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Based on the highly acclaimed Oxford Dictionary of the Christian Church, this is an indispensable guide for both students and the general reader. For this new edition, which now contains 6,000 entries, there is increased coverage of the Eastern Churches, issues on moral theology, and developments stemming from the Second Vatican Council. - Over 1,000 new entries, including Black Churches, Christian attitudes to Jews, Feminist Theology, Holiness Movement, Liberation Theology, and ordination of women - Full coverage of theology, patristic scholarship, churches and denominations, the church calendar and organization, and the Bible - Entries on theologians, philosophers, painters, musicians, and writers of religious works From reviews of the parent volume: 'opens up the whole of Christian history, now with a wider vision than ever' Robert Runcie, former Archbishop of Canterbury 'an astonishing achievement an indispensable, abundant and compulsively readable book.' The Times 'remains absolutely central in its field and will do so for many years to come.' TLS 'the authoritative standard reference book on the Christian Church' ChristianityProduct Identifiers
PublisherOxford University Press
ISBN-139780192800572
eBay Product ID (ePID)87074709
Product Key Features
Number of Pages652 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication NameThe Concise Oxford Dictionary of the Christian Church
Publication Year2000
SubjectChristianity, Writing & Reading
TypeReference
AuthorE. A. Livingstone
SeriesOxford Paperback Reference
Dimensions
Item Height196 mm
Item Weight433 g
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EditorE. A. Livingstone
Country/Region of ManufactureUnited Kingdom