Mercer dictionary of the Bible

The “‘land of the Bible’’ was populated by persons

of diverse, variegated stock. The pages and the writings

of MDB were composed by diverse people, diverse in

background and viewpoint. More than 225 persons have

contributed to this significant work. These contributors

have been encouraged to express themselves freely,

within the confines only of presenting facts fairly and

clearly, and interpreting truth honestly and openly.

Therefore, a wide range of biblical perspectives and

theological views may be found in the MDB. Readers

will search these pages in vain for evidence of any attempt

to fit the contributions of these Bible teachers into

the procrustean beds of any theological or even nontheological

prescription. This plurality of perspectives

is an entirely appropriate approach to the diversity of

biblical literature itself and, in the end, we believe that

MDB will become an exceedingly valuable tool in the

effort to uncover the rich truth of the Bible.

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