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Common References and Abbreviations
by Dr. Ralph F. Wilson
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AB |
David Noel Freedman (Editor-in-Chief), The Anchor Bible Dictionary (Doubleday, 1992, 6 volumes). Series ISBN 038542583X |
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Archaeololgical |
Avraham Negev (ed.), Archaeological Encyclopedia of the Holy Land, (Thomas Nelson, 1986). |
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BDB |
Francis Brown, S.R. Driver, and Charles A. Briggs, A Hebrew and English Lexicon of the Old Testament (Clarendon Press, 1907). ISBN: 1565632060 |
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DOTP |
T. Desmond Alexander and David W. Baker, Dictionary of the Old Testament: Pentateuch (InterVarsity Press, 2003). ISBN 0830817816. |
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Hamilton |
Victor P. Hamilton, The Book of Genesis, Chapters 1-17 (New International Commentary on the Old Testament; Eerdmans, 1990; ISBN 0802823084) and Victor P. Hamilton, The Book of Genesis, Chapters 18-50 (New International Commentary on the Old Testament; Eerdmans, 1995; ISBN 0802823092) |
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ISBE |
Geoffrey W. Bromiley (general editor), The International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (Eerdmans, 1979-1988; fully revised from the 1915 edition). ISBN: 0802837859. |
| Keil and Delitzsch | Carl Friedrich Keil and Franz Delitzsch, Commentary on the Old Testament (Eerdmans, reprinted 1976). Vol 1 (Penteteuch) was written by Carl Friedrich Keil (Johann Friedrich Karl Keil, 1807-1888), published in German in 1861 and translated by James Martin from German. Current ISBN 0913573884 |
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Kidner |
Derek Kidner, Genesis (Tyndale Old Testament Commentaries; InterVarsity Press, 1968). ISBN: 0877842515. |
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NIDBA |
Edward M. Blaiklock and R.K. Harrison (editors), New International Dictionary of Biblical Archaeology (Zondervan, 1983). |
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Speiser |
Ephraim A. Speiser, Genesis (Anchor Bible Commentary, Vol 1; Doubleday, 1964). ISBN 0385008546. |
| TDOT | G. Johannes Botterweck and Helmer Ringgren (eds.), John T. Willis (trans.), Theological Dictionary of the Old Testament (Eerdmans, 1975-). |
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TWOT |
R. Laird Harris, Gleason L. Archer, Jr., and Bruce K. Waltke, editors), Theological Wordbook of the Old Testament (2 volumes, Moody Press, 1980. ISBN: 0802486312 |
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- 1, 2, and 3 John
- 1 Peter
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- 1 & 2 Timothy
- 2 Corinthians
- Abraham, Faith of
- Galatians
- Christ Powered Life (Romans 5-8)
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Christmas Incarnation

- Colossians and Philemon
- Ephesians
- Gideon
- Great Prayers of the Bible
- Hebrews
- Jacob, Life of
- James
- Jesus and the Kingdom of God
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JesusWalk: Beginning the Journey

- Lamb of God

- Lord's Supper
- Luke's Gospel
- Moses the Reluctant Leader
- Names and Titles of God
- Philippians
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- Sermon on the Mount
- Psalms
- Seven Last Words of Christ
- Revelation
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