Studies in Doctrine - Understanding Doctrine, Understanding the Trinity, Understanding Jesus, Justification by Faith

In recent years, Alister McGrath has gained prominence as one of evangelicalism's preeminent theologians. A brilliant scholar and communicator, he combines the clarity of thought of a scientist (he holds a Ph.D. in molecular biology) with the deep convictions of a committed Christian and theologian. Studies in Doctrine contains four of McGrath's more popular theological works: Understanding Doctrine explains what doctrine is, why it is important, and what its limitations are. Understanding the Trinity moves from a superb apologetic for God's existence, to developing a concept of God, to a probing and balanced examination of the Trinity proper. Understanding Jesus is a basic, eminently readable, and surprisingly personal introduction to the person and work of Christ. Justification by Faith demonstrates how the vitality and relevance of the doctrine of justification by faith can be recovered and presented to contemporary culture. This volume gives the student and non-specialist a clear, thoughtful, and highly readable introduction to the basic doctrines of the Christian faith.

List of contents

CONTENTS
Foreword
Understanding Jesus
Foreword
Introduction
Part I – Getting Started
1. Jesus and Christianity
2. Why Have Doctrines about Jesus?
3. The Sources of Our Knowledge about Jesus
Part II – The Person of Jesus Christ
4. The Resurrection Event
5. The New Testament Witness to the Person of Jesus
6. The Incarnation: The Doctrine
7. The Incarnation: Its Significance
Part III – The Work of Jesus Christ
8. The New Testament Witness to the Work of Jesus
9. The Loving God
10. The Victorious God
11. The Forgiving God
Part IV – Conclusion
12. The Identity and Significance of Jesus Christ
Understanding the Trinity
Preface
1. God and His Critics
2. Encountering God
3. Thinking About God
4. Biblical Models of God
5. A Personal God
6. The Incarnate God – Jesus Christ
7. The Road to the Trinity
8. God as Three and God as One
9. God and the Trinity
10. The Strong Name of the Trinity
Bibliography
Understanding Doctrine
Introduction
1. Getting Started
Part I – Doctrine: What It Is
2. The Way Things Are: Doctrine and Description
3. Responding to God: Doctrine and Revelation
4. Intellect and Feelings: Doctrine and Experience
5. Believing and Belonging: Doctrine and Christian Identity
Part II – Doctrine: Why It Matters
6. Doctrine and Faith
7. Doctrine and the Christian Life
8. Is Christianity Possible Without Doctrine?
9. The Coherence of Doctrine and the Challenge of Heresy
10. Wrestling with Doctrine: Discovering the Creeds
Part III – Some Key Doctrines Examined
11. The Person of Jesus Christ
12. The Work of Jesus Christ
13. The Trinity
Conclusion
Bibliography
Justification by Faith
Preface
1. Introduction
Part I – The Background of the Doctrine
2. The Biblical Foundation
3. Augustine and the Pelagian Controversy
4. The Reformation
5. Denominational Differences
Part II – The Contemporary Significance of the Doctrine
6. The Existential Dimension
7. The Personal Dimension
8. The Ethical Dimension
9. Conclusion
Appendix: The Dogmatic Significance of the Doctrine
Notes
Bibliography

About the author

Alister E. McGrath is a historian, biochemist, and Christian theologian born in Belfast, Northern Ireland. McGrath, a longtime professor at Oxford University, now holds the Chair in Science and Religion at Oxford. He is the author of several books on theology and apologetics, including Christianity's Dangerous Idea and Mere Apologetics. He lives in Oxford, England and lectures regularly in the United States.

Summary

In recent years, Alister McGrath has gained prominence as one of evangelicalism's preeminent theologians. A brilliant scholar and communicator, he combines the clarity of thought of a scientist (he holds a Ph.D. in molecular biology) with the deep convictions of a committed Christian and theologian. Studies in Doctrine contains four of McGrath's more popular theological works: Understanding Doctrine explains what doctrine is, why it is important, and what its limitations are. Understanding the Trinity moves from a superb apologetic for God's existence, to developing a concept of God, to a probing and balanced examination of the Trinity proper. Understanding Jesus is a basic, eminently readable, and surprisingly personal introduction to the person and work of Christ. Justification by Faith demonstrates how the vitality and relevance of the doctrine of justification by faith can be recovered and presented to contemporary culture. This volume gives the student and non-specialist a clear, thoughtful, and highly readable introduction to the basic doctrines of the Christian faith.

Product details

• Authors: Alister E. McGrath
• Assisted by: J. I. Packer (Foreword)
• Publisher: Harper Collins (US)
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 24.06.1997
• EAN: 9780310213260
• ISBN: 978-0-310-21326-0
• No. of pages: 480
• Dimensions: 159 mm x 235 mm x 31 mm
• Weight: 534 g
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology > Christianity; RELIGION / Christian Theology / Christology, TOPICAL / Christian Interest