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Since the first edition of this major reference work appeared (LJ 5/1/90), it has been extensively revised and enlarged, adding 32 writers, 268 entries, and approximately 230 pages. Bibliographies are updated, errors corrected, and more maps, plans, and illustrations (not seen) added. Entries are kept as nontechnical as possible (definitions are given where applicable) and offer such items as subject, antecedents, chronological or topical development within early Christianity, and a list of the main patristic sources. Remarkably successful in its aim to be comprehensive for the period, the book ranges from the life of Jesus to the seventh century, although a few modern scholars, institutes, journals, etc., important to the field are included. Although the Bible is treated only in relation to its use in postbiblical development, that coverage has been expanded, as has coverage of the extension of Christianity into the East; historical context has been strengthened as well. This substantive reference work will continue to appeal to general readers and students as well as specialists. Highly recommended.?Eugene O. Bowser, Univ. of Northern Colorado, Greeley
Copyright 1997 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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...concise and reliable information. Highly recommended as a core title in all personal and professional Christian historical studies collections. -- The Midwest Book Review
It is a testimony to the vitality and breadth of early Christian studies in North America. It is also testimony to the perceptive editing and revising skills of Everett Ferguson and his associate editors, Michael McHugh and Frederick Norris. -- The Catholic Historical Review
[I]ndispensable for the scholar for its concise and accurate information as well as the basic and updated bibliography for every entry. We commend the editor, contributors and publisher for this major achievement and valuable reference on the early Church. -- Coptic Church Review
...provides a useful orientation to the major topics, the scholarly issues, and the literature through which to begin exploring an important but complex set of places, times, and people. -- Church History
Remarkably successful in its aim to be comprehensive...This substantive reference work will continue to appeal to general readers and students as well as specialists. Highly recommended. -- Library Journal
Information is presented thoroughly but in a way that enables it to be understood by nonexperts...Recommended especially for libraries serving graduate and undergraduate students of early Christianity and for other libraries needing a good, up-to-date reference work on this subject. -- Choice
The second edition of Encyclopedia of Early Christianity, like the first, will be useful for general readers, students and scholars-the clientele of large public, academic, and theological libraries. -- Reference Books Bulletin
This extensively augmented new edition will ensure its rapid inclusion in libraries supporting serious study of antiquity...lavishly produced. -- Religious Studies Review
The strength of the work is in the clear and concise writing of the articles...a valuable resource that will certainly be a standard reference source for years to come. I highly recommend this work. -- The Master's Seminary Journal
One of the top reference works on the subject, demand that your local library purchase a copy. -- Christian History
I highly recommend this excellent tool. It is a must have, indispensable for libraries, large and small. Truly a starting point for the study of the Early Church Fathers. It will be the centerpiece for any study of early Christianity. It is my top choice for most scholarly and valuable resource so far this year. Again, my highest recommendation! -- Critical Review
This is nothing short of a remarkable achievement. An excellent set which should be a 'must' reference in any religious school's library. -- The Bookwatch
Information is presented thoroughly but in a way that enables it to be understood by nonexperts. Recommended especially for libraries serving graduate and undergraduate students of early Christianity and for other libraries needing a good, up-to-date reference work on this subject. -- Choice
[H]ighly recommended. -- ARBA 98
...concise and reliable information. Highly recommended as a core title in all personal and professional Christian historical studies collections. -- The Midwest Book Review
It is a testimony to the vitality and breadth of early Christian studies in North America. It is also testimony to the perceptive editing and revising skills of Everett Ferguson and his associate editors, Michael McHugh and Frederick Norris. -- The Catholic Historical Review
[I]ndispensable for the scholar for its concise and accurate information as well as the basic and updated bibliography for every entry. We commend the editor, contributors and publisher for this major achievement and valuable reference on the early Church. -- Coptic Church Review
...provides a useful orientation to the major topics, the scholarly issues, and the literature through which to begin exploring an important but complex set of places, times, and people. -- Church History
Remarkably successful in its aim to be comprehensive...This substantive reference work will continue to appeal to general readers and students as well as specialists. Highly recommended. -- Library Journal
