“The idea that Christianity is basically a religion of moral improvement... has its roots in the liberal Protestantism of the late nineteenth century and early twentieth century... It is this stereotype which continues to have influence today... But then came the First World War... What had gone wrong was that the idea of sin had been abandoned by liberal Christianity as some kind of unnecessary hangover from an earlier and less enlightened period in Christian history.” WorldFirstsKindIdeasWarTodayChristianSinMoralChristianityGoneInfluenceCenturyPeriodsLateRootsImprovementWar Of The WorldsEnlightenedAbandonedUnnecessaryStereotypeTwentieth CenturyNineteenth CenturyHangoverProtestantismFirst World War Author:Alister E. McGrath
“Suffering does not call into question the "big picture" of the Christian faith. It reminds us that we do not see the whole picture, and are thus unable to fit all of the pieces neatly into place.” DoeWholeBigsChristianSufferingPiecesFitChristian FaithBig PictureWhole Picture Author:Alister E. McGrath
“The Christian faith allows us to see further and deeper, to appreciate that nature is studded with signs, radiant with reminders, and emblazoned with symbols of God, our creator and redeemer.” ChristianAppreciateCreatorDeeperSymbolsRemindersChristian FaithRadiantRedeemer Author:Alister E. McGrath