Dictionary of Theologians to 1308

Jonathan Hill

ISBN 10: 0227679709 / ISBN 13: 9780227679708

Edité par BERTRAMS PRINT ON DEMAND Feb 2010, 2010

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Neuware - A comprehensive guide to every significant Christian theologian from the first century to the death of John Duns Scotus in 1308, the 'Dictionary of Theologians' provides an invaluable window into the complex world of early and medieval Christian thought. The Dictionary encompasses the mainstream Eastern and Western traditions, as well as all notable heretical and sectarian movements, including information not previously available in English. Over 300 entries, indexed by name, each providing an accessible summary of a theologian's life and writings that reflects recent scholarship, as well as an up-to-date bibliography containing a wide range of the most important primary and secondary texts and translations. Useful for all levels of academia, the thoroughness of Hill's compilation provides an indispensable resource for even the most penetrating of studies on so large and varied a range of Church thinkers. About the Author: Jonathan Hill holds a MPhil in Theology from Oxford University and a PhD in Philosophy from National University of Singapore. He lives in London and Oxford. His previous publications include 'The History of Christian Thought' (2003), 'Faith in the Age of Reason' (2004), 'What Has Christianity Done For Us ' (2005) and 'The Big Questions' (2007).

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• Titre: Dictionary of Theologians to 1308
• Éditeur: BERTRAMS PRINT ON DEMAND Feb 2010
• Date de parution: 2010
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN à 10 chiffres: 0227679709
• ISBN à 13 chiffres: 9780227679708
• Reliure: Taschenbuch
• État de l'article: Neu
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An exhaustive guide to every significant Christian theologian who lived from the first century to 1308, the year in which John Duns Scotus died. The dictionary encompasses the Catholic, Orthodox, Nestorian and Monophysite traditions, including information not previously available in English. Thoroughly indexed, the dictionary incorporates common variants of names and concepts which will help and direct the reader. The main criterion for inclusion has been contribution to the development of Christian theology. Sub-criteria by which that is measured include, above all, originality and influence on later figures. With over 290 entries, the dictionary provides a handy summary of theologiansi lives and writings together with recent scholarship, as well as an up-to-date, definitive bibliography listing primary texts, translations and secondary literature in the major western European languages. Useful for all levels of academia; no other text matches the depth of the dictionaryis bibliographies. The unprecedented thoroughness of Hill's compilation provides an essential resource for studies at all levels on such a large and varied range of Church thinkers.

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Jonathan Hill holds a MPhil in Theology from Oxford University and a PhD in Philosophy from National University of Singapore. He lives in London and Oxford.