Church History: An Introduction to Research Methods and Resources

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Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing, Mar 22, 2016 - Religion - 336 pages
In their acclaimed, much-used Church History, James Bradley and Richard Muller lay out guidelines, methods, and basic reference tools for research and writing in the fields of church history and historical theology. Over the years, this book has helped countless students define their topics, locate relevant source materials, and write quality papers.
 
This revised, expanded, and updated second edition includes discussion of Internet-based research, digitized texts, and the electronic forms of research tools. The greatly enlarged bibliography of study aids now includes many significant new resources that have become available since the first edition’s publication in 1995. Accessible and clear, this introduction will continue to benefit both students and experienced scholars in the field.
 

Contents

Perspective and Meaning in History
32
The Initial Stages of Research and the Use
61
Research in Primary Sources and the Use of Text Databases
97
Reformation and PostReformation
103
Internet Resources and Their Limitations
114
The Practice of Research and the Craft of Writing
131
Preparing Lectures and Writing Monographs and Articles
161
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167
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174
Selected Aids to the Study of Church History
175
AMERICAN CHURCH HISTORY
250
F Encyclopedias and Atlases
257
WORLD CHRISTIANITY
260
HISTORIOGRAPHY AND HISTORICAL METHOD
268
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Geoffrey W. Bromiley Professor of Church History at Fuller Theological Seminary in Pasadena, California.

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