It has been said that in each generation some senior scholar should be pressganged into writing a straightforward account of the Christian faith. SCM Press has gone one better. They have prevailed on a host of leading scholars to write concise articles on the theological (and cognate) themes on which they are expert. Many of these are remarkably successful: historically informative. conceptually clarifying-without being dull' (Maurice Wiles, Regius Professor of Divinity, University of Oxford).

'It seems to me that the strength of A New Dictionary of Christian Theology lies in three factors in particular, its theological breadth and depth; its richly ecumenical flavour; and its relative conciseness. The contributors have been selected for their particular interests and expertise, from a wide theological spectrum. They have done their task, so far as once can judge, with consumate care and skill. This will be an invaluable reference book for all serious students of theology, both amateur and professional' (David Konstant, Roman Catholic Bishop in Central London).