The Deadliest Monster: A Christian Introduction to Worldviews [Paperback]

J. F. Baldwin (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 1, 2001

In an exciting journey that begins with our assumptions about the nature of man, The Deadliest Monster explores the impact that such assumptions have on our beliefs about God, truth, morality, psychology and politics. Not surprisingly, the initial assumption colors all other beliefs, so that the book becomes a fascinating catalogue of the ways in which the Christian perspective better matches reality.

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Literate, witty, incisive and provocative, The Deadliest Monster is a remarkable book. . . . Baldwin has done us all a great service. -- George Grant

About the Author

Jeff Baldwin is the research director for Worldview Academy and the humanities chair for Providence Classical School. He is the author of numerous books, including his latest The Twelve Trademarks of Great Literature.

Product Details

• Paperback: 272 pages
• Publisher: Fishermen Press (January 1, 2001)
• ISBN-10: 0972089039
• ISBN-13: 978-0972089036
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.4 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #100,986 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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36 of 40 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The best introduction to worldview thinking, March 1, 2002

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J. Mark Bertrand - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Deadliest Monster : A Christian Introduction to Worldviews (Hardcover)

More people should know about this book! "The Deadliest Monster" puts forward a bold premise: that there is a fundamental difference between Christian thinking and every other approach to the world that's out there. To make his case, Baldwin employs one of the most inventive metaphors in worldview literature, appropriating Mary Shelley's Frankenstein as the non-Christian 'monster' and Stevenson's Mr. Hyde as the Christian 'monster.' This echoes B.B. Warfield's distinction in "The Plan of Salvation" between the Christian view that God saves man, and the non-Christian view that man saves himself -- but Baldwin pulls it off with so much class that you never suspect how deep the insight is until you've already understood it. That's one of the things that makes "The Deadliest Monster" a superb introduction to Christian worldview -- it equips readers with a simple, effective tool to grasp the worldview concept and use it to start thinking cricially about their culture.

20 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Good Book on Worldview, March 5, 2001

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This review is from: The Deadliest Monster : A Christian Introduction to Worldviews (Hardcover)

I was pained to see that this book is out of print. This would be an excellent introduction to worldviews, but it was helpful even after I had read more famous books like How Should We Then Live. If you would like to see the differences between how Christians view the world and how non-Christians view it, this is a great book. If you're interested in seeing how Christianity affects not just religious opinions, but all of life, this is also a good place to start. The Deadliest Monster avoids both the "head without heart" and the "heart without head" approaches to Christianity and talks about loving God with all of one's being. It's also more lively than many worldview books.

28 of 35 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This Book is Great!!!!!!!, September 17, 2001

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Beverly Smith (Spring, TX) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Deadliest Monster : A Christian Introduction to Worldviews (Hardcover)

Hi! My name is Hannah (don't be fooled by the name they put in here...it's my mom's), and I am from Texas. I am a teenager, and I am reading this book for a school assignment (the author, Mr. B, is my Humanities teacher). I am writing this assignment to say not only is it an awesome book, but it is readable for people my age. It is a great book because it is so well researched and supported, and he makes everything quite clear for everyone. Buy it -- it is a great introduction to worldviews. I understand Christianity a lot more now, and I know exactly how my new age flute teacher is incorrect in her beliefs. Thanks for writing such a great book, Mr. B -- I hope everyone gets a chance to read it!!!