The Open Secret

Natural theology, in the view of many, is in crisis. In thislong-awaited book, Alister McGrath sets out a new vision fornatural theology, re-establishing its legitimacy and utility. * A timely and innovative resource on natural theology: theexploration of knowledge of God as it is observed throughnature * Written by internationally regarded theologian and author ofnumerous bestselling books, Alister McGrath * Develops an intellectually rigorous vision of natural theologyas a point of convergence between the Christian faith, the arts andliterature, and the natural sciences, opening up importantpossibilities for dialogue and cross-fertilization * Treats natural theology as a cultural phenomenon, broader thanChristianity itself yet always possessing a distinctively Christianembodiment * Explores topics including beauty, goodness, truth, and thetheological imagination; how investigating nature gives rise toboth theological and scientific theories; the idea of adistinctively Christian approach to nature; and how naturaltheology can function as a bridge between Christianity and otherfaiths