Dictionary of Theologians to 1308

Description

A comprehensive guide to every signifificant Christian theologian from the first century to the death of John Duns Scotus in 1308, the Dictionary of Theologians provides an invaluable window into the complex world of early and medieval Christian thought. The Dictionary encompasses the mainstream Eastern and Western traditions, as well as all notable heretical and sectarian movements, including information not previously available in English. Over 300 entries, indexed by name, each providing an accessible summary of a theologian’s life and writings that reflfl ects recent scholarship, as well as an up-to-date bibliography containing a wide range of the most important primary and secondary texts and translations. Useful for all levels of academia, the thoroughness of Hill’s compilation provides an indispensable resource for even the most penetrating of studies on so large and varied a range of Church thinkers. About the Author: Jonathan Hill holds a MPhil in Theology from Oxford University and a PhD in Philosophy from National University of Singapore. He lives in London and Oxford. His previous publications include ‘The History of Christian Thought’ 2003, ‘Faith in the Age of Reason’ 2004, ‘What Has Christianity Done For Us?’ 2005 and ‘The Big Questions’ 2007.