The New Encyclopedia of Christian Quotations [Hardcover]

Mark Comp Water (Author), Mark Water (Compiler)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 2001

The value and appeal of quotations is hard to deny. Jesus himself was fond of using quotations. Anyone wanting a comprehensive, well-organized, thoughtful collection of Christian quotations-covering multiple topics and many occasions-will find this encyclopedia invaluable. Preachers, speakers, writers, church and school librarians, and students will especially value this ideal resource.

This comprehensive and up-to-date volume features more than 20,000 quotes from over 2,500 sources. In addition to short quotes, there are many paragraph-long entries as well as "feature pages" that explicate basic Christian teachings. These extended quotations, scattered throughout the book, include important Christian documents, such as the Westminster Catechism and Luther's 95 Theses. An extensive list of entries, full cross-references, and an index of sources make this resource especially user-friendly.

Editorial Reviews

From Library Journal

By "Christian Quotations" Water means quotations that may be inspirational, informational, or otherwise useful to Christians, regardless of their source or subject. This is evidenced by the inclusion of quotations from such non-Christian sources as Epicurus and Robert Ingersoll and regarding matters not explicitly Christian (for example, Eddie Cantor's "A sleeping pill will never take the place of a clear conscience"). Among the specifically Christian sources quoted there are standards from St. Augustine and C.S. Lewis as well as those not likely to be found elsewhere (e.g., Norman Geisler and Henry Morris). This and the number of quotations (20,000+) are the strengths of the work. Its weaknesses are its categories, cross references, and citations. Along with the usual categories of faith, hope, and love, are "Armenianism and Calvinism," "Official Teachings of the Mormons," "Ninety-Five Theses," and "Famous Bible Verses in the King James Version." All of these seem unlikely topics for users seeking quotations. Though there are numerous cross references in the volume, there are none from subheadings like "Baptism" or "Church" under the main heading "Roman Catholic Doctrine" to or from the main headings for those subjects. And, like the Doubleday Christian Quotation Collection (LJ 9/1/98), most of the quotations are cited only by the name of the person quoted. Not recommended. Craig W. Beard, Univ. of Alabama at Birmingham Lib.
Copyright 2001 Reed Business Information, Inc.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 1230 pages
• Publisher: Baker Books (January 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0801012066
• ISBN-13: 978-0801012068
• Product Dimensions: 9.4 x 6.4 x 2.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.5 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #592,970 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An invaluable resource for the Christian's library, June 5, 2001

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Daniel Darling "Christian author and speaker" (Chicago area) - See all my reviews
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I'm a Christian writer constantly in search of great quotes of the classic preachers and writers of the past. I have purchased a dozen or so little books that have served me well, but after a while, the same quotes get recirculated from book to book.

The Encyclopedia of Christian Quotations is wonderful because it has dug up some very original quotes from some of histories dearest saints. It also has some lengthy portions that are wonderful reading as well. Just about every topic and subject is available and the indexing is great.

What I like about this book is that it comes from an objective viewpoint. There are even a few secular quotes that can be used to drive home a good point. He doesn't endorse these, as he says in the forward, but he includes them for reference.

The Encyclopedia of Christian Quotations is a great desk reference. I am so glad I purchased it. It has become a regular fixture alongside my computer.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A very helpful resource, August 15, 2004

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Sardan (Round Rock) - See all my reviews

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If you're a pastor or teacher with a decent-sized reference library, you've undoubtedly had the experience of purchasing a book that sounded great on paper, but turns out to be a disappointment.

Luckily, this book doesn't disappoint. It features an astonishing 20,000 quotations. The "make or break" feature, however, is how they're organized. The larger a collection of quotations, the more important it is that they are organized and indexed well. This is where they editor's work really shines. It is very easy to look up quotes on a wide variety of subjects, or to look up quotes by a particular speaker.

If you want to liven up your sermon or lesson with relevant quotes from famous people (both Christian and secular), you'll find this a solid reference, and a good value.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars a reader, October 23, 2006

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7 stars (If I could)

I own seven comprehensive books of quotations, other than a dozen other small one's. This is the best one ever. PERIOD. If you're a Christian priest, pastor or an educator; this is the book for you.