![]() A concise concordance will give selective references to selective words. The third kind of concordance is a concise concordance, the kind you can find in the back of many Bibles. A complete concordance will not have the ‘the’ and ‘an’ references but will typically give all the references to the main words you might want to look up. Second, a concordance may be called complete, like Cruden’s Complete Concordance for example. An exhaustive concordance covers every single word in the English bible (including ‘the’ and ‘an’!). What kinds of Bible Concordances are there? Four kinds of Bible Concordancesįirst, a concordance may be called exhaustive, such as the Strong’s Exhaustive Concordance. To discover and define the original root Greek or Hebrew word behind the English translation.To find helpful cross references which contain the same word you are studying.To find a particular verse that has at least one word that you know.The greatest of these is l 1 Cor 13:13 WHY use a Bible Concordance? Typically, the word is listed within the portion of scripture where it is located, followed by the Biblical reference in canonical order. Not once did He request that any of the wonderful deeds He performed should be immortalized.A Bible Concordance is an alphabetical index of words used in the Bible with references to where each word occurs. ![]() Never did He ask that we should commemorate His birth. It's a beautiful experience, a spotless interpretation. I can easily see myself re-reading this title again, perhaps during some future Lent season. Well, as a logophile myself, this is magnificently done, and it makes Peter's work a joy to read. I have learned that he wrote in this way to provide emphasis on certain words or key phrases. His paragraphs cascade down the page, visually similar to poetry. It all feels like one full-length book he wrote.įurthermore (and maybe my favorite bit) is that the integrity of Peter's unique writing style of how he penned his sermons is preserved. It's done so well (by his wife Catherine) that it is seamless, where one sermon passage ends and another begins. It's lyrical prose invites the reader to enjoy a familiar story from a fresh viewpoint, complete with minute facts and biblical knowledge.Īctually, “The First Easter” is a collection of sermons by Peter Marshall, interlaced into one cohesive book. It's a dramatic telling of the greatest story of redemption known to man. Truly, this book brought out some interesting elements about Easter that I either didn't know, or didn't remember hearing before. For some of the details, one would just have to research the Biblical times and customs, in order to understand little bits of information modern readers might skip over, not realizing the significance of it. There is so much detail included too – detail that can only come from study, as not every little bit comes from the Bible itself. It reads as if you were there, experiencing the last days of Christ's life on earth with Him. In a way that only a true storyteller can, Peter Marshall brings to life the story of the first Easter. If you're going to read an Easter book this year – let it be THIS ONE. Special features * Computer-verified accuracy * Strong's numbering system for word studies in Greek and Hebrew * Goodrick-Kohlenberger numbers in the dictionary indexes that correspond to a growing library of reference tools that use these numbers * The most up-to-date Hebrew and Greek dictionaries * Cross-references to places and names used in Bible translations besides the KJV * Word counts of every word in the Bible * Fast-Tab locators * Clear, easy-to-read type Word studies have been simplified and special care has been taken to maximize the thoroughness and ease of use. Longstanding errors from the original have been corrected and omissions filled in. ![]() As with the first Strongest Strong's, this edition is written with unprecedented accuracy and clarity by John Kohlenberger and James Swanson. The time-honored concordance now improved with large, readable type. The most accurate and complete Strong's ever published, the only Strong's compiled and verified by computer technology, the only truly exhaustive concordance to the KJV, and includes the most up-to-date Hebrew and Greek dictionaries for precise word studies. ![]()
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