Dictionary of Biblical Prophecy and End Times

by J. Daniel Hays, J. Scott Duvall, C. Marvin Pate

All you wanted to know about biblical prophecy from A to Z, the Dictionary of Biblical Prophecy is a comprehensive reference tool. It is targeted for those who truly desire to understand prophecy and the end-times. Starting with 'Abomination of Desolation' and continuing through hundreds of articles until 'Zionism,' this book provides helpful and interesting discussions of the entire range of biblical prophecy, all at your fingertips. This exhaustive work contains articles on a broad sweep of topics relevant to the study of biblical prophecy and eschatology. The articles are based on solid scholarship, yet are clear and accessible to the lay reader, illuminating even the most complicated issues. The dictionary also strives for a balanced presentation by laying out differing positions along with their strengths and weaknesses, while not pushing any specific theological or interpretive agenda other than a firm commitment to seeking to understand the Scriptures. This is a valuable tool you will refer to time and again.

512 pages, Hardcover

First published December 1, 2007

About the author

J. Daniel Hays (ThM, Dallas Theological Seminary; PhD, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary) is dean of the Pruet School of Christian Studies and professor of Old Testament at Ouachita Baptist University. He is the author of From Every People and Nation, and he has coauthored Grasping God's Word; Preaching God's Word; Journey into God’s Word; The Story of Israel: A Biblical Theology; Iraq: Babylon of the End Times?; Apocalypse; and The Dictionary of Biblical Prophecy. He teaches adult Sunday school at his local church in Arkadelphia, Arkansas, and preaches frequently throughout the nation.

Reviews

[Matthew Bandy · Rating 4 out of 5]

I would give this book higher ratings because it tries to stay true to its goal of giving several different perspectives on biblical prophecy. Not just one. I'm guessing that the scholars who wrote this book tend to be a bit more positive regarding amillennialism however there does seem to be at least one of the authors who favors historic premillennialism or some type of premillennialism. While I would not recommend it as a book to just sit down and read all the way through, if there are topics that you want to have a brief concept of and understanding of and you want a good reference book regarding prophecy then this is the one for you. It's definitely a dictionary. Again I would recommend it.