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Philosophical Foundations for a Christian Worldview Hardcover – April 28, 2003

by J. P. Moreland (Author), William Lane Craig (Author)

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What is real?
What is truth?
What can we know?
What should we believe?
What should we do and why?
Is there a God?
Can we know him?
Do Christian doctrines make sense?
Can we believe in God in the face of evil?

These are fundamental questions that any thinking person wants answers to. These are questions that philosophy addresses. And the answers we give to these kinds of questions serve as the the foundation stones for constructing any kind of worldview. In Philosophical Foundations for a Christian Worldview J.P. Moreland and William Lane Craig offer a comprehensive introduction to philosophy from a Christian perspective. In their broad sweep they seek to introduce readers to the principal subdisciplines of philosophy, including epistemology, metaphysics, philosophy of science, ethics and philosophy of religion. They do so with characteristic clarity and incisiveness. Arguments are clearly outlined, and rival theories are presented with fairness and accuracy. Philosophy, they contend, aids Christians in the tasks of apologetics, polemics and systematic theology. It reflects our having been made in the image of God, helps us to extend biblical teaching into areas not expressly addressed in Scripture, facilitates the spiritual discipline of study, enhances the boldness and self-image of the Christian community, and is requisite to the essential task of integrating faith and learning. Here is a lively and thorough introduction to philosophy for all who want to know reality.

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Moreland and Craig present a comprehensive introduction to philosophy from a Christian point of view. Both theologically and philosophically engaging and stimulating. Moreover, the book is structured in such a way that prior knowledge in philosophy is not necessarily required to understand it. I highly recommend it. (Celucien L. Joseph, Christ, My Righteousness, August 1, 2008)

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IVP: At well over six hundred pages, this is a monumental book. What led you to take on such a task?

J. P. Moreland: There are two reasons. First, the ascendancy of Christian philosophy in the last fifteen years is nothing short of miraculous. As Mark Noll notes, Christians in other academic disciplines would do well to note how philosophers have made strides to recapture their field for Christ. Bill and I wanted to make the fruits of this resurgence available to others. Second, philosophy is so crucial to developing and defending a Christian worldview that we believed it was essential to make available to the evangelical community solid Christian philosophy in a wide variety of philosophical disciplines. IVP: What do you see as the role of philosophy in shaping a Christian worldview?

Moreland: Combined with biblical exegesis and biblical theology, philosophy is the most important field--historically and conceptually--for developing a Christian worldview. As we make clear in the text, systematic theology itself, as well as attempts to integrate one's field with biblical teaching, essentially depends on philosophy being done with excellence. Our book seeks to remain faithful to central figures in the history of philosophy, especially those consistent with the faith, while at the same time drawing insights from the explosion of Christian philosophy in the last fifteen years to make a genuine synthesis available to a broad readership.

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J. P. Moreland (PhD, University of Southern California) is Distinguished Professor of Philosophy at Talbot School of Theology, Biola University, in La Mirada, California. He is the author, coauthor, or contributor to over ninety-five books, including Does God Exist?, Universals, The Blackwell Companion to Natural Theology, Consciousness and the Existence of God, Philosophical Foundations for a Christian Worldview, In Search of a Confident Faith, Love Your God With All Your Mind, The God Question, and Debating Christian Theism. In his distinguished career, Moreland has co-planted three churches, spoken and debated on over 175 college campuses around the country, and served with Campus Crusade for Christ for ten years. The founder and director of Eidos Christian Center, he also previously served as a bioethicist for PersonaCare Nursing Homes, Inc. headquartered in Baltimore, Maryland. Morelands ideas have been covered by both popular religious and non-religious outlets, including the New Scientist, Christianity Today, PBS's "Closer to Truth," and WORLD magazine. In 2016 Moreland was selected by The Best Schools as one of the "50 most influential living philosophers."

William Lane Craig (PhD, University of Birmingham, England; DTheol, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München, Germany) is professor of philosophy at Talbot School of Theology and at Houston Baptist University. In 2016 he was named by The Best Schools as one of the 50 most influential living philosophers. Craig has authored or edited over forty books, including The Kalam Cosmological Argument; Divine Foreknowledge and Human Freedom; God, Time, and Eternity; and God and Abstract Objects, as well as over 150 articles in professional publications of philosophy and theology, including The Journal of Philosophy, New Testament Studies, Journal for the Study of the New Testament, American Philosophical Quarterly, Philosophical Studies, Philosophy, and British Journal for Philosophy of Science.

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ IVP Academic (April 28, 2003)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 672 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0830826947
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0830826940
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.47 pounds
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7 x 1.8 x 10 inches

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Bobby Bambino

Essential for the Christian

Reviewed in the United States on December 2, 2008

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Every single Christian who is unsure of philosophy needs to read this. Every. Single. Christian. Seriously, philosophy is a MAJOR area of Christian thought, and many bible believing and otherwise very good Christians are quite unfamiliar with common thoughts in philosophy. We as Christians who wish to defend our faith need to be able to speak intelligently with those who wish to object to Christianity on philosophical grounds. This is where you must go. It is a long, difficult read, to be sure, but the pay-off is extraordinary. Craig and Moreland are two of the finest philosophers, and amazing Christian men as well.

