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Paperback: 656 pages
Publisher: Checkmark Books (October 2008)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0816077460
ISBN-13: 978-0816077465
From School Library Journal
Grade 9 Up–The introduction to this excellent resource reveals the scope of the entries and gives a succinct outline of Protestantism's history from its early-16th-century beginnings through the 20th century. It is followed by a clear chronology that extends to the consecration of the first openly gay Episcopal bishop in 2003. Approximately 800 alphabetically arranged articles comprise the bulk of the volume. Entries include denominations, historic events, issues, beliefs, practices, and terms such as born again and Lord's Supper. Specific articles describe different countries' religious history with emphasis on Protestant denominations of significance. Biographies of people who have made important contributions to Protestant development and dispersion, especially missionaries, emphasize women and non-Westerners. While the major denominations are necessarily predominant, many smaller groups like the Light of the World Church and the Church of the Nazarene are described as well. Halftone portraits and photographs of specific church-related buildings appear with enough frequency to keep the well-spaced text interesting. Every article contains cross-references and one or more bibliographical references. Five densely packed pages of additional book references and a finely detailed index complete the package. Volumes describing the details of specific denominations' beliefs and practices are easy to find. The clarity, accuracy, and ready accessibility of the selections in this one offer convenience and substance.–Ann G. Brouse, Steele Memorial Library, Elmira, NY
Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.
From Booklist
Encyclopedia of Protestantism is the last volume in the Facts On File Library of Religion and Mythology/Encyclopedia of World Religions. Like earlier volumes on Buddhism, Catholicism, Hinduism, Islam, and Judaism, it is intended to be a handy guide to the major terms, concepts, people, events, and organizations that have contributed to the growth of the religion over the centuries.
A very readable introduction describes the history of Protestantism from its beginnings in the early sixteenth century through the present day. This is followed by an annotated chronology that starts with Martin Luther nailing his 95 theses to the church doors in Wittenberg, Germany, in 1517 through the consecration of the first openly gay Episcopal bishop in 2003. The approximately 800 entries are in alphabetical order, and a few are accompanied by portraits and other illustrations (mostly of churches). Each entry is followed by a bibliography, and a complete bibliography is found in the back of the volume.
The text is well written, interesting, and concise and has descriptions and definitions that are not easily found in other religion resources, such as Born again, Baptism in the Holy Spirit, and Slain in the Spirit. Numerous entries for countries describe the various missionary activities by Christians. Around 200 of the entries are biographies, many for important religious leaders from countries where missionaries have been very active. Examples include Toyohiko Kagawa, Krishna Pal, and Shi Mei Yi. There are no entries for the Dunkards (a branch of the Brethrens), Shakers, or Swedenborgians. Women and international leaders are well represented. The index is quite detailed but is set in significantly smaller print.
This is a welcome and affordable addition to most reference collections, despite its few limitations due to space constraints. All public and academic libraries will need it, and it would be useful to any high-school library where religion is part of the curriculum.
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