Alister Mcgrath's Podcast

The final of a series of eighteen podcasts which introduce each of the eighteen chapters of the sixth edition of Alister McGrath's best-selling textbook Christian Theology: An Introduction. This chapter introduces the reader to some of the themes of "eschatology" - the Christian understanding of the "last things", including the idea of the Christian hope.

The seventeenth of a series of eighteen podcasts which introduce each of the eighteen chapters of the sixth edition of Alister McGrath's best-selling textbook Christian Theology: An Introduction. This chapter introduces the reader to some Christian discussions of the relation of Christianity and other world religions, including three major models of their relationship.

The sixteenth of a series of eighteen podcasts which introduce each of the eighteen chapters of the sixth edition of Alister McGrath's best-selling textbook Christian Theology: An Introduction. This chapter introduces the reader to some of the discussions of the nature and purposes of the sacraments within Christian theology.

The fifteenth of a series of eighteen podcasts which introduce each of the eighteen chapters of the sixth edition of Alister McGrath's best-selling textbook Christian Theology: An Introduction. This chapter introduces the reader to some of the theological discussions of the nature of the church, an area of theology often known as "ecclesiology".

The fourteenth of a series of eighteen podcasts which introduce each of the eighteen chapters of the sixth edition of Alister McGrath's best-selling textbook Christian Theology: An Introduction. This chapter introduces the reader to some aspects of the Christian understanding of human nature and divine grace.

The thirteenth of a series of eighteen podcasts which introduce each of the eighteen chapters of the sixth edition of Alister McGrath's best-selling textbook Christian Theology: An Introduction. This chapter introduces the reader to the distinctively Christian doctrine of the Trinity.

The twelfth of a series of eighteen podcasts which introduce each of the eighteen chapters of the sixth edition of Alister McGrath's best-selling textbook Christian Theology: An Introduction. This chapter of this work introduces the reader to some of the themes of the Christian understanding of the Holy Spirit.

The eleventh of a series of eighteen podcasts which introduce each of the eighteen chapters of the sixth edition of Alister McGrath's best-selling textbook Christian Theology: An Introduction. The eleventh chapter of this work introduces the reader the Christian understanding of salvation, including a major discussion of what are traditionally known as "theories of the atonement".

The tenth of a series of eighteen podcasts which introduce each of the eighteen chapters of the sixth edition of Alister McGrath's best-selling textbook Christian Theology: An Introduction. Thetenth chapter of this work introduces the reader to the basic themes of Christology - in other words, to the Christian understanding of the identity and significance of Jesus Christ.

The ninth of a series of eighteen podcasts which introduce each of the eighteen chapters of the sixth edition of Alister McGrath's best-selling textbook Christian Theology: An Introduction. The ninth chapter of this work opens its third major section, dealing with the basic themes of Christian theology. This chapter explores the Christian understanding of God.

The eighth of a series of eighteen podcasts which introduce each of the eighteen chapters of the sixth edition of Alister McGrath's best-selling textbook Christian Theology: An Introduction. The eighth chapter of this work introduces the reader to the relation of theology and philosophy, looking at "proofs" for the existence of God, and some important discussions of the nature of theological language.

The seventh of a series of eighteen podcasts which introduce each of the eighteen chapters of the sixth edition of Alister McGrath's best-selling textbook Christian Theology: An Introduction. The seventh chapter of this work introduces the reader the question of the knowledge of God, which looks at the notion of revelation.

The sixth of a series of eighteen podcasts which introduce each of the eighteen chapters of the sixth edition of Alister McGrath's best-selling textbook Christian Theology: An Introduction. The sixth chapter of this work introduces the reader to the important question of the sources of theology, looking especially at the place of the Bible, tradition, and reason in Christian theology.

The fifth of a series of eighteen podcasts which introduce each of the eighteen chapters of the sixth edition of Alister McGrath's best-selling textbook Christian Theology: An Introduction. The fifth chapter of this work opens the second major section of this work, which deals with the sources and methods of theology. This chapter introduces the reader to some of the preliminary issues in theology, such as the definition of theology, and its various components.

The fourth of a series of eighteen podcasts which introduce each of the eighteen chapters of the sixth edition of Alister McGrath's best-selling textbook Christian Theology: An Introduction. The fourth chapter of this work introduces the reader to some of the theologians and theological issues of the modern period, from about 1750 to the present day.

The third of a series of eighteen podcasts which introduce each of the eighteen chapters of the sixth edition of Alister McGrath's best-selling textbook Christian Theology: An Introduction. The third chapter of this work introduces the reader to some of the theologians and theological issues of the Reformation and post-Reformation periods.

The second of a series of eighteen podcasts which introduce each of the eighteen chapters of the sixth edition of Alister McGrath's best-selling textbook Christian Theology: An Introduction. The second chapter of this work introduces the reader to some of the theologians and theological issues of the medieval and Renaissance periods.

The first of a series of eighteen podcasts which introduce each of the eighteen chapters of the sixth edition of Alister McGrath's best-selling textbook Christian Theology: An Introduction. The first chapter of this work introduces the reader to some of the theologians and theological issues of the patristic period.

An overview of the sixth edition of Alister McGrath's classic textbook Christian Theology: An Introduction