The Concise Dictionary Of The Christian Tradition

Author : J. D. Douglas
Publisher : Zondervan
ISBN 13 : 031015734X
Total Pages : 416 pages
Book Rating : 4.42/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Concise Dictionary of the Christian Tradition written by J. D. Douglas and published by Zondervan. This book was released on 2023-09-05 with total page 416 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this single volume you will find nearly three-and-a-half thousand terms and names from the history, teachings, and liturgy of the church. Terms and names that are difficult to find in standard dictionaries Brief definitions and descriptions for quick reference Names and terms from the history of the church in its various expressions Concepts and terms related to the teachings of the church Terms connected with the Protestant, Roman Catholic, and Orthodox liturgies This indispensable reference work is for anyone who wants quick access to information that is sometimes difficult to find, even in a well-stocked library. The perfect single-volume reference for the layperson, students, pastors, and teachers.

Author : James Dixon Douglas
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780551018938
Total Pages : 419 pages
Book Rating : 4.33/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Concise Dictionary of the Christian Tradition written by James Dixon Douglas and published by . This book was released on 1989 with total page 419 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Here, briefly defined and described in one volume, are nearly three-and-a-half thousand terms and names for the history, the teachings, and the liturgy of the church. -Terms and names that are difficult to find in standard dictionaries-Brief definitions and descriptions for quick reference -Names and terms from the history of the church in its various expressions-Concepts and terms related to the teachings of the church -Terms connected with the Protestant, Roman Catholic, and Orthodox liturgies An indispensable reference work for anyone who wants quick access to information that is sometimes difficult to find, even in a well-stocked library- layperson, students, pastors, and teachers.

Author : Gerald O'Collins
Publisher : Paulist Press
ISBN 13 : 1587682362
Total Pages : 554 pages
Book Rating : 4.60/5 ( download)

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Download or read book A Concise Dictionary of Theology written by Gerald O'Collins and published by Paulist Press. This book was released on 2013 with total page 554 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "This third edition identifies and clarifies a thousand central theological terms, providing necessary information about their origin, the history of their usage, and their place in the story of Christianity. The authors have introduced into many entires findings from the latest scholarship, as well as fresh developoments in the church life and teaching. For easy reference, there are also both a chart of the Catholic Church's twenty-one general councils and a timeline." - back cover.

Author : Daniel G. Reid
Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
ISBN 13 : 1579109691
Total Pages : 376 pages
Book Rating : 4.91/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Concise Dictionary of Christianity in America written by Daniel G. Reid and published by Wipf and Stock Publishers. This book was released on 2002-05-22 with total page 376 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : E. A. Livingstone
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
ISBN 13 : 0199659621
Total Pages : 642 pages
Book Rating : 4.23/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Concise Oxford Dictionary of the Christian Church written by E. A. Livingstone and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 2013-09-12 with total page 642 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Based on the acclaimed 'Oxford Dictionary of the Christian Church', this is a guide for both students and the general reader. It contains over 5,000 entries, and is suitable for those with an interest in Christianity.

Author : Elizabeth a.Livingstone Staff
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781850070542
Total Pages : 570 pages
Book Rating : 4.47/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Concise Dictionary of the Christian Church written by Elizabeth a.Livingstone Staff and published by . This book was released on 1988-12-01 with total page 570 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Millard J. Erickson
Publisher : Crossway
ISBN 13 : 1433554232
Total Pages : 415 pages
Book Rating : 4.30/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Concise Dictionary of Christian Theology (Revised Edition) written by Millard J. Erickson and published by Crossway. This book was released on 2001-09-04 with total page 415 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Seeks to bring the original dictionary up-to-date by supplementing it with pertinent ideas and biographies from the past fifteen years, with an emphasis on the historical figures and movements of the first nineteen centuries of Christianity.

Author : Edward Foley
Publisher : Liturgical Press
ISBN 13 : 9780814658895
Total Pages : 364 pages
Book Rating : 4.9X/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Worship Music written by Edward Foley and published by Liturgical Press. This book was released on 2000 with total page 364 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The history of Western music is intimately tied to the worship of Christians and Jews. It was the Church and synagogue that provided the context for the development of Gregorian chant, the motet, the cantana, and virtually every important theorist, composer, and performer from Ambrose to Zwingli. Worship Music provides concise information on the people, terms, places, and elements of this worship. Ecumenical in scope and cross-cultural in its perspective, Worship Music focuses on the worship music of English-speaking North Americans. Its over 2,500 entries range across every major denomination within Western Christianity, the Byzantine/Slav tradition, and Judaism. Over 60 contributors represent the traditions addressed in the dictionary, providing authenticity in representing the tradition and an insider's perspective on contemporary practices. The dictionary is shaped through the lens of "ritual music which focuses on the function of music in worship (or asks the question of the function of music in worship. It includes brief descriptions, histories, and explanations of musical-liturgical terms and personnel. Bibliographies and extensive cross-referencing can be found throughout the volume. Designed not just for pastoral musicians but all musicians?amateurs, students and professionals?as well as liturgists, Worship Music is an indispensable guide to the musical aspects of worship. Contributors include: Allen Barthel James Brauer Michael Driscoll Rosemary Dubowchik John Foley Virgil Funk Victor Gebauer Fred Graham Joan Halmo Robert Hawkins Lawrence Heiman Paul Jacobson Martin Jean Michael Joncas Columba Kelly Martha Kirk James Kosnik Robin Leaver , Austin Lovelace Mary McGann Nathan Mitchell Fred Moleck Charles Pottie Todd Ridder Anthony Ruff Carl Schalk Rebecca Slough Gordon Truitt J. Kevin Waters John Weaver Paul Westermeyer Carlton Young , Edward Foley, Capuchin, is professor of liturgy and music at Catholic Theological Union in Chicago. He is the author of numerous books including Foundations of Christian Music and Music and the Eucharistic Prayer from the American Essays in Liturgy series for which he is the editor.

Author : Frank Leslie Cross
Publisher : Oxford : Oxford University Press
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 1520 pages
Book Rating : 4.40/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Oxford Dictionary of the Christian Church written by Frank Leslie Cross and published by Oxford : Oxford University Press. This book was released on 1984 with total page 1520 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Kelly M. Kapic
Publisher : InterVarsity Press
ISBN 13 : 0830827080
Total Pages : 145 pages
Book Rating : 4.84/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Pocket Dictionary of the Reformed Tradition written by Kelly M. Kapic and published by InterVarsity Press. This book was released on 2013-05-02 with total page 145 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Pocket Dictionary of the Reformed Tradition offers brief and accurate definitions of approximately three hundred key people, movements and ideas that make up the Reformed tradition. Beginners will find here a friendly guide through the thicket of terms and ideas encountered in Reformed theology and history.