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Church history : an introduction to research, reference works, and methods

Explains skills and techniques necessary for writing church history. Discusses assessment of sources, the craft of writing, and different modes of rhetoric. Describes research methods and identifies different eras for research
Print Book, English, ©1995
Eerdmans, Grand Rapids, Mich., ©1995
Reference works
xvi, 236 pages ; 23 cm
9780802808264, 0802808263
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1. Introduction to Church History and Related Disciplines
2. Perspective and Meaning in History
3. The Initial Stages of Research and the Use of Bibliographic and Reference Sources
4. Research in Primary Sources and the Use of Text Databases and Materials in Microform
5. The Practice of Research and the Craft of Writing
6. Preparing Lectures and Writing Monographs and Articles
Bibliography: Selected Aids to the Study of Church History and Historical Theology
Appendix: Computer Applications in Research and Writing and New Sources in Microform