Reason for the Hope Within (Paperback)

by Michael J. Murray (Editor), Alvin Plantinga (Foreword) "As indicated in the Introduction, this book is an attempt to present a broad-reaching Christian apologetic or defense of the Christian faith..." (more)
Key Phrases: individual ethical relativism, round earth hypothesis, noseeum inference, Holy Spirit, Jesus Christ, New York (more...)

Product Details

• Paperback: 429 pages
• Publisher: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Company (December 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0802844375
• ISBN-13: 978-0802844378
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 6.3 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #85,694 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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41 of 43 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Christian Philosophy and Apologetics at its Best, March 1, 2000

By	T. B. Vick "Learn 2 Discern" (The Lone Star State) - See all my reviews (TOP 500 REVIEWER)    (REAL NAME)

This book should be required reading for every thinking Christian. The articles are very engaging and informative. Each contributor deals with a certain philosophical and/or theological issue from the problem of evil to divine action and human freedom. It is a compilation of some of the choice young Christian philosophers and apologists currently writing and researching. This title is a fresh assessment of some fairly thorny issues that have been discussed for centuries. Michael J. Murray (co-editor with Eleonore Stump for the book titled "Philosophy of Religion: The Big Questions) is the editor, while great thinkers such as Alvin Plantinga (who wrote the forward), J.P. Moreland ("Scaling the Secular City"), William J. Wainwright (editor of "Faith and Philosophy"), and Kelly James Clark ("Return to Reason") endorse the book. While the book anticipates that the reader already has a background knowledge in the areas covered, nonetheless, each article is so well articulated that the reader will either gain a better understanding or be able to develop a data base to launch them into further investigation. Thus, this work is a must for anyone interested in the areas of Philosophy of Religion and Christian Apologetics.

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The weight of truth, September 6, 2000

By	H. David Peirce "Zossima" (Houston, TX USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

The author of every essay in this collection uses his/her mind to probe both deep aspects of God's being and controversial issues in Christianity. Each article is impressive in its breadth and depth, particularly given the brevity devoted to such issues as hell and God's sovereignty. Every article is comprised of a review of historical teachings on a topic, then presents the authors reasoned position. The author's arguments are all well-constructed. As such, they are food for thought to anyone interested in Christian doctrine, whether you agree with the author's position or not.

Additionally, in a world that relegates faith and Christian doctrine to mystical lunacy, that holds religious belief as subordinate to the "facts" of science, it is refreshing to read logical arguments for Christian doctrine.

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A must-have for any apologist's library!, May 3, 1999

By A Customer

This is a book I have been hoping to see for a long time. As an avid reader of philosophy and apologetics I have been aware of the growing number of Christian philosophers and the work they have been doing. The problem was always in getting their material. It is usually only found in hard to get journals or anthologies. This book takes the best they have to offer and compiles it into apologetic categories. The articles are well-written, challenging and thoughtful. I would recommend this to those who do apologetics at the intermediate to advanced levels. It is also a good book to give to a thinking unbeliever. CPT Curby W. Graham, 1-7 CAVALRY Intelligence Officer.