Historical Dictionary of the Seventh-Day Adventists
- ISBN-10
- 1442241888
- ISBN-13
- 9781442241886
- Category
- Religion
- Pages
- 498
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2014-10-23
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield
- Author
- Gary Land
Description
This second edition covers its history through a chronology, introductory essay, appendixes, and an extensive bibliography. The dictionary includes over 600 cross-referenced entries on key people, cinema, politics and government, sports, and critics. This book is ideal for students, researchers, and general readers.
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