McGrath argues that theology cannot be understood apart from its history. His
Tracking how Christian ideas (like the Trinity or Justification) evolved from the Patristic era through the Reformation to the modern day. Contextual Integrity:
: McGrath treats history as the laboratory of Christian thought. He argues that we cannot understand what the church believes today without tracing the "Great Tradition"—from the Patristic era’s debates on the Trinity to the Reformation’s focus on justification. His approach is "ad fontes" (to the sources), ensuring that modern readers understand the why behind ancient creeds.
Historical Theology: An Introduction to the History of Christian Thought
La organización coherente y temática de las verdades bíblicas para entender el "todo" del plan de Dios. ¿Por qué leer a Alister McGrath? McGrath, ex profesor de Teología Histórica en la Universidad de Oxford