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Acknowledgments ix
How To Use This Book xiii
Engaging a Reading xvi
Christian Theology: An Historical Overview xviii
Chapter 1 Faith 1
Chapter 2 God 27
Chapter 3 Creation 47
Chapter 4 Jesus 67
Chapter 5 Salvation 88
Chapter 6 Spirit 108
Chapter 7 Trinity 128
Chapter 8 Church 148
Chapter 9 Sacraments 168
Chapter 10 Heaven 188
A Brief Glossary of Theological Terms 208
Sources of Readings 222
Index 227
Acknowledgments ix
How To Use This Book xiii
Engaging a Reading xvi
Christian Theology: An Historical Overview xviii
Chapter 1 Faith 1
1.1 Augustine of Hippo on theology and secular philosophy 3
1.2 Vincent of Lérins on tradition and theology 6
1.3 John Calvin on the nature of faith 9
1.4 Karl Barth on revelation and the Word of God 12
1.5 Emil Brunner on revelation and reason 15
1.6 Paul Tillich on the nature of theology 18
1.7 C. S. Lewis on myths in theology 21
1.8 John Paul II on faith and reason 24
Chapter 2 God 27
2.1 Athenagoras of Athens on the Christian God 29
2.2 Thomas Aquinas on analogies of God 32
2.3 Jürgen Moltmann on the suffering of God 35
2.4 Hans Urs von Balthasar on the glory of God 38
2.5 Elizabeth A. Johnson on female analogies for God 41
2.6 Sarah Coakley on vulnerability and God 44
Chapter 3 Creation 47
3.1 Giovanni Pico della Mirandola on human nature 49
3.2 Jonathan Edwards on the beauty of creation 52
3.3 William Paley on the contrivance of nature 55
3.4 John Henry Newman on natural religion 58
3.5 G. K. Chesterton on the doctrine of creation 61
3.6 Dorothy L. Sayers on creation and evil 64
Chapter 4 Jesus 67
4.1 Athanasius of Alexandria on the incarnation 69
4.2 Martin Kähler on the “Jesus of History” 72
4.3 George Tyrrell on modern views of Jesus 75
4.4 Austin Farrer on the incarnation and suffering 78
4.5 Morna D. Hooker on Chalcedon and the New Testament 81
4.6 N. T. Wright on Jesus and the identity of God 85
Chapter 5 Salvation 88
5.1 Rufinus of Aquileia on Christ’s death as a victory 90
5.2 Anselm of Canterbury on satisfaction for sin 93
5.3 F. D. E. Schleiermacher on Christ as redeemer 96
5.4 Bernard Lonergan on the rationality of salvation 99
5.5 Colin Gunton on the language of salvation 102
5.6 Rosemary Radford Ruether on suffering and redemption 105
Chapter 6 Spirit 108
6.1 Ambrose of Milan on the divinity of the Spirit 110
6.2 The Formula of Concord on the Spirit and human renewal 113
6.3 Charles Gore on the Holy Spirit and redemption 116
6.4 Henry Barclay Swete on the Holy Spirit and the Trinity 119
6.5 John Webster on the person of the Spirit 122
6.6 John Meyendorff on the Spirit and the Trinity 125
Chapter 7 Trinity 128
7.1 Irenaeus of Lyons on the Trinitarian faith 130
7.2 The Eleventh Council of Toledo on the Trinity 133
7.3 Karl Rahner on the economic Trinity 136
7.4 John Macquarrie on the function of the Trinity 139
7.5 Robert Jenson on the Trinity as God’s name 142
7.6 Catherine Mowry LaCugna on the Trinity and the Christian life 145
Chapter 8 Church 148
8.1 Martin Luther on the nature of the church 150
8.2 Lesslie Newbigin on a missionary ecclesiology 153
8.3 The Second Vatican Council on the church 156
8.4 George Dragas on Orthodox ecclesiology 159
8.5 Stanley Hauerwas on the church and the Christian story 162
8.6 Leonardo Boff on the reinvention of the church 165
Chapter 9 Sacraments 168
9.1 Cyril of Jerusalem on the meaning of baptism 170
9.2 Huldrych Zwingli on the real presence 173
9.3 The Council of Trent on transubstantiation 176
9.4 The World Council of Churches on baptism 179
9.5 Rowan Williams on the sacraments as signs 182
9.6 Benedict XVI on the eucharist 185
Chapter 10 Heaven 188
10.1 Cyprian of Carthage on the hope of heaven 190
10.2 Methodius of Olympus on the resurrection body 193
10.3 John Wesley on the final restoration of nature 196
10.4 The Catechism of the Catholic Church on the resurrection 199
10.5 Wolfhart Pannenberg on eschatology and evil 202
10.6 Kathryn Tanner on eternal life 205
A Brief Glossary of Theological Terms 208
Sources of Readings 222
Index 227
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Theology: The Basic Readings, In this fully expanded and updated new edition, leading theologian Alister E. McGrath brings together key theological readings to provide a concise and balanced introduction to the Christian faith.
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Theology: The Basic Readings, In this fully expanded and updated new edition, leading theologian Alister E. McGrath brings together key theological readings to provide a concise and balanced introduction to the Christian faith.
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