The ''Cyclopædia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature'' is a reference work of ten volumes and two supplements published in the late 19th century, co-authored by
John McClintock, academic and minister, and
James Strong, professor of
exegetical theology
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. The volumes were published by
Harper and Brothers
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History
J. & J. Harper (1817–1833)
James Harper and his brother John, printers by training, started their book publishin ...
of New York.
Scope
As an
encyclopaedia
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, the authors set out to create a scholarly work, but accessible to the non-expert, designed to be
Topics covered in the volumes include descriptions of
proper name
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s, locations, events, theological concepts, histories of the
Christian Churches, and biographical sketches of notable religious figures.
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Volumes
* Volume I.—A, B
* Volume II.—C, D
* Volume III.—E, F, G
* Volume IV.—H, I, J
* Volume V.—K, L, Mc
* Volume VI.—Me–Nev
* Volume VII.—New–Pes
* Volume VIII.—Pet–Re
* Volume IX.—Rh–St
* Volume X.—Su–Z
* Supplement, Vol. I.—A–Cn
* Supplement, Vol. II.—Co–Z
References
External links
Cyclopaedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
1867–1887, via the Hathi Trust Digital Library.
McClintock and Strong Biblical Cyclopedia
19th-century books
Christian encyclopedias
Reference works in the public domain
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