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Evangelical Dictionary of Christian Education by Michael J. Anthony (Editor)
Call Number: R 268.03 E9235
Publication Date: 2001-07-01
Encyclopedia of Christian Education by George Thomas Kurian (Editor); Mark A. Lamport (Editor)
Call Number: R 268.03 E5639
ISBN: 9780810884922
Publication Date: 2015
This 3 volume set is the first reference work to provide a look at every aspect of Christian education. The 30 member advisory board reads like a "who's who" of scholars in this field and includes LCU Christian education professor Dr. James Estep.

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