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

Grand Rapids, MI: Christian Classics Ethereal Library. — Hendrickson Publishers, Inc. edition 1999. — 2266 p. ISBN: 1-56563-460-8
reprinted from the edition originally titled A Dictionary of Christian Biography and Literature, published by John Murray, London, 1911This reference book is a valuable resource for teachers, students, 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.Contents
Title Page
Preface
List of Writers
A Dictionary of Christian Biography
Indexes
Subject Index
Index of Scripture References
Index of Names
Greek Words and Phrases
Hebrew Words and Phrases
Latin Words and Phrases
French Words and Phrases
Index of Pages of the Print Edition