Christian apologetics and philosophy : an introduction / Paul Herrick.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Herrick, Paul William, 1953- author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Apologetics.

Christianity--Philosophy.

Christianity.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (255 pages)

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

Notre Dame, Indiana : University of Notre Dame, [2024]

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 the 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 Bank, 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."-- back cover.

A highly readable introduction to Christian apologetics that joins contemporary analytic philosophy with modern biblical scholarship. 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.

Contents:

Introduction

1. What is apologetics?

Interlude One: The Socratic method and the Christian examination of conscience

2. Does God exist? Part 1

3. Does God exist? Part 2

Interlude Two: Christianity's contribution to world culture

4. Why would God permit evil?

5. Hasn't science proved that life after death is impossible?

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

7. Is the New Testament historically reliable?

8. Did Jesus Christ rise miraculously from the dead?

9. Reason to the best explanation.

Notes:

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Includes index.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9780268208943

0268208948

9780268208936

9780268208950

0268208956

OCLC:

1455761620