George Th. Kurian

The Encyclopedia of Christian Civilization, 4 Volume Set

Herausgeber: Kurian, George Thomas

• Gebundenes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

Diese vier Bände mit über 1500 Einträgen berücksichtigen Ansichten des Christentums in Theologie, Politik und Gesetzgebung, Literatur, Kunst und Architektur. Das Werk wird gleichzeitig sowohl gedruckt als auch online erscheinen. The Encyclopedia of Christian Civilization is a uniquely comprehensive reference work on the history and impact of Christianity. Bringing together over 350 international scholars and over 1,450 entries, this four-volume work spans issues ranging from theology, politics and law, through to literature, art and architecture.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Wiley & Sons
• 1. Auflage
• Seitenzahl: 2790
• Erscheinungstermin: 11. Januar 2012
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 280mm x 210mm x 170mm
• Gewicht: 1280g
• ISBN-13: 9781405157629
• ISBN-10: 1405157623
• Artikelnr.: 23871097

Autorenporträt

George Thomas Kurian is the President of the Encyclopedia Society. He is the editor of 60 highly successful reference works including 27 encyclopedias, including The World Christian Encyclopedia, Nelson's New Christian Dictionary, The Encyclopedia of the First World, and The Encyclopedia of the Third World. Editorial Board: George Giacumakis, California State University, Irvine; Fergus Kerr, Regent, Blackfriars; and Edinburgh University; Bernard McGinn, University of Chicago; Frederick Norris, Emmanuel School of Religion; Alvin Schmidt, Emeritus Professor of Sociology at Illinois College; Scott Sunquist, Pittsburgh Theological Seminary.

Inhaltsangabe

Thematic List of Entries viii List of Illustrations xxxvi List of Maps
xxxix List of Boxes xl About the Editor and Editorial Board xli Notes on
Contributors xlii Preface lxxix Introductory Maps lxxxi Introduction:
Overview of the Christian world lxxxv Volume I: A-D 1 Volume II: E-L 745
Volume III: M-R 1405 Volume IV: S-Z 2037 Appendices 1. Chronology of
Christian Music 2563 2. English Versions of the Bible 2569 3. Chronology of
the Electronic Church 2571 4. World Council of Churches Membership 2573 5.
Popes of the Roman Catholic Church 2577 6. Patron Saints of the Roman
Catholic Church 2583 7. Feast Days of Saints and Other Notables of the
Church 2587 8. Liturgical Books 2593 9. Major Creeds of the Christian
Church 2597 10. Comparative Denominational Chart 2599 11. Historical
Statistics of the Christian Church 2601 Todd M. Johnson Acknowledgments
2607 List of Abbreviations 2613 Bibliography 2615 Index of Entries by
Author 2621 Index 2637

Rezensionen

"The Encyclopedia of Christian Civilization" is a core addition that is fundamental to any personal, professional, academic, or community library Christian Studies reference book collection." (Midwest Book Review, 2012)

"It will remain a standard work for many decades and should be seriously considered for addition to any reference collection which covers religion, world history, literature or human social development." (Reference Reviews, 27 April 2013)

"[A] magisterial and welcome four-volume set. It features 1,400-plus entries and provides a trove of valuable information in an extremely easy-to-use format. This work provides readers with an excellent place to start their research ... Overall, the essays, from more than 350 contributors, are of excellent quality throughout. The breadth of the work is impressive; it is nicely laid out with a thematic list of contents ... Included are articles on chronological history, geography, denominations, and biography. Interpretive essays delve substantially into key issues, events, places, concepts, and ideas that have driven Christianity over the centuries ... Summing up: Highly recommended. Lower-division undergraduates and general readers."CHOICE
"The Encyclopedia of Christian Civilization is a core addition that is fundamental to any personal, professional, academic, or community library Christian Studies reference book collection." Midwest Book Review