Designed to make available some 280 seminal texts from the entire Christian tradition, cross-referenced and indexed for ease of reference. All readings prior to 1800 have been specially translated to ensure consistency of translation and ease of reading in English. Each chapter includes an introduction outlining historical and theological issues and thinkers, and the individual readings are prefaced with an introduction and followed where necessary by notes on translation and interpretation. Also included is a full glossary, suggestions for further reading and biographical details of theologians cited.