This major new reference work is designed for everyone interested in the history and develop ment of Christian theology.

With 314 entries covering the key figures, theological movements, and significant texts that have shaped Christian thought, The Dictionary of Historical Theology traces the doctrinal devel opment of Christianity from the early church to the present. Varying in length from 500 to 15,000 words, these entries treat the intellectual ante- cedents and descendants of the figures or schools of thought covered as well as their influence on the wider development of the Christian theological tradition

The 175 contributors to The Dictionary of Historical Theology are without exception proven experts on the topics they address Drawn from international and interdenominational circles, they tell the story of Christianity from a wide variety of perspectives, successfully capturing the great diversity of traditions that make up the Christian community today.