Biblical Literature and Culture Dictionary

Author: Shi Jian/Lin Biguo/Li Xiaotao (editors)
Publisher:
Publishing Date: 2003-01-01
Features: This dictionary contains approximately 2,000 entries. The main entries are arranged in alphabetical order according to Pinyin. Entries with identical first characters, including tone, are sorted based on the second character, and so on. Each entry consists of five parts:
A. Chinese name
B. English name
C. Definition
D. Sources are marked in square brackets 【】. Book titles in the Bible are abbreviated and placed first; chapter headings are indicated by Roman numerals and placed in the middle; paragraph numbers are denoted by Arabic numerals and placed last. For example, Matthew 27:46 is abbreviated as 【Mat XXVII 46】.
E. The influence of the entry on the world, particularly Western literature and social life. Entries with multiple meanings are presented in separate sections labeled (1), (2), (3), (4), (5). Generally, entries use common translations. Foreign names, places, and technical terms follow the principle of "names follow the master," with some exceptions. Entries whose phonetic translations differ but are still in common use retain their traditional names based on convention. If a name or place not listed as a separate entry appears in the definition, it is annotated as appropriate. Entries with similar content are marked with "See××× entry." At the beginning of the dictionary is a "Pinyin Index," and at the end are an "Index of Foreign Translations," an "Index of Chinese Characters by Stroke," and a "Classified Index of Chinese Terms" for reference.