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The Christian Theology Reader

Third Edition

Edited by: Alister McGrath (University of Oxford)

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Description

The most comprehensive book of its kind, the new edition of the Christian 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: www.blackwellpublishing.com/mcgrath.

TopTable of Contents

Introduction
Mission Statement
Preface
To the Student: How to Use this Work
To the Teacher: How to Use this Book
The Development of Christian Theology: An Historical Overview
Acknowledgements
1. Getting Started: Preliminaries
2. The Sources of Theology
3. The Doctrine of God
4. The Person of Christ
5. Salvation in Christ
6. Human Nature, Sin and Grace
7. The Church
8. The Sacraments
9. Christianity and World Religions
10. The Last Things

TopAbout the Author

Alister E. McGrath is Professor of Historical Theology at Oxford University, and Senior Research Fellow at Harris Manchester College, Oxford. He is a world-renowned theologian, and is the author of numerous bestselling titles available through Blackwell Publishing, including The Christian Theology Reader 3rd edition (2007), Theology: The Basics (2004), Christianity: An Introduction 2nd edition (2006), A Brief History of Heaven (2003), and Dawkins' God (2004).