1st Edition

Encyclopedia of Christian Theology 3-volume set

Edited By Jean-Yves Lacoste
1918 Pages
by Routledge

1928 Pages
by Routledge

The Encyclopedia of Christian Theology , translated from the French Dictionnaire Critique de Théologie 2nd Edition , features over 530 entries, contributed by 250 scholars from fifthteen different countries. Alphabetically arranged entries provide the reader a critical overview of the main theological questions and related topics, including concepts, events, councils, theologians,... Read more
Volume 1 A–F, Volume 2 G–O, Volume 3 P–Z

Biography

Jean-Yves Lacoste

'Wide-ranging in its approach to all aspects of Christian theology... A reference work of high quality that will serve as an excellent research tool in both academic and public libraries... Highly recommended.' -- Library Journal

'This comprehensive critical handbook crosses all denominations and is a milestone reference... The far-ranging subject matter has been thoughtfully contained in 500 alphabetically arranged articles... Thorough and scholarly, the articles have been written for a university-level audience.' -- Reference & Research Book News~

'The editors have aimed for legibility, intellectual honesty, and historical precision.' -- American Reference Books Annual

'Recommended. General and academic collections.' -- Choice

'The articles are extremely well-researched and well-written and cover a wide range of Christian theological concepts... In all, the Encyclopedia of Christian Theology is an excellent scholarly reference work, aimed at a university-level audience... It should be included in all theological libraries and major reference collections.' -- Reference & User Services Quarterly

'Lacoste's Encyclopedia has everything a modern encyclopedia should have' -- Book Reviews

'this can certainly be interpreted as a (justified) recognition of the outstanding quality of Lacoste's work' -- Book Reviews