The Dictionary of the Bible brings together the principal writings on biblical exegesis and theology, centring them around two themes. The first is the story told in the Bible, constituting an important moment in human development, at least from a Western viewpoint. The second is the word proclaimed in the Bible, the source of esthetic, moral and religious inspiration for a significant part of humanity. Xabier Pikaza introduces his readers to the wide world of the Bible in a richly cultural way, respecting the traditions of diverse churches, and from the perspective of a modernity in which different forms of understanding and organising human life are discussed. An accessible work for those commencing Bible studies, and a serious and rigorous work whose references and rich bibliography will help students and scholars of sacred texts deepen their understanding of the word of God.