Return from a Distant Country

The work is a summary of Alister McGrath's vision of Christian theology, focusing on the distinct role of historical theology, the importance of engaging the relation of science and faith, the need for theologians to participate in major public debates, and the significance of theological education.

Alister McGrath is a theologian, intellectual historian, Christian apologist, and Andreas Idreos Professor of Science and Religion at Oxford University. He has written numerous books, including C. S. Lewis: A Life , The Dawkins Delusion? , and Mere Discipleship .