Reference works include approximately 100-150 entries per volume, with word counts ranging from 500-4000 words per entry. The General Editor is responsible for creating the headword (entry) list, recruiting contributors, and overall editorial management. Compensation to be determined on a project-by-project basis. We are currently seeking proposals from potential General Editors. Topics of interest include, but are not limited to:

Judaism: A Historical Encyclopedia (4 volumes)
Islam: A Worldwide Encyclopedia (4 volumes)
Christianity: A Worldwide Encyclopedia (5 volumes)
Buddhism: A Worldwide Encyclopedia (4 volumes)
Animism: A Worldwide Encyclopedia (3 volumes)
Religious Heresy: A Worldwide Encyclopedia (3 volumes)

Mary in History, Thought, and Culture: An Encyclopedia of the World’s Most Recognized Mother (2 volumes)
Mohammed in History, Thought, and Culture: An Encyclopedia of the Prophet of God (2 volumes)
Jesus in Scripture, Tradition, History, and Legend: A World Encyclopedia (3 volumes)
Abraham in History, Thought, and Culture: An Encyclopedia of the Founder of Monotheism (2 volumes)
Buddha in History, Thought, and Culture: An Encyclopedia of the Awakened One (2 volumes)
Krishna in History, Thought, and Culture: An Encyclopedia of the Lord of Many Names (2 volumes)
Moses in History, Thought, and Culture: An Encyclopedia of God’s Law-Giver (2 volumes)

Voices of the Reformation: Documents from the Reformation (with teaching apparatus, 1 volume) Voices of the Counter Reformation: Documents from the Counter Reformation (with teaching apparatus, 1 volume) Voices of Early Buddhism: Documents from the Beginnings of Buddhism (with teaching apparatus, 1 volume) Voices of Medieval Christianity: Documents from Christianity in the European Middle Ages (with teaching apparatus, 1 volume)

Televangelism: A Historical Encyclopedia (1 volume)
Marriage and World Religions: A Historical Encyclopedia (3 volumes)
Religion and Sexuality: A Historical Encyclopedia (3 volumes)
Religious Wars in World History: A Historical Encyclopedia (3 volumes)
The World’s Religious Orders and Monastic Traditions: A Historical Encyclopedia (4 volumes)
Christianity in Africa: A Historical Encyclopedia (2 volumes)

The World’s Most Influential Religious Leaders (3 volumes)
America’s Most Influential Religious Leaders (2 volumes)
Modern Religious Founders: An Encyclopedia of the Fathers, Mothers, Originators, and Conceivers of Recent, new, and Emergent Religions (3 volumes)
Megachurches: The World’s Biggest Churches and Congregations (1 volume)
Great Events in Religion: A Worldwide Encyclopedia (3 volumes)

Contemporary Judaism in the United States: An Encyclopedia of Belief, Practice, and Culture (2 volumes)
Religion and Politics in World History: An Encyclopedia (3 volumes)
Encyclopedia of Great Events in Religion in American History (2 volumes)
Encyclopedia of New Religions (2 volumes)
Religion and Economics: The Role of Economics and Finance in the World’s Religions (2 volumes)
Role of Religion in Healthcare and Medicine: An Encyclopedia of Key Issues and Topics (2 volumes)

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Email queries and proposals to Michael Wilt (mwilt@abc-clio.com).