The Landscape of Faith: An Explorer's Guide To The Christian Creeds - Softcover

McGrath, Alister

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0281076251 ISBN 13: 9780281076253

Publisher: SPCK Publishing, 2018

Synopsis

At Oxford University in the 1970s, Alister McGrath faced a crisis when he realized that his scientific atheism made less sense of reality than the 'big picture' offered by Christianity. A reluctant convert, he was astonished by the delight he found in exploring a previously unknown world of ideas.

Crucial to his understanding have been the Christian Creeds, which he regards as maps to the landscape of faith. His hope in this volume is that we too may grasp comprehensively the treasure to which they point: the living God, who is the ground of our existence; Jesus Christ who journeys with us; the Holy Spirit who offers us reassurance and affirmation on the way.

Drawing on the theology of popular writers like C. S. Lewis, G. K. Chesterton and Dorothy L. Sayers, and full of stories and illustrations, this vivid portrayal of the imaginative power and vision of Christianity will prove invaluable to clergy, church leaders, theological students - and all who long to expand their understanding and love of God.

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About the Author

Alister E. McGrath (DPhil and DD, University of Oxford; Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts) is professor of theology, ministry, and education, and head of the Centre for Theology, Religion, and Culture at King's College, London. He is the author and editor of numerous books, including the award-winning The Passionate Intellect: ChristianFaith and the Discipleship of the Mind. A former atheist, he is respectful yet critical of the new atheist movement and regularly engages in debate and dialogue with its leaders.

From the Back Cover

One of the world's leading theologians offers a vibrant
guide to the deep truths that shape a living faith

At the University of Oxford in the 1970s, Alister McGrath faced a crisis when he realized that his scientific atheism made less sense of reality than the 'big picture' offered by Christianity. A reluctant convert, he was astonished by the delight he found in exploring a previously unknown world of ideas.

Crucial to his understanding have been the Christian creeds, which he regards as maps to the landscape of faith. His hope in this volume is that we too may grasp comprehensively the treasure to which the creeds point: the living God, who is the ground of our existence; Jesus Christ, who journeys with us; and the Holy Spirit, who offers us reassurance and affirmation on the way.

The Landscape of Faith draws on the theology of popular writers, such as C. S. Lewis, G. K. Chesterton and Dorothy L. Sayers, and is full of stories and illustrations. This vivid portrayal of the imaginative power and vision of Christianity will prove invaluable to clergy, church leaders, theological students and all who long to expand their understanding and love of God.

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Edition details

• Publisher: SPCK Publishing
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0281076251
• ISBN 13: 9780281076253
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 276