Christian Philosophy A Systematic And Narrative Introduction

Author : Craig G. Bartholomew
Publisher : Baker Academic
ISBN 13 : 1441244719
Total Pages : 290 pages
Book Rating : 4.10/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Christian Philosophy written by Craig G. Bartholomew and published by Baker Academic. This book was released on 2013-10-15 with total page 290 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This third book in a series of successful introductory textbooks by Craig Bartholomew and Michael Goheen builds on their previous projects, The Drama of Scripture and Living at the Crossroads, to offer a comprehensive narrative of philosophical thought from a distinctly Christian perspective. After exploring the interaction among Scripture, worldview, theology, and philosophy, the authors tell the story of philosophy from ancient Greece through postmodern times, positioning the philosophers in their historical contexts and providing Christian critique along the way. The authors emphasize the Reformed philosophical tradition without neglecting other historical trajectories and show how philosophical thought relates to contemporary life.

Author : James K. Dew, Jr.
Publisher : Baker Academic
ISBN 13 : 1493416839
Total Pages : 284 pages
Book Rating : 4.37/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Philosophy written by James K. Dew, Jr. and published by Baker Academic. This book was released on 2019-04-02 with total page 284 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Two experienced educators offer an up-to-date introduction to philosophy from a Christian perspective that covers the four major areas of philosophical thought: epistemology, metaphysics, philosophy of religion, and ethics. Written from an analytic perspective, the book introduces key concepts and issues within the main areas of philosophical inquiry in a comprehensive yet accessible way, inviting readers on a quest for goodness, truth, and beauty that ultimately points to Jesus as the source of all.

Author : J. Aaron Simmons
Publisher : Oxford University Press
ISBN 13 : 0192570781
Total Pages : 376 pages
Book Rating : 4.89/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Christian Philosophy written by J. Aaron Simmons and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2018-12-13 with total page 376 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: One of the marks of being a philosopher is participating in debates about what counts as "philosophy." Of particular note in such debates is the question of how to distinguish philosophy from theology. Although a variety of answers to this question have been offered in the history of philosophy, in recent decades, the prominence of Christian philosophy has been heralded by many as a genuine triumph over the problematic narrowness of strong foundationalism, positivism, and scientism. For others, however, it signals that philosophy continues to risk being replaced by confessional theology. Wherever one comes down on such issues, and however one interprets recent trends in philosophy of religion, the idea of Christian philosophy continues to present pressing questions for those working in meta-philosophy, epistemology, metaphysics, hermeneutics, and value theory. In this volume, established scholars representing a variety of cultural traditions, religious perspectives, and philosophical priorities all wrestle with how the idea of Christian philosophy should be understood, appropriated, and engaged in light of where philosophy is and where it is likely to go. The volume includes classical essays that have deeply marked the field and also new essays that explore the relevance of Christian philosophy to issues in disability studies, engaged pedagogy, lived phenomenology, the academic study of religion, and the workings of social power. Rather than offer a unified view that seeks to settle things, the contributors demonstrate that Christian philosophy remains a topic of lively debate. Wherever one comes down on the issues considered here, this volume shows that Christian philosophy is neither merely of historical interest, nor of interest only to Christians, but instead remains a thoroughly philosophical topic worthy of serious consideration and substantive critique. With a Foreword by Nicholas Wolterstorff, Noah Porter Professor Emeritus of Philosophical Theology at Yale University; Senior Research Fellow in the Institute for Advanced Studies in Culture at the University of Virginia; and Honorary Professor of Australian Catholic University.

Author : Garrett J. DeWeese
Publisher : InterVarsity Press
ISBN 13 : 9780830869107
Total Pages : 352 pages
Book Rating : 4.07/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Doing Philosophy as a Christian written by Garrett J. DeWeese and published by InterVarsity Press. This book was released on 2011-08-30 with total page 352 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Garrett J. DeWeese's contribution to the Christian Worldview Integration series addresses the fundamental questions of metaphysics, epistemology, ethics and aesthetics, philosophy of mind and philosophy of science from a Christian perspective. The discussion concludes with an identification of philosophy with Christian spiritual formation.

