Dictionary of Theological Terms: A Ready Refernece of over 800 Theological and Doctrinal Terms

by Alan Cairns

Provides precise definitions of a host of theological terms in a readable cross-referenced form.

Genres: Theology, Dictionaries, Reference

520 pages, Hardcover

First published October 1, 1998

Reviews

[Daniel · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is always the first theological dictionary I grab.

Broadly Reformed perspective. Not popular, but not as academic as The Westminster Dictionary of Christian Theology.

[Tim Gillen · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great resource. Highly recommend.

[Jason · Rating 3 out of 5]

It is unusual to find a dictionary of any sort written by a single individual; nevertheless, Alan Cairns has done the prodigious amount of work to publish this dictionary of theological terms. The content is from a conservative and Reformed perspective. As such, it is a very useful tool.

However, I would change one thing about the book - its title. It should more properly be called a commentary on theological terms rather than a dictionary. This is so because Cairns regularly argues for his positions and against other theological positions. Obviously, he is free to do so, but this is typically outside of the scope of a dictionary. A dictionary typically seeks to give only a description or definition of a term, leaving evaluation to the reader.

[Brianwendee Latour · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good little resource for all kinds of Bible study