This clear and comprehensive anthology, culled from the vast corpus of Christian mystical literature by the renowned theologian and historian Bernard McGinn, presents nearly one hundred selections, from the writings of Origen of Alexandria in the third century to the work of twentieth-century mystics such as Thomas Merton. Uniquely organized by subject rather than by author, The Essential Writi…
Are there viable pathways from nature to God? Natural theology is making a comeback, stimulated as much by scientific advance as by theological and philosophical reflection. There is a growing realization that the sciences raise questions that transcend their capacity to answer them? Above all, the question of the existence of God. So how can Christian theology relate to these new developments?…
It is widely recognized that the sixteenth-century Reformation remains are of the most fascinating and exiting areas of scholarship. A central and important question, raised by intensive modern research on the Renaissance and late medieval scholasticism, concerns the intellectual origins of the Reformation. This updated and expanded version of the original, highly acclaimed edition of 1987 expl…
Alister McGrath unpacks the content of the Apostles' Creed and introduces us to the essential truths about God the Father, the person and work of Jesus Christ, and the Holy Spirit.. An exploration of the Apostle's creed in six weekly sessions for church or home group use.
Alister McGrath argues that Christian thought has a vital role to play in the survival of the Christian vision of reality. By setting the gospel in the great tradition of Christian theological reflection, we have the makings of a robust engagement in the public sphere of ideas.
Natural theology, in the view of many, is in crisis. In this long-awaited book, Alister McGrath sets out a new vision for natural theology, re-establishing its legitimacy and utility. Meeting traditional criticisms head-on, McGrath develops an intellectually rigorous vision of natural theology as a point of convergence between the Christian faith, the arts and literature, and the natural scienc…
'A most welcome study filling a real need for a scholarly biography that is historically sensitive and theologically well-informed." --Religious Studies Review 'Not since Wendel's Calvin has one volume given as much breath and depth to the life and thought of Calvin as this one... A splendid resource for both novices and Calvin scholars. McGrath's work will endure as a balanced, sensitive, …
This Companion provides an accessible introduction to Martin Luther for students of theology and history and everyone interested in the life, work and thought of the first great Protestant reformer. Historians and theologians present a complete picture of Luther's major writing themes and the ways in which his ideas spread and continue to be important. The Companion is oriented to those with li…
Salah satu katekismus paling terkenal dan terbaik yang dikasihi gereja adalah Katekismus Heidelberg. Kini tidak ada yang lebih mudah lagi selain mengajarkan penghiburan ini kepada anak-anak.
Starr Meade enables families with school-age children to participate in satisfying devotions together by taking them through The Heidelberg Catechism―explaining its answers in short devotional readings accompanied by relevant Bible passages.