Encyclopedia of Christianity

Encyclopedia of Christianity
Author John Stephen Bowden
Country United Kingdom
Language English
Subject Christianity
Publisher Oxford University Press
Publication date
 August 2005
Media type Print
Pages 1364
ISBN 0195223934
OCLC 60359641
230.003
LC Class BR95 .E47 2005

The Encyclopedia of Christianity is a one-volume encyclopedia published by Oxford University Press and edited by John Bowden of Nottingham University and King's College, London.[1][2] It contains over three hundred articles on a variety of Christian topics and themes.[3] Some of the authors include professor John Barton from Oxford University, Cynthia B. Cohen from Georgetown University and Martin Marty from the University of Chicago. It contains twenty one color pictures and ninety six black and white illustrations.[4][5]

In his introduction Bowden noted that most Christians have only a limited understanding of the traditions of their own religion.[2] The Christian Century called the encyclopedia "a major scholarly achievement" but noted that it relied entirely on scholars from Europe and North America.[1] Religion writer Richard Ostling called this book, together with its companion release, the Oxford Dictionary of the Christian Church (3rd ed.), "2005's books of the year in religion", and commented that the Encyclopedia takes a "relatively moderate approach to literary and historical disputes."[2] Publishers Weekly said: "Overall, this encyclopedia is a must-have for any Christian reference shelf." [4]

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References

  1. 1 2 The Christian Century - Review
  2. 1 2 3 Richard N. Ostling, "Two reference works rank as 2005's best books on religion", Associated Press in Arizona Daily Sun, December 9, 2005.
  3. ↑ John Stephen Bowden (15 August 2005). Encyclopedia of Christianity. Oxford University Press. ISBN 978-0-19-522393-4. Retrieved 23 April 2013.
  4. 1 2 Publishers Weekly - Review
  5. ↑ Douglas A Sweeney. "Books Reviews and Notes". Church History. Vol 75. Issue 4. December 2006. pp 961 - 962. Cambridge Journals.


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