Why I am a Christian: leading thinkers explain why they believe
Despite contributions from high-profile writers such as Ravi Zacharias, Josh McDowell and Peter Kreeft, this anthology adds nothing to the age-old genre of Christian apologetics. It opens with essays defending both truth and theism against postmodern atheists, and eventually moves to specifically Ch...
| Άλλοι συγγραφείς: | ; |
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| Τύπος μέσου: | Εκτύπωση Βιβλίο |
| Γλώσσα: | Αγγλικά |
| Υπηρεσία παραγγελιών Subito: | Παραγγείλετε τώρα. |
| Έλεγχος διαθεσιμότητας: | HBZ Gateway |
| Fernleihe: | Fernleihe für die Fachinformationsdienste |
| Έκδοση: |
Grand Rapids, Mich.
Baker Books
2006
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| Στο/Στη: | Έτος: 2006 |
| Έκδοση: | Rev. and expanded ed. |
| Τυποποιημένες (ακολουθίες) λέξεων-κλειδιών: | B
Χριστιανική ύπαρξη (μοτίβο)
/ Θρησκευτική ταυτότητα (μοτίβο)
B Απολογητική |
| Άλλες λέξεις-κλειδιά: | B
Συλλογή δοκιμίων
B Apologetics |
| Διαθέσιμο Online: |
Cover (Verlag) Inhaltsverzeichnis (Verlag) |
| Σύνοψη: | Despite contributions from high-profile writers such as Ravi Zacharias, Josh McDowell and Peter Kreeft, this anthology adds nothing to the age-old genre of Christian apologetics. It opens with essays defending both truth and theism against postmodern atheists, and eventually moves to specifically Christian teachings: "Why I Believe the Bible Is the Word of God," "Why I Believe Jesus Is the Messiah and Son of God," and "Why I Have Chosen to Follow Christ." Some essays, such as J.P. Moreland's autobiographical discussion of his choice to follow Jesus, are stirring. Others are dull and predictable: Barry Leventhal (Southern Evangelical Seminary), for example, tediously rehearses the Old Testament prophecies that he believes Jesus fulfilled. As a collection, the book is unbalanced. There are, for instance, too many contributions from some writers; editor Geisler offers two essays, as does Liberty University's Gary Habermas. Given the abundance of Christian "leading thinkers," one wishes the editors had been a bit more imaginative and included a greater diversity of voices. Particularly troubling is the total absence of female contributors. In an era in which many women leave the evangelical churches for spiritual homes more friendly to feminism, this book would have been strengthened immeasurably by an essay or two by leading women thinkers explaining why they, too, believe. This disappointing collection of apologetic essays will send readers scurrying back to Cardinal Newman and other bolder, more invigorating defenses of the faith. |
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| Περιγραφή τεκμηρίου: | Includes bibliographical references |
| ISBN: | 080106712X |