Christian Theology: An Introduction, 5th Edition

by McGrath, Alister E.

• ISBN13: 9781444335149
• ISBN10: 1444335146
• Edition: 5th
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2010-10-04
• Publisher: Wiley

Summary

Alister McGrath's Christian Theology: An Introduction is one of the most internationally-acclaimed and popular Christian theology textbooks in use today. This 5 th edition has been completely revised, and now features new and extended material, numerous additional illustrations, and companion resources, ensuring it retains its reputation as the ideal introduction to Christian theology.A revised 5 th edition of the bestselling textbook, now completely up-to-date with expanded material, and packed throughout with student features and new illustrations Features new sections on Copernicanism and Darwinism Includes extended discussions of Augustine's doctrine of creation, Trinitarian theologies of religion, and the relation of Christianity to other faiths May be used as a stand-along volume, or alongside the Christian Theology Reader, 4 th edition for a complete overview of the subject Retains the chapter structure of the 4th edition, ensuring comparatability with earlier editions and courses based on these Accompanied by a revised instructor's website, featuring expanded resources including study questions and answers; visit www.wiley.com/go/mcgrath for more details and to register for access

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 books including The Christian Theology Reader, 4^th Edition (2011), Science and Religion, 2nd Edition (2010), Theology: The Basics, 2^nd Edition (2007), and Dawkins' God: Genes, Memes and the Meaning of Life (2004), all published by Wiley-Blackwell.

Table of Contents

List of Illustrations

Preface

To the Student: How to Use this Book

To the Teacher: How to Use this Book

Acknowledgments

Landmarks: Periods, Themes, and Personalities of Christian Theology:

Introduction

The Patristic Period, c.100-c.700

The Middle Ages and the Renaissance, c.700-c.1500

The Age of Reformation, c.1500-c.1750

The Modern Period, c.1750 to the Present

Sources and Methods

Getting Started: Preliminaries

The Sources of Theology

Knowledge of God: Natural and Revealed

Philosophy and Theology: Dialogue and Debate

Christian Theology

The Doctrine of God

The Doctrine of the Trinity

The Doctrine of the Person of Christ

Faith and History: The Christological Agenda of Modernity

The Doctrine of Salvation in Christ

The Doctrines of Human Nature, Sin, and Grace

The Doctrine of the Church

The Doctrine of the Sacraments

Christianity and the World Religions

The Last Things: The Christian Hope

A Glossary of Theological Terms

Sources of Citations

Acknowledgments of Figures

Index

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