Nature of Christian Doctrine Its Origins, Development, and Function
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Alister E. McGrath served as Professor of Historical Theology at the University of Oxford, and subsequently as Andreas Idreos Professor of Science and Religion. He initially studied natural sciences at Oxford and holds a special interest in how scientific method can illuminate aspects of Christian theology. He also served as Professor of Divinity at Gresham College, London, a position established in 1597. He has delivered the Bampton Lectures at the University of Oxford, the Hulsean Lectures at the University Cambridge, and the Gifford Lectures at the University Aberdeen.Many of us owe a debt of gratitude to Alister McGrath for his many writings. His trademark clarity of thought and expression ensure that I am always happy to start reading one of his books, because I know that I will understand what he is saying, and that I will learn new things.
Church Times
Many of us owe a debt of gratitude to Alister McGrath for his many writings. His trademark clarity of thought and expression ensure that I am always happy to start reading one of his books, because I know that I will understand what he is saying, and that I will learn new things.
Church Times
This book advances the idea that doctrine develops in theological laboratories and so is diverse and far-ranging at the same time that it is cohesive and unifying. While omitting more historical doctrinal disputes such as those in Pauline epistles (e.g., whether to maintain dietary rules), it nonetheless gives a fascinating explanation of how different doctrinal moments might interact when connected by maps of specific imagery and metaphors to larger cultural conversations. McGrath explains how objects of faith both have larger contemplative meaning and create comprehensive frameworks of devotion and meditation.
Janelle Peters
McGrath deftly utilizes the philosophy of science to provide a realistic approach to Christian doctrine which Lindbeck overlooked. This book merits widespread attention.
Mark Mattes, Lutheran Quarterly
McGrath's recent book explores the origins, development, and function of Christian doctrine, drawing parallels with the natural sciences and examining concepts such as "doctrine," "dogma," and "theology," with particular attention to the doctrines of incarnation and salvation.
Antonio Gaytán, Augustinianum
In The Nature of Christian Doctrine: Its Origins, Development, and Function, Alistair McGrath provides an unparalleled account of how Christianity engaged in a process of self-definition via doctrine. His examples are well-chosen, and he incorporates the work of recent theologians with a clear emphasis on gender parity.
Janelle Peters, Reading Religion
McGrath elaborates his thesis abundantly documented, with a staggering amount of sources (also German and French). In later chapters he illustrates it also with the incarnation and atonement. He gives less attention to the (post) Reformation doctrinal development.
Gijsbert van den Brin, Theologia Reformata