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Alister E. McGrath provides a fresh and engaging account of the origins, development, and abiding importance of Christian doctrine. The book explores why Christianity developed doctrines in the first place, and why doctrines continue to be vital to the present and future of Christian communities.
List of contents
- Preface
- 1: On the Origins of Christian Doctrine
- 2: Theorizing the Identity of Christ: On Early Christian Doctrinal Development
- 3: The Functions of Christian Doctrine
- 4: The Three Worlds of Christian Doctrine: Theoretical, Objective, and Subjective
- 5: Seeing the Face of God: On the Doctrine of the Incarnation
- 6: Doctrine: Ontological Disclosure and Coordinating Framework
- 7: The Doctrine of Salvation: Coherence, Comprehensiveness, and Theological Mapping
- Conclusion
- Bibliography
About the author
Alister E. McGrath served as Professor of Historical Theology at the University of Oxford, and subsequently as Andreas Idreos Professor of Science and Religion. He initially studied natural sciences at Oxford and holds a special interest in how scientific method can illuminate aspects of Christian theology. He also served as Professor of Divinity at Gresham College, London, a position established in 1597. He has delivered the Bampton Lectures at the University of Oxford, the Hulsean Lectures at the University Cambridge, and the Gifford Lectures at the University Aberdeen.
Summary
Alister E. McGrath provides a fresh and engaging account of the origins, development, and abiding importance of Christian doctrine. The book explores why Christianity developed doctrines in the first place, and why doctrines continue to be vital to the present and future of Christian communities.
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Many of us owe a debt of gratitude to Alister McGrath for his many writings. His trademark clarity of thought and expression ensure that I am always happy to start reading one of his books, because I know that I will understand what he is saying, and that I will learn new things.
