Must read by Christians. But recomended for ALL!!!

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	• Good Ideas from Questionable Christians and Outright Pagans: An Introduction to Key Thinkers and Philosophies Steve Wilkens InterVarsity Press, 2004 - 272 pages average customer review:based on 2 reviews view larger image
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A Fine Introduction

In this entertaining volume, Wilkens portrays the thought and work of ten well-known philosophers (the Greeks, Augustine, Aquinas, Descartes, Kieerkegard, Nietzsche, Marx and Sartre), and interprets some of their ideas in the light of the Christian truth. Although I have always believed that it is better to read directly an author than a book dissecting that author's work, this book delivers a good amount of pertinent and thought stimulating insights about the relations between philosophy and Christianity. The book has, among many others, two important virtues: Wilkens lets every author explain himself (by quoting a fair amount of their works) and keeps the discussion simple, yet never superficial.
This book is a well written, entertaining and very practical work, the perfect introduction to some key thinkers just in case you're not planning to read them soon, or just want to give them a chance in an simple and entertaining way. It is a shame that, apart from Sartre, no other 20th-Century philosopher is assessed. It would be great to have a sequel of this book, dedicated to a Christian evaluation of postmodern philosophers (see Millard Erickson's "Truth and Consequence" in that sense).

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Must read by Christians. But recomended for ALL!!!

I know from my personal experience that majority of Christians (whose I met) disrespect philosophy. It's not good position towards philosophy at all!
1) If you're a Christian - you MUST read Steve Wilkens' book.
2) If youre not a Christian, still it's a interesting book.
3) It's written in readable format and language.You will not strugle with terms or confusing expressions.
Finally, I tell you that Socrates, Plato, Aristotle and Marx had interesting observations about life, even though not always corect, but WORTH analizing. Go ahead and see for yourself!
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"What indeed has Athens to do with Jerusalem? What concord is there between the Academy and the church?" (Tertullian, 3rd century).Such skepticism about the place of philosophy in the life of Christians persists down through the ages. As a student, author Steve Wilkens had deep reservations about studying the works of "pagans" or even "questionable Christians." Now a teacher at a Christian university, Wilkens has developed a deep appreciation for teaching and studying philosophy. In fact, he believes that the life of faith can be enriched by good philosophical reflection. In this book Wilkens helps you begin the same journey.Using generous quotations from the original sources, Wilkens provides an introduction to the study of philosophy by exploring a single key issue from each of the following philosophers: Socrates, Plato, Aristotle, Augustine, Aquinas, Descartes, Kierkegaard, Marx, Nietzsche and Sartre. The questions considered includeWhy ask why?Is a just society possible?Is God responsible for evil?Can you be certain of anything?Is morality all about power? Do you really want to be free?Wilkens encourages you not to be a mere spectator but to actively and critically engage the questions and ideas these philosophers raise. Here is a book for beginning students, thoughtful Christians or anyone who wants to explore life's deepest questions.

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