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Offers a lively, concise, and easily accessible approach to the development of Christianity's core themes over the centuries
As Christianity enters into a new phase of expansion, the study of Christian theology continues to play a key role in modern intellectual culture, as well as to those wanting to understand the central issues and preoccupations of the Middle Ages, the European Reformation, or many other periods in human history.
Since its initial publication more than 30 years ago, Christian Theology: An Introduction has established itself as one of the most respected and widely used theological textbooks. Now in its seventh edition, this classic textbook remains an unparalleled introduction to the primary concepts, themes, and developments of 2,000 years of Christian thought.
Designed for students with no prior knowledge of the subject, Christian Theology provides an overview of historical theology, explains central aspects of philosophical theology, describes major debates over Christian theological method, and explores key doctrines of systematic theology. Theologically neutral chapters offer balanced coverage of Catholic, Orthodox, Protestant, and evangelical traditions, positions, perspectives, and insights.
In this new edition, renowned theologian Alister E. McGrath is joined by educationalist Matthew J. Thomas to ensure that Christian Theology connects with a range of contemporary teaching contexts. Reviewed and improved content is supported by an entirely new series of fifteen lectures on Christian theology written and presented by Professor McGrath.
Christian Theology: An Introduction, Seventh Edition, remains the ideal textbook for university courses in Christian theology, seminary courses across denominations, church discussion groups, adult Sunday schools, and those looking for a reliable guide to the study of Christian thought.
Contents
List of Illustrations xix
Preface xxi
To the Student: How to Use This Book xxiv
To the Teacher: How to Use This Book xxvi
Video and Audio Resources xxix
About the Companion Website xxx
Part I Landmarks: Periods, Themes, and Personalities of Christian Theology 1
Introduction 3
1 Early Christianity: The Patristic Period, c.100-c.700 5
2 The Middle Ages and the Renaissance, c.700-c.1500 23
3 The Age of Reformation, c.1500-c.1750 44
4 The Modern Period, c.1750 to the Present 67
Part II Sources and Methods 95
5 Getting Started: Preliminaries 97
6 The Sources of Theology 122
7 Knowledge of God: Natural and Revealed 156
8 Philosophy and Theology: Dialogue and Debate 176
Part III Christian Theology 199
9 The Doctrine of God 201
10 The Person of Jesus Christ 240
11 The Nature and Basis of Salvation 288
12 The Holy Spirit 327
13 The Trinity 351
14 Human Nature, Sin, and Grace 384
15 The Church 415
16 The Sacraments 448
17 Christianity and the World Religions 475
18 Last Things: The Christian Hope 499
Jargon- Busting: A Glossary of Theological Terms 524
Sources of Citations 532
Acknowledgments 547
Index 549
