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Features
Hardcover: 1928 pages
Publisher: Routledge; 1 edition September 29, 2004
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1579582508
ISBN-13: 978-1579582500
Product Dimensions:
11.2 x 8.7 x 4.6 inches
Shipping Weight: 13 pounds
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The Encyclopedia of Christian Theology is an English translation of the Dictionnaire critique de theologie (PUF, 1998) with some additions and modifications to the French original. A densely academic work, its nearly 500 entries on doctrines, events, theories, schools of thought, and individuals are alphabetically arranged and conclude with excellent supplemental bibliographies and see references. The editor opted against many shorter, dictionary-like entries in favor of fewer, lengthier essays. Consequently, use of the detailed index is necessary. For example, there is no separate entry for the medieval thinker William of Ockham. Rather, he is included in the essay Nominalism and several others.
Theology is here narrowly defined for purposes of what topics to include. "Attention is concentrated on such matters as Trinitarian theology, Christology, the Incarnation, the Redemption," etc. This is evidenced in lengthy entries for Christ/Christology, God, Holy Spirit, and incarnation. Other core issues for Christian theology include Faith, Hope, Love, and peace. Entries are very good at tracing differences among Roman Catholic, Protestant, Anglican, Lutheran, and Orthodox thought, thereby providing the reader with a variety of Christian responses to theological issues even though the work as a whole is rooted in the Roman Catholic tradition. Its importance notwithstanding, Christian teaching about many social issues is not covered for the most part, although the entries for Abortion, Property, and race provide interesting glimpses. Entries often conclude with "a speculative section . . . pointing to tasks remaining to be accomplished and directions in which theological discussion appears to be moving." Many readers may be unused to finding such reflection in an encyclopedia or may find an encyclopedia an altogether inappropriate venue for it.
Although the Encyclopedia of Christian Theology does a great service in making a fine work of scholarship available to the Anglophone world, the excellent supplemental bibliographies are generally to very specialized works, the majority in languages other than English. Moreover, the critical approach to the subject matter is continental in general, French in particular. With these caveats in mind, the work is highly recommended for large academic and theological libraries. Christopher McConnell
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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, January 15, 2005
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, February, 2005
The editors have aimed for legibility, intellectual honesty, and historical precision.
–American Reference Books Annual, 2005
Recommended. General and academic collections.
–Choice, April, 2005
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, Fall 2005
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Encyclopedia of Christian Theology
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