Dictionary of the Bible and Western Culture
Beavis, Mary Ann / Gilmour, Michael J. Consumers of culture in the modern world - whether high culture or popular culture - discover before long that the Bible, its tales and its characters and its idioms, is woven into the culture. Most of us wish we knew the Bible better, and are often at a loss to know what the biblical source or reference is to phrases or ideas we encounter.The editors of this unique volume have seen the need for an easy-to-use reference guide for those needing...