The 173 contributors to this dictionary are, without exception, proven experts on the subjects they address. Drawn from international and interdenominational circles, they tell the story of Christianity from a wide variety of perspectives, successfully capturing the great diversity of traditions that make up the Christian community today.
Comprehensive in scope yet concisely written, Dictionary of Historical Theology is one of the most accessible and reliable single-volume compendium of Christian thought available.
Praise for the Print Edition
Recommended not only for academic and seminary libraries but for community libraries whose members have an interest in Christian theology.
—Library Journal
There are well crafted articles by excellent scholars, and topics which take me beyond familiar terrain. It would be a worthwhile addition to one's reference collection.
—Denver Journal
This helpful volume—both competent and broad in scope—will be welcomed by all who teach historical theology.
—Alister McGrath
Additional Information
- Title: The Dictionary of Historical Theology
- Editor: Trevor Hart
- 599 Pages
- Paternoster Press, 2000
About the Author
Professor Trevor Hart, currently at the University of St. Andrews, teaches and publishes in Christian doctrine and systematic theology. He is the author of a number of books, including Faith Thinking, The Waiting Father: Thomas Erskine of Linlathen, Justice the True and Only Mercy: Essays on the Life and Theology of Peter Taylor Forsyth, Hope Against Hope: Christian Eschatology in Contemporary Context, Regarding Karl Barth: Toward a Reading of His Theology.
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