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Christian theology the critique of the vulgate translation of scripture byzantine theology 54 key names, words, and phrases 56 questions for chapter 2 57 further reading 58 the reformation and postreformation periods, c. This text fills the need for a clear, informative, helpful andwellwritten introduction to christian spirituality. A worldacclaimed theologian, he is the author of numerous books including the christian theology reader, 4 th edition 2011, science and religion, 2nd edition 2010, theology. Mcgrath is professor of historical theology at oxford university. Alister mcgrath, university of oxford, faculty of theology and religion, faculty member. Best book missionary trust in english available for download, on a variety of topics on christian theology, including themes such as regeneration, conversion, jesus christ, god, forgiveness, grace, redemption, the church, temptation, spirituality, salvation, romans 9. The basics 2004, a brief history of heaven 2003, christian theology. Hence the variety of expressions and definitions employed to explain what is meant by the term spirituality, and. It builds on the huge success of earlier texts in the area of christian thought and practice by the same author, and is based on seven years experience of teaching its themes.
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