The William B. Eerdmans Publishing Company and E. J. Brill are pleased to introduce the Encyclopedia of Christianity—a five-volume work that addresses the current, broad interest in Christianity and religion. Comprehensive, up to date, reflecting the highest standards in scholarship yet intended for a wide range of readers, the EC describes the Christian faith and community as it exists today in its myriad forms and also in its relation to the core apostolic tradition throughout the 2,000 years of Christian history. The EC also looks outward beyond Christianity, considerin…