An Introduction to Philosophy: A Christian Guide to the Things that Really Matter

By: Steven B. Sherman and Richard A. Holland and Gary S. Osmundsen and Peter J. Rasor

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Synopsis: Designed for students in Christian colleges and seminaries, An Introduction to Philosophy surveys the four main areas of philosophy - logic, metaphysics, epistemology, and ethics - in an accessible and engaging manner. Yet it also covers important topics sometimes left unaddressed in introductions, including:why philosophy matters in our daycritical thinking and intellectual virtuea brief history of philosophyphilosophical hermeneuticsthe relationship between philosophy, faith, and worldviewreligious epistemologybioethics, sexual ethics, other types of ethicsa Christian philosophy of lifeGrounded in the Christian intellectual tradition, each chapter in An Introduction to Philosophy includes student-friendly features such as chapter summaries, explanatory sidebars, reflection questions, vocabulary words and definitions, and suggestions for further reading. Professors and students will find it to be a broad and useful overview, perfect for undergraduate and seminary students alike.

Book Quality:: Publisher Quality
Book Size:: 416 Pages
ISBN-13:: 9780310111740
Related ISBNs:: 9780310111733
Publisher:: Zondervan Academic
Date of Addition:: 03/18/25
Copyrighted By:: Steven B. Sherman, Richard A. Holland Jr., Gary S. Osmundsen, and Peter J. Rasor II
Adult content:: No
Language:: English
Has Image Descriptions:: No
Categories:: History, Nonfiction, Religion and Spirituality, Law, Legal Issues and Ethics, Philosophy
Submitted By:: Bookshare Staff
Usage Restrictions:: This is a copyrighted book.