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2000 Jaar Christendom: Een introductie
Alister McGrath begint zijn inleiding in tweeduizend jaar christendom met een bespreking van de bijbelse bronnen en de discussies over de centrale figuur van Jezus.
Daarna krijgt de lezer een overzicht van de belangrijkste standpunten in de christelijke theologie, de geschiedenis van het christendom vanaf zijn oorsprong tot de dag van vandaag en de plaats van het christendom in de moderne wereld.
McGrath behandelt het christen-zijn vooral als een manier van leven, en veel minder als een verzameling van ideeën. Hij geeft een accuraat beeld van de verscheidenheid aan christelijke tradities in de moderne wereld en weet tegelijkertijd uit te stijgen boven de verschillen in denominaties.
Het boek is helder en toegankelijk geschreven, en heeft zijn waarde in het onderwijs bewezen. Een schat aan informatie voor iedereen die inhoudelijk en grondig wil kennismaken met deze wereldgodsdienst.
Alister McGrath is als theoloog en apologeet internationaal bekend. Van zijn hand verschenen onder andere de volgende boeken: Christelijke theologie. Een introductie (5e druk 2008); Christelijke spiritualiteit (2e druk 2010), Bruggen bouwen (4e druk 2005) en Een open geheim (2e druk 2010).
Daarna krijgt de lezer een overzicht van de belangrijkste standpunten in de christelijke theologie, de geschiedenis van het christendom vanaf zijn oorsprong tot de dag van vandaag en de plaats van het christendom in de moderne wereld.
McGrath behandelt het christen-zijn vooral als een manier van leven, en veel minder als een verzameling van ideeën. Hij geeft een accuraat beeld van de verscheidenheid aan christelijke tradities in de moderne wereld en weet tegelijkertijd uit te stijgen boven de verschillen in denominaties.
Het boek is helder en toegankelijk geschreven, en heeft zijn waarde in het onderwijs bewezen. Een schat aan informatie voor iedereen die inhoudelijk en grondig wil kennismaken met deze wereldgodsdienst.
Alister McGrath is als theoloog en apologeet internationaal bekend. Van zijn hand verschenen onder andere de volgende boeken: Christelijke theologie. Een introductie (5e druk 2008); Christelijke spiritualiteit (2e druk 2010), Bruggen bouwen (4e druk 2005) en Een open geheim (2e druk 2010).
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First published September 1, 2010
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About the author
Alister E. McGrath
451 books498 followersAlister Edgar McGrath is a Northern Irish theologian, priest, intellectual historian, scientist, and Christian apologist. He currently holds the Andreas Idreos Professorship in Science and Religion in the Faculty of Theology and Religion at the University of Oxford, and is Professor of Divinity at Gresham College. He was previously Professor of Theology, Ministry, and Education at King's College London and Head of the Centre for Theology, Religion and Culture, Professor of Historical Theology at the University of Oxford, and was principal of Wycliffe Hall, Oxford, until 2005. He is an Anglican priest and is ordained within the Church of England.
Aside from being a faculty member at Oxford, McGrath has also taught at Cambridge University and is a Teaching Fellow at Regent College. McGrath holds three doctorates from the University of Oxford, a DPhil in Molecular Biophysics, a Doctor of Divinity in Theology and a Doctor of Letters in Intellectual History.
McGrath is noted for his work in historical theology, systematic theology, and the relationship between science and religion, as well as his writings on apologetics. He is also known for his opposition to New Atheism and antireligionism and his advocacy of theological critical realism. Among his best-known books are The Twilight of Atheism, The Dawkins Delusion?: Atheist Fundamentalism and the Denial of the Divine, Dawkins' God: Genes, Memes, and the Meaning of Life, and A Scientific Theology. He is also the author of a number of popular textbooks on theology.
Aside from being a faculty member at Oxford, McGrath has also taught at Cambridge University and is a Teaching Fellow at Regent College. McGrath holds three doctorates from the University of Oxford, a DPhil in Molecular Biophysics, a Doctor of Divinity in Theology and a Doctor of Letters in Intellectual History.
McGrath is noted for his work in historical theology, systematic theology, and the relationship between science and religion, as well as his writings on apologetics. He is also known for his opposition to New Atheism and antireligionism and his advocacy of theological critical realism. Among his best-known books are The Twilight of Atheism, The Dawkins Delusion?: Atheist Fundamentalism and the Denial of the Divine, Dawkins' God: Genes, Memes, and the Meaning of Life, and A Scientific Theology. He is also the author of a number of popular textbooks on theology.
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November 25, 2018
I ran into this book while I was searching my public libary's electronic offerings and was surprised to find this volume, written by one of the best Anglican evangelical theologians. I've enjoyed Alistair McGrath, especially, through his book, Christian Theology, which has been an acknowledged textbook for decades. This seems to be worth a try.
On the whole, I enjoyed this volume. Of course, it has many of the shortcomings of a broad survey. It is impossible to cover everything in equal depth or, really, very much depth. And it forces summary judgments which, in a more specialized work, would probably have been more nuanced. There is little that McGrath could do to avoid that, of course, so be ready for that.
I think my main criticism is that, despite McGrath's assurances, this is still a very 'Western Christian' Christian History- especially British/American. McGrath does try to keep us updated with other Christianities (his discussion of African Christianity post-colonialization is fascinating), but the real measure is what is going on in Western Europe. He admits this when he stresses the importance of this region several times in his book. I concede that this is, at least, arguable in the period of Western domination, c. 19th century to the mid-20th century. However, I'd challenge it in the patristic and mediaeval era. There is a comparative neglect of the Orthodox world and very little on what is going on with Oriental Orthodoxy, which has a very different pattern.
Despite this criticism, this is still an excellent book and I enjoyed it a lot. It gives a good overview, with a few caveats, and is genuinely useful.
On the whole, I enjoyed this volume. Of course, it has many of the shortcomings of a broad survey. It is impossible to cover everything in equal depth or, really, very much depth. And it forces summary judgments which, in a more specialized work, would probably have been more nuanced. There is little that McGrath could do to avoid that, of course, so be ready for that.
I think my main criticism is that, despite McGrath's assurances, this is still a very 'Western Christian' Christian History- especially British/American. McGrath does try to keep us updated with other Christianities (his discussion of African Christianity post-colonialization is fascinating), but the real measure is what is going on in Western Europe. He admits this when he stresses the importance of this region several times in his book. I concede that this is, at least, arguable in the period of Western domination, c. 19th century to the mid-20th century. However, I'd challenge it in the patristic and mediaeval era. There is a comparative neglect of the Orthodox world and very little on what is going on with Oriental Orthodoxy, which has a very different pattern.
Despite this criticism, this is still an excellent book and I enjoyed it a lot. It gives a good overview, with a few caveats, and is genuinely useful.
April 29, 2023
Well written and covered a lot of ground (as is to be expected). Though the global church was represented, it was weighted more heavily towards the western church. I like to think I am a student of church history, yet in reading this book I learned a lot. I didn’t want to put this book down
December 8, 2020
I actually really enjoyed this textbook???? Hahahahah
September 4, 2024
Nejčtivější učebnice, co jsem kdy měl v ruce.
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