The Open Secret: A New Vision for Natural Theology

Natural theology, in the view of many, is in crisis. In this long-awaited book, Alister McGrath sets out a new vision for natural theology, re-establishing its legitimacy and utility. Features include: a timely and innovative resource on natural theology: the exploration of knowledge of God as it is observed through nature; written by internationally regarded theologian and author of numerous bestselling books, Alister McGrath; develops an intellectually rigorous vision of natural theology as a point of convergence between the Christian faith, the arts and literature, and the natural sciences, opening up important possibilities for dialogue and cross-fertilization; treats natural theology as a cultural phenomenon, broader than Christianity itself yet always possessing a distinctively Christian embodiment; and, explores topics including beauty, goodness, truth, and the theological imagination; how investigating nature gives rise to both theological and scientific theories; the idea of a distinctively Christian approach to nature; and, how natural theology can function as a bridge between Christianity and other faiths.