The Argument Of Biblical Christianity
Of course, McGrath acknowledges that Christianity is not merely propositional and rational in nature. It is also not less than that. Biblical Christianity is about both theological truth and personal involvement. He distinguishes between faith and belief, both aspects make up the Christian walk. However, when wrong beliefs and theological concepts are entertained and promoted, that has a very real and detrimental impact on faith. It is when these core beliefs are undermined that heresy arises. As an historical theologian, McGrath explains the story of how the early church grappled with its new-found faith, and how it sought to both understand it and to protect it from error. He rightly notes that there was from the earliest times a recognizable