Synopses & Reviews
This book lays out the guidelines, methods, and basic reference tools needed for the successful researching and writing of papers in the discipline of church history and theology. Organized with the needs of research students in mind, this book will help students find a topic, locate the relevant source materials, and write quality papers. It also includes an extensive bibliography of study aids and an appendix describing computer applications for research and writing and new sources in microform.
Description
Includes bibliographical references (p. 167-214) and index.
About the Author
James E. Bradley is professor of church history at Fuller Theological Seminary, Pasadena, California.
Table of Contents
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.