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New Testament Studies: Dictionaries & Encyclopedias

Resources available at Yale Divinity Library for New Testament studies.

Introduction to Dictionaries and Encyclopedias

In contrast to language dictionaries, subject dictionaries (or encyclopedias) introduce historical and contextual information and starting bibliographies. Unlike wikipedia.org, published dictionaries and encyclopedias contain entries written by leading scholars with peer review. 

Dictionaries for New Testament Studies

Encyclopedias for New Testament Studies