Encyclopedia of Heresies and Heretics

By Chas S. Clifton

Book Overview

Examines the various heretic movements and individuals throughout Christian history, from the time of Christ's crucifixion to the 16th century. This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0760708231
• ISBN13: 9780760708231
• Release Date: January 1998
• Publisher: Barnes & Noble Books
• Length: 156 Pages
• Weight: 1.24 lbs.

Customer Reviews

Quick Reference to the Church’s Outlaws and Why !

The Book is a fantastic quick reference to who’s who and why . This is not a novel, long and dragged out . If you were wondering who and why , here it is ! All these persons had good and bad , like most people . Read about them and make up your own mind . And maybe it will lead to a deeper profile to read .

Good Material on Heresies

A very good introduction to Heresies in the Christian Religion. The coverage is designed for the average reader, so those interested in specific heeresies, and desiring detials of their development will find this book lacking. However, it is designed to suit those looking for an overview, not the specialist. It fills that need very well indeed. I reccomend it for its general interest. The specialis might gain a broader view by reading it as well.

A fun and wonderful, fascinating collection of information on 'heretical' groups and individuals

This book is crammed full of different 'heresies' and colorful figures of history. I'm particularly impressed with its scope. An excellent, fun read. A great way to find an intriguing piece of history, a strange idea, that can be pursued and studied in more depth. Can lead the reader on a historical journey into the alternative, the fringe, the inspired. With a bit of detective work, following some of the leads given here, all kinds of doors open to the reader.

GNOSTICISM 101

This is by far the best introduction to pre-christian theology, gnosticism, et al, that I've seen. It sets the stage for those who understand the dynamics of the drama which inevitably follows...