A Dictionary of early Christian biography and literature to the end of the sixth century A.D. : with an account of the principal sects and heresies /
A Dictionary of early Christian biography and literature to the end of the sixth century A.D. : with an account of the principal sects and heresies /
edited by Henry Wace and William C. Piercy.
- [Peabody, Mass.?] : Hendrickson Publishers, 1999.
- xi, 1028 p. ; 24 cm.
"Reprinted from the edition originally titled 'A Dictionary of Christian biography and literature', published by John Murray, London, 1911."--T.p. verso. Founded on "the Dictionary of Christian biography, literature, sects, and doctrines, published under the editorship of Dr. Wace and the late Dr. Wm. Smith ... in four large volumes"; the "articles on the great characters of early church history and literature" having been retained "with no material abbreviation."--Pref.
A remarkably comprehensive work, this volume evolved from the distinguished four-volume Dictionary of Christian Biography and Literature. For anyone serious about the early church and the people who made indelible marks in its story, this is a fundamental resource. Features reliable sketches of major Christian personalities of the first six centuries; Analyzes the documents, creeds, and literature of the early church and its opponents; Describes the principal sects and heretics of early Christianity, including discussions of the theological tendencies of these opponents; Covers more than 600 years of church history in one convenient volume. - Publisher.
1565634608 9781565634602
Kirchengeschichte 30-600.
Christian biography--Dictionaries.
Fathers of the church--Dictionaries.
Biographie.
Fr�uhchristentum.
Geschichte.
Christian biography.
Fathers of the church.
Dictionaries.
BR95 / .D472 1999
270.03 270.10922 / DIC
"Reprinted from the edition originally titled 'A Dictionary of Christian biography and literature', published by John Murray, London, 1911."--T.p. verso. Founded on "the Dictionary of Christian biography, literature, sects, and doctrines, published under the editorship of Dr. Wace and the late Dr. Wm. Smith ... in four large volumes"; the "articles on the great characters of early church history and literature" having been retained "with no material abbreviation."--Pref.
A remarkably comprehensive work, this volume evolved from the distinguished four-volume Dictionary of Christian Biography and Literature. For anyone serious about the early church and the people who made indelible marks in its story, this is a fundamental resource. Features reliable sketches of major Christian personalities of the first six centuries; Analyzes the documents, creeds, and literature of the early church and its opponents; Describes the principal sects and heretics of early Christianity, including discussions of the theological tendencies of these opponents; Covers more than 600 years of church history in one convenient volume. - Publisher.
1565634608 9781565634602
Kirchengeschichte 30-600.
Christian biography--Dictionaries.
Fathers of the church--Dictionaries.
Biographie.
Fr�uhchristentum.
Geschichte.
Christian biography.
Fathers of the church.
Dictionaries.
BR95 / .D472 1999
270.03 270.10922 / DIC