This is a good book to have on hand, although you won't want it to be your ONLY theological dictionary/handbook. It's VERY portable, and the definitions are concise and readable. I used it a lot my first year of seminary, keeping it in my bag so that I could look things up on the sly in classes when I didn't know what the professor was talking about. It also helped immensely when I was studying for my systematics final exam.
Indispensable:
This book is a "must have" for all theology students (or the interested layperson). Harvey covers a lot of ground--from church history, to attributes of G-d, to issues in philosophy. In short, this book is a good primer to topics you'll encounter in class. If a lecture was boring or the professor was unclear, turn to this little gem and get a good summary of what you missed (at times this book will be all you'll need to consult--that's how comprehensive it is). I don't keep many books on my shelf;... more info
Still useful after all these years:
This is a book that has been around for a while, but it is not dated at all.
There are over 300 theological terms explained here, selected from systematic and philosophical theology. Each article gives attention to modern theology and to the historical differences between Protestant and Roman Catholics, and sometimes to the differences among Protestant groups.
Easily understood by seminary student and Sunday School student alike.
The good book...:
This book, first published in 1964, is a handy little guide for theological terms. It is not the most complete available, nor is it the most authoritative, but in terms of ease of use (and of purchase) it is one of the better volumes. It is a little blue book (making it easy to spot on the shelf), small enough to be portable, and contains over 300 articles on the key terms in theology.
While it is true there has been a lot of theological development in the past 35 years, it is also true that theology has... more info
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