Christian Theology: An Introduction

Alister McGrath’s Christian Theology: An Introduction is one of the most internationally-acclaimed and popular Christian theology textbooks in use today. This 5^th edition has been completely revised, and now features new and extended material, numerous additional illustrations, and companion resources, ensuring it retains its reputation as the ideal introduction to Christian theology.

• Fully updated 5^th edition of the bestselling textbook, incorporating expanded material, numerous student features and new illustrations
• Features new sections on Copernicanism and Darwinism
• Includes extended discussions of Augustine’s doctrine of creation, Trinitarian theologies of religion, and the relation of Christianity to other faiths
• May be used as a stand-alone volume, or alongside the Christian Theology Reader, 4^th edition for a complete overview of the subject
• Retains the chapter structure of the 4th edition, ensuring comparability with earlier editions and courses based on these
• Accompanied by a revised instructor’s website featuring expanded resources including study questions and answers; visit www.wiley.com/go/mcgrath for more details and to register for access

Alister McGrath’s Christian Theology: An Introduction is one of the most internationally-acclaimed and popular Christian theology textbooks in use today. This 5^th edition has been completely revised, and now features new and extended material, numerous additional illustrations, and companion resources, ensuring it retains its reputation as the ideal introduction to Christian theology.

The revised 5^th edition includes:

• Entirely new sections exploring Copernicanism and Darwinism

• Extended discussions of Augustine’s doctrine of creation, Trinitarian theologies of religion, and the relation of Christianity to other faiths

• A number of additional illustrations and student-friendly features throughout

• Retains the chapter structure of the 4th edition, ensuring comparatability with earlier editions and courses based on these

• A fully updated website available at www.wiley.com/go/mcgrath, featuring new student resources such as study questions and additional lectures from Alister McGrath

Retaining its successful structure, but now expanded and updated to reflect invaluable reader feedback, Alister McGrath’s Christian Theology offers an unparalleled introduction to the concepts and key developments of 2,000 years of Christian thought. It may be used as a stand-along volume, or alongside The Christian Theology Reader, 4^th edition for a complete overview of the subject.

Alister E. McGrath is Head of the Centre for Theology, Religion & Culture, and Professor of Theology, Ministry, and Education at King’s College, London. A world-acclaimed theologian, he is the author of numerous books including The Christian Theology Reader, 4^th edition (2011), Science and Religion, 2nd edition (2010), Theology: The Basics, 2^nd edition (2007), and Dawkins’ God: Genes, Memes and the Meaning of Life (2004), all published by Wiley-Blackwell.