We live in a postmodern society. What challenges and opportunities does this provide for the Christian church? This lecture explores how many traditional Christian ideas and values have a new significance in the light of this shift in cultural mood. It will consider how these can help the church and individuals reconnect with contemporary culture, and offer a powerful vision of the transformative power of the gospel adapted to this new context.
 
Alister McGrath is Professor of Theology, Ministry and Education at King‘s College London. He was until recently Professor of Historical Theology at Oxford University. Professor McGrath has a particular interest in the interaction of science and religion as well as in the „New Atheism“ developed by writers such as Richard Dawkins. Recent German translations of his books include Der Weg der christlichen Theologie: Eine Einführung (2007) and Der Atheismus-Wahn: Eine Antwort auf Richard Dawkins und den atheistischen Fundamentalismus (2007).
 
Moderation: Prorektor Professor Dr. Michael Herbst