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Does God Exist?: A Dialogue 5 reviews Todd C. Moody
Hackett Pub Co Inc, 1996
Unbiased and cutting through the old arguments
+ Intuitions, Rationality and Freedom + Well, does He? + Excellent for beginning college students
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Answering the New Atheism: Dismantling Dawkins' Case Against God 19 reviews Scott Hahn, Benjamin Wiker
Emmaus Road Publishing, 2008
I pity Dawkins
+ Short but shining + They leave amateour dummy naked ... :D
Hahn and Wiker expose the irrational and poor logic of Dawkins, even providing several quotes by prominent atheists to demonstrate that Dawkins is philosophically uneducated and that his book is not taken seriously by anyone who knows anything about the debate. Of course, the average American does ...
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Miracles 43 reviews C. S. Lewis
HarperOne, 2001
Refreshingly Reasonable
+ I was fascinated by my reaction to this book + The Philosophy of Miracles + A refreshing mental snack + Convincing Logic
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Discerning the Mystery: An Essay on the Nature of Theology (Clarendon Paperbacks) 3 reviews Andrew Louth
Oxford University Press, USA, 1990
A masterful study by a premier theologian
+ Great book + Joining the Head and the Heart
This book, by noted patristics scholar Andrew Louth, examines the question of modern Biblical interpretation and compares it with ancient/medieval (i.e. precritical) exegesis, raising the question of whether scholars would be benefit from using allegory once again on Biblical texts. Allegory has ...
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The Restitution of Man: C. S. Lewis and the Case Against Scientism 2 reviews Michael D. Aeschliman
Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Company, 1998
Powerful argument against scientism (not science)
+ Great intro to Lewis and the Philosophy of Science
In this beautiful and powerful little book Michael D. Aeschliman calls on a host of witnesses from throughout history and from various disciplines, including philosophers, poets, and scientists in order to build his case against scientism. Not to be confused with science, scientism is a ...
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Evil: Inside Human Violence and Cruelty 28 reviews Roy F. Baumeister, Aaron Beck
Holt Paperbacks, 1999
A Path from True Evil to Lasting Peace
+ Evil, a very Good book + Very good information + EVIL is more in the eyes of the beholder: Seldom it is by itself.
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Father Arseny, 1893-1973: Priest, Prisoner, Spiritual Father : Being the Narratives Compiled by the Servant ... 18 reviews
St. Vladimir's Seminary Press, 1998
Life-Changing Experience
+ An insightful read. + This man's story made me stand up... + A great witness.
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Man's Search for Meaning 78 reviews Viktor E. Frankl
Beacon Press, 2006
Astounding
+ A Classic For Your Personal Growth Library! + A Phenomenal Book + A man that has contributed greatly to my knowledge of the world.
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The Abolition of Man 83 reviews C. S. Lewis
HarperOne, 2001
How to fix what is broken
+ A Dense Defense of Natural Law and the Validity of Reason + Gimongously Interesting! + Value Galore and Remedial for every epoch
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The Devil's Delusion: Atheism and Its Scientific Pretensions 67 reviews David Berlinski
Crown Forum, 2008
A Knockout!
+ Review of David Berlinski'sThe Devil's Delusion: Atheism and Its Scientific Pretensions + Berlinski always challenges his readers + I walk the line
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There Is a God: How the World's Most Notorious Atheist Changed His Mind 63 reviews Antony Flew, Roy Abraham Varghese
HarperOne, 2007
How a world-renowned atheist decided he was wrong
+ If You Listen Carefully, You Can Hear The Atheists Screaming + Go where the evidence leads + Following Where the Evidence Leads.
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Father Arseny, 1893-1973: Priest, Prisoner, Spiritual Father : Being the Narratives Compiled by the Servant ... 18 reviews
St. Vladimir's Seminary Press, 1998
Life-Changing Experience
+ An insightful read. + This man's story made me stand up... + A great witness.
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Discerning the Mystery: An Essay on the Nature of Theology (Clarendon Paperbacks) 3 reviews Andrew Louth
Oxford University Press, USA, 1990
A masterful study by a premier theologian
+ Great book + Joining the Head and the Heart
This book, by noted patristics scholar Andrew Louth, examines the question of modern Biblical interpretation and compares it with ancient/medieval (i.e. precritical) exegesis, raising the question of whether scholars would be benefit from using allegory once again on Biblical texts. Allegory has ...
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The Abolition of Man 83 reviews C. S. Lewis
HarperOne, 2001
How to fix what is broken
+ A Dense Defense of Natural Law and the Validity of Reason + Gimongously Interesting! + Value Galore and Remedial for every epoch
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The Restitution of Man: C. S. Lewis and the Case Against Scientism 2 reviews Michael D. Aeschliman
Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Company, 1998
Powerful argument against scientism (not science)
+ Great intro to Lewis and the Philosophy of Science
In this beautiful and powerful little book Michael D. Aeschliman calls on a host of witnesses from throughout history and from various disciplines, including philosophers, poets, and scientists in order to build his case against scientism. Not to be confused with science, scientism is a ...
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The Devil's Delusion: Atheism and Its Scientific Pretensions 67 reviews David Berlinski
Crown Forum, 2008
A Knockout!
+ Review of David Berlinski'sThe Devil's Delusion: Atheism and Its Scientific Pretensions + Berlinski always challenges his readers + I walk the line
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Evil: Inside Human Violence and Cruelty 28 reviews Roy F. Baumeister, Aaron Beