The Concise Encyclopedia Of Orthodox Christianity

<p>Based on the acclaimed two-volume <i>Encyclopedia of Eastern Orthodox Christianity</i> (Wiley Blackwell, 2011), and now  available for students, faculty, and clergy in a concise single-volume format</p> <ul> <li>An outstanding reference work providing an accessible English language account of the key historical, liturgical, doctrinal features of Eastern Orthodoxy, including the Non-Chalcedonian churches</li> <li>Explores the major traditions of Eastern Orthodoxy in detail, including the Armenian, Byzantine, Coptic, Ethiopic, Slavic, Romanian, Syriac churches</li> <li>Uniquely comprehensive, it is edited by one of the leading scholars in the field and provides authoritative articles by a team of leading international academics and Orthodox figures</li> <li>Spans the period from Late Antiquity to the present, encompassing subjects including history, theology, liturgy, monasticism, sacramentology, canon law, philosophy, folk culture, architecture, archaeology, martyrology, and hagiography</li> <li>Structured alphabetically and is topically cross-indexed, with entries ranging from 100 to 6,000 words</li> </ul>