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Handbook of Christian Apologetics: Hundreds of Answers to Crucial Questions |
Author: Peter Kreeft
Published: 1994-03 |
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This is a book for a person who wants to defend the belief of christianity to anyone without the use of scripture. It is an appeal to man's capability of reasoning comingled with faith. A resource material worth adding to one's collection
 Buy. This. Book.
If I could force every one of my students to read one book (absurd start to a sentence, I know) it would be this one. While many do not appreciate Kreeft's matter of fact (and at times sarcastic) tone, it is more conversational and so more accessible. It is interesting to me that none of the critiques of the book actually respond to the substance but resort to name-calling (one called it "garbage"...really?). Kreeft is the single best Christian apologist living in the United States today and this is the single best refutation of the atheist-uberskeptical-materialist culture in which we live...a refutation which I have never once heard anyone answer or challenge. Dawkins, Hitchens, et al need to read this before they embarrass themselves and expose their own ignorance by writing more books "refuting" Christianity.
Bottom line, if you want to know why Christians believe what they believe , this book is a great start.
Orthodox Christian Apologetics
Of all the books out there purporting to be "apologetics" for Christianity this is one of the few that not only is written from an academic standpoint, but starts from the understanding that non-Christians do not believe that the Bible is divinely inspired or even that there is a God. Consequently the approach taken is to argue convincingly from a philosophical as well as theological standpoint for both the existence of a transcendent god and the logic of Christianity. It is a highly-intelligent approach, yet written in a style that is easy for the lay person to understand and appreciate.
"Apologetics Exceptional"
Apologetics, at least in current usage, has unpleasant connotations. In contemporary circles, the word can conjure images of manipulative charlatans seeking to obscure the truth by clever legalistic constructs and rhetorical arguments. This is in large part to the similarity to the word "apology," which can mean remorse, justification, or excuse for things good or bad. However, the true meaning, the systematic defense or explanation of Christianity, is based not on deception (at least for those who approach the subject in good faith - pun intended), but rather on a logical understanding of the essential truths of the Gospel message.
Peter Kreeft, accomplished and prolific Christian author, lecturer, and Professor of Philosophy, and Ronald Tacelli, S.J., Associate Professor of Philosophy (both at Boston College), have written an invaluable reference tool that is at once comprehensive, systematic, engaging, and highly readable. The topics flow from the universal to the specific and provide a thought-provoking, truthful exploration of Christian essentials. Ideas are defended, and objections are answered intelligently, spiritually and objectively, without the diatribe and rancor of opponents of the faith.
The book can be read cover-to-cover, or can be explored topically, providing significant understanding to readers of varying education and intellectual curiosity. This is an invaluable addition to anyone's library and certainly provides a wealth of knowledge to anyone who seeks to understand his or her Christian faith.
A useful resource - truly.
Surrounded by Skeptics, Atheists and deluded Relativists, such a book provides a Christian with solid places upon which to submit a defense (apologetic) for many of life's crucial questions.
Kreeft honestly tackles the question of "Evil", eternal "Heaven or Hell", claims of "Christ's Divinity", 20 Arguments for "God's existence"...
You will find many well defined and logical "arguments" to support the Christian doctrines concerning these and other questions. Some Arguments feel a little too trimmed down while others provide you with very adequate amounts of proof. Overall an easy and fluid read.
My only contention might be his allowing purely Catholic images and ideas to creep in, where they are neither needed nor adding to proof. Kreeft also seems eager (as in his other books) to overuse and overlay sexual images upon Jesus and His relationship with humans. That Jesus loves us is certainly true, but why taint that perfection by applying the word Lover to Him - such a term cannot help but connote improper sexual images to one completely pure...
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