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'No evangelical now writing on apologetics surpasses Moreland in philosophical ability. Every person who intends to speak for Christ to the contemporary mind should master the content and spirit of this book.' -Dallas Willard (University of Southern California)

About the Author

J. P. Moreland (Ph.D., University of Southern California) is professor of philosophy at Talbot School of Theology. He has authored or coauthored many books, including Scaling the Secular City, Love Your God with All Your Mind, and Immortality: The Other Side of Death.

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Publisher : Baker Academic; 1st edition (February 1, 1987)
Language : English
Paperback : 276 pages
ISBN-10 : 0801062225
ISBN-13 : 978-0801062223
Item Weight : 15.6 ounces
Dimensions : 6 x 0.63 x 8.75 inches

Best Sellers Rank: #735,909 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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- #1,808 in Christian Apologetics (Books)
- #47,756 in Christian Living (Books)

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THowerton

Sharpening our minds to help us be ready to give a defense for the faith.

Reviewed in the United States on February 23, 2017

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This is a must book for the serious Christian philosopher. It is an apologetic for the Christian faith and certain lines of thought that support the faith (but could be used to support other beliefs that aren’t specifically Christian) but is based in philosophical reasoning. Moreland structures the book and each chapter in outline form presenting arguments against his main points and then addressing and evaluating those arguments and finding them wanting, and finally supporting his argument. The narrative of arguments grows as the book goes along. Chapter 1 addresses creation/ cosmological arguments, 2 addresses more specific design arguments, 3 addresses the notion that there is a God in relation to minds, and so forth. Moreland starts with big, expansive issues and gradually narrows it down to more personal issues such as the historicity and reliability of the Bible and critiques of moral theories. He provides a wealth of notes and a great resource appendix. I read this just out of college about 20 years ago and passed it on. I thought it time to visit it again to help sharpen my mind and found that it did so once again. Highly recommended.

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Luke M.

Excellent resource

Reviewed in the United States on August 9, 2019

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Awesome just awesome. This book, though written in the eighties, is still a wealth of knowledge and help in the apologetics circle. Great argumentation from a great Christian philosopher. This is a must-read and a must buy. I can not recommend it highly enough.

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Five Stars

Reviewed in the United States on October 9, 2016

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Great condensation of the Christian World View in today's society.

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K.H.

Already a Classical Text

Reviewed in the United States on May 31, 2004

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This book, fashioned by J.P. Moreland of Biola University, has stood the test. While it appears as an introductory text; he avoids dumping down the information to the point of making the information irrelevant. In addition, he presents the information with enough technical language and argumentation as to make someone who has not encountered Philosophy of Religion studies before struggle enough to make them grow intellectually. This is the genius of the book, to accomplish this in a primer text.
He goes over most of the standard arguments in apologetics such as the design, cosmological, mind arguments and so forth. His chapter on the Resurrection of Jesus is outstanding and his chapter on Science and Christianity is good introductory fair by surveying the different positions.
I do think that he should have taken his morel relativism critique in his final four issues chapter devoted an entire chapter to this discussion and with the same depth of skill he used in the "design and cosmological" chapters, developed a chapter on relativism and the impact on the agreement from morals.

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Reviewed in the United States on March 1, 2018

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Navin Mathew

One of the most profound books validating theism

Reviewed in the United States on October 19, 1999

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One of the most profound books I have read validating a rational basis for theism. A careful study has to be done to get the meat out of this book. Once this is done, Dr. Moreland's explanations are difficult to forget and can be used as a foundation in elucidating to non-believing friends, the reason for our hope in Christ. This book is mandatory reading for anyone interested in clear thinking. But be ready to deidicate the time this book deserves.

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Heather J. Atkinson

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Reviewed in the United States on June 1, 2016

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Reviewed in the United States on April 27, 2017

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Aidan Moore

Truly magnificent!

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 3, 2017

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This is by far the most thorough defence of the Christian faith I have ever come across. Though this is not a book to be read casually, and will require some studying and re-reading of certain passages to those not trained in philosophical thought, I highly recommend this book to all!

Mr J Sutcliffe

Still Valid and Comprehensive

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 27, 2017

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Still valid and comprehensive defence/apology of Christianity in an increasingly secular society.

George Clayson

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Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 9, 2015

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