The Encyclopedia of Christian Literature

The Encyclopedia of Christian Literature
Author: George Thomas Kurian
Publisher: Scarecrow Press
Total Pages: 734
Release: 2010-04-16
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 0810872838

The written word is one of the defining elements of Christian experience. As vigorous in the 1st century as it is in the 21st, Christian literature has had a significant function in history, and teachers and students need to be reminded of this powerful literary legacy. Covering 2,000 years, The Encyclopedia of Christian Literature is the first encyclopedia devoted to Christian writers and books. In addition to an overview of the Christian literature, this two-volume set also includes 40 essays on the principal genres of Christian literature and more than 400 bio-bibliographical essays describing the principal writers and their works. These essays examine the evolution of Christian thought as reflected in the literature of every age. The companion volume also features bibliographies, an index, a timeline of Christian Literature, and a list of the greatest Christian authors. The encyclopedia will appeal not only to scholars and Christian evangelicals, but students and teachers in seminaries and theological schools, as well as to the growing body of Christian readers and bibliophiles.

Encyclopedia of Christianity in the Global South

Encyclopedia of Christianity in the Global South
Author: Mark A. Lamport
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Total Pages: 1119
Release: 2018-06-01
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1442271574

Christianity has transformed many times in its 2,000-year history, from its roots in the Middle East to its presence around the world today. From the mid-twentieth century onward the presence of Christianity has increased dramatically in Asia, Africa, and Latin America, and the majority of the world’s Christians are now nonwhite and non-Western. The Encyclopedia of Christianity in the Global South traces both the historical evolution and contemporary themes in Christianity in more than 150 countries and regions. The volumes include maps, images, and a detailed timeline of key events. The phrases “Global Christianity” and “World Christianity” are inadequate to convey the complexity of the countries and regions involved—this encyclopedia, with its more than 500 entries, aims to offer rich perspectives on the varieties of Christianity where it is growing, how the spread of Christianity shapes the faith in various regions, and how the faith is changing worldwide.

Encyclopedia of Contemporary Christian Fiction

Encyclopedia of Contemporary Christian Fiction
Author: Nancy M. Tischler
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Total Pages: 374
Release: 2009-09-10
Genre: Literary Criticism
ISBN: 0313345694

A biographical encyclopedia of American and British Christian-themed writers from World War II to the present, covering acclaimed literary works and popular evangelical fiction. Encyclopedia of Contemporary Christian Fiction: From C.S. Lewis to Left Behind spans the entire breadth of Christian-themed British and American writing from World War II to the present—well-known and less familiar authors, acclaimed literary novels, and popular writing in a variety of genres (mysteries, thrillers, romances), works that explore matters of faith, works that challenge orthodoxy and church practices, and works wholly written by and for devout evangelicals. Encyclopedia of Contemporary Christian Fiction offers 90 alphabetically organized entries covering the field's most important writers. Each entry includes a brief biography, religious and educational background, a survey of major works and themes, and a summary of critical response, as well as a bibliography of major works and criticism. By examining evocative, sometimes overlooked Christian elements in modern fiction, and by exploring the depth and scope of popular evangelical fiction, Encyclopedia of Contemporary Christian Fiction offers the richest, most complete portrait of the role of faith in modern English writing ever published.

The Encyclopedia of Christian Literature: Genres and types

The Encyclopedia of Christian Literature: Genres and types
Author: George Thomas Kurian
Publisher:
Total Pages: 711
Release: 2010
Genre: Christian authors
ISBN: 9780810869875

Covering 2,000 years, The Encyclopedia of Christian Literature is the first encyclopedia devoted to Christian writers and books. In addition to an overview of the Christian literature, this two-volume set also includes 40 essays on the principal genres of Christian literature and more than 400 bio-bibliographical essays describing the principal writers and their works. These essays examine the evolution of Christian thought as reflected in the literature of every age. The companion volume also features bibliographies, an index, a timeline of Christian Literature, and a list of the greatest Christian authors. --from publisher description.

The Encyclopedia of Christianity

The Encyclopedia of Christianity
Author: Erwin Fahlbusch
Publisher: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing
Total Pages: 1132
Release: 1999
Genre: Reference
ISBN: 9780802824134

This multifaceted and up-to-date encyclopedia is sure to be of interest to pastors and church workers of all confessions, equally so to students, scholars, and researchers around the world who are interested in any aspect of Christianity or religion in general. The first volume contains 465 articles that address a comprehensive list of topics.

The Encyclopedia of Christian Literature

The Encyclopedia of Christian Literature
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Release: 2009
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The written word is one of the defining elements of Christian experience. As vigorous in the 1st century as it is in the 21st, Christian literature has had a significant function in history, and teachers and students need to be reminded of this powerful literary legacy. Covering 2,000 years, The Encyclopedia of Christian Literature is the first encyclopedia devoted to Christian writers and books. In addition to an overview of the Christian literature, this two-volume set also includes 40 essays on the principal genres of Christian literature and more than 400 bio-bibliographical essays describing the principal writers and their works. These essays examine the evolution of Christian thought as reflected in the literature of every age. The companionvolume also features bibliographies, an index, a timeline of Christian Literature, and a list of the greatest Christian authors. The encyclopedia will appeal not only to scholars and Christian evangelicals, but students and teachers in seminaries and theological schools, as well as to the growing body of Christian readers and bibliophiles.

Encyclopedia of Christianity

Encyclopedia of Christianity
Author: John Bowden
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Total Pages: 1432
Release: 2005
Genre: Reference
ISBN:

Presents a collection of alphabetically arranged articles related to Christianity, covering its history, events, and important figures and individuals. Includes maps, charts, and illustrations.

The Lion Encyclopedia of Christianity

The Lion Encyclopedia of Christianity
Author: David Self
Publisher: Lion Publishing Plc
Total Pages: 136
Release: 2007
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 9780745949499

This book takes a thematic approach to Christianity, providing a series of useful article-length features on key aspects of the Christian faith including: * Beginnings, history, groups and denominations * The monastic tradition * Church buildings * Church worship * Festivals * Symbols * Prayer, personal piety, faith in action * The Bible in the life of the church * Beliefs Its clear layout, which includes information boxes, maps, diagrams and illustrations, ensure a useful resource book suitable for children of any faith or none.

World Christian Encyclopedia

World Christian Encyclopedia
Author: David B. Barrett
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Total Pages: 914
Release: 2001
Genre: Religion
ISBN:

Here is the completely updated and greatly expanded new edition of a classic reference source--the comprehensive overview of the world's largest religion in all its many versions and in both its religious and secular contexts.Now in two volumes, the Encyclopedia presents and analyzes an unmatched wealth of information about the extent, status, and characteristics of twentieth-century Christianity worldwide. It takes full account of of Christianity's ecclesiastical branches, subdivisions, and denominations, and treats Christianity in relation to other faiths and the secular realm. It offers an unparalleled comparative study of churches and religions throughout the modern world.This new edition features a vast range of new and previously unpublished data on the current global situation of Christianity, on religion in general, and on the political, demographic, economic, and social characteristics of the world's cultures and peoples in 238 countries. Each volume is filled with essential information, from.