Historical Dictionary of Calvinism

Informationen zum Autor Stuart D.B. Picken taught at the International Christian University in Tokyo, served as director of the Centre for Japanese Studies at the University of Stirling, and then concluded his career as Graduate School Dean at the Nagoya University of Commerce and Business Administration. He is currently Chair of the Japan Society of Scotland. He is a recipient of the Order of the Sacred Treasure by the Japanese government for pioneering research on Japan and for services to Japan-Scotland and Japan-U.K. relations for over three decades. Klappentext The Historical Dictionary of Calvinism relates the history of its founder John Calvin, the Reformed Church, and the impact that Calvinism has had in the modern world along with an account of modern and contemporary developments within the religious, political, and social culture it has created. This is done through a chronology, an introductory essay, an extensive bibliography, and over 300 cross-referenced dictionary entries on concepts, significant figures, places, activities, and periods. This book is an excellent access point for students, researchers, and anyone wanting to know more about Calvinism. Inhaltsverzeichnis Editor's Foreword Jon Woronoff Preface Acronyms and Abbreviations Chronology Introduction The Dictionary Bibliography About the Author

Détails du produit

• Auteurs: Stuart Picken, Stuart D. B. Picken
• Edition: Scarecrow Press
• Langues: Anglais
• Format d'édition: Livre Relié
• Sortie: 11.11.2011
• EAN: 9780810872240
• ISBN: 978-0-8108-7224-0
• Pages: 290
• Dimensions: 160 mm x 237 mm x 24 mm
• Thèmes: Historical Dictionaries of Religions, Philosophies, and Movements Series; Historical Dictionaries of Religions, Philosophies, and Movements Series
• Catégorie: Sciences humaines, art, musique > Religion, théologie