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Theology : The Basic Readings
by McGrath, Alister E.Edition:
2nd
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9780470656761
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Pub. Date:
9/26/2011
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Wiley-Blackwell
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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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