McGrath - Christian Theology: an Introduction

This book is an extraordinary achievement, a tour de force which will introduce thousands of students to theology as a discipline with a rich heritage, a clear sense of its own methods and norms, and an elusive yet articulate understanding of Christian language. Reviews in Religion and Theology

Introduction' is perhaps too modest a word for a book which gives a basic introduction to almost every aspect of the history and theology of Christianity. It is clearly written, fairly argued, and very reasonably priced. McGrath has set a standard that will not be broken for a very long time. Theology

There is much to admire in Dr. McGrath's skill as a pedagogue. The range of issues he deals with is marvellously broad, and he says a great many things which are important, beautiful, true and worth knowing. Church Times

McGrath has surpassed even himself in ... Christian Theology: An Introduction. His assumption that the reader has little theological expertise and reads only English makes the book extremely valuable to beginners in theology.... His purpose is not to pre-scribe but to de-scribe Christian Theology. Trinity Journal

This is an admirable textbook which will soon grace many shelves. Expository Times

[McGrath] lets the Church and its classic traditions speak for themselves, rather than expostulating on his own arguments and opinions. His own constructive work takes the form of addressing, in light of Scripture and tradition, some of the burning issues in the Church today. The happy result is that the shape of the questions is contemporary while the substance of the answers is deeply traditional. First Things

This publication is a seminal text for the student or teacher of Christian Theology. Its readability and general presentation make it a very accessible text for those with a general interest in this area of academic endeavor. In essence this is a text which would be a useful and valuable resource for the teacher or student of theology. For school-based practitioners it is a very sound teacher reference text. It contains in one volume a very thorough treatment of the key developments in Christian Theology over the past 2,000 years. Religious Education Journal of Australia

Also by Alister E. McGrath from Wiley Blackwell

The Christian Theology Reader, 5th edition (2016)

Darwinism and the Divine (2011)

Theology: The Basic Readings, 2nd edition (2011)

Theology: The Basics, 3rd edition (2011)

Science and Religion: An Introduction, 2nd edition (2010)

The Open Secret: A New Vision for Natural Theology (2008)

Christianity: An Introduction, 2nd edition (2006)

The Order of Things: Explorations in Scientific Theology (2006)

Luther's Theology of the Cross, 2nd edition (2005)

Dawkins' God: Genes, Memes and the Meaning of Life (2004)

A Brief History of Heaven (2003)

The Blackwell Companion to Protestantism (ed., with Darren C. Marks, 2003)

The Intellectual Origins of the European Reformation, 2nd edition (2003)

The Future of Christianity (2002)

Christian Literature: An Anthology (2000)

Reformation Thought: An Introduction, 3rd edition (2000)

Christian Spirituality: An Introduction (1999)

Historical Theology: An Introduction to the History of Christian Thought (1998)

The Foundations of Dialogue in Science and Religion (1998)

The Blackwell Encyclopedia of Modern Christian Thought (1995)

A Life of John Calvin (1993)

For a complete list of Alister E. McGrath's publications from Wiley Blackwell, visit our website at http://www1.alistermcgrathwiley.com.

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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data

Paperback 9781118869574

Names: McGrath, Alister E., 1953- editor.

Title: The Christian theology reader / edited by Alister E. McGrath.

Description: 25th Anniversary Fifth Edition. | Hoboken : Wiley, 2016. | Includes bibliographical references and index.

Identifiers: LCCN 2016004203 | ISBN 9781118874387 (pbk.) | ISBN 9781118874370 (epub)

Subjects: LCSH: Theology, DoctrinalPopular works.

Classification: LCC BT77 .C47 2016 | DDC 230dc23 LC record available at https://lccn.loc.gov/2016004203

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