Information is presented thoroughly but in a way that enables it to be understood by nonexperts...Recommended especially for libraries serving graduate and undergraduate students of early Christianity and for other libraries needing a good, up-to-date reference work on this subject. -- Choice
The second edition of Encyclopedia of Early Christianity, like the first, will be useful for general readers, students and scholars-the clientele of large public, academic, and theological libraries. -- Reference Books Bulletin
This extensively augmented new edition will ensure its rapid inclusion in libraries supporting serious study of antiquity...lavishly produced. -- Religious Studies Review
The strength of the work is in the clear and concise writing of the articles...a valuable resource that will certainly be a standard reference source for years to come. I highly recommend this work. -- The Masters Seminary Journal
One of the top reference works on the subject, demand that your local library purchase a copy. -- Christian History
I highly recommend this excellent tool. It is a must have, indispensable for libraries, large and small. Truly a starting point for the study of the Early Church Fathers. It will be the centerpiece for any study of early Christianity. It is my top choice for most scholarly and valuable resource so far this year. Again, my highest recommendation! -- Critical Review
This is nothing short of a remarkable achievement. An excellent set which should be a must reference in any religious schools library. -- The Bookwatch
Information is presented thoroughly but in a way that enables it to be understood by nonexperts. Recommended especially for libraries serving graduate and undergraduate students of early Christianity and for other libraries needing a good, up-to-date reference work on this subject. -- Choice
[H]ighly recommended. -- ARBA 98
This is nothing short of a remarkable achievement: over 150 scholars with varied academic credentials contribute to a set which assimilates and details a huge mass of research and religious historical discoveries, presenting over 1,200 entries which explore all aspects of early Christianity. This second edition enlarges and vastly expands upon the original, including new treatments of saints, worship practices and modern scholarship, along with new focuses on biblical books and social history. An excellent set which should be a 'must' reference in any religious school's library. -- Midwest Book Review --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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Since the first edition of this major reference work appeared (LJ 5/1/90), it has been extensively revised and enlarged, adding 32 writers, 268 entries, and approximately 230 pages. Bibliographies are updated, errors corrected, and more maps, plans, and illustrations (not seen) added. Entries are kept as nontechnical as possible (definitions are given where applicable) and offer such items as subject, antecedents, chronological or topical development within early Christianity, and a list of the main patristic sources. Remarkably successful in its aim to be comprehensive for the period, the book ranges from the life of Jesus to the seventh century, although a few modern scholars, institutes, journals, etc., important to the field are included. Although the Bible is treated only in relation to its use in postbiblical development, that coverage has been expanded, as has coverage of the extension of Christianity into the East; historical context has been strengthened as well. This substantive reference work will continue to appeal to general readers and students as well as specialists. Highly recommended.?Eugene O. Bowser, Univ. of Northern Colorado, Greeley
Copyright 1997 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
Review
...concise and reliable information. Highly recommended as a core title in all personal and professional Christian historical studies collections. -- The Midwest Book Review
It is a testimony to the vitality and breadth of early Christian studies in North America. It is also testimony to the perceptive editing and revising skills of Everett Ferguson and his associate editors, Michael McHugh and Frederick Norris. -- The Catholic Historical Review
[I]ndispensable for the scholar for its concise and accurate information as well as the basic and updated bibliography for every entry. We commend the editor, contributors and publisher for this major achievement and valuable reference on the early Church. -- Coptic Church Review
...provides a useful orientation to the major topics, the scholarly issues, and the literature through which to begin exploring an important but complex set of places, times, and people. -- Church History
Remarkably successful in its aim to be comprehensive...This substantive reference work will continue to appeal to general readers and students as well as specialists. Highly recommended. -- Library Journal
Information is presented thoroughly but in a way that enables it to be understood by nonexperts...Recommended especially for libraries serving graduate and undergraduate students of early Christianity and for other libraries needing a good, up-to-date reference work on this subject. -- Choice
The second edition of Encyclopedia of Early Christianity, like the first, will be useful for general readers, students and scholars-the clientele of large public, academic, and theological libraries. -- Reference Books Bulletin
This extensively augmented new edition will ensure its rapid inclusion in libraries supporting serious study of antiquity...lavishly produced. -- Religious Studies Review
