Evangelical Dictionary of Theology, Third Edition | EDT

by Walter A. Elwell; Daniel J. Treier

Publisher:

Baker Academic

, 2017

Overview

This best-selling reference tool has been a trusted resource for more than 25 years with over 165,000 copies sold. Now thoroughly updated and substantially revised to meet the needs of today’s students and classrooms, it offers cutting-edge overviews of key theological topics.

Readable and reliable, this work features new articles on topics of contemporary relevance to world Christianity and freshened articles on enduring theological subjects, providing comprehensive A-Z coverage for today’s theology students. The author base reflects the increasing diversity of evangelical scholars. Advisory editors include D. Jeffrey Bingham, Cheryl Bridges Johns, John G. Stackhouse Jr., Tite Tiénou, and Kevin J. Vanhoozer

Key Features

• Features over 150,000 new words of content
• Written by leading evangelical scholars
• Focuses on systematic theology

Contents

• Preface to the Third Edition
• Preface to the Second Edition
• Contributors
• Abbreviations
• Dictionary Entries A-Z
• List of Entries

Top Highlights

“governmental: God’s justice and mercy are upheld by Jesus serving not as a penal substitute but as a penal example.” (Page 98)

“Hypostatic Union. The doctrine first set forth officially in the definition produced by the Council of Chalcedon (451), concerning the union of the two natures (dyo physeis) of deity and humanity in the one hypostasis or person of Jesus Christ. In the incarnation of the Son of God, a human nature was inseparably united forever with the divine nature, yet with the two natures remaining distinct, whole, and unchanged, without mixture or confusion, so that the one person, Jesus Christ, is truly God and truly human.” (Page 410)

“Willi Marxsen asserted that it is still the decisive issue; uncertainty concerning this claim jeopardizes all of Christianity. Jürgen Moltmann clearly stated that Christianity either stands or falls with Jesus’s resurrection.” (Page 743)

“As C. S. Lewis points out, atonement theories are not the reality but explanations of its workings. The very term atonement (at one + -ment) points to the larger story of redemption, where unity and harmony are restored.” (Page 99)

“The third position is characterized by significant interest in more historical aspects. Not only are naturalistic theories usually rejected, but also the empty tomb is often held to be a historical fact.” (Page 743)

Endorsements

The Evangelical Dictionary of Theology and before it the Baker Dictionary of Theology have been valuable reference tools for decades. This latest edition, sixteen years after the previous one, is very welcome. Narrowing the focus to theology per se has created space for a fuller coverage of this area with many new entries. This book is no mere update or new edition but is a substantially new work in its own right. A valuable reference tool to have at hand.

—Tony Lane, professor of historical theology, London School of Theology

Few reference works ever achieve the status of ‘classic,’ but the Evangelical Dictionary of Theology is one that has. I am glad to see this updated version ready to serve a new generation of today’s theology students.

—Timothy George, founding dean, Beeson Divinity School, Samford University; general editor, Reformation Commentary on Scripture

This is an indispensable tool for anyone who wants to study and communicate Christian Scripture and thought. I’m so grateful it has been enhanced for a new season.

—John Ortberg, senior pastor, Menlo Church; author of All the Places to Go

For over thirty years the Evangelical Dictionary of Theology has been the first stop for students, pastors, and teachers to explore distinctly evangelical perspectives on crucial theological ideas, terms, and issues. This new edition brings much-needed voices from underrepresented communities to enrich and broaden our understanding. I could not be more pleased or enthusiastic about its release.

—Mark Young, president, Denver Seminary

I commend the robust theological focus of this new edition of the now classic work, the Evangelical Dictionary of Theology. The sheer scope of evangelical contributors is breathtaking! In a day when words are daily humiliated, this volume is a powerful reminder of the power of words and their meaning. The articles contained in this excellent volume are important and well researched. I heartily commend it!

—Timothy C. Tennent, president, Asbury Theological Seminary

The new edition of the Evangelical Dictionary of Theology is a monumental achievement of evangelical scholarship. The articles and essays produced by the outstanding group of contributors to this remarkable, wide-ranging, balanced, and accessible volume will ably serve the next generation of students, pastors, and scholars alike. It is a privilege to recommend this work and to congratulate the editorial team who helped to shape this valuable resource.

—David S. Dockery, president, Trinity International University

Evangelical Dictionary of Theology is a first-class work of theological scholarship, providing an evenhanded and judicious overview of Christian theology from an evangelical standpoint. I cannot recommend it highly enough for students, seminarians, professors, pastors, and anyone interested in Christian ministry.

—Bruce Ashford, provost and professor of theology and culture, Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary

With a rigorous focus on the key themes, topics, and people of systematic and historical theology, this volume is an indispensable handbook for pastors and teachers. New to this third edition are many authors and entries related to global Christianity (such as African theology, immigration, Asian theology, and Hispanic theology). The articles are the optimal length for a substantive overview of the topic with a brief bibliography pointing the direction for further study. I will use this resource regularly and recommend it heartily.

—Clinton E. Arnold, dean and professor of New Testament, Talbot School of Theology, Biola University

Product Details

• Title: Evangelical Dictionary of Theology
• Authors: Walter A. Elwell, Daniel J. Treier
• Edition: Third Edition
• Publisher: Baker Academic
• Print Publication Date: 2017
• Logos Release Date: 2017
• Pages: 976
• Language: English
• Resources: 1
• Format: Digital › Logos Research Edition
• Subject: Theology › Dictionaries
• ISBNs: 9781493410781, 9780801039461, 9781441200303, 1493410784, 0801039460, 1441200304
• Resource ID: LLS:EVDICTTHEO3ED
• Resource Type: Encyclopedia
• Metadata Last Updated: 2023-07-24T23:13:48Z

About the Editors

Daniel J. Treier (PhD, Trinity Evangelical Divinity School) is Knoedler Professor of Theology at Wheaton College Graduate School in Wheaton, Illinois. He is the author of Introducing Theological Interpretation of Scripture and the coeditor of several books, including The Cambridge Companion to Evangelical Theology and the award-winning Dictionary for Theological Interpretation of the Bible.

Walter Elwell is an evangelical theologian and noted editor of several evangelical standard reference works. He is professor emeritus of Bible and Theology at Wheaton College where he taught from 1975 to 2003.