Nelson's New Christian Dictionary : The Authoritative Resource on the Christian World

by Kurian, George Thomas

• ISBN13: 9780785243007
• ISBN10: 0785243003
• Format: Nonspecific Binding
• Copyright: 2001-03-23
• Publisher: Harpercollins Christian Pub

Summary

This dictionary provides definitions for over 7,000 terms and names in the history of Christianity. The topics range from the foundational theological developments of the early church to the divisions of the Protestant Reformation to the missionary enterprises of the last two centuries. Nelson's Dictionary of Christianity is an essential resource for anyone who wants to know more about how Christians have lived, built the church, and worked to spread the gospel of Jesus Christ around the world.

Table of Contents

Preface	ix
Acknowledgments	xi
How to Use This Dictionary	xii
Abbreviations	xiv
Introduction	xv
Dictionary	1	(822)
Appendix 1 Christian Centuries	823	(32)
Appendix 2 Chronology of Evangelization	855	(13)
Appendix 3 Chronology of Christian Music	868	(6)
Appendix 4 English Versions of the Bible	874	(2)
Appendix 5 Chronology of the Electronic Church	876	(2)
Appendix 6 U.S. Denominations	878	(10)
Appendix 7 World Council of Churches Membership	888	(4)
Appendix 8 Popes of the Roman Catholic Church	892	(4)
Appendix 9 Patron Saints of the Roman Catholic Church	896	(3)
Appendix 10 Feast Days of Saints and Other Notables of the Church	899	(6)
Appendix 11 Liturgical Books	905	(4)
Appendix 12 Most Important Books and Authors in Christian Literature	909	(7)
Appendix 13 Major Theologians	916	(9)
Appendix 14 Notable Christian Missionaries	925	(26)
Appendix 15 100 Most Important Events in Christian History	951	(2)
Appendix 16 100 Greatest Christians	953	(2)
Appendix 17 300 Great Hymns of the Christian Church	955	(8)
Appendix 18 Major Creeds of the Christian Church	963	(2)
Appendix 19 Comparative Denominational Chart	965	(2)
Appendix 20 Greek and Slavonic Churches: A Comparative Liturgical Glossary	967	(5)
Appendix 21 Lesser Eastern Churches: A Comparative Liturgical Glossary	972	(4)
Appendix 22 List of Abbreviations in Evangelism	976	(3)
Bibliography	979	(6)
Contributors	985