Historical Theology: An Introduction to the History of Christian Thought by Alis

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The newly updated and expanded edition of the bestselling introduction to Historical Theology Historical Theology: An Introduction to the History of Christian Thought traces the development of Christian theology from its earliest days to the present. Assuming no prior knowledge of the subject, this authoritative yet 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. Throughout the book, students explore central themes through numerous case studies, primary readings, and study questions at the end of each section. Now in its third edition, Historical Theology including substantial new sections on theodicy, modern African Christologies, and postcolonial theology. The book retains the structure of the previous editions, covering the key development and people within all the main historical periods while introducing readers to the core themes of historical theology across the centuries. This fully updated new edition: Provides a general overview of each period covered, including historical background and main theological developmentsFeatures individual case studies and excerpts from primary texts to allow readers to examine specific themes in greater detailDefines the fundamental theological vocabulary necessary for engaging with other worksHighlights 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 developmentsIncludes web material developed by the author to help users get the most out of using this textbook, along with sample lectures on some of its themesWritten 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 in Christian History, Christian Theology, and the Reformation.

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In Historical Theology: An Introduction to the History of Christian Thought , renowned theologian Alister E. McGrath traces Christian theology from the early days of the Church Fathers to the modern era. Assuming no prior background in the subject, this reliable and accessible textbook provides the knowledge for a broad understanding of Christian theological development within the Patristic Period, the Middle Ages and Renaissance, the Reformation and Post-Reformation, and the Modern Period. Throughout the book, reader-friendly chapters highlight the importance of historical theology within Christian theology, discuss major schools of thought and individual theologians, and explore central themes through numerous case studies, primary readings, and study questions. Each section includes a general overview of the period covered, detailed case studies, and readings from primary texts. This expanded third edition includes new and updated sections on postcolonial theology, the spread of global Christianity, and more. Accompanied by an instructor's website with PowerPoint slides, quizzes, and additional teaching resources, Historical Theology: An Introduction to the History of Christian Thought, Third Edition is the ideal textbook for advanced undergraduate and graduate courses in Christian history and theology.

Author Biography

ALISTER E. MCGRATH, formerly Professor of Historical Theology at the University of Oxford, UK, is an acclaimed scholar, theologian, intellectual historian, lecturer, and author. His bestselling books and textbooks on theology with Wiley Blackwell include Reformation Thought: An Introduction (5e, 2021), Science and Religion: A New Introduction (3e, 2020), Theology: The Basics (4e, 2017), The Christian Theology Reader (5e, 2016), and Christian Theology: An Introduction (6e, 2016).

Table of Contents

How to Use This Book xii Introduction 1 The Concept of "Theology": A Brief Introduction 1 The Architecture of Theology 5 Historical Theology: Its Purpose and Place 9 1 Early Christian Theology: The Patristic Period, c.100–451 17 A Clarification of Terms 18 Difficulties in Approaching Early Christian Theology 19 The Historical Background to Early Christian Theology 20 Centers of Early Christian Theological Reflection 24 Key Theologians 25 Key Theological Developments 28 Key Names, Words, and Phrases 37 Case Studies 38 2 The Middle Ages and the Renaissance, c.500–1500 83 On Defining the "Middle Ages" 84 Medieval Theological Landmarks in Western Europe 86 The Rise of Scholasticism 90 The Italian Renaissance 91 The Rise of Humanism 92 Medieval Theological Landmarks in Eastern Europe 93 Key Theologians 95 Key Theological Developments 100 Key Names, Words, and Phrases 105 Case Studies 106 3 The Reformation and Post-Reformation Periods, 1500–1750 133 Reformation – or Reformations? 134 A Clarification of Terms 135 Post-Reformation Movements 141 Key Theologians 145 Key Theological Developments 149 Developments in Theological Literature 151 Key Names, Words, and Phrases 155 Case Studies 156 4 The Modern Period, 1750 – The Present Day 196 A Cultural Watershed: The Enlightenment 198 The Enlightenment Critique of Traditional Theology 199 Romanticism and the Critique of the Enlightenment 203 The Crisis of Faith in Victorian England 204 The Crisis of the First World War 205 Postmodernism and a New Theological Agenda 207 Key Theologians 209 Some Recent Western Theological Movements and Trends 212 Key Names, Words, and Phrases 227 Case Studies 228 Where Next? 300 A Glossary of Theological Terms 302 Sources of Citations 314 Suggestions for Further Reading 319 Index 321

Details ISBN1119870348 ISBN-10 1119870348 ISBN-13 9781119870340 Format Paperback Pages 336 Year 2022 Publication Date 2022-12-15 UK Release Date 2022-12-15 NZ Release Date 2022-12-12 Edition 3rd Subtitle An Introduction to the History of Christian Thought Publisher John Wiley and Sons Ltd Edition Description 3rd edition Imprint Wiley-Blackwell Place of Publication Hoboken DEWEY 230.09 Audience Professional & Vocational US Release Date 2022-12-15 Author Alister E. McGrath Replaces 9780470672860 AU Release Date 2022-12-14 Country of Publication United Kingdom We've got this

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