The authors begin with the most basic rules of logic; modus ponens, syllogisms, logical fallacies, etc. If nothing else, rules of logic are ESSENTIAL for being articulating and defending the Christian faith intelligently. The next chapter (or huge chapter) is on epistemology. This is the first time I have been exposed to the study of knowledge, and I learned so much.

I think after reading this book, one is prepared to read many other books on philosophy and be able to follow along without getting lost in the jargon and ideas. Not only that, but it puts all the philosophical ideas in the context of Christianity and how a Christian should (or can) integrate these concepts and ideas with their faith.

Christians NEED to know philosophy. The book is cheap. Buy it. Read 10 pages a night. You will NOT regret it.

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B Rice

Very very good

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Just finished this book a couple of days ago. It is really an absolutely amazing read. Here are my comments:

1 - As others have said, it's not particularly easy to read; however, I don't think anyone should be intimidated by it. It's well done and clearly written. I don't think a background in philosophy is needed at all. What's needed is patience and a real desire to understand this material.

2 - You can't skip any sections of the book. The earlier sections, including Chapter Two about Logic, are referred to repeatedly through the rest of the text. So, be patient and be sure to understand what you read right from the beginning.

3 - The chapters on Ethics, The Existence of God, and Science, really stand out as brilliant essays. This is some of the best thinking I've ever read, from a Christian perspective, on these subjects.

Finally - Let me suggest that Reasonable Faith, by William Lane Craig, is much easier to digest, and much shorter. If you're scared of this, the larger, book I'd suggest reading that one. However, again, my honest opinion is that this, the more difficult book, is much better and completely worth the effort. Also, just about every concept covered in Reasonable Faith is also covered here and in much more depth.

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Cornell

Excellent Book that will enhance your intellect

Reviewed in the United States on May 20, 2011

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You have arguably the best overall Christian Apologist in William Lane Craig, alongside a solid apologist J.P Moreland. This book starts off with J.P Moreland's view on Metaphysics and other topics. We then get some nice meaty information on epistemology.

Craig is an excellent Philosopher, and isn't too far off from the top philosophers Alvin Plantinga and Richard Swinburne. William Lane Craig needs to get more attention, and this book will show you why. The offensive apologetics and defensive apologetics are stellar. The defense to the problem of evil is the strongpoint and is well structured. Morality is broken down piece by piece and is well formatted.

This book is the bridge between Reasonable Faith and Blackwells Companion to Natural Theology. I would say you have to be an experienced person in apologetics and philosophy before you read this book. I really wish all Christians would stock up on this knowledge. It also would be nice if Christians like William Lane Craig and J.P Moreland were more well known.

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A. Chai

Use this book as a reference, but do buy it

Reviewed in the United States on January 9, 2007

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This fine book by JP Moreland gets 4 stars simply because it is, paradoxically, a bit too excellent. Every topic is plumbed to a depth that all but the most serious student would find taxing. This is especially true in the sections on ethics and logic. For this reason, it is best thought of as a reference book or a text for a course of fairly rigorous study. I would not describe this book as "introductory" although it is possible for the uninitiated to read (albeit slowly).

The topics are well organized, and there is a wealth of relevant quotations from primary sources. Important terms are defined, and chapters are recapped at the end. The layout is inviting, and it is easy to skim through and find specific information that you want to know. The writing style is very readable, which is not often the case in philosophy texts. Arguments are strong and well-supported, as one might expect.

This is an important book, and may even be the definitive text on the subject. It should be required study for clergy and anyone who claims to be a Christian intellectual. It is not "armchair reading", although I did read it in my recliner. I think I would have been very intimidated if I had approached this book with zero background in the subject, even though I have multiple letters after my name. I would love to see a condensed version that would be a bit more accessable to students and the general Christian reader.

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A Marvelous Bridge To Deeper Reflections On The Christian Faith

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As a pastor, preacher and communicator of God's truth to both Christian and Non-Christian alike, this book is highly commended. It will grow your mind, heart, vocabulary and confidence in the Christian Faith. Drs. Moreland and Craig are leading Christian apologists who live out the reality of what they write, defend and teach. Even though there are places in the book where you have to read and reread a couple of times, the authors provide a vocbulary checklist at the end of each chapter. I found the book more edifying than dry. If you're looking to get and intermediate level in Christian apologetics or to get introduced to the robust field of Christian philosophy, then this is the book for you.

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Yann Staquet

Ecellent book

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Noah

The standard work underpinning Christian Worldview

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 25, 2014

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This volume is a rigorous treatment of the thinking that underpins Christian worldview and the philosophical threads that impact it. Moreland and Craig are both great writers by themselves, but together we get the best treatment of the subject that we could.
This book is a must for all students of Christian Worldview and also a recommended read for all Christians studying philosophy.
The 654 pages are broken down into a detailed and coherent structure that takes the reader through questions of philosophy, epistemology, post-modernism, metaphysics, ethics, issues surrounding theism and of course the problem of evil.
This is a really helpful, studious volume that has helped me tremendously and I plan to refer to it endlessly over the coming years.

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Excellent material, it will clarify the concepts for the reader

Michael Baldwin

Brilliant

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 15, 2016

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Brilliant

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