Dictionary of Asian Christianity

Sunquist, Scott W.; Sing, David Wu Chu; Chea, John Chew Hiang

ISBN 10: 080283776X / ISBN 13: 9780802837769

Published by Eerdmans Pub Co, Grand Rapids, MI, 2001

About this Item

989 pp. Tightly bound. Corners not bumped. Text is free of markings. No ownership markings. Very good dust jacket. First Edition / First Printing. 7,6,5,4,3,2,1. This copy is smyth sewn. Smyth sewing is a method of bookbinding where groups of folded pages (referred to as signatures) are stitched together using binder thread. Each folded signature is sewn together individually with multiple stitches and then joined with other signatures to create the complete book block. This is the traditional and best method of bookbinding.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Dictionary of Asian Christianity
• Publisher: Eerdmans Pub Co, Grand Rapids, MI
• Publication Date: 2001
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 080283776X
• ISBN 13: 9780802837769
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Condition: Very Good
• Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good Dust Jacket

About this title

Synopsis

This superb dictionary is the first basic reference work for the study of Asian Christianity. Describing Christianity as it exists in the region from Pakistan to Japan and from Mongolia to Indonesia, this volume's 1,260 signed articles include biographies of important Asian church leaders as well as reliable, up-to-date information on the political, cultural, and religious movements that have shaped the Christian faith in this part of the world. Maps, cross-references, and bibliographies enhance the dictionary's usefulness for teachers, students, and general readers interested in global Christianity.

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Christianity