George Thomas Kurian Explained

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George Thomas Kurian (August 4, 1931 Changanacherry  - 2015) was an Indian (naturalized U.S. citizen) historian and writer known for being the editor of several encyclopedias and reference works.^[1] Kurian also was founder and president of the Society of Encyclopedists.^{[2] [3]} He was coeditor of the World Christian Encyclopedia, The Encyclopedia of Christian Civilizations, the Dictionary of Christianity, and Encyclopedia of Christian Literature.^[4]

Life

In 1951 Kurian earned a M.A. from Madras Christian College.^[5]

Kurian was the president of the Encyclopedia Society and the editor of 65 books including 28 encyclopedias.^[6] He was also a fellow of the World Academy of Art and Science.^[7]

His wife's name is Annie and his daughter Sarah Claudine.^[5]

Some works

• Book: George Thomas Kurian. Dictionary of Indian English. 1966.
• Book: George Thomas Kurian. Children's Literary Almanac. 1973.
• Book: George Thomas Kurian. The Directory of American Book Publishing: From Founding Fathers to Today's Conglomerates. 1975.
• Book: George Thomas Kurian. World Encyclopedia of Police Forces and Penal Systems. 1989.
• Book: George Thomas Kurian. 1997. Illustrated Book of World Rankings CD.
• Book: Datapedia of the United States, 1790-2005: America Year by Year. 2001. Lanham, MD. Bernan Press. George Thomas Kurian. 978-1-59888-223-0. 51028912.
• Book: Fitzroy Dearborn Book of World Rankings. George Thomas Kurian. Routledge. 2013. 978-1-135-92470-6.

Notes and References

1. Web site: Kurian, George Thomas 1931 -. Encyclopedia.com. 2021-05-30.
2. Book: Newsletter - American Theological Library Association. 50. American Theological Library Association. American Theological Library Association. 2002. 17.
3. Kurian, George Thomas, Encyclopedia of the Third World ; Vol. 1 : Afghanistan to Kuwait, vol. II : Laos to Zambia. New York, Facts on File, 1978, 1718 p. : 0-87196-400-7 . Études Internationales. 10.7202/701067ar. free.
4. Web site: George Thomas Kurian. Baker Publishing Group. 2021-05-30.
5. Book: Scot Peacock. Contemporary Authors. 175. Gale Research Company. 1999. 978-0-7876-2670-9. 285.
6. Encyclopedia: About the Editors, Foreword Contributor, and Editorial Advisory Board. 5. Encyclopedia of Christianity in the United States. George Thomas Kurian. Mark A. Lamport. Rowman & Littlefield. 2016. 978-1-4422-4432-0.
7. Web site: Encyclopedia of Christianity in the United States. 5 Volumes. Edited by George Thomas Kurian and Mark A. Lamport - Foreword by Martin E. Marty. 2022-07-09.