Now available in a fully-revised and updated new edition, this
popular textbook by one of the world s leading theologians
offers a lively, jargon-free introduction to Christianity.
* Features a wealth of new material on global Christianity,
American Christianity, the Orthodox Church, current theological
debates, and Christianity in relation to other world religions
* Includes enhanced and expanded student-friendly features,
including numerous illustrations, suggestions for further reading,
a glossary of Christian terms, and brief readings from primary
Christian sources
* Written in an accessible and engaging style that assumes no
prior knowledge of Christian beliefs or practices, making it an
invaluable resource for beginners to the subject as well as those
looking for a refresher
* Incorporates coverage of Catholicism, Orthodoxy, Protestantism,
Evangelicalism, and Pentecostalism
A glossary, related websites, and other resources from Dr. Mc Grath are available online at www.alistermcgrathwiley.com
Innehållsförteckning
Preface xii
List of Illustrations and Maps xiii
Introduction 1
1 Jesus of Nazareth and the Origins of Christianity 3
2 The Christian Bible 28
3 Christian Creeds and Beliefs 54
4 Christian History: An Overview 121
5 Denominations: Contemporary Forms of Christianity 199
6 The Life of Faith: Christianity as a Living Reality 220
7 Christianity and the Shaping of Culture 251
Conclusion: Where Next? 278
Further Reading 280
Sources of Quotations 284
Index 291
Om författaren
Alister E. Mc Grath is Andreas Idreos Professor of Science and Religion at the University of Oxford. One of the world’s leading theologians, he has written numerous critically acclaimed books, including Why God Won’t Go Away: Engaging the New Atheism (2011), Darwinism and the Divine: Evolutionary Thought and Natural Theology (Wiley, 2011), and The Intellectual World of C. S. Lewis (Wiley, 2013). He is also the author of some of the most widely used theology textbooks, including the bestselling Christian Theology: An Introduction, now in its fifth edition (Wiley, 2010), Historical Theology: An Introduction
(2nd edition; Wiley, 2012), and Theology: The Basics (3rd edition; Wiley, 2011).
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