Historical Theology, Alister E. Mcgrath
Historical Theology, Alister E. Mcgrath
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Historical Theology
An Introduction to the History of Christian Thought; 3rd Edition

Author: Alister E. Mcgrath

Narrator: Jennifer M. Dixon

Unabridged: 20 hr 14 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Tantor Media

Published: 10/10/2023

Synopsis

Historical Theology: An Introduction to the History of Christian Thought traces the development of Christian theology from its earliest days to the present. This authoritative, accessible textbook introduces the major theological movements, key ideas, and individual theologians of the Patristic Period, the Middle Ages and Renaissance, the Reformation and Post-Reformation, and the Modern Era up to the present day.

Now in its third edition, Historical Theology includes substantial new sections on theodicy, modern African Christologies, and postcolonial theology. This fully updated new edition: provides a general overview of each period covered, including historical background and main theological developments; features individual case studies and excerpts from primary texts; defines the fundamental theological vocabulary necessary for engaging with other works; highlights the importance of the discipline of historical theology and its place in wider Christian theology; contains references to further readings in each chapter and full glossaries of important words, names, phrases, and theological developments.

Written by one of the most renowned theologians in the field, Historical Theology: An Introduction to the History of Christian Thought, Third Edition remains the perfect textbook for advanced undergraduate and graduate courses.

About Alister E. Mcgrath

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.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Samcwright on March 08, 2021

I’ve been trying to think about how to review this book. Theology is not for everyone. I happen to be a fan. But it’s ambiguous and complex and can be confusing at times. And you don’t need to study theology to be a better believer. Theology can deepen belief or create doubt. I love the statement of......more

Goodreads review by Daniel on April 12, 2017

This book is basically a really short version of McGrath's longer textbook Christian Theology: An Introduction. It is structured around the Apostle's Creed, giving a brief introduction to each of the concepts along with a study in a primary theological text. It's not bad, but McGrath has still not g......more

Goodreads review by Kendall on December 31, 2023

Not a great textbook. McGrath is trying to do too much and cover too much. There is too much trying to summarize what every theologian has ever said about a topic instead of actually just talking about the topic itself. McGrath is also too obsessed with 20th century perspectives. Such a focus is out......more

Goodreads review by Steve on July 03, 2021

I just finished "Theology: The Basics," by Alister McGrath. The purpose of reading this was to see if it falls closer to the pew or academia. He begins with "Yeah, I assume you dont know anything about theology so its basic; but I have another book that's deeper if this one doesnt cut it." His chapte......more

Goodreads review by David J. on December 09, 2019

Raises the right questions, gives a generous scope, and shows how to carefully interact with sources. McGrath writes toward the end that his purpose was to whet the appetite to study the truths of theology, not to explore the depths of the truths themselves. To that end, this book accomplishes its m......more

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