A Concise Dictionary of Theology, Paperback
Descriere
At a time when many more students around the world are taking courses and seminars in theology and religious studies, some can be confused about the meaning of basic and even very important theological terms. To help relieve this situation, the dictionary identifies and clarifies a thousand central terms, providing necessary information about their origin, the history of their usage, and their place in the story of Christianity. Fresh in its language and ecumenical in its style, this dictionary has already proved itself a valuable resource for thousands of students and teachers of theology and religious studies. The third, enlarged edition adds some further entries, updates other entries, includes two timelines, and indicates some essential bibliographical resources (both printed and online).
Despre autor
Gerald Glynn O’Collins a fost un preot iezuit și academician australian. A fost profesor de cercetare și scriitor rezident la Colegiul Teologic Iezuit (JTC) din Parkville, Victoria, și profesor de cercetare în teologie la Colegiul Universitar St Mary’s din Twickenham. Timp de peste trei decenii, a fost profesor de teologie sistematică și fundamentală la Universitatea Pontificală Gregoriană din Roma.