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| | Theology Today - Vol 34, No. 4 - January 1978 - BOOK REVIEW - Dictionary of American Religious Biography |
 | | It is serviceable because of article design, layout, and type; scholarly because of selection, quality of narrative, and bibliographical recommendations. |
 | | Four hundred twenty-five American religious figures are fitted into 543 pages, persons ranging from "leathery circuit riders to pallid philosophers, from sectaries and dreamers to social activists and cosmic-minded citizens." The volume sacrifices a measure of in-depth treatment in order to provide a greater coverage of persons, but the quality of the articles is excellent. |
 | | Thus, whether one wishes biographical facts, bibliography, or an interpretation of the leading figure, there is no difficulty in finding it. |
| theologytoday.ptsem.edu /jan1978/v34-4-bookreview10.htm (450 words) |
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