Author : Johannes Marinus Spier
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 290 pages
Book Rating : 4.67/5 ( download)

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Download or read book An Introduction to Christian Philosophy written by Johannes Marinus Spier and published by . This book was released on 1966 with total page 290 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Mark W. Foreman
Publisher : InterVarsity Press
ISBN 13 : 0830896600
Total Pages : 210 pages
Book Rating : 4.08/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Prelude to Philosophy written by Mark W. Foreman and published by InterVarsity Press. This book was released on 2013-11-15 with total page 210 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The unexamined life is not worth living," according to Socrates, but pursuing the examined life strikes many as daunting, unappealing and even unnecessary. Is philosophy important? Why do I need philosophy if I have the Bible? Aren't philosophers simply engaged in meaningless disputes that are irrelevant to everyday life? Mark Foreman addresses these and other questions in this "prelude" to the subject. Unlike a full introduction to philosophy, this book is a preliminary discussion that dispels misunderstandings and explains the rationale for engaging in philosophical reasoning. In the first half of the book, Foreman defines the task of philosophy, compares it to other disciplines and demonstrates its practical value to Christians interested in developing a more thoughtful faith. The second half introduces the reader to logic and argumentation, the essential tools of a philosopher. Concise and straightforward, Prelude to Philosophy is a guide for those looking to embark on the "examined life."

Author : Ouweneel J Willem
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780888152596
Total Pages : 224 pages
Book Rating : 4.90/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Wisdom for Thinkers written by Ouweneel J Willem and published by . This book was released on 2020-05-04 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fundamentals are indispensable to acquiring knowledge. They are the steel beams within which the entire paradigm of knowledge is constructed. But did you know that hardly anyone can summarize, in order, the sixteen different ways all things (entities) on earth exist? "What constitutes the unity and diversity of reality?"

Author : Alvin Plantinga
Publisher : Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing
ISBN 13 : 0802872042
Total Pages : 141 pages
Book Rating : 4.43/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Knowledge and Christian Belief written by Alvin Plantinga and published by Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing. This book was released on 2015-04-14 with total page 141 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Mark Coppenger
Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
ISBN 13 : 1532655444
Total Pages : 218 pages
Book Rating : 4.49/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Cases and Maps written by Mark Coppenger and published by Wipf and Stock Publishers. This book was released on 2019-07-12 with total page 218 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A dying man hires the services of a cannibal; a customs official insults a world-class sculptor; a farmer complains that low-flying bombers are killing his chickens; two rock groups claim the same name; a monkey takes a selfie; and a minister with mail-order credentials performs a wedding. The resulting court cases (and sixteen others) serve to introduce a wide range of philosophical notions (such as libertarianism, speciesism, and speech acts). Next, a subway employee draws a revolutionary map; a mountain loses its name; a strange cineplex puts people in each others’ movies; the art museums of Madrid loom over neighboring buildings; a nautical chart guides seamen into a Connecticut port; and Jerusalem stands “due north” of the Mediterranean. These maps (twenty-three in all), whether real or imaginary, introduce yet other philosophical notions (such as pragmatism, universals, and paradigms). Along the way in both sections, we meet a wide range of thinkers, from Plato to Aquinas to Hume to Kant to Searle. The explanations and discussion questions are written from a Christian perspective, inviting believers to join in the perennial dialogue with the conviction that if you don’t have philosophical and theological positions sorted out, then they will have you.

Author : John M. Frame
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781629950846
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.4X/5 ( download)

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Download or read book A History of Western Philosophy and Theology written by John M. Frame and published by . This book was released on 2015 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A History of Western Philosophy and Theology is the fruit of John Frame's forty-five years of teaching philosophical subjects. No other survey of the history of Western thought offers the same invigorating blend of expositional clarity, critical insight, and biblical wisdom. The supplemental study questions, bibliographies, links to audio lectures, quotes from influential thinkers, twenty appendices, and indexed glossary make this an excellent main textbook choice for seminary- and college-level courses and for personal study. Book jacket.