title: Christian Theology
author:  Alister E. McGrath 
description: "This book is an extraordinary achievement, a tour de force which will introduce thousands of students to theology as a discipline with a rich heritage, a clear sense of its own methods and norms, and an elusive yet articulate understanding of Christian language." <i>Reviews in Religion and Theology</i>
zlib_text: Christian Theology 
  An Introduction 
  ALISTER E. McGRATH 
  B 
  
  Praise for the First Edition of Christian Theology 
  "Christian Theology: An Introduction is a work of prodigious learnmg and notable clarity. Alister 
  McGrath here combines a mastery of the history of doctrine with his gift of communication to 
  produce the finest university textbook available in this field. The author introduces the reader 
  to the major Christian teachings, surveys their historical development, examines the landmark 
  disputes, and explores myriad interpretative traditions. McGrath demonstrates throughout a 
  knowledge of classical and contemporary material - from patristics to postmodernism - that 
  matches his well-known expertise in Reformation studies. A glossary of key theological terms 
  further enriches the work as a resource for private study as well as the classroom." 
  Professor Gabriel Fackre, Abbot Professor of Christian Theology, Andover Newton Theological School 
  "Dr McGrath appreciates the importanc