Reflecting on 82 theological/philosophical topics (e.g., atonement), movements (e.g., Enlightenment), and persons (e.g., Augustine), renowned Christian historian and theologian Pelikan deals with "major themes of scholarship in the history of the Christian theological tradition." The result is a personal work that does not fit the mold of such works as the Oxford Dictionary of the Christian Church in scope or approach. Coverage is selective, with continuity maintained (and occasionally imposed) by interweaving several of the themes within each entry. A thought-provoking glimpse into the mind of a mature scholar, this book should be read, not just referred to. Recommended. Craig W. Beard, Harding Univ. Lib., Searcy, Ark.
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Review
This is the ultimate bedside book. Replete with sinuous, compact discussions of first and last things--sin, faith, grace and John Henry Newman--it reflects Jaroslav Pelikan's life-long commitment to what he calls 'the great new fact of Christianity'...This book works like a tuning fork for the mind. With it, the harmony of Pelikan's thought and life has itself become part of the great Christian tradition. (Thomas D'Evelyn Christian Science Monitor)
[Pelikan] has assembled some 82 gleanings from the rich surplus of his scholarship into a readable, informative, and delightful dictionary of theology...[which is] literate rather than technical in style, and good-humored rather than solemn in tone...[Pelikan's] presentation is always balanced, comprehensive, ecumenical, and thought provoking. (M. Edmund Hussey Antioch Review)
Reflecting on 82 theological/philosophical topics (e.g., atonement), movements (e.g., Enlightenment), and persons (e.g., Augustine), renowned Christian historian and theologian Pelikan deals with 'major themes of scholarship in the history of the Christian theological tradition.' The result is a personal work...A though-provoking glimpse into the mind of a mature scholar, this book should be read, not just referred to. (Library Journal)
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