Mercer dictionary of the Bible
Watson E. MillsThe “‘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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