The strength of the work is in the clear and concise writing of the articles...a valuable resource that will certainly be a standard reference source for years to come. I highly recommend this work. -- The Master's Seminary Journal
One of the top reference works on the subject, demand that your local library purchase a copy. -- Christian History
I highly recommend this excellent tool. It is a must have, indispensable for libraries, large and small. Truly a starting point for the study of the Early Church Fathers. It will be the centerpiece for any study of early Christianity. It is my top choice for most scholarly and valuable resource so far this year. Again, my highest recommendation! -- Critical Review
This is nothing short of a remarkable achievement. An excellent set which should be a 'must' reference in any religious school's library. -- The Bookwatch
Information is presented thoroughly but in a way that enables it to be understood by nonexperts. Recommended especially for libraries serving graduate and undergraduate students of early Christianity and for other libraries needing a good, up-to-date reference work on this subject. -- Choice
[H]ighly recommended. -- ARBA 98
...concise and reliable information. Highly recommended as a core title in all personal and professional Christian historical studies collections. -- The Midwest Book Review
It is a testimony to the vitality and breadth of early Christian studies in North America. It is also testimony to the perceptive editing and revising skills of Everett Ferguson and his associate editors, Michael McHugh and Frederick Norris. -- The Catholic Historical Review
[I]ndispensable for the scholar for its concise and accurate information as well as the basic and updated bibliography for every entry. We commend the editor, contributors and publisher for this major achievement and valuable reference on the early Church. -- Coptic Church Review
...provides a useful orientation to the major topics, the scholarly issues, and the literature through which to begin exploring an important but complex set of places, times, and people. -- Church History
Remarkably successful in its aim to be comprehensive...This substantive reference work will continue to appeal to general readers and students as well as specialists. Highly recommended. -- Library Journal
Information is presented thoroughly but in a way that enables it to be understood by nonexperts...Recommended especially for libraries serving graduate and undergraduate students of early Christianity and for other libraries needing a good, up-to-date reference work on this subject. -- Choice
The second edition of Encyclopedia of Early Christianity, like the first, will be useful for general readers, students and scholars-the clientele of large public, academic, and theological libraries. -- Reference Books Bulletin
This extensively augmented new edition will ensure its rapid inclusion in libraries supporting serious study of antiquity...lavishly produced. -- Religious Studies Review
The strength of the work is in the clear and concise writing of the articles...a valuable resource that will certainly be a standard reference source for years to come. I highly recommend this work. -- The Masters Seminary Journal
One of the top reference works on the subject, demand that your local library purchase a copy. -- Christian History
I highly recommend this excellent tool. It is a must have, indispensable for libraries, large and small. Truly a starting point for the study of the Early Church Fathers. It will be the centerpiece for any study of early Christianity. It is my top choice for most scholarly and valuable resource so far this year. Again, my highest recommendation! -- Critical Review
This is nothing short of a remarkable achievement. An excellent set which should be a must reference in any religious schools library. -- The Bookwatch
Information is presented thoroughly but in a way that enables it to be understood by nonexperts. Recommended especially for libraries serving graduate and undergraduate students of early Christianity and for other libraries needing a good, up-to-date reference work on this subject. -- Choice
[H]ighly recommended. -- ARBA 98
This is nothing short of a remarkable achievement: over 150 scholars with varied academic credentials contribute to a set which assimilates and details a huge mass of research and religious historical discoveries, presenting over 1,200 entries which explore all aspects of early Christianity. This second edition enlarges and vastly expands upon the original, including new treatments of saints, worship practices and modern scholarship, along with new focuses on biblical books and social history. An excellent set which should be a 'must' reference in any religious school's library. -- Midwest Book Review --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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recueil des synodes nestoriens, six eparchies, fontium historiae medii aevi, cruciform symbolism, dynastie sassanide, syrienne orientale, communal monastery, archeologia cristiana, heavenly revealer, monastic enterprise, ordination prayers, jalons pour une histoire, fish symbolism, one hypostasis, nomina sacra, synodal letter, christiana periodica, rhetorical canons, cenobitic monasticism, baptismal confession, catacomb paintings, term homoousios, funerary meal, eastern bishops, fourth ecumenical council Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
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- Desert Christians: An Introduction to the Literature of Early Monasticism by William Harmless on page 43, page 73, and page 250
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