A Post-Christendom Faith : The Long Battle for the Human Soul / Philip A Rolnick.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Rolnick, Philip A., author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Theological anthropology--Christianity.

Theological anthropology.

Faith and reason--Christianity.

Faith and reason.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (1 volume)

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

Waco, Texas : Baylor University Press, [2021]

Summary:

"Chronicles the decline of belief in metaphysical and supernatural reality alongside the rise of naturalism and atheism in modern Western thought, arguing that this trajectory has done harm to our understanding of human worth"-- Provided by publisher

Contents:

Cover

Half Title Page, Title Page, Copyright, Dedication

Contents

Acknowledgments

Introduction: A House-to-House Battle

1. Critical Turns: Reformation, Enlightenment, and Revolution

2. Descent into Darkness: Romanticism, Atheism, Nihilism, Marxism

3. Endeavors in Darkness I: Auguste Comte and Positivism

4. Endeavors in Darkness II: Nietzsche's War on Christian Faith

Conclusion: The Broken and the Whole

Notes

Bibliography

Index of Names and Subjects

Index of Scripture.

Notes:

Description based on print version record.

Includes bibliographical references.

ISBN:

9781481308946

1481308947

OCLC:

1265516500