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Encompassing the perspectives of Catholic, Protestant, and Orthodox theologians, this comprehensive overview of Christian thought and teaching presents six hundred alphabetically organized entries that explore the history of Christian thought, national and regional traditions, various denominations, major theological topics, symbolism, and controversial issues. (view table of contents)

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