THE TESTAMENT CHRISTIAN DICTIONARY is a must-have Christian reference for all Christian homes, of all denominations. It's far more than a dictionary. In addition to defining over I0,000 terms, including words, persons, events,and places important to Christianity, it features key lists, such as:

·The I00 most important events in Christian history

·Listing and description of major Christian creeds

·Great hymns

·Significant Christian books and authors

An invaluable reference for Christians of all denominations, THE TESTAMENT CHRISTIAN DICTIONARY is the ultimate source of information on the texts, people, places,events, symbols, and terms important in all Christian traditions.

In addition to over 10000 entries, the dictionary contains:

·More than 500 photos, charts, and illustrations

·A denominational comparison chart

·The 100 most important events in Christian history

·Great hymns of the Christian church

·A chronology of world evangelization

·Notable Christians, missionaries, and theologians

·Texts and description of major Christian creeds and confessions

·A century-by-century survey of Christian history

·and much more!

Preface

Acknowledgments

How to Use This Dictionary

Abbreviations

Introduction

Dictionary

APPENDIX 1 Christian Centuries

APPENDIX 2 Chronology of Evangelization

APPENDIX 3 Chronology of Christian Music

APPENDIX 4 English Versions of the Bible

APPENDIX 5 Chronology of the Electronic Church

APPENDIX 6 U.S. Derominations

APPENDIX 7 World Council of Churches Membership

APPENDIX 8 Popes of the Roman Catholic Church

APPENDIX 9 Patron Saints of the Roman Catholic Church

APPENDIX 10 Feast Days of Saints and Other Notables of the Church

APPENDIX 11 Liturgical Books

APPENDIX 12 Most Important Books and Authors in Christian Literature

APPENDIX 13 Major Theologians

APPENDIX 14 Notable Christian Missionaries

APPENDIX 15 100 Most Important Events in Christian History

APPENDIX 16 100 Greatest Christians

APPENDIX 17 300 Great Hymns of the Christian Church

APPENDIX 18 Major Creeds of the Christian Church

APPENDIX 19 Comparative Denominational Chart

APPENDIX 20 Greek and Slavonic Churches: A Comparative Liturgical Glossary

APPENDIX 21 Lesser Eastern Churches: A Comparative Liturgical Glossary

APPENDIX 22 List of Abbreviations in Evangelism

Bibliography

Contributors