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A Dictionary of Early Christian Biography

By Henry Wace , William C. Piercy

Book information

Publisher
Hendrickson Publishers
Year
1999
ISBN
1565634608, 9781565634602
Open Library ID
OL16967588M
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
8 MB (8570068 bytes)
Pages
1726\1726
Topic
Biology Biophysics
Time added
2011-06-04 13:46:07

Description

Discover essential, reliable information on over 800 Christian personalities, groups, and literature to the end of the sixth century A.D. in this unique, concise volume. It includes descriptions of the principal sects and heresies that challenged orthodox Christianity on several fronts during the early years. 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.

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