Church History

by Bradley, James E.; Muller, Richard A.

• ISBN13: 9780802808264
• ISBN10: 0802808263
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1995-08-01
• Publisher: Eerdmans Pub Co

Summary

This volume lay out the guidelines, methods, and basic reference tools neded for the succesful researching and writing of papers in the disciplines of church history and theology. Organized with the needs of research students in mind, this book will help students define a topic, locate the source materials, and write quality papers.

Author Biography

James E. Bradley is professor of church history at Fuller Theological Seminary, Pasadena, California.

Table of Contents

Preface
Acknowledgments
Introduction to Church History and Related Disciplines	p. 1
Perspective and Meaning in History	p. 33
The Initial Stages of Research and the Use of Bibliographic and Reference Sources	p. 63
Research in Primary Sources and the Use of Text Databases and Materials in Microform	p. 100
The Practice of Research and the Craft of Writing	p. 126
Preparing Lectures and Writing Monographs and Articles	p. 152
Bibliography: Selected Aids to the Study of Church History and Historical Theology	p. 167
Appendix: Computer Applications in Research and Writing and New Sources in Microform	p. 215
Index of Names	p. 232
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