Dictionary of Christian Biography and Literature to the End of the Sixth Century

This reference book is an invaluable resource for those interested in early Christian history.

The book is was composed by the famous religious academic, the very Rev. Henry Wace. Wace attended King's College London and Oxford and served in many churches in his time, even becoming the Dean of Canterbury in 1903. In this dictionary he compiles a comprehensive list of over 800 important Christian figures, challengers, and literature. It features a full overview of the major players of Christianity from its beginnings to the sixth century. In addition the book includes a profile of each of the major heresies and sects of Christianity though the ages and an analysis of the creeds and literature of the early church. The book is concise yet detailed.