The most comprehensive book of its kind, the new edition of the
Christian Theology ReaderChristian Theology Reader collects more than 360 readings that illuminate the key doctrines, point of views, intellectual developments, and theologies from various factions of Christian history.
Contains 361 readings, drawn from 233 different sources, spread throughout the 2,000 years of Christian history.
Exceptionally user-friendly: every reading is accompanied its own introduction, commentary, and study questions.
Now includes increased representation of Catholicism, Orthodoxy and women writers.
A new section provides a "bird's-eye" view of the historical development of Christian theology, allowing users to locate a reading against its historical context.
Additional lecturer resources are available at the accompanying website:
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Alister Edgar McGrath is a Christian theologian and apologist, who holds both a PhD (in molecular biophysics) and an earned Doctor of Divinity degree from Oxford. He is noted for his work in historical, systematic and scientific theology. He was formerly an atheist.
In his writing and public speaking, he promotes "scientific theology" and opposes antireligionism. McGrath was until recently Professor of Historical Theology at the University of Oxford, but has now taken up the chair of Theology, Religion and Culture at King's College London since September 2008. Until 2005, he was principal of Wycliffe Hall.
McGrath is a prolific writer. His work often refers both to the early Church Fathers and to contemporary evangelical stalwarts such as Thomas Torrance and J. I. Packer. His areas of expertise include doctrine, Church history, the interaction of science and faith, and evangelical spirituality.
In 2005 he resigned as Principal of Wycliffe Hall, whilst remaining President of the Oxford Centre for Christian Apologetics which was based there.
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