ABSTRACT
This conclusion presents some closing thoughts on the concepts discussed in this book. The book traces the development of John Macquarrie's thought from his early focus on existentialist thought in his Glasgow period, to the existential-ontological theism of his later work. It discusses the development in the context of influences on Macquarrie's thought, and the positions from which he distinguishes his work. This chapter indicates Macquarrie's concerns move in increasing concentric circles of relationality through social and ecclesial relationality and embodiment in the shared public realm, to attention to the role of human being within the organic wholeness of the cosmos. It argues that the cohesiveness of Macquarrie's thought throughout its development lies in his commitment to express the truth of the Christian faith intelligibly to its context. The concentric circles of developing relationality provide the broadening scope for the account of the grace of being: ind.
