Part I. Landmarks: periods, themes, and personalities of Christian theology -- Introduction -- The Patristic Period, c.100-c.700 -- The Middle Ages and the Renaissance, c.700-c.1500 -- The Age of Reformation, c.1500-c.1750 -- The Modern Period, c.1750 to the present -- Part II. Sources and methods -- Getting started: preliminaries -- The sources of theology -- Knowledge of God: natural and revealed -- Philosophy and theology: dialogue and debate -- Part III. Christian theology -- The doctrine of God -- The person of Jesus Christ -- The nature and basis of salvation -- The Holy Spirit -- The Trinity -- Human nature, sin, and grace -- The church -- The sacraments -- Christianity and the world religions -- Last things: the Christian hope

Now celebrating its 25th year of publication, Christian Theology is one of the most internationally acclaimed textbooks in this area today. Completely rewritten for the sixth edition, it remains the ideal introduction to the beliefs and interpretation of Christianity. It is specifically designed for students with no prior knowledge, presenting the primary themes and debates of Christian theology with clarity and historical context. This new edition retains all the elements that have made it so successful while also including significant additions and developments. There is an increased discussion of contemporary theology to complement the excellent coverage of historical material. Important new information has also been added, in areas such as the Holy Spirit, contemporary non-Western theologies, and feminist voices in Christian theology. The text is rich in pedagogy to encourage student learning, featuring a two colour design, glossary, end-of-chapter discussion questions, and much more. Written by renowned theologian Alister E. McGrath, this classic text is a clear, lively and concise introduction that provides instructors with tools they need to engage with their students on Christian theology. --