Dictionary of Early Christian Literature

The long-awaited successor to Berthold Altaner's Patrologiehandbook, the Dictionary of Early Christian Literaturepresents the life and work of Chrisitan authors up to the eighth century and an assessment of their lasting influence on the Christian tradition. The Dictionary offers complete and precise information as well as an updated bibliography in an easy-to-use alphabetical arrangement. Articles on authors provide a brief description of their lives, a presentation of their works, and an assessment of their invluence on the Christian tradition. Other articles deal with types of works and their particular characteristics. Despite the wealth of articles, movements and developments within the centuries can be easily grasped, providing valuable insight into the formation of the Christian tradition as we understand it today.Doepp, Siegmar is the author of 'Dictionary of Early Christian Literature' with ISBN 9780824518059 and ISBN 0824518055.