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The Theological Dictionary of the New Testament that we carry in The Way International Bookstore is a one-volume reference book that is the abridged version of a much larger nine-volume set by the same name. The nine-volume set has often been referred to as “Kittel,” since one of the major editors was Gerhard Kittel. This one-volume work, by Geoffrey W. Bromiley, is referred to as “Little Kittel” and includes all of the entries that are in the unabridged set. The amount of information recorded for each entry in “Little Kittel” has been substantially reduced by placing the emphasis on the New Testament usage of each word. Although there are no Strong’s numbers to tie this work to some of our other research materials, it has several features that make it user-friendly. The Contents in the front of the book indicates that there is a Table of Greek Keywords that begins on page ix. It lists all the Greek words that appear in the Theological Dictionary of the New Testament, transliterated into English and in alphabetical order. The Table of English Keywords, beginning on page xx, lists alphabetically the essential meanings of the Greek words. Both tables also include the page numbers on which these words are found. At the end of each word-family article, the name of the person (or persons) who wrote it is found in brackets. As with all reference works, we are both thankful for what the writers have accomplished and also careful to check their work with the keys to rightly dividing God’s Word. It is important to understand that some Greek scholars transliterate Greek words differently than others. The reason for this is that the standard for transliteration has varied over the years. An example can be seen by looking on page 186 of “Little Kittel.” At the bottom of the page, we see the word dýnamis in the rectangular box. This is the same word transliterated dunamis in our ministry publications. This one-volume version is a great help to serious Biblical students in extending and deepening our understanding of the rich truths found in the New Testament. Enjoy utilizing this tool in your research and study of God’s matchless Word.