Author Description
The definitive source for concise, accurate information on a wide variety of religious topics, The Oxford Dictionary of the Christian Church provides encyclopedic coverage of history, doctrines, and ecclesiastical terminology. The volume features brief biographies of major biblical figures, saints, popes, scholars, and heretics; discussions of important philosophical concepts and dogmas; and descriptions of crucial events in the history of Christianity.
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THE THESIS
This volume serves as a comprehensive reference work designed to provide precise, scholarly definitions and historical context for the vast spectrum of Christian thought, practice, and institutional development. F. L. Cross, a distinguished theologian and historian, compiled this work to offer a reliable resource for students, clergy, and researchers. The text utilizes a rigorous academic framework to synthesize complex ecclesiastical terminology, biographical data, and historical events into a single, accessible volume.
THE SCOPE MAP
What You Will Find
- Extensive entries on Christian doctrines, dogmas, and philosophical concepts.
- Biographical sketches of saints, popes, biblical figures, and significant scholars.
- Detailed historical accounts of major ecclesiastical events and movements.
- Definitions of specialized liturgical and theological terminology.
Scope Limits
- The text focuses primarily on Western and institutional Christian perspectives.
- It does not provide exhaustive primary source documentation for every entry.
THE AUTHORITY PERSPECTIVE
Scholars and theologians widely regard this work as a foundational reference text for academic study. Readers frequently note the high density of the prose and the meticulous attention to historical accuracy throughout the entries.
Page Count:
1518
Publication Date:
1974-03-28
Publisher:
Oxford University Press
ISBN-10:
0192115456
ISBN-13:
9780192115454
Religion
Church History
Christianity
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Theology
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