Unger's Bible Handbook

by Merrill F. Unger

If any book is indispensable for Bible study, this is it! Here in one book is a treasury of biblical truth, a companion to Bible study, an encyclopedia of information, and a comprehensive guide to understanding the Scriptures.
Unger's Bible Handbook contains a literal library of pertinent biblical data, based on recent archaeological discoveries and the latest evangelical scholarship—a mountain of facts at your fingertips. Scholarly yet readily understood, its format is attractive and the type easy to read.
This is not a random collection of miscellaneous facts. It is carefully organized to form a commentary on God's Word, with an introduction, outline, and discussion of each book and its relationship to the complete biblical revelation. It gives a comprehensive yet concise introduction to the Bible, including its historical and archaeological background. It provides a history of the formation and preservation of the Bible, an outline of the intertestamental period, pertinent statistics, a synopsis of church history, and a survey of other religions.
Rarely has so much been compressed into a single volume. Truly a handbook, it contains a wealth of charts, maps, photographic illustrations, drawings, outlines and indexes. It will prove valuable to students, ministers, teachers, writers, and to every Christian layman. Merrill F. Unger, Th.D., Ph.D. –Inside dust jacket

Genres: Reference, Theology, Religion, Nonfiction, Christian

921 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1957

About the author

Merrill Frederick Unger, author of Demons in the World Today, earned his A.B and Ph.D. degrees at Dallas Theological Seminary. He held pastorates in New York, Texas, and Maryland. He taught at Gordon College and Gordon Divinity School, and from 1948 to 1967 he was professor of Old Testament Studies at Dallas Theological Seminary.

Reviews

[Matthew · Rating 3 out of 5]

I own this the Haley's and the Baker Illustrated handbook. This one I like about as much as the Haley's and I find they complement themselves every well there are times the Haley's is lacking and the Unger picks up the slack and the opposite has been true. Both are weak in historical context (background) compared to the Baker Illustrated Handbook. Haley's and Unger is more about historical findings that support biblical events and the baker is about the climate of the time when the gospels where written. I use all three when studying the bible but he Haley's and the Unger have a similar goal and complement each other well.

[S. Runyan · Rating 3 out of 5]

A complete survey of the entire Bible in one book. Many parts of it, as is the case with any survey, it can be difficult to get through. However, the Gospels were particularly exciting and interesting. The book itself is of the highest quality of content. Well thought out, passage by passage, the obvious result of a lifetime of learning. An invaluable asset in any Theologian's library.

[Jessica Kirkpatrick · Rating 3 out of 5]

I was in the hunt to find a bible study guide that gives historical info. and acts as a resource for the bible. I checked both Unger and Halley's. I decided to go with Halley's. Halley's was more compact.

[Robby · Rating 4 out of 5]

Will continue to use as a reference tool.