Adrian Hastings (1929–2001)

An amazing work! Often dictionaries of this type are just collections of articles, but this holds together through the articles written by Adrian Hastings, but has added texture and interest through the really good choice of authors of the other articles. I was pleased to find articles by many of my favourite theological writers, and discovered new people to read through their articles in this book.

I read it through A - Z, and kept reading more and more the further I got into it.

This scholarly work explores the history and development of the Catholic Church from Vatican II onward. Written by a Catholic historian, it offers analysis and interpretation rather than devotional or magisterial instruction. Readers should approach it as historical scholarship in the context of Church teaching.

A collection of short, generally accessible articles on aspects of Christian theology and ethics.

A good source for church history. Serves its purpose well