title: Pocket Dictionary of Church History (IVP Pocket Reference)
author:  Nathan P. Feldmeth 
description: "A comprehensive solid reference to well over three hundred terms that the Church frequently uses, with their definitions and their history. An ideal quick reference."--James A. Cox, The Midwest Book Review, February 2009<br /><br />"This little volume is small in size only. There are over 300 terms defined in this book. It is a quick reference to key people in church history such as Augustine, Anselm, Aquinas, Luther, Calvin and a host of other major players. You can get a bird's-eye view without having to do long and arduous research. These books are affordable and to one who teaches, they are a handy quick reference."--Charles Dunahoo, equip, issue one, 2009<br /><br />"This is simple a great little resource for seminary students or really anyone who has at least a passing interest in becoming aquainted with some of the foundational figures, events and theological terms in the history of the church."--Norman Jeune III, Christians in Context (christiansincontext.org), November 17, 2008<br /><br />"Highly recommended."--Chris Reeves, Truth Magazine, August 2009<br /><br />"A Bible study resource that I can recommend for many reasons. The dictionary is small and easy to fit on a book shelf. It is of course economical. Church history is an interesting and important subject for any Christian who wants to understand the church: where it has been, and where it is going. Thanks Dr. Feldmeth, for giving the people in the pews an easy to use resource for getting a handle on that!"--Joan Tyvoll, 1340mag Books (1340magbooks.com), April 2009<br /><br />"Impressive. The artivles have a comprehensive view of church history touching on all the major traditions and denominations. Dates and essential content are conveyed in readable, clear prose. For a small source, the research and arrangement are very impressive. Anyone needing to take account of persons, movements, events and doctrines will find good material in the Pocket Dictionary."--InternetMonk, (www.internetmonk.com), October 29, 2008
zlib_text: © 2009 James D. G. Dunn
  All rights reserved
  Published 2009 by
  Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co.
  2140 Oak Industrial Drive N.E., Grand Rapids, Michigan 49505 /
  P.O. Box 163, Cambridge CB3 9PU U.K.
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  Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
  Dunn, James D. G., 1939-
  Beginning from Jerusalem: Christianity in the making, vol. 2 /
  James D. G. Dunn.
  p.    cm.
  Includes bibliographical references and index.
  ISBN 978-0-8028-3932-9 (cloth : alk. paper)
  1. Church history — Primitive and early church, ca. 30-600.
  2. Bible. N.T. — Criticism, interpretation, etc. I. Title.
  BR162.3.D86 2008
  270.1 — dc22
  2008028392
  www.eerdmans.com
  
  For Catrina,
  David
  and Fiona
  the best of me,
  of us
  
  In memoriam
  Professor C. F. D. (Charlie) Moule
  1909-2008
  my doctor-father
  
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  Contents
  List of Maps
  Preface
  PART SIX: WRITING A HISTORY OF CHRISTIANITY’S
  BEGINNINGS
  The Quest for the Historical Church
  Defining Term