Northern Irish theologian, Anglican priest, and academic (born 1953)
Alister Edgar McGrath FRSA (; born 1953) is a Northern Irish theologian, Anglican priest ,[ 9] [ 10] intellectual historian , scientist,[ 11] Christian apologist , and public intellectual . He currently holds the Andreas Idreos Professorship in Science and Religion in the Faculty of Theology and Religion, and is a fellow of Harris Manchester College at the University of Oxford ,[ 12] [ 13] and is Professor of Divinity at Gresham College .[ 14] He was previously Professor of Theology, Ministry, and Education at King's College London and Head of the Centre for Theology, Religion and Culture,[ 15] Professor of Historical Theology at the University of Oxford , and was principal of Wycliffe Hall, Oxford , until 2005.
Aside from being a faculty member at Oxford, McGrath has also taught at Cambridge University and is a Teaching Fellow at Regent College . McGrath holds three doctorates from the University of Oxford : a doctoral degree in molecular biophysics , a Doctor of Divinity degree in theology, and a Doctor of Letters degree in intellectual history .
McGrath is noted for his work in historical theology , systematic theology , and the relationship between science and religion , as well as his writings on apologetics .[ 16] He is also known for his opposition to New Atheism and antireligion and his advocacy of theological critical realism .[ 17] [ 18] [ 19] [ 20] [ 21] Among his best-known books are The Twilight of Atheism , The Dawkins Delusion? , Dawkins' God: Genes, Memes, and the Meaning of Life , and A Scientific Theology .[ 22] He is also the author of a number of popular textbooks on theology.[ 23]
^ a b c "Review Article: Alister E. McGrath's A Scientific Theology " (PDF) . Andrews University Seminary Studies . 44 (2): 345. 2006. ISSN 0003-2980 . Retrieved 25 February 2019 .
^ "Review Article: Alister E. McGrath's A Scientific Theology " (PDF) . Andrews University Seminary Studies . 44 (2): 343, 345. 2006. ISSN 0003-2980 . Retrieved 25 February 2019 .
^ Dew, James K. Jr. (2011). Science and Theology: An Assessment of Alister McGrath's Critical Realist Perspective . Eugene, Oregon: Wipf and Stock. pp. 109, 111. ISBN 978-1-60899-855-5 .
^ McMath, Terence Handley (7 July 2017). "Alister McGrath, Theologian" . Church Times . London. Retrieved 25 February 2019 .
^ McDonald, Jeffrey S. (2017). John Gerstner and the Renewal of Presbyterian and Reformed Evangelicalism in Modern America . Eugene, Oregon: Pickwick Publications. pp. 183–184. ISBN 978-1-4982-9631-1 .
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^ Aitken, Jonathan (2006). Heroes and Contemporaries . London: Continuum. p. 234. ISBN 978-0-8264-7833-7 .
^ "Banner of Truth Trust" . 24 September 2003. Archived from the original on 24 September 2003. Retrieved 28 October 2021 .
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^ "Professor Alister McGrath" . www.theology.ox.ac.uk . Retrieved 28 September 2023 . McGrath initially studied natural science at Oxford, taking a doctorate in molecular biophysics under the supervision of Prof Sir George Radda.
^ "New Andreas Idreos Professor of Science and Religion" . Archived from the original on 12 December 2013. Retrieved 12 December 2013 .
^ "Revd. Professor Alister McGrath" . Hmc.ox.ac.uk . Archived from the original on 27 October 2021. Retrieved 28 October 2021 .
^ 'Gresham College Press Release, 08/04/15' Archived 22 July 2015 at the Wayback Machine (accessed 8 April 2015)
^ Alister McGrath , University of Oxford
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^ "Revd. Professor Alister McGrath" . Hmc.ox.ac.uk . Archived from the original on 20 July 2021. Retrieved 20 July 2021 .
^ "Sound and fury of the New Atheists – Alister McGrath – The Times (London) – RichardDawkins.net" . Archived from the original on 4 November 2011. Retrieved 28 October 2021 .
^ McGrath, Alister (31 January 2011). "Thank God for the New Atheism" . ABC Religion & Ethics . Retrieved 28 October 2021 .
^ "Theology and reality: Critical realism in the thought of Alister E. McGrath – Udini" . Archived from the original on 25 July 2013. Retrieved 1 July 2012 .
^ "Wipf and Stock Publishers" . Archived from the original on 13 March 2013. Retrieved 1 July 2012 .
^ "Alister McGrath | Participants | Profile | Closer to Truth" . Archived from the original on 18 April 2012. Retrieved 28 October 2021 .
^ "Alister E. McGrath" . Alister E. McGrath . Retrieved 28 October 2021 .