Westminster Dictionary of Theological Terms - Hardcover

McKim, Donald K.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0664220894 ISBN 13: 9780664220891

Publisher: Westminster John Knox Pr, 1996

Synopsis

From Antifoundationalism to Zwingalism, this reference provides information on nearly 6000 terms in theology and related subjects. It covers topics related to biblical studies, church history, philosophy, ethics, ministry, liturgy, spirituality and the social sciences - any topic that impinges on theological thought or practice. It is ecumenical, covering Catholic, Protestant and Orthodox terminology, and includes derivations and references to primary sources.

About this title

About the Author:

Donald K. McKim is Executive Editor for Westminster John Knox Press. McKim has served as Academic Dean and Professor of Theology at Memphis Theological Seminary and as Professor of Theology at the University of Dubuque Theological Seminary in Iowa. He is the author or editor of over twenty-five books.

From Booklist:

Nearly 6,000 terms from disciplines such as the Bible, church history, ethics, ministry, spirituality, theology, and worship are defined here by McKim, a professor at Memphis Theological Seminary. He describes his work as not deep but broad in its coverage. Definitions are usually just two or three sentences long. He provides etymologies for many words, usually from Hebrew, Greek, or Latin. Many entries make reference to the Bible, noting book, chapter, and verse. Pronunciation would have been helpful for some words (e.g., exegesis, hermeneutics). Although published by the Presbyterian Church, this dictionary can be used by members of other Protestant denominations and Roman Catholics. McKim notes when a word is used only in a specific tradition or if faiths differ in their use of a term. For example, in sacrament, he notes that the Roman Catholic Church recognizes seven sacraments and Protestants, two. Definitions are accessible to lay Christians.

There are many specialized dictionaries of theological terms, such as the Dictionary of Feminist Theologies [RBB Ag 96] and the Westminster Dictionary of Christian Ethics (1986), but this new work will be especially useful in academic and public libraries that need a general dictionary with broad coverage. Sandy Whiteley

About this edition

• Publisher: Westminster John Knox Pr
• Publication date: 1996
• ISBN 10: 0664220894
• ISBN 13: 9780664220891
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 310