Encyclopedia of Christian Theology: 3-volume set

The classicDictionnaire Critique de Theologie(Nouvelle Edition), is now accessible to a wide English-speaking readership in need of an authoritative, incisive, and up-to-date ecumenical reference to this enduring field of study. This monumental set covers over 500 events, doctrines, individuals, theories, and schools of thought that comprise the study of the Christian religion across all of its denominations. The 250 contributors--all carefully selected specialists at the world's leading centers for religious scholarship--analyze both the essential building blocks of theology as well as its most complex aspects and concerns, making this work an invaluable resource for laypersons as well as university-level students and scholars at the highest levels. Coverage includes * Essential theological doctrines and concepts such as Apostolic Succession, Attributes, Divine; Christ and Christology; Exegesis, Filioque; Grace; Incarnation; Justification; Original Sin; Passion;Predestination; and Resurrection of the Dead * Influential thinkers, including Peter Abelard, Augustine of Hippo, Dietrich Bonhoeffer, John Calvin, Jonathan Edwards, Desiderius Erasmus, Gregory the Great, Martin Luther, and Paul Tillich * Movements and schools of thought, such as Arianism, Ecumenism, Erastianism, Gallicanism, Liberation Theology, Scholasticism, Thomism, Unitarianism, and church councils throughout history, from Nicaea to Vatican II * And much more Key Features * One of the most authoritative, acclaimed reference works in the field, the elegant French text of this essential resource has been carefully rendered into English, making this important work accessible to a wide range of readers. * 500 signed articles-including 17 new entries written especially for the English-language edition-contributed by 250 of the world's preeminent theologians * Critical discussions based on the latest scholarship and research * Easy-to-locate subheadings within entries,bibliographies, in-text cross-references, see-also references, and comprehensive index For college, university, and public libraries--as well as libraries at secondary schools offering courses in religion--this is an indispensable, engaging, and thought provoking reference that will long remain a standard in the field.