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Historical Theology
An Introduction to the History of Christian Thought
Alister E. McGrath (Author)
9781119870340, Wiley
Paperback / softback, published 15 December 2022
336 pages
24.9 x 17.5 x 2.3 cm, 0.68 kg
The newly updated and expanded edition of the bestselling introduction to Historical Theology Historical Theology: An Introduction to the History of Christian Thought traces the development of Christian theology from its earliest days to the present. Assuming no prior knowledge of the subject, this authoritative yet accessible textbook introduces the major theological movements, key ideas, and individual theologians of the Patristic Period, the Middle Ages and Renaissance, the Reformation and Post-Reformation, and the Modern Era up to the present day. Throughout the book, students explore central themes through numerous case studies, primary readings, and study questions at the end of each section. Now in its third edition, Historical Theology including substantial new sections on theodicy, modern African Christologies, and postcolonial theology. The book retains the structure of the previous editions, covering the key development and people within all the main historical periods while introducing readers to the core themes of historical theology across the centuries. This fully updated new edition: Written by one of the most renowned theologians in the field, Historical Theology: An Introduction to the History of Christian Thought, Third Edition remains the perfect textbook for advanced undergraduate and graduate courses in Christian History, Christian Theology, and the Reformation.
How to Use This Book xii Introduction 1 The Concept of “Theology”: A Brief Introduction 1 The Architecture of Theology 5 Historical Theology: Its Purpose and Place 9 1 Early Christian Theology: The Patristic Period, c.100–451 17 A Clarification of Terms 18 Difficulties in Approaching Early Christian Theology 19 The Historical Background to Early Christian Theology 20 Centers of Early Christian Theological Reflection 24 Key Theologians 25 Key Theological Developments 28 Key Names, Words, and Phrases 37 Case Studies 38 2 The Middle Ages and the Renaissance, c.500–1500 83 On Defining the “Middle Ages” 84 Medieval Theological Landmarks in Western Europe 86 The Rise of Scholasticism 90 The Italian Renaissance 91 The Rise of Humanism 92 Medieval Theological Landmarks in Eastern Europe 93 Key Theologians 95 Key Theological Developments 100 Key Names, Words, and Phrases 105 Case Studies 106 3 The Reformation and Post-Reformation Periods, 1500–1750 133 Reformation – or Reformations? 134 A Clarification of Terms 135 Post-Reformation Movements 141 Key Theologians 145 Key Theological Developments 149 Developments in Theological Literature 151 Key Names, Words, and Phrases 155 Case Studies 156 4 The Modern Period, 1750 – The Present Day 196 A Cultural Watershed: The Enlightenment 198 The Enlightenment Critique of Traditional Theology 199 Romanticism and the Critique of the Enlightenment 203 The Crisis of Faith in Victorian England 204 The Crisis of the First World War 205 Postmodernism and a New Theological Agenda 207 Key Theologians 209 Some Recent Western Theological Movements and Trends 212 Key Names, Words, and Phrases 227 Case Studies 228 Where Next? 300 A Glossary of Theological Terms 302 Sources of Citations 314 Suggestions for Further Reading 319 Index 321
Subject Areas: Religion & beliefs [HR]
