Encyclopedia of Early Christianity: Second Edition (Garland Reference Library of the Humanities)

The Encyclopedia of Early Christianity addresses general readers, students, and professionals in other fields who want information about early Christianity. The articles, therefore, avoid technical language as much as possible, and where such is necessary provide definitions or explanations. Specialists in patristics and early Christian history will find the Encyclopedia useful for concise, accurate summaries, read access to facts, and basic bibliographies.

One hundred and sixty-seven writers have contributed to the 1,245 entries. Their varied academic and confessional backgrounds give an international and ecumenical character to these volumes.