Philosophical Foundations for a Christian Worldview
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| Rating | : | 4.98 (521 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0830851879 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 708 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-06-10 |
| Language | : | English |
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Definitely for University-level Philosophy Students and Not the Casual Reader When one thinks about philosophy and religion in America, one tends to think of an intellectual war not too dissimilar to that between science and religion, if there even is such a thing. However, one development in academia in recent years has been the philosophical resurrection of theism as a plausible intellectual alternative. Authors William Lane Craig and J.P. Moreland have been at the forefront of this movement and this textbook represents their synt. "A Marvelous Bridge To Deeper Reflections On The Christian Faith" according to mahlon smith. As a pastor, preacher and communicator of God's truth to both Christian and Non-Christian alike, this book is highly commended. It will grow your mind, heart, vocabulary and confidence in the Christian Faith. Drs. Moreland and Craig are leading Christian apologists who live out the reality of what they write, defend and teach. Even though there are places in the book where you have to read and reread a couple of times, the authors provide a vocbulary check. "Philosophical Foundations for a Christian Worldview Review" according to Matt Butts. This was the required text for the Philosophy of Religion course I took over the past summer at my SBC seminary. I found that Moreland and Craig did an impeccable job of working through the basics of philosophy while maintaining the rigorous nature of doing good philosophy. As a "B" type student, the text offered a good look at entry level philosophy.It might be difficult for someone attempting to learn or understand the basics of philosophy as a first pri
And the answers we give to these kinds of questions serve as the the foundation stones for consrtucting any kind of worldview. Winner of a 2004 ECPA Gold Medallion AwardWinner of an Award of Excellence in the 2003 Chicago Book ClinicWhat is real?What is truth? What can we know? What should we believe? What should we do and why? Is there a God? Can we know him? Do Christian doctrines make sense? Can we believe in God in the face of evil? These are fundamental questions that any thinking person wants answers to. Philosophy, they contend, aids Christians in the tasks of apologetics, polemics and systematic theology. In Philosophical Foundations for a Christian Worldview J.P. Here is a lively and thorough introduction to philosophy for all who want to know reality.. They do so with characteristic clarity and incisiveness. These are questions that philosophy addresses. Arguments are clearly outlined, and rival theories are presented with fairness and accuracy. Moreland and William Lane Craig offer a comprehensive introduction to philosophy from
. The founder and director of Eidos Christian Center, he also previously served as a bioethicist for PersonaCare Nursing Homes, Inc. J. In 2016 Moreland was selected by The Best Schools as one of the "50 most influential living philosophers."William Lane Craig (PhD, University of Birmingham, England; DTheol, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München, Germany) is professor of philosophy at Talbot School of Theology and at Houston Baptist Univer
Joseph, Christ, My Righteousness, August 1, 2008) . Moreover, the book is structured in such a way that prior knowledge in philosophy is not necessarily required to understand it. Both theologically and philosophically engaging and stimulating. Moreland and Craig present a comprehensive introduction to philosophy from a Christian point of view. (Celucien L. I highly recommend it