"Contains entries on 2200 books written by 1300 scholars. Annotations describe and evaluate books that are highly recommended. Virtually every topic in biblical studies is noted: commentaries on each book of the Bible; biblical histories, theologies, and ethics; books on the canon, archaeology, early Judaism, and interpretive methods; and technical books such as grammars, concordances, Bible dictionaries, and atlases, all presented in a reader-friendly format. This guide is invaluable for assisting the student, seminarian, or minister in building a personal library."--Cover p. 4.