Studies in DoctrineZondervan, 1997 - 480 pages In recent years, Alister McGrath has gained prominence as one of evangelicalism's preeminent theologians. A brilliant scholar and communicator, he combines the clarity of thought of a scientist (he holds a Ph.D. in molecular biology) with the deep convictions of a committed Christian and theologian. Studies in Doctrine contains four of McGrath's more popular theological works: Understanding Doctrine explains what doctrine is, why it is important, and what its limitations are. Understanding the Trinity moves from a superb apologetic for God's existence, to developing a concept of God, to a probing and balanced examination of the Trinity proper. Understanding Jesus is a basic, eminently readable, and surprisingly personal introduction to the person and work of Christ. Justification by Faith demonstrates how the vitality and relevance of the doctrine of justification by faith can be recovered and presented to contemporary culture. This volume gives the student and non-specialist a clear, thoughtful, and highly readable introduction to the basic doctrines of the Christian faith. |
Table des matières
Foreword | 7 |
Jesus and Christianity | 14 |
Why Have Doctrines about Jesus? | 23 |
The Sources of Our Knowledge about Jesus | 31 |
The Resurrection Event | 44 |
31 | 59 |
Its Significance | 72 |
The New Testament Witness to the Work of Jesus | 82 |
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Introduction | 229 |
What It | 237 |
Doctrine and Faith | 278 |
Doctrine and the Christian Life | 286 |
Is Christianity Possible Without Doctrine? | 296 |
The Coherence of Doctrine and the Challenge of Heresy | 305 |
Discovering the Creeds | 311 |
The Loving | 91 |
The Victorious | 99 |
The Forgiving | 106 |
The Identity and Significance of Jesus Christ | 115 |
Preface | 124 |
Encountering | 137 |
Thinking about | 149 |
Biblical Models of | 160 |
A Personal | 173 |
The Incarnate GodJesus Christ | 184 |
The Road to the Trinity | 195 |
God as Three and God as | 201 |
God and the Trinity | 210 |
The Strong Name of the Trinity | 218 |
The Person of Jesus Christ | 320 |
The Work of Jesus Christ | 331 |
The Trinity | 342 |
Preface | 355 |
The Biblical Foundation | 368 |
Augustine and the Pelagian Controversy | 376 |
The Reformation | 386 |
Denominational Differences | 398 |
The Existential Dimension | 408 |
The Personal Dimension | 423 |
The Ethical Dimension | 437 |
Conclusion | 447 |
The Dogmatic Significance of the Doctrine | 454 |