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Dictionary of Christian Biography and Literature to the End of the Sixth Century

Entity ID:

dictionary-of-christian-biography-and-literature-to-the-end-of-the-sixth-century-ad-with-an-account-of-the-principal-sects-and-heresies-(wace)

Long Name:

Dictionary of Christian Biography and Literature to the End of the Sixth Century A.D., with an Account of the Principal Sects and Heresies.

Short Name:

Dictionary of Christian Biography and Literature to the End of the Sixth Century

Disambiguation String:

Dictionary of Christian Biography and Literature

Entity Type:

work

Entity Subtype:

book

Summary:

This reference book is a valuable resource for teachers, students, pastors, and anyone interested in early Christian history. A heralded religious academic, Henry Wace attended King's College London and Oxford and served in many churches in his time, even becoming the Dean of Canterbury in 1903. His dictionary is a comprehensive compilation of over 800 important Christian characters, challengers, and literature. It features a complete overview of the major players of Christianity from its beginnings to the sixth century. The book also includes a profile of each of the major heresies and sects of Christianity though the ages and an analysis of the creeds and literature of the early church. Concise yet detailed, this dictionary is a natural choice for any book collection in need of a reliable review of Christian history.

Abby Zwart
CCEL Staff Writer

Is An Individual:

No

Is Published:

Yes

Original Language:

eng

LCCN:

BR95

CCEL URL:

//ccel.org/ccel/wace/biodict.html

LC Subjects:

All; History; Reference; Proofed;

Creators:

Creator: Henry Wace, Relator: aut, Creator ID: 19083