Theology : The Basic Readings

by McGrath, Alister E.

• ISBN13: 9780470656761
• ISBN10: 047065676X
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2011-09-26
• Publisher: Wiley

Summary

Fully updated and expanded, this new edition introduces the Christian faith through important theological readings, covering historical, modern, denominational, gender, liberal and traditional issues. It is the ideal accompaniment to the bestselling textbook, Theology: The Basics. Edited by leading theologian Alister E. McGrath, this volume brings together a range of readings that act as an introduction to the Christian faith Incorporates a new section of readings on the Holy Spirit as well as expanded readings on contemporary theology and feminist theology Provides an introduction and analysis of each reading, along with a helpful glossary Uses the Apostle's Creed as a framework to introduce readers to writings on key topics, such as faith, God, Jesus, creation, and salvation Encourages readers to interact with each text and to engage with primary sources

Author Biography

Alister E. McGrath is Head of the Centre for Theology, Religion Culture, and Professor of Theology, Ministry, and education at King's College. London. A world-acclaimed theologian, he is the author of numerous bestselling books including The Christian Thelogy Reader (4th edition, 2011), Theology: The Basics (3rd edition. 2011). Science and Religion (2nd edition. 2011), and Dawkins' God: Genes Memes and the Meaning of life (2004), all published by Wiley-Black well.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments	p. ix
How To Use This Book	p. xiii
Engaging a Reading	p. xvi
Christian Theology: An Historical Overview	p. xviii
Faith	p. 1
God	p. 27
Creation	p. 47
Jesus	p. 67
Salvation	p. 88
Spirit	p. 108
Trinity	p. 128
Church	p. 148
Sacraments	p. 168
Heaven	p. 188
A Brief Glossary of Theological Terms	p. 208
Sources of Readings	p. 222
Index	p. 227
Acknowledgments ix
How To Use This Book xiii
Engaging a Reading xvi
Christian Theology: An Historical Overview xviii
Faith	p. 1
Augustine of Hippo on theology and secular philosophy	p. 3
Vincent of Lérins on tradition and theology	p. 6
John Calvin on the nature of faith	p. 9
Karl Barth on revelation and the Word of God	p. 12
Emil Brunner on revelation and reason	p. 15
Paul Tillich on the nature of theology	p. 18
C. S. Lewis on myths in theology	p. 21
John Paul II on faith and reason	p. 24
God	p. 27
Athenagoras of Athens on the Christian God	p. 29
Thomas Aquinas on analogies of God	p. 32
Jürgen Moltmann on the suffering of God	p. 35
Hans Urs von Balthasar on the glory of God	p. 38
Elizabeth A. Johnson on female analogies for God	p. 41
Sarah Coakley on vulnerability and God	p. 44
Creation	p. 47
Giovanni Pico della Mirandola on human nature	p. 49
Jonathan Edwards on the beauty of creation	p. 52
William Paley on the contrivance of nature	p. 55
John Henry Newman on natural religion	p. 58
G. K. Chesterton on the doctrine of creation	p. 61
Dorothy L. Sayers on creation and evil	p. 64
Jesus	p. 67
Athanasius of Alexandria on the incarnation	p. 69
Martin Kähler on the “Jesus of History”	p. 72
George Tyrrell on modern views of Jesus	p. 75
Austin Farrer on the incarnation and suffering	p. 78
Morna D. Hooker on Chalcedon and the New Testament	p. 81
N. T. Wright on Jesus and the identity of God	p. 85
Salvation	p. 88
Rufinus of Aquileia on Christ’s death as a victory	p. 90
Anselm of Canterbury on satisfaction for sin	p. 93
F. D. E. Schleiermacher on Christ as redeemer	p. 96
Bernard Lonergan on the rationality of salvation	p. 99
Colin Gunton on the language of salvation	p. 102
Rosemary Radford Ruether on suffering and redemption	p. 105
Spirit	p. 108
Ambrose of Milan on the divinity of the Spirit	p. 110
The Formula of Concord on the Spirit and human renewal	p. 113
Charles Gore on the Holy Spirit and redemption	p. 116
Henry Barclay Swete on the Holy Spirit and the Trinity	p. 119
John Webster on the person of the Spirit	p. 122
John Meyendorff on the Spirit and the Trinity	p. 125
Trinity	p. 128
Irenaeus of Lyons on the Trinitarian faith	p. 130
The Eleventh Council of Toledo on the Trinity	p. 133
Karl Rahner on the economic Trinity	p. 136
John Macquarrie on the function of the Trinity	p. 139
Robert Jenson on the Trinity as God’s name	p. 142
Catherine Mowry LaCugna on the Trinity and the Christian life	p. 145
Church	p. 148
Martin Luther on the nature of the church	p. 150
Lesslie Newbigin on a missionary ecclesiology	p. 153
The Second Vatican Council on the church	p. 156
George Dragas on Orthodox ecclesiology	p. 159
Stanley Hauerwas on the church and the Christian story	p. 162
Leonardo Boff on the reinvention of the church	p. 165
Sacraments	p. 168
Cyril of Jerusalem on the meaning of baptism	p. 170
Huldrych Zwingli on the real presence	p. 173
The Council of Trent on transubstantiation	p. 176
The World Council of Churches on baptism	p. 179
Rowan Williams on the sacraments as signs	p. 182
Benedict XVI on the eucharist	p. 185
Heaven	p. 188
Cyprian of Carthage on the hope of heaven	p. 190
Methodius of Olympus on the resurrection body	p. 193
John Wesley on the final restoration of nature	p. 196
The Catechism of the Catholic Church on the resurrection	p. 199
Wolfhart Pannenberg on eschatology and evil	p. 202
Kathryn Tanner on eternal life	p. 205
A Brief Glossary of Theological Terms	p. 208
Sources of Readings	p. 222
Index	p. 227
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