Christian apologetics and philosophy : an introduction / Paul Herrick.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Herrick, Paul William, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Apologetics.

Christian philosophy.

Physical Description:

xii, 240 pages ; 23 cm

Place of Publication:

Notre Dame, Indiana : University of Notre Dame Press, 2024

Language Note:

In English.

Summary:

"In this book, Paul Herrick presents the basics of classical Christian apologetics in the form of an inference to the best explanation argument that builds from the book's first chapter to its last. Drawing on contemporary philosophy, logic, and biblical scholarship, Herrick incorporates thoughts from Socrates, Plato, Thomas Aquinas, and C. S. Lewis, as well as scholars such as William Lane Craig, J. P. Moreland, Richard Swinburne, and Craig Blomberg, to present a multifaceted argument for the Christian faith. With sections on the Socratic method, the Christian examination of conscience, the Big Bang, miracles, the historical reliability of the New Testament, the resurrection of Christ, and more, this book promises to be useful intellectually and spiritually for seekers, doubters, and those already in the faith."--from the back cover.

Contents:

Acknowledgments

Introduction

What is apologetics?

The Socratic Method and the Christian examination of conscience

Does God exist?

Christianity's contributions to World culture

Why would God permit Evil?

Hasn't Science proved that life after death is impossible?

Isn't it illogical to believe that a miracle occurred?

Is the New Testament historically reliable?

Did Jesus Christ rise miraculously from the dead?

Reason to the best explanation

Notes

Index.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9780268208929

0268208921

9780268208936

026820893X

OCLC:

1430322237

Publisher Number:

90100295493