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Praise for The Encyclopedia of Eastern Orthodox Christianity ""The encyclopedia as a whole is a remarkable achievement ... the preface by the editor is a masterpiece."" —Theology ""An authoritative, scholarly reference work ... that will have the greatest utility for researchers at every level. In 30 years of studying Orthodox Christianity, this reviewer has been no comparable work ... essential."" —Choice  ""This monumental work ... provides a wealth of knowledge about global Orthodoxy during historical cycles of growth, repression and renewal."" —European History Quarterly ""Still, the encyclopedia fills an important gap in the reference literature of the Orthodox Church. The features of the work enhance the content with beautiful illustrations, maps, a useful index, and list of entries. Finally, articles cross reference and also provide short bibliographies for further reading."" (American Reference Books Annual, 1 November 2015) ""... the volume is to be recommended for the high quality of the scholarship throughout. It is a useful volume for lower-level undergraduates and even advanced secondary students."" (Theological Book Review, 2016)

Praise for The Encyclopedia of Eastern Orthodox Christianity The encyclopedia as a whole is a remarkable achievement ... the preface by the editor is a masterpiece. -Theology An authoritative, scholarly reference work ... that will have the greatest utility for researchers at every level. In 30 years of studying Orthodox Christianity, this reviewer has been no comparable work ... essential. -Choice This monumental work ... provides a wealth of knowledge about global Orthodoxy during historical cycles of growth, repression and renewal. -European History Quarterly Still, the encyclopedia fills an important gap in the reference literature of the Orthodox Church. The features of the work enhance the content with beautiful illustrations, maps, a useful index, and list of entries. Finally, articles cross reference and also provide short bibliographies for further reading. (American Reference Books Annual, 1 November 2015) ... the volume is to be recommended for the high quality of the scholarship throughout. It is a useful volume for lower-level undergraduates and even advanced secondary students. (Theological Book Review, 2016)

Still, the encyclopedia fills an important gap in the reference literature of the Orthodox Church. The features of the work enhance the content with beautiful illustrations, maps, a useful index, and list of entries. Finally, articles cross reference and also provide short bibliographies for further reading. (American Reference Books Annual, 1 November 2015) the volume is to be recommended for the high quality of the scholarship throughout. It is a useful volume for lower-level undergraduates and even advanced secondary students. (Theological Book Review, 2016) the volume is to be recommended for the high quality of the scholarship throughout. It is a useful volume for lower-level undergraduates and even advanced secondary students. Praise for The Encyclopedia of Eastern Orthodox Christianity: ?The encyclopedia as a whole is a remarkable achievement ... the preface by the editor is a masterpiece.? ?Theology ?An authoritative, scholarly reference work ... that will have the greatest utility for researchers at every level. In 30 years of studying Orthodox Christianity, this reviewer has been no comparable work ... essential.? ?Choice ?This monumental work ... provides a wealth of knowledge about global Orthodoxy during historical cycles of growth, repression and renewal.? ?European History Quarterly

Still, the encyclopedia fills an important gap in the reference literature of the Orthodox Church. The features of the work enhance the content with beautiful illustrations, maps, a useful index, and list of entries. Finally, articles cross reference and also provide short bibliographies for further reading. (American Reference Books Annual, 1 November 2015)

Still, the encyclopedia fills an important gap in the reference literature of the Orthodox Church. The features of the work enhance the content with beautiful illustrations, maps, a useful index, and list of entries. Finally, articles cross reference and also provide short bibliographies for further reading. (American Reference Books Annual, 1 November 2015) the volume is to be recommended for the high quality of the scholarship throughout. It is a useful volume for lower-level undergraduates and even advanced secondary students. (Theological Book Review, 2016) the volume is to be recommended for the high quality of the scholarship throughout. It is a useful volume for lower-level undergraduates and even advanced secondary students. Praise for The Encyclopedia of Eastern Orthodox Christianity: ?The encyclopedia as a whole is a remarkable achievement ... the preface by the editor is a masterpiece.? ?Theology ?An authoritative, scholarly reference work ... that will have the greatest utility for researchers at every level. In 30 years of studying Orthodox Christianity, this reviewer has been no comparable work ... essential.? ?Choice ?This monumental work ... provides a wealth of knowledge about global Orthodoxy during historical cycles of growth, repression and renewal.? ?European History Quarterly

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John Anthony McGuckin is Nielsen Professor of Early Church History at Union Theological Seminary, and Professor of Byzantine Christian Studies at Columbia University in New York. An Archpriest of the Romanian Orthodox Church (Archdiocese of the  Americas), Professor McGuckin is the author of  twenty five books on religious and historical themes, including The Orthodox Church (2008) and TheEncyclopedia of Eastern Orthodox Christianity (2-volume set, 2011), both published by Wiley Blackwell. Professor McGuckin is assisted by two Associate Editors: Dr. Julia Konstantinovsky and Dr. Justin Lasser.

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