The Oxford Dictionary of the Christian Church

Authors

F. L. Cross
E. A. Livingstone

Files

Summary

Uniquely authoritative and wide-ranging in its scope, The Oxford Dictionary of the Christian Church is the indispensable reference work on all aspects of the Christian Church. It contains over 6,000 A-Z entries, and offers unrivalled coverage of all aspects of this vast and often complex subject, from theology; churches and denominations; patristic scholarship; and the bible; to the church calendar and its organization; popes; archbishops; saints; and mystics. Containing scholarly bibliographies at entry level and up-to-date statistics wherever possible, this classical reference text, first published in 1957 is an essential resource for ordinands, clergy, and members of religious orders; The Oxford Dictionary of the Christian Church is an invaluable tool for academics, teachers, and students of church history and theology, as well as for the general reader.

ISBN

9780199566716

ISSN

9780192802903

Series

Oxford digital reference shelf;

Publication Date

January 2005

Publisher

Oxford University Press

Keywords

2005, University, F, Press, third, E, 3rd, Livingstone, Church, scholarship, USA, Oxford, Saints, L, Mystics, A, 50, Archbishops, Theology, Popes, Bible, calendar, ed, Churches, Cross, Dictionary, Patristic, 9780192802903, Denominations, Christian, 9780199566716

Comments

The Oxford Digital Reference Shelf is an exciting new initiative offering libraries the opportunity to purchase electronic editions of an expanding range of Oxford's award-winning scholarly reference titles in the Arts, Literature and Language, History and Culture, and Science. Copyright © Oxford University Press 2006. All Rights Reserved Old URL: http://ecommons.asburyseminary.edu/xmlui/handle/10910/317

Language

English