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Christian Belief for Everyone: The Living God

Christian Belief Explained for the Ordinary Churchgoer

by Alister McGrath

Second in the series theologian and key communicator Alister McGrath unpacks God's nature as a Living God

    • Author

      Alister McGrath

    • Book Format

      Paperback

    • Publisher

      SPCK Publishing

    • Published

      September 2013

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    Continuing his series of guides to the basics of the faith, Alister McGrath's 'The Living God' adds depth to his Christian Belief for Everyone collection of 5 helpful and informative guides setting out the basic ideas of the Christian faith with insightful stories and enlightening illustrations

    Compiled with the ordinary churchgoer in mind the guides will prove readable and engaging to interested readers outside the church who may have questions about the faith of Christians in relation to their own lives world issues and other faiths

    The approach taken by accomplished author and communicator Alister McGrath is open to all denominations and a familiar parallel for readers of C S Lewis books such as Mere Christianity

    The series focuses on the life of faith as McGrath looks at why Christians believe what they do how these beliefs are best understood and how they impact on the way Christians think about themselves and their role in the world

    The first volume in the expanding series Faith and the Creeds concentrates on the nature of faith and the history and relevance of the creeds In a reflection on what Christians really mean when they say I believe This is excellent preparation for exploring the leading themes of the Creeds in four subsequent volumes The Living God Lord and Saviour Jesus of Nazareth Spirit of the Living God and The Christian Life and Hope.

    The Christian Belief for Everyone series comprises five guides to the basic ideas of the Christian faith. Full of stories and helpful illustrations, these guides have been written primarily for ordinary churchgoers, though they will no doubt also appeal to interested readers outside the church.

    The approach Alister McGrath adopts is non-denominational, very similar to the 'mere Christianity' advocated by C. S. Lewis. Indeed, the series may be seen as a guide to 'mere Christianity', focusing clearly as it does on the life of faith. We look at why Christians believe what they do; how we can best understand these ideas, and the difference they make to the way we think about ourselves and our world.

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    • Author

      Alister McGrath

    • Book Format

      Paperback

    • Publisher

      SPCK Publishing

    • Published

      September 2013

    • Weight

      132g

    • Page Count

      128

    • Dimensions

      130 x 199 x 7 mm

    • ISBN

      9780281068357

    • ISBN-10

      0281068356

    • Eden Code

      4138879

    More Information

    • Author/Creator: Alister McGrath

    • ISBN: 9780281068357

    • Publisher: SPCK Publishing

    • Release Date: September 2013

    • Weight: 132g

    • Dimensions: 130 x 199 x 7 mm

    • Eden Code: 4138879


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    10 years ago

    The Living God

    This is the second book in the Christian Belief for Everyone series that explores the basic ideas of the Christian faith. In this volume Alister McGrath looks at the nature of God exploring the well known words "I believe in God, the Father Almighty, Creator of Heaven and Earth".

    The author takes us gently by the hand and leads us into an exploration of the nature of the Godhead. He writes in a conversational style explaining deep truths in an understandable way. The book is packed with helpful illustrations and interesting quotes from the great Christian theologians.

    Many subjects are covered including the nature of God, the problem of evil and the Trinity. His answers are usually sure footed and in line with mainstream Christian teaching.

    There were a couple of times when Mr McGrath's clear thinking lets him down. He seems to accept that we can address God as "she" ignoring the Biblical evidence. He also accepts the Big Bang theory without question and fails to answer the question of why and when death came into the world. Aside from these quibbles this is an excellent book that is well worth reading.

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