McClintock and Strong's Cyclopaedia
Encyclopedia
The Cyclopædia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature is a reference work of ten volumes and two supplements published in the 19th century, co-authored by John McClintock, academic and minister, and Dr. James Strong
, professor of exegetical theology. The works were published by Harper and Brothers.
As an encyclopædia, 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
s, locations, events, theological concepts, histories of the Christian Church
es, and biographical sketches of notable religious figures.
James Strong (theologian)
James Strong was an American Methodist biblical scholar and educator, and the creator of Strong's Concordance.-Biography:...
, professor of exegetical theology. The works were published by Harper and Brothers.
As an encyclopædia, 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
Proper name
"A proper name [is] a word that answers the purpose of showing what thing it is that we are talking about" writes John Stuart Mill in A System of Logic , "but not of telling anything about it"...
s, locations, events, theological concepts, histories of the Christian Church
Christian Church
The Christian Church is the assembly or association of followers of Jesus Christ. The Greek term ἐκκλησία that in its appearances in the New Testament is usually translated as "church" basically means "assembly"...
es, and biographical sketches of notable religious figures.