Christian Apologetics Past and Present

by Edgar, William; Oliphint, K. Scott

• ISBN13: 9781581349078
• ISBN10: 1581349076
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2011-09-13
• Publisher: Crossway Books

Summary

Rich with primary sources, volume 2 of this anthology covers Christian apologetics from the Reformation (AD 1500) through the present.#xA0; Amid a revival of apologetics, #x1C;few things could be more useful than an acquaintance with how Christian faith was defended down through the ages,#x1D; say the editors in their introduction to this two-part anthology. #x1C;Access to both historical and contemporary texts gives us fresh insight into how our fathers in the faith responded to the questions facing them.#x1D;#xA0; Volume 2 in this one-of-a-kind resource takes a sweeping look at apologetics from the Reformation to the present. Readings from twenty-six apologists, including Martin Luther, John Calvin, Blaise Pascal, Jonathan Edwards, S#xF8;ren Kierkegaard, Francis Schaeffer, Alvin Plantinga, and William Lane Craig are included. Packed with editorial commentary, timelines, maps, and questions for reflection, Christian Apologetics Past and Presentwill prove a valuable text for students as well as a unique resource for those interested in defending the faith. #xA0;#xA0;

Author Biography

William Edger (ThD, University of Geneva) is professor of apologetics and coordinator of the apologetics department at Westminster Theological Seminary. His books include Reasons of the Heart, The Face of Truth, and Truth in All Its Glory. K. Scott Oliphint (PhD, Westminster Theological Seminary) is professor of apologetics and systematic theology at Westminster Theological Seminary in Philadelphia. His books include Things That Cannot Be Shaken and Revelation and Reason.

Table of Contents

Introduction to Volume 2	p. 9
The Reformation, Post-Reformation (Protestant), and Catholic Reformation
Part 1 Introduction	p. 13
Martin Luther	p. 19
John Calvin	p. 37
Robert Bellarmine	p. 107
John Owen	p. 131
Follow-Up	p. 165
Modernity and the Challenge of Reason
Part 2 Introduction	p. 169
Blaise Pascal	p. 173
Joseph Butler	p. 195
Jonathan Edwards	p. 219
William Paley	p. 239
Friedrich Schleiermacher	p. 265
Follow-Up	p. 299
The Global Era: Christian Faith and a Changing World
Part 3 Introduction	p. 305
Søren Kierkegaard	p. 313
Abraham kuyper	p. 331
James orr	p. 361
Benjamin B. Warfield	p. 391
G.K. Chesterton	p. 405
J. Gresham Machem	p. 435
Cornelius Van Til	p. 453
C.S. Lewis	p. 479
Hans Urs Von Balthasar	p. 491
Lesslie Newbigin	p. 519
Francis A. Schaeffer	p. 545
Follow-Up	p. 577
Issues Today and Tomorrow
Part 4 Introduction	p. 581
Alvin Plantinga	p. 585
Merold Westphal	p. 621
Os Guinness	p. 631
Jean-Luc Marion	p. 657
William Lane Craig	p. 691
Francis Collins	p. 709
Follow-Up	p. 719
General Index	p. 723
Scripture Index	p. 739
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