{"product_id":"the-blackwell-dictionary-of-eastern-christianity-isbn-9780631232032","title":"The Blackwell Dictionary of Eastern Christianity","description":"Containing over 700 articles, this \u003ci\u003eDictionary\u003c\/i\u003e allows the reader to explore Eastern Christian civilization with its cultural and religious riches. The articles are written by a team of 50 international contributors, including leading historians, theologians, linguists, philosophers, patrologists, musicians, and scholars of liturgy and iconography.  List of Contributors. \u003cp\u003eForeword by Rt Revd Kallistos Ware.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreface.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis Book and How to Use It.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDictionary Entries A-Z.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex.\u003c\/p\u003e  \"It includes almost 700 entries in a manageable volume that provides both a handy basis for study and a readable source for browsing ... Its major success results from the way in which it combines together information about all the churches of the Eastern traditions, and so allows their similarities and differences of thought, practice and history to be discerned ... This is a work that will be of use and interest to both specialist researchers and student readers, and it should be welcomed onto the shelves of both scholars and librarians.\" Islam and Christian Muslim Relations \u003cbr\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"All libraries should have this handy volume.\" International Review of Biblical Studies\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"There is plenty here to learn and inspire.\" \u003ci\u003eEuropean Journal of Theology\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eKen Parry\u003c\/b\u003e is Honorary Research Fellow in the Department of Ancient History at Macquarie University, Australia. He has published numerous articles on Byzantine theology and is the author of \u003ci\u003eDepicting the Word: Byzantine Iconophile Thought\u003c\/i\u003e (Brill, 1996).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDavid J. Melling\u003c\/b\u003e is at Manchester Metropolitan University.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDimitri Brady\u003c\/b\u003e is at Manchester Metropolitan University.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSydney H. Griffith\u003c\/b\u003e is at the Catholic University of America.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJohn F. Healey\u003c\/b\u003e is at Manchester University.\u003c\/p\u003e  Containing over 700 articles, this \u003ci\u003eDictionary\u003c\/i\u003e allows the reader to explore Eastern Christian civilization in its cultural and religious riches. The articles are written by an international team of fifty contributors, including leading historians, theologians, linguists, philosophers, musicians and scholars of liturgy and iconography.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe \u003ci\u003eDictionary\u003c\/i\u003e covers the major living traditions of Eastern Christianity and some which are less familiar. It offers balanced treatment of the Byzantine traditions (Greek, Slav, Romanian and Georgian), and the Oriental traditions (Armenian, Assyrian, Coptic, Ethiopian, Syrian, Indian), taking into account of Orthodox, Catholic and Reformed communities. Both communities in their original homelands and the diaspora, exile and convert communities worldwide are considered. The articles present Eastern traditions not simply in terms of Western Christian interests and a Western view of Christian history, but in terms that Eastern Christians will recognise.\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReaders will be able to use the Dictionary as a basic source of information about the different Eastern Christian churches, and to locate information that they would have difficulty finding elsewhere. The longer articles put terms, concepts, people and events into context. They offer ways of exploring unfamiliar connections and of making useful comparisons. Cross-references lead the reader to related topics and background issues. A comprehensive index lists every important name and topic that appears in the \u003ci\u003eDictionary\u003c\/i\u003e and helps the reader navigate the volume.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wiley-Blackwell","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47990171402469,"sku":"NP9780631232032","price":58.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780631232032.jpg?v=1761786778","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/the-blackwell-dictionary-of-eastern-christianity-isbn-9780631232032","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}