The encyclopedia of Christianity

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The work The encyclopedia of Christianity represents a distinct intellectual or artistic creation found in Austin Public Library. This resource is a combination of several types including: Work, Language Material, Books.

Label

The encyclopedia of Christianity

Statement of responsibility

editors, Erwin Fahlbusch ... [and others] ; translator and English-language editor, Geoffrey W. Bromiley ; statistical editor, David B. Barrett ; foreword, Jaroslav Pelikan

Title variation

Evangelisches Kirchenlexikon

Contributor

• Bromiley, G. W., (Geoffrey William)
• Fahlbusch, Erwin

Subject

• Christianisme -- Dictionnaires anglais
• Christianisme -- Encyclopédies
• Christianity -- Enyclopedias
• Théologie -- Dictionnaires anglais
• Églises protestantes -- Doctrines | Dictionnaires anglais

Genre

• Enyclopedias

Language

• eng
• ger
• eng

Summary

"The Encyclopedia of Christianity is the first of a five-volume English translation of the third revised edition of Evangelisches Kirchenlexikon. Its German articles have been tailored to suit an English readership, and articles of special interest to English readers have been added. The encyclopedia describes Christianity through its 2000-year history within a global context, taking into account other religions and philosophies. A special feature is the statistical information dispersed throughout the articles on the continents and over 170 countries. Social and cultural coverage is given to such issues as racism, genocide, and armaments, while historical content shows the development of biblical and apostolic traditions. This comprehensive work, while scholarly, is intended for a wide audience and will set the standard for reference works on Christianity."--"Outstanding reference sources 2000", American Libraries, May 2000. Comp. by the Reference Sources Committee, RUSA, ALA

Cataloging source

DLC

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary form

non fiction

Nature of contents

encyclopedias