Christianity and Creation: The Essence of the Christian Faith and Its Future among Religions

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Review "For too long it has been felt that theology and religion itself have been a dry, barren desert. James Mackey has returned to the source (the Bible) and revealed a rain forest. Many churches, and particularly the Roman part of the Catholic church, will hate and fear this book. But its scholarship and insights will water the souls and minds of many people. It will also guide a healthy and life-giving religious debate."- Dr. Denis Bradley, vice-chair, Northern Ireland Policing Board "In this brilliant, new book, written with inspirational vision and no academic paraphernalia, but relying simply on the Bible and the Christian creeds, James Mackey presents God's grace and truth in the natural history of the only world we know to exist, reinterpreting creation, fall, salvation, revelation, faith and grace in a sweeping theology of creation." - John Bowden, editor of Christianity: The Complete Guide "This is a detailed and scholarly recapitulation of fundamental theology relating to salvation history as expressed in religious cult. The text is accessible to general readers but may be better suited to seminarians, theologians, and pastors. Mackey, a respected and frequently published theologian (e.g., Power and Christian Ethics), skillfully provides a contemporary perspective on Creation, the Fall, and Salvation without overwhelming the reader with proof texts and complicated arguments. Mackey is adept at capturing and elucidating the essential beliefs of Christianity and quickly sifts out accumulated theological hypotheses. The book is conveniently divided into two parts; namely, a consideration of the original faith of Jesus the Jew and the religion that later developed from this belief. Issues pertinent to creed, morality, cultic expression, and ecclesial constitutions are thoroughly treated. The epilog examines the role of Christianity in dialog with other world religions. A helpful index and limited bibliography are included. For theological libraries." (Library Journal) "A capstone achievement! Harvesting a lifetime of theological work, Mackey has crafted a sage and passionate reflection on the core beliefs of Christian faith that reconnects human beings with nature and both with God in a beautiful, holistic vision. This is a creation theology that does not neglect sin, a christology that places Jesus Christ at the hub, all the while honoring indigenous and world religions, an eschatology shot through with scientific learning yet replete with hope for eternal life. A powerful legacy to spur reflective persons of the twenty-first century into new appreciation of their tradition and acion in its light." - Elizabeth A. Johnson, Disinguished Professor of Theology, Fordham University "[A] remarkable and idiosyncratic book ... It is clearly a novel, radical, and creative reinterpretation of Christian faith and life that deserves wide and careful attention."- Owen C. Thomas, Anglican Theological Review "[A] serious and important book" Doctrine & Life mention in Bulletin De Theologie, Revue de Science philosophiques et Theologiques, 2008 "This is a detailed and scholarly recapitulation of fundamental theology relating to salvation history as expressed in religious cult. The text is accessible to general readers but may be better suited to seminarians, theologians, and pastors. Mackey, a respected and frequently published theologian (e.g., Power and Christian Ethics), skillfully provides a contemporary perspective on Creation, the Fall, and Salvation without overwhelming the reader with proof texts and complicated arguments. Mackey is adept at capturing and elucidating the essential beliefs of Christianity and quickly sifts out accumulated theological hypotheses. The book is conveniently divided into two parts; namely, a consideration of the original faith of Jesus the Jew and the religion that later developed from this belief. Issues pertinent to creed, morality, cultic expression, and ecclesial constitutions are thoroug