Alister McGrath has written an excellent, helpful volume in this introduction text to Christian Systematic Theology. Here's a quick partial listing of what the book includes and how it's structured:Part 1: Landmarks: Periods, Themes, and Personalities of Christian Theology-includes chapters on The Middle Ages, Refomation, Modern Period, et. al.Part 2: Sources and Methods-includes chapters on Preliminaries, Sources of Theology,...
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This is one of the best single-volume broad-scope introductions to Christian theology available today. Currently in its second edition, it will most likely have more editions, and there are frequent reprintings of the edition as it continues to be a field-specific best seller in the English speaking academic and seminary communities. One of the things that makes this book such a useful text for teaching, reference and study...
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Alister McGrath's combination of thorough details, superb historical perspectives, and rare clarity of expression achieve a feat unusual in the theological realm - the ideas, however deep, are easily understood. McGrath sets forth not only the convictions of the great players in the Reformation, but the social and philosophical ideas which preceded the era, the outcome being a remarkably expert tapestry of thought. This era...
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Once hailed by the London Times as "one of the very best scholars and teachers of the Reformation," McGrath lives up to his ability to teach and disseminate a huge amount of information. This book at times goes beyond being just an introduction - it is a sourcebook and reference for any student of theology. Beginning from a historical perspective, then moving on to the history of ideas, McGrath unfolds the concept of how...
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This book styles itself as a basic outline of Christian theology that assumes the reader knows nothing and takes him step by step through all major Christian theologies. As a recreational reader who wanted just that sort of basic introduction, I have found this book has lived up to its promise while also being easy to read. Subjects are not all covered in depth due to the material the book addresses. However, extensive...
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