| Encyclopedia of Early Christianity: Second Edition Contributor(s): Ferguson, Everett (Editor) |
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ISBN: 0815333196 ISBN-13: 9780815333197 Publisher: Routledge OUR PRICE: $133.00 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: January 1990 Annotation: What's new in the Second Edition: -- Some 250 new entries -- 25% more than in the first edition. -- Bibliographies are greatly expanded and updated throughout -- More focus on biblical books and philosophical schools, their influence on early Christianity and their use by patristic writers -- More information about the Jewish and pagan environment of early Christianity -- Greatly enlarged coverage of the eastern expansion of the faith throughout Asia, including persons and literature -- More extensive treatment of saints, monasticism, worship practices, and modern scholars -- greater emphasis on social history and more theme articles -- More illustrations, maps, and plans -- Additional articles on geographical regions |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Religion | Christianity - History - Religion | Reference |
| Dewey: 270.103 |
| LCCN: 98039791 |
| Series: Garland Reference Library of the Humanities |
| Physical Information: 1.85" H x 7.1" W x 9.98" (4.17 lbs) 1252 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - Ancient (To 499 A.D.) - Religious Orientation - Christian |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: First published in 1997. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company. |