The Oxford Dictionary of the Christian Church, 4th ed.

by Andrew Louth

Publisher:

Oxford University Press

, 2022

Overview

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 6,500 cross-referenced 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; other church leaders; saints; and mystics.

In this new edition, great efforts have been made to increase and strengthen coverage of non-Anglican denominations (for example non-Western European Christianity), as well as broadening the focus on Christianity and the history of churches in areas beyond Western Europe. In particular, there have been extensive additions with regards to the Christian Church in Asia, Africa, Latin America, North America, and Australasia. Significant updates have also been included on topics such as liturgy, Canon Law, recent international developments, non-Anglican missionary activity, and the increasingly important area of moral and pastoral theology, among many others.

Since its first appearance in 1957, the ODCC has established itself as an essential resource for ordinands, clergy, and members of religious orders, and an invaluable tool for academics, teachers, and students of church history and theology, as well as for the general reader.

Key Features

• Provides an indispensable reference work on all aspects of the Christian Church
• Features extensive additions with regards to the Christian Church in Asia, Africa, Latin America, North America, and Australasia
• Broadens the focus on Christianity and the history of churches in areas beyond Western Europe

Praise for the Print Edition

This updated version preserves continuity with the work of Cross and Livingstone, while responding to a changing situation within and beyond Christianity in Africa, Asia, Australasia, Europe, Latin America, and North America. It makes even more serious attempts to use inclusive language. Altogether, Louth has ensured that this extremely valuable reference book, in its updated form, will remain a truly indispensable resource for students of Christianity.

—Gerald O'Collins, Jesuit Theological College, The Heythrop Journal

Product Details

• Title: The Oxford Dictionary of the Christian Church, 4th ed.
• Author: Andrew Louth
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Print Publication Date: 2022
• Pages: 1952
• Language: English
• Resources: 1
• Format: Digital › Logos Research Edition
• Resource ID: LLS:XFRDDCTCH4THDTN
• Resource Type: Dictionary
• Metadata Last Updated: 2022-12-06T19:10:18Z

About Andrew Louth

Andrew Louth is professor emeritus of patristic and Byzantine studies at Durham University, England, and visiting professor of Eastern Orthodox theology at the Amsterdam Centre of Eastern Orthodox Theology (ACEOT), in the Faculty of Theology, the Free University, Amsterdam. He is also a priest of the Russian Orthodox Diocese of Sourozh (Moscow Patriarchate), serving the parish in Durham. His recent publications include Introducing Eastern Orthodox Theology, Greek East and Latin West, AD 681-1071, Maximus the Confessor and The Origins of the Christian Mystical Tradition.