The Oxford Dictionary of the Christian Church [Audiobook] download free by F. L. Cross
- Listen audiobook: The Oxford Dictionary of the Christian Church
- Author: F. L. Cross
- Release date: 2005/4/10
- Publisher: OXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS
- Language: English
- Genre or Collection: Poetry and Drama
- ISBN: 9780192802903
- Rating: 8.13 of 10
- Votes: 250
- Review by: Ayaan Carlson
- Review rating: 9.78 of 10
- Review Date: 2018/10/3
- Duration: 23H4M12S in 256 kbps (368 MB)
- Date of creation of the audiobook: 2018-07-03
- You can listen to this audiobook in formats: FLAC, MP3, OGG, WMA, WAV, AIFF, MPEG4, MPEG-4 DST (compression ZIP, 7-ZIP, TAR.LZO, IMG, RAR)
- Total pages original book: 1840
- Includes a PDF summary of 174 pages
- Duration of the summary (audio): 2H12M1S (34.8 MB)
- Description or summary of the audiobook: The Oxford Dictionary of the Christian Church is an indispensable guide to all aspects of the Christian Church. It contains 6,000 A-Z entries offering unrivalled coverage from theology and the Bible to the church calendar and its organization. This revision of the Third Edition (1997) features new coverage of recent developments, including the Church of England's new prayer book and ecumenical advances and mergers. Containing new articles on subjects such as Desmond Tutu and updated articles reflecting new understanding on topics like the Holy Sepulchre, the ODCC is a uniquely authoritative and wide-ranging reference book. Established since its first appearance in 1957 as an essential resource for ordinands, clergy, and members of religious orders; ODCC is an invaluable tool for academics, teachers, and students of church history and theology, as well as for the general reader. THEOLOGY- the development of doctrines throughout the ages, with their philosophical background and the different traditions of the major Churches- spirituality and heresy- history of the Reformation and Counter-ReformationPATRISTIC SCHOLARSHIP: Fathers of the Church, on whose work later theology is founded, are covered in detail, for example- the Nag Hammadi papyri and their significance for our understanding of Gnosticism- the problems of Marcarius of Egypt and Macarius/Simeon are explored- the recently discovered sermons of Augustine are mentioned, with their places of publication listedCHURCHES AND DENOMINATIONS- the beliefs and structures of both the mainstream and lesser-known denominations such as Amish, Muggletonians, Shakers, and Wee Frees- lengthy articles on the history of Christianity throughout the world, in countries such as Angola, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, the Philippines, Poland, Spain, the United States, Vietnam, and ZaireTHE CHURCH CALENDAR AND ORGANIZATION- feast and saints' days- Sacraments- church services, offices, rites, and practices- canon law including Catholic revision- councils and synods- religious ordersTHE BIBLE- individual Biblical Books- major figures from Abraham, Moses, and King David to St Paul and the Evangelists- schools of Biblical criticism and entries on their chief exponentsBIOGRAPHICAL ENTRIES- these are wide ranging and include saints, popes, patriarchs, and archbishops- emperors, kings, and other rulers- mystics, heretics, and reformers- theologians and philosophers, with a summary of their opinions- artists, poets, and musicians
- Other categories, genre or collection: History Of Religion, Christian Books, Literary Studies: General, Religious Books, Christian Leaders & Leadership, Christian Theology
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- Format: Hardback
- Approximate value: 263.54 USD
- Dimensions: 198.12x241.3x68.58mm
- Weight: 2,109.19g
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- Published in: Oxford, United Kingdom
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