Based on the highly acclaimed Oxford Dictionary of the Christian Church, this is an indispensable guide for both students and the general reader. Over 5,000 entries provide full coverage of theology, patristic scholarship, churches and denominations, the church calendar and organisation, and the Bible, as well as entries on theologians, philosophers, painters, musicians, and writers of religious works. This revised second edition has been fully updated to reflect recent changes in the church. This handy, concise volume is essential reading for anyone with an interest in Christian history.