Reference Book Analysis Mary E. Byrd

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Reference Book AnalysisMary E. Byrd
Winter 2004
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Whos Who in the Bible
Author Richard Coggins R220.92 C676W Great
Britain Redwood Burn Ltd. c1981
note this is not his book
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Arrangment/ Index

• Arrangment Alphabeticmain body
• Index Chronological Table

Specific Dates Regions Kings
Scope To give the researcher all the
information they need pertaining to a particular
character in the bible.
Book 23yrs.old, but still relevant today
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New Books
Person
People
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Purposes

• Students studying theology,anthropopathy

Bible history, and ministers.
Others Sunday school teachers,family bible
studies Persons interested in bible
characters Format Hardcover Amazon.com-out of
print BarnesNobleout of print
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Special Features
Maps of the Old and New Testament Worlds
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Richard Coggins
Lecturer in Old Testament studies at
Kings College London and a noted biblical
scholar. His books include a study of the origins
of the Samaritans, and three volumes in the
Cambridge Bible Commentary on the New English
Bible,and has contributed to various journals.
Most importantly he is a preacher.
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Reference Uses
Who was Trypho? Clearly defined in book
Google/ Yahoo Lots of hits with dialogue on
Trypho,but not exactly who he was, other than
being a Greek and a Jew. Where was Jesus
born/lived? Google Lots of hits and a QA
section
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Personal Impression
Loved It Great Book