From reviews of the 1st edition of
The Christian Theology Reader

"In a time when Christians are increasingly ignorant of our own traditions, McGrath's efforts in his Introduction and this Reader are most welcome. Those who have found his Introduction a significant resource will undoubtedly also want to use his companion set of readings. Its great strength is the breadth of figures and topics treated, and we can hope that students who become acquainted with the riches in these brief selections will want to return to engage the primary sources in their fullness. Such engagements could offer an important sign of hope for Christianity's future."
L. Gregory Jones, Duke University, North Carolina

"This anthology of extracts from primary sources will prove extremely useful for teaching historical and systematic theology. It is essential that students use primary sources, and a compromise has to be reached between undue expectations and snippets which are too brief to help. In the light of the author's introductions, the quotations are sufficiently substantial to be useful, yet remain within a compass which is realistic for undergraduate or theological college needs. I shall place it high on my book-lists for students"
Anthony C. Thiselton, University of Nottingham

"The Christian Theology Reader brings the best primary sources to the theological inquirer."
Gabriel Fackre, Andover Newton Theological School

Praise for previous works by Alister McGrath:

"Perhaps for the first time an expansive and ecumenical survey of Christian Theology has been produced that can be read with the same ease as a serious but gripping novel..."
G.W.P. McFarlane, London Bible College, of Historical Theology

"Alister McGrath... is one of the best scholars and teachers of the Reformation.... [this book] is more than one dared ask for.... How teachers will rejoice in this wonderfully useful book."
Teaching History, of Reformation Thought

"A first rate introduction to the field, partly aimed at students on the burgeoning number of science and religion courses."
Network, of Science and Religion: An Introduction