Author: Henry Wace
Publisher: Forgotten Books
Published: 2017-11-27
Total Pages: 1044
ISBN-13: 9780332042534
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Excerpt from A Dictionary of Christian Biography and Literature to the End of the Sixth Century A. D., With an Account of the Principal Sects and Heresies But the limitation of such a work to this period at once disembarrassed our pages of the mass of Teutonic, and sometimes almost pagan, names with which, after the settlement of the barbarians in Europe, we were over whelmed; and thus of itself rendered it possible to bring the work into much narrower compass. Moreover, a mass of insignificant names, which the principles of scholarly completeness obliged us to introduce into the larger Dictionary, were not needed for the wider circle now in contemplation. They were useful and necessary for purposes of learned reference, but they cast no light on the course and meaning of Church history for ordinary readers. We have had to exercise a discretion (which may sometimes seem to have been arbitrary) in selecting, for instance, from the 596 Johns just mentioned those which were the most valuable for such readers as we had in view; and for the manner in which we have exercised that discretion we must trust ourselves to the indulgent judgment of our readers. The publisher gave us generous limits but it seemed to him and to ourselves indispensable for the general usefulness of the Dictionary that it should be restricted to one volume; and we were thus, with respect to the minor names, obliged to omit many which, though of some interest, seemed to be such as could be best dispensed with. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Author: Henry 1836-1924 Wace
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Published: 2016-08-25
Total Pages: 1052
ISBN-13: 9781361830505
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Author: Henry 1836-1924 Ed Wace
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Published: 2016-08-25
Total Pages: 1054
ISBN-13: 9781361831113
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Author: HENRY. WACE
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Published: 2018
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9781033226162
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Author: Wace, Henry
Publisher: Delmarva Publications, Inc.
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Total Pages: 2693
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DOWNLOAD EBOOK →This is a dictionary of Christian biography and literature from the first to the end of the sixth century A.D., It also contains an account of the principal sects and heresies. This extensive dictionary contains of over 900 early Christian figures. This volume is designed to render to a wider circle, alike of clergy and of the laity. It comprises many admirable articles on the great characters of early Church history and literature Cross-references are inserted, where needed, on the principle adopted in Murray's Illustrated Bible Dictionary, namely, the name of the article to which a cross-reference is intended is printed in capitals within brackets, but without the brackets when it occurs in the ordinary course of the text.Cross-references are inserted, where needed, on the principle adopted in Murray's Illustrated Bible Dictionary, namely, the name of the article to which a cross-reference is intended is printed in capitals within brackets, but without the brackets when it occurs in the ordinary course of the text.
Author: Henry Wace
Publisher: Hendrickson Publishers
Published: 2014
Total Pages: 1041
ISBN-13: 161970269X
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Discover essential, reliable information on over 800 Christian personalities, groups, and literature to the end of the sixth century A.D. in this unique, concise volume. It includes descriptions of the principal sects and heresies that challenged orthodox Christianity on several fronts during the early years. A remarkably comprehensive work, this volume evolved from the distinguished four-volume Dictionary of Christian Biography and Literature. For anyone serious about the early church and the people who made indelible marks in its story, this is a fundamental resource. Features reliable sketches of major Christian personalities of the first six centuries Describes the pricipal sects and heretics of early Christianity, including discussions of the theological tendencies of these opponents Analyzes the documents, creeds, and literature of the early church and its opponents Covers more than 600 years of church history in one convenient volume