The Dictionary of Historical Theology

by Hart, Trevor A.; Bauckham, Richard; Lochman, Jan Milic; Molnar, Paul D.; Sell, Alan P. F.

• ISBN13: 9780802839077
• ISBN10: 080283907X
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2000-11-01
• Publisher: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Company

Summary

The Dictionary of Historical Theology is a major new reference work designed for everyone with an interest in the history and development of Christian theology.

With 314 entries covering the key figures, theological movements, and significant texts that have shaped Christian thought, The Dictionary of Historical Theology traces the doctrinal development of Christianity from the early church to the present. Varying in length from 500 to 15,000 words, these entries treat the intellectual antecedents and descendents of the figures or schools of thought covered as well as their influence on the wider development of the Christian theological tradition.

The 173 contributors to The Dictionary of Historical Theology are without exception proven experts on the topics they address. Drawn from international and interdenominational circles, they tell the story of Christianity from a wide variety of perspectives, successfully capturing the great diversity of traditions that make up the Christian community today.
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Table of Contents

Contributors	vii
Abbreviations	xv
Preface	xix
Dictionary	1	(578)
Index	579