Now available in a fully-revised and updated new edition, thispopular textbook by one of the world s leading theologiansoffers a lively, jargon-free introduction to Christianity.
* Features a wealth of new material on global Christianity,American Christianity, the Orthodox Church, current theologicaldebates, and Christianity in relation to other world religions
* Includes enhanced and expanded student-friendly features,including numerous illustrations, suggestions for further reading,a glossary of Christian terms, and brief readings from primaryChristian sources
* Written in an accessible and engaging style that assumes noprior knowledge of Christian beliefs or practices, making it aninvaluable resource for beginners to the subject as well as thoselooking for a refresher
* Incorporates coverage of Catholicism, Orthodoxy, Protestantism,Evangelicalism, and Pentecostalism
A glossary, related websites, and other resources from Dr. McGrath are available online at www.alistermcgrathwiley.com
Alister E. McGrath
Christentum Christianity Geschichte Geschichte des Christentums History History of Christianity Religion & Theology Religion u. Theologie
Praise for the Previous Edition
Meticulous and memorable, Christianity: An Introduction(second edition) takes us on a breathtaking journey, andreaders of all kinds will enjoy the ride.Darren J. N. Middleton,Texas Christian University
The finest text of its kind available. It isencyclopaedic in scope, reliable and quite accessible to thenon-specialist. In this second edition, an already solid resourceis made even more valuable." David L. Johns, EarlhamSchool of Religion
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