Contemporary Theology: An Introduction, Revised Edition

Classical, Evangelical, Philosophical, and Global Perspectives

By: Kirk R. MacGregor

Narrated by: Bill Lord

Accessible and comprehensive, Contemporary Theology: An Introduction by professor and author Kirk R. MacGregor provides a chronological survey of the major thinkers and schools of thought in modern theology in a manner that is both approachable and intriguing.

Unique among introductions to contemporary theology, MacGregor includes:

• Evangelical perspectives alongside mainline and liberal developments
• The influence of philosophy and the recent Christian philosophical renaissance on theology
• Global contributions
• Recent developments in exegetical theology
• The implications of theological shifts on ethics and church life

Contemporary Theology: An Introduction is noteworthy for making complex thought understandable and for tracing the landscape of modern theology in a well-organized and easy-to-follow manner.

Bibliography available in the audiobook companion PDF download.

Good Overview and Analysis

This is a great resource for anyone interested in the history of theology. MacGregor goes over the major trends in Christian theology of the 19th and 20th centuries. It focuses mostly on Protestant theology. One change I would make would be a chapter or two on Catholic Neo-scholasticism and Nouvelle Theologie. But he does cover Catholic liberation theology. For Protestant developments its quite comprehensive. And his presentation and analysis is fair, even on topics where (as I understand) he disagrees.