Fausset's Bible Dictionary, originally published in 1869 as the Bible Encyclopedia and Dictionary, is one of the most legendary and comprehensive single-volume reference works in the history of biblical studies. Written by Andrew Robert Fausset, an English theologian, minister, and scholar who is also known as one of the authors of the Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown Commentary, the dictionary draws on over a decade of in-depth research to bridge the gap between theological scholars and lay believers.