Saint Mary's Press Glossary of Theological Terms
Title | Saint Mary's Press Glossary of Theological Terms PDF eBook |
Author | John T. Ford |
Publisher | Saint Mary's Press |
Pages | 210 |
Release | 2006 |
Genre | Theology |
ISBN | 0884899039 |
Provides a simple and easy-to-understand definition of words. "Helped me understand the relevant issues in class." "The terms are relevant and it was nice to have a compact resource readily available." These are just a few of the outstanding comments from students who class-tested a prepublication version of Saint Mary's Press(R) Glossary of Theological Terms at schools such as The Catholic University of America, Marquette University, Seattle University, and Loyola Marymount University. This handy guide gives students the basic knowledge of Catholic theological terminology they need for further academic study and for a good, solid general understanding of the Catholic faith. This glossary is the ideal resource for college instructors faced with introducing undergraduate students to Roman Catholic theology--and a highly useful companion for students who find introductory theology and religious studies confusing and challenging--and it is the logical first step toward Catholic theological literacy. Here students get beginning definitions or working explanations that serve as the basis for helping them become involved in genuine theological dialogue, discussion, and discovery. The perfect supplement or companion for many different introductory theology and religious studies courses, the glossary is: comprehensive in its inclusion of terms concise in its definitions very user-friendly The entry for each term includes: a reference to the language origin an indication of the theological content a summary statement of the contemporary meaning An indispensable guide to the theological terms students will encounter as they begin--and continue--their studies, the Saint Mary's Press(R) Glossary of Theological Terms is today's answer to the pressing need for improving Catholic literacy in today's beginning theology students.
What Do Catholics Mean By...?
Title | What Do Catholics Mean By...? PDF eBook |
Author | Marian K. Díaz |
Publisher | |
Pages | 135 |
Release | 2005 |
Genre | Theology |
ISBN |
Pocket Dictionary of Theological Terms
Title | Pocket Dictionary of Theological Terms PDF eBook |
Author | Stanley J. Grenz |
Publisher | InterVarsity Press |
Pages | 130 |
Release | 2010-03-17 |
Genre | Religion |
ISBN | 9780830867073 |
The perfect companion to theological studies, this dictionary provides three hundred-plus definitions, including both English and foreign terms. A must-have for every theological reader.
Westminster Dictionary of Theological Terms
Title | Westminster Dictionary of Theological Terms PDF eBook |
Author | Donald K. McKim |
Publisher | Westminster John Knox Press |
Pages | 324 |
Release | 1996-01-01 |
Genre | Religion |
ISBN | 9780664255114 |
Defines 6,000 terms on such topics as the Bible, worship, theology, ministry, ethics, church history, and spirituality
Essential Theological Terms
Title | Essential Theological Terms PDF eBook |
Author | Justo L. González |
Publisher | Westminster John Knox Press |
Pages | 204 |
Release | 2005-01-01 |
Genre | Religion |
ISBN | 9780664228101 |
In Essential Theological Terms, renowned church historian Justo González provides students with accessible discussions of over three hundred theological terms. Each entry in this two-column work gives more detail than those typical of a dictionary, introducing the meaning of the term, its importance, and ways it has been understood in both historical and contemporary theology. These reliable discussions of the most common ideas and concepts encountered in theological studies will make this book indispensable for students in all stages of their education.
A Concise Dictionary of Theology
Title | A Concise Dictionary of Theology PDF eBook |
Author | Gerald O'Collins |
Publisher | Paulist Press |
Pages | 554 |
Release | 2013 |
Genre | Religion |
ISBN | 1587682362 |
"This third edition identifies and clarifies a thousand central theological terms, providing necessary information about their origin, the history of their usage, and their place in the story of Christianity. The authors have introduced into many entires findings from the latest scholarship, as well as fresh developoments in the church life and teaching. For easy reference, there are also both a chart of the Catholic Church's twenty-one general councils and a timeline." - back cover.
Dictionary of Theological Terms
Title | Dictionary of Theological Terms PDF eBook |
Author | Rev. Alan Cairns |
Publisher | |
Pages | 207 |
Release | 1982 |
Genre | Theology |
ISBN |
A ready reference of some 500 theological and doctrinal terms of special use to students, Sunday school teachers, and all who study the Word of God.