Dictionaries & Encyclopedias
- Biographical Dictionary of Christian TheologiansEbook Central
- Blackwell Encyclopedia of Modern Christian ThoughteBook Collection (EBSCOhost)
Also in print: BR95 .B58 1995 Reference - Brill Dictionary of Gregory of NyssaeBook Collection (EBSCOhost)
The Cambridge Dictionary of Christian Theology by With over 550 entries ranging from Abba to Zwingli composed by leading contemporary theologians from around the world, The Cambridge Dictionary of Christian Theology represents a fresh, ecumenical approach to theological reference. Written with an emphasis on clarity and concision, all entries are designed to help the reader understand and assess the specifically theological significance of the most important concepts. Clearly structured, the volume is organized around a small number of 'core entries' which focus on key topics to provide a general overview of major subject areas, while making use of related shorter entries to impart a more detailed knowledge of technical terms. The work as a whole provides an introduction to the defining topics in Christian thought and is an essential reference point for student and scholars.
Call Number: Ebook CentralPublication Date: 2011The Cambridge Dictionary of Christian Theology by With over 550 entries ranging from Abba to Zwingli composed by leading contemporary theologians from around the world, The Cambridge Dictionary of Christian Theology represents a fresh, ecumenical approach to theological reference. Written with an emphasis on clarity and concision, all entries are designed to help the reader understand and assess the specifically theological significance of the most important concepts. Clearly structured, the volume is organized around a small number of 'core entries' which focus on key topics to provide a general overview of major subject areas, while making use of related shorter entries to impart a more detailed knowledge of technical terms. The work as a whole provides an introduction to the defining topics in Christian thought and is an essential reference point for students and scholars.
Call Number: Credo ebookISBN: 9780521880923Publication Date: 2011-02-24
- Dictionary of Feminist TheologieseBook Collection (EBSCOhost)
- Global Dictionary of TheologyCredo Reference
New Dictionary of Theology: Historical & Systematic, 2nd ed. by This classic one-volume reference work has been appreciated for decades. It is now substantially expanded and revised to focus on a variety of theological themes, thinkers and movements. From African Christian Theology to Zionism, this volume of historical and systematic theology offers a wealth of information and insight for students, pastors and all thoughtful Christians.Over half of the more than eight hundred articles are new or rewritten with hundreds more thoroughly revised. Fully one-third larger than its predecessor, this volume focusing on systematic and historical theology has added entries and material on theological writers and themes in North America and around the world. Helpful bibliographies have also been updated throughout.Over three hundred contributors form an international team of renowned scholars including Marcella Altaus-Reid, Richard Bauckham, David Bebbington, Kwame Bediako, Todd Billings, Oliver Crisp, Samuel Escobar, John Goldingay, Tremper Longman III, John McGuckin, Jennifer McNutt, Michael J. Nasir-Ali, Bradley Nassif, Mark Noll, Anthony Thiselton, John Webster and N. T. Wright.This new edition combines excellence in scholarship with a high standard of clarity and profound insight into current theological issues. Yet it avoids being unduly technical. Now an even more indispensable reference, this volume is a valuable primer and introduction to the grand spectrum of theology.
Call Number: EBSCO eBookPublication Date: 2016
- New Catholic Encyclopedia, 2nd ed.See also the supplements: opens new window2001, opens new window2009. opens new window2010. opens new window2011. Click information icon for more.
- Oxford Companion to Christian ThoughtBR95 .O94 2000 Reference
The Oxford Dictionary of the Christian Church, 3rd ed. by
Call Number: BR95 .O8 1997 ReferenceISBN: 019211655X
- Veni Creator Spiritus : A Theological Encyclopedia of the Holy Spirit by Michael O'Carroll.BT121.2 .O335 1990 Reference
- Westminster Dictionary of Theological TermseBook Collection (EBSCOhost)
World Christian Encyclopedia by Here is the completely updated and greatly expanded new edition of a classic reference source--the comprehensive overview of the world's largest religion in all its many versions and in both its religious and secular contexts. Now in two volumes, the Encyclopedia presents and analyzes an unmatched wealth of information about the extent, status, and characteristics of twentieth-century Christianity worldwide. It takes full account of Christianity's ecclesiastical branches, subdivisions, and denominations, and treatsChristianity in relation to other faiths and the secular realm. It offers an unparalleled comparative study of churches and religions throughout the modern world. This new edition features a vast range of new and previously unpublished data on the current global situation of Christianity, on religion in general, and on the political, demographic, economic, and social characteristics of the world's cultures and peoples in 238 countries. Each volume isfilled with essential information, from historical surveys of denominations to country-by-country profiles of churches and believers. The text sets the current status of Christianity into a rich historical context, and assesses current trends and future directions. Many tables, charts, diagrams, photographs, a directory of names and organizations, a glossary, index, and other features ensure accessibility for specia lists and non-specia lists alike. The Encyclopedia will be of great value to academics of many disciplines, clergy, administrators, and those who work in Christian and other religious organizations around the world, as well as to anyone interested in current affairs.
Call Number: BR95 .D5313 2005 V.1-3 ReferenceWorld Christian Encyclopedia by The World Christian Encyclopedia, now in its 3rd edition, documents the changing status of World Christianity over the past 120 years from historical and social scientific perspectives. It records the continued shift of Christianity to the Global South and contains estimates for religious and nonreligious affiliation in every country of the world, including detail on Christianity to the denominational level. This reference work features comprehensive descriptions of all Christian traditions, including current information on the uniqueness of Christian experiences around the world.
Call Number: BR95 .W67 2020 ReferenceISBN: 9781474403238Publication Date: 2019