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Humanities Librarian
Leanna Goodwater
Contact:
University Library
Santa Clara University
500 El Camino Real
Santa Clara, CA 95053
lgoodwater@scu.edu
Santa Clara University
500 El Camino Real
Santa Clara, CA 95053
lgoodwater@scu.edu
408-554-5434
Subjects: Art & Art History, Classics, English, Ethics, Modern Languages, Music, Philosophy, Theatre & Dance
Encyclopedias about Early Christianity
The following encyclopedias are excellent sources to learn more about the history of Christianity in the Mediterranean region in late antiquity and the early medieval period.
- Encyclopedia of Ancient Christianity [ONLINE RESOURCE]Covering the first eight centuries of the Christian church, this encyclopedia includes articles on such topics as the culture, doctrine, ecclesiology, history, philosophy, and theology of early Christianity.
- Encyclopedia of Early Christianity [ONLINE RESOURCE]Surveying the first six centuries of Christian history, this encyclopedia provides articles that explore theological and historical issues, including doctrines, practices, liturgy, heresies, and schisms.
- Crimes of Perception : An Encyclopedia of Heresies and HereticsThis encyclopedia contains a wealth of information on heresies in the Western world from the time of Christ to the twentieth century, with over 600 entries devoted to the heretical traditions, individual heretics, heretical texts, religious sects, and much more.