"Alister E. McGrath begins his book by critically engaging the views of George Lindbeck on doctrine before moving on to present a fresh understanding of the nature and function of Christian doctrine within the church. Particular attention is paid to the way in which doctrine acts as a demarcator between communities of faith, providing important insights into contemporary ecumenical debates." "M…
'An introduction to the development of critical theology in the seventeenth century. ' - Publisher 'Scholder's book deals with the intellectual process which developed out of the Reformation and which ended with the dethroning of the Bible as the authoritative source of all human knowledge. .... The Reformation's over-valuation of scripture exposed that book to strains beyond its tolerance and …