Книга "Theology" - международный бестселлер, который является идеальным введением в христианскую теологию для новичков. В этом пересмотренном и расширенном издании автор знакомит читателей с центральными идеями и верованиями, ключевыми дискуссиями и ведущими мыслителями христианства. Цель книги - привнести ясность и краткость в центральные идеи теологии, как традиционной, так и современной. Текст полно и всесторонне охватывает отдельные доктрины, которые составляют систему верований христианства, соединяя эти доктрины, их историю и интеллектуальную тонкость взаимосвязанным путем. Рассматриваются все крупные христианские конфессии, а также их различия и общие обычаи и верования. Такой разнообразный подход позволяет получить ясное представление о христианстве и обеспечивает связную картину религии в ее основных формах.
This fourth edition of Alister McGrath’s Theology is the essential introduction to Christian thought for anyone new to the field. A revised and expanded version of McGrath's highly regarded bestseller, it fosters understanding of central Christian beliefs through a survey of worldviews, key issues and leading voices in contemporary scholarship. Imbued with clarity and a thematic approach, McGrath penetrates the historical development of Christian ideas through to contemporary thinkers.
Reader-friendly diagrams and boxes break complex concepts down into digestible bites. Each section tackles a specific topic at central to Christian faith, introducing the reader to foundational concepts, doctrinal details (including historical interpretation where relevant), and deeper philosophical matters. Doctrines covered include atonement, creation, redemption, election, sin and virtue, sanctuary and more. Denominations receiving attention include Catholicism, Orthodoxy, Anglicanism, Anabaptism and Evangelicalism among others. Differences between traditions as well as points of union are highlighted to capture the fullheartedness, complexity and variety that characterize one of the world's richest spiritual traditions.
To fully comprehend Christianity’s impact and prominence in world history, it is imperative to understand its thinking. That’s precisely what Theology aims to achieve – providing all the background needed to appreciate Christianity in its densely interwoven intellectual tapestry.
Электронная Книга «Theology» написана автором Alister E. McGrath в году.
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Язык: Английский
ISBN: 9781119158097
Описание книги от Alister E. McGrath
This fourth edition of the international bestseller is the ideal introduction for those who are new to Christian theology. In this revised and expanded edition, the author introduces readers to the central ideas and beliefs, the key debates and the leading thinkers of Christianity. Throughout, the aim is to bring clarity and brevity to the central ideas of theology, both traditional and contemporary. The text comprehensively covers the individual doctrines that form the Christian belief system, weaving together these doctrines, their history, and the intellectual nuance behind them into an inter-connected web. All major Christian denominations are explored, as are their differences and shared customs and beliefs. This rich tapestry results in a clear view of Christianity, providing a coherent vision of the religion in its main forms.
