyone interested in deeper NT studies. This is a must have set!!!
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Summary: My favorite word-study resource
Review: I was first acquainted with this work in college and have loved it ever since. The articles are thorough, but best of all, readable. I often pick up a volume looking up a specific word, then end up reading three or four articles because they are so interesting.
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Summary: Must Have!
Review: If you are doing New Testament Studies/Exegesis, you must buy this set of books!
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Summary: Quick Review
Review: Outstanding reference work for New Testament studies. Analyzes the nuances of individual Greek words, discusses the use of each word in classical Greek, the Old Testament, Rabbinical writings and the New Testament...and so much more.
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Summary: Very Good Dictionary
Review: The index volume is excelent. Has sections for : english words, greek, bible - verses from Bible, hebrew words, extrabiblical literature.The articles are clear, contains a lot of information, no homiletics, very well documented.
Also, the dictionary includes articles on other themes.
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Summary: An Excellent Resource
Review: The NI Dictionary of NT Theology is a well written reference on key topics of theology. The book refers back to the original Greek to begin his discussion and describes how the work was used in the Old Testament, the New Testament, and other Greek writings. The authors, although mentioning their personal theology, do not try to steer your thinking towards theirs. This allows the student to learn and build their own convictions. The only problem with this set is that some topics are hard to look up and are dispersed under other topics.
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Summary: Simply the best!
Review: This four volume set is an indispensable resource every pastor and serious Bible student. I purchased my set in 1989 and it sits on a prominent place in my theological library, just behind my desk. Thoroughly scholarly, yet evangelical, The New International Dictionary of New Testament Theology offers in-depth insight into key New Treatment words. Best of all, one need not have a working knowledge of either Greek or Hebrew to use this resource; yet, at the same time it offers those who have a working knowledge of the original tongues tremendous insight as well. There is enough in these volumes to irritate just about everyone who holds strict denominational beliefs. Neither Arminian, or Calvinistic, nor evangelical or charismatic, this dictionary gives the reader the best of evangelical scholarship. It has been fifteen years since I purchased by set, and I cannot imagine preparing sermons and Bible Studies without it.
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Summary: Simply the best!
Review: This four volume set is an indispensable resource every pastor and serious Bible student. I purchased my set in 1989 and it sits on a prominent place in my theological library, just behind my desk. Thoroughly scholarly, yet evangelical, The New International Dictionary of New Testament Theology offers in-depth insight into key New Treatment words. Best of all, one need not have a working knowledge of either Greek or Hebrew to use this resource; yet, at the same time it offers those who have a working knowledge of the original tongues tremendous insight as well. There is enough in these volumes to irritate just about everyone who holds strict denominational beliefs. Neither Arminian, or Calvinistic, nor evangelical or charismatic, this dictionary gives the reader the best of evangelical scholarship. It has been fifteen years since I purchased by set, and I cannot imagine preparing sermons and Bible Studies without it.
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Summary: Must have
Review: This series is a must have for any serious biblicist. This series is useful for layman and ordained alike. Every word present in the New Testament is examined at length, delving into the Classical usages, LXX and Hebrew conter parts as well as Konic; giving the full literary history of the usage. Much care is taken in quotation and sources cited, letting the reader know if there are exceptions to the cited authors. Three volumes of exposition and a single volume of index, making finding the exact quote, word, or cite quickly accessible.
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Summary: Valuable resource
Review: This set is one of my most valuable resources for understanding the bredth and depth of New Testament words. The use of the Hebrew background, the Septuagint translation, the secular Greek usage as well as the New Testament context give a broad and complete basis for forming a more legitimate exegesis. The information is presented with enough detail to satisfy those with some knowledge of Greek or Hebrew, but is not so detailed as to make it unavailable to those lacking that background.
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