Dictionary of New Testament Theology: Volume 1

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.

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.

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.

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!!!