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Encyclopedia of Early Christianity (Garland reference library of the humanities)
Encyclopedia of Early Christianity - Garland reference library of the humanities Author:Michael McHugh, Fred Norris, David Scholer What's new in the Second Edition: — Some 250 new entries-25% more than in the first edition.; 25 new expert contributors; Bibliographies are greatly expanded and updated throughout; More focus on biblical books and philosophical schools, their influence on early Christianity and their use by patristic writers; More information about the Jewish an... more »d pagan environment of early Christianity; Greatly enlarged coverage of the eastern expansion of the faith throughout Asia, including persons and literature; More extensive treatment of saints, monasticism, worship practices, and modern scholars; Greater emphasis on social history and more theme articles; More illustrations, maps, and plans; Additional articles on geographical regions; Expanded chronological table« less