Theology - The Basics 3E
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品牌: Alister E. McGrath
基本信息出版社:Wiley-Blackwell; 3 (2011年9月21日)平装:256页正文语种:英语ISBN:0470656751条形码:9780470656754商品尺寸:21.4 x 13.9 x 1.4 cm商品重量:318 gASIN:0470656751商品描述内容简介Completely updated and expanded, this third edition from one of the world's leading theologians introduces students to key theological issues, contextualizing them within the bible and the works of seminal theologians.
Introduces readers to key theological issues such as God, Jesus, the Holy Spirit, faith, creation, salvation, atonement, religious history, and heavenThoroughly updated, with the addition of a new chapter on the Holy SpiritNow includes images and more pedagogical features to engage the readerEach chapter offers an overview of an important theme, presents relevant biblical passages, and summarizes the contribution of a major theologianExpands the range of theological positions discussed within the book, especially those of contemporary and feminist theologiansMaintains the user-friendly structure of the previous edition, with the Apostle's Creed as a frameworkConcludes with suggestions on how readers can take their study furtherCan be used alongside the new edition ofTheology: The Basic Readingsfor a complete overview of the field编辑推荐Why Study Theology? Insights from author Alister E. McGrath
Author Alister E. McGrath
There are a number of reasons why it’s both important and enriching to study theology and here I have listed what I think are three of the most important.
Firstly, studying theology is about making sense of some of the great debates and themes of history. It is impossible to study the religious art of the Middle Ages, the great literature of the Renaissance, the history of the sixteenth century, or the novels of J. R. R. Tolkien without knowing something about theology. To study theology is to pass through a gateway which offers an enhanced vision of human thought and history. It’s like a lens that helps bring things into focus.
Secondly, theology enables us to see things through the eyes of others, so that we can gain fresh perspectives on some of the great questions of faith. One of the leading themes of C. S. Lewis’s late work An Experiment in Criticism (1961) is that reading literature enables us to see with the eyes of others, deepening and sometimes challenging our own ideas. To read Augustine, Athanasius, Thomas Aquinas or Karl Barth is to have our eyes opened to other ways of seeing things. We may not agree with them, but their insights help us forge and enrich our own approaches.
Thirdly, studying theology brings new depth and vitality to faith. When the novelist Evelyn Waugh discovered Christianity in 1930, he spoke of beginning the “delicious process of exploring it limitlessly.” Theology is about mapping the landscape of faith, discovering its landmarks, appreciating its inner logic, and experiencing its beauty and richness.