Religion Past & Present: A-Bhu: Encyclopedia of Theology and Religion (1) (Religion Past and Present) - Hardcover

9789004139800: Religion Past & Present: A-Bhu: Encyclopedia of Theology and Religion (1) (Religion Past and Present)

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 900413980X ISBN 13: 9789004139800

Publisher: Brill Academic Pub, 2006

Truly worldwide in its coverage, this English version of the 4th edition of the RGG, makes this gold standard of encyclopedias accessible to the English-speaking world. Taking into account the latest research developments, it offers a wide-ranging and multi-denominational approach to all aspects of the study of religion and theology.

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Review:

"When completed, this new reference set will be a goldmine for topics in the history of Christianity, bilical studies, and theology, as well as in related disciplines such as philosophy, religious studies, music, art, and social sciences. English-speaking researchers will value it for its breadth of coverage alongside other important reference works... This new work belongs in all religious an theological libraries. Despite its high initial cost, the set will also offer long-term value for college and public library reference collections."

Logan S. Wright, Saint Paul School of Theology, in Theological Librarianship, December 2008

'One cannot fail to be impressed.......Using it as a reference source and 'testing' its qualities, the depth of scholarship, the frame of reference for assumptive knowledge, the clarity of discussion (it does not read like a translation), and the continual surprises at its adventurous coverage keep one going back and back time and time again....libraries will want to get the English version simply because it more successfully than ever opens up the rich resources here to a global readership for whom English is a lingua franca.'
Stuart Hannabuss, Philosophy and Religion, 2007

'As is to be expected from Brill, this volume is magnificently produced...the scope of the selection of entries and the scope of the individual contributions themselves is indeed unequaled in theological reference works in the English language, especially because Wirkungsgeschichte is recognized as an important tool for biblical exegesis. Anyone who reads through these volumes will have learned an immense amount about subjects that are both central and peripheral, generally important and esoteric, as befits an encyclopedia that
seeks to provide universal coverage of topics. Because Religion Past and Present provides quick, usually reliable information in a dense, concise form on an immense number of entries (15,000 of all 13 volumes), it is indeed an indispensable resource for libraries, scholars, and pastors alike.'

Review of first five volumes of RPP:
It is by any reckoning a remarkable achievement; both in the original and in its English-language version it is surely destined to remain a standard point of reference for at least a couple of decades. [...] The English is generally excellent; [...] The physical production of the volumes is to a very high standard; it is durably bound, set in an excellent typeface for maximum readability, and maps and plates are clearly presented. [...] RPP is [...] a splendid achievement, which amply fulfils its aims. For scope, penetration to the essentials, concision, balance and scholarly judgement it has no rival in English. For the wider community of research in Europe and North America, and in theological cultures still shaped by them, it is an outstanding testimony to the close scholarly relations of theology and religious studies, and to their importance for the academic and ecclesial publics.'

John Webster, Theologische Literaturzeitung 137 (2012) 9
Eckhard J. Schnabel, Bulletin for Biblical Research 19.4

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