Macmurray wrote 15 books. In addition to this he published some 200 other writings – essays, articles, pamphlets, chapters in books etc

Click on the titles to see mini-summaries of his books

 

 

 


Book

Date published

Comments

Adventure (Chapters 2 and 5)

1928

Macmurray contributed two chapters to this volume of published papers on Science and Religion.

Ye Are My Friends (Address)

1929

Originally given as an address to the Student Christian Movement and published with "To Save From Fear" in 1979.

Freedom in the Modern World

1932

Based on Transcripts of BBC Radio lectures. He uses simple language to express complex ideas.

Interpreting the Universe

1933

Sets the foundation for his thinking. This book, along with the Gifford Lectures, are good books to read to get a grasp of Macmurray’s philosophical argument.

The Philosophy of Communism

1933

Macmurray was one of the first to read Marx’s early manuscripts. 

Creative Society: A study of the Relation of Christianity to Communism

1935

In this book along with 'The Clue to History', Macmurray explores his view of the nature of history.

Reason and Emotion

1935

Collected essays – perhaps the most widely read of Macmurray's books. Many people find this book thought provoking

The Structure of Religious Experience

1936

 

The Clue to History

1938

 

The Boundaries of Science: A Study in the Philosophy of Psychology

1939

 

Challenge to the Churches: Religion and Democracy

1941

 

Constructive Democracy

1943

 

Idealism Against Religion (Lecture)

1944

The Essex Hall Lecture for 1944.

The Conditions of Freedom

1949

 

Self As Agent

1957

First volume of his 1953-4 Gifford Lectures

Persons in Relation

1961

Second volume of his 1953-4 Gifford Lectures

Religion,Art and Science

1961

 

To Save From Fear (Broadcast Talks)

1964

Broadcast by the BBC for Lent 1964 and published with "Ye Are My Friends" in 1979.

Search for Reality in Religion

1965

The Swarthmore Lectures 1965 delivered to a Quaker audience. Easy to read and also 'broad brush' in approach.  Has a biographical element.

The Philosophy of Jesus (Pamphlet)

1973

Originally given as a lecture to the Edinburgh Theological Club in 1972.