Buch, Englisch, 896 Seiten, Format (B × H): 190 mm x 256 mm, Gewicht: 1949 g
Buch, Englisch, 896 Seiten, Format (B × H): 190 mm x 256 mm, Gewicht: 1949 g
ISBN: 978-90-04-11316-9
Verlag: Brill Academic Publishers
Jaroslav Pelikan, from the foreword.
The multiple award-winning Encyclopedia of Christianity (EC), copublished by Brill and Eerdmans, is a monumental five-volume work presenting the history and current state of the Christian faith in its rich spiritual and theological diversity around the world.
Volume 1 (A-D) contains 465 articles featuring
- articles on all but the smallest countries of the world, including the former communist nations that have gained independence since 1989;
- the latest statistical information from David B. Barrett on the religious affiliation and ecclesiastical breakdown of each country and continent;
- articles on doctrines, denominations, and social and ethical issues in relation to the churches;
- biographical articles on prominent figures through church history.
The Encyclopedia of Christianity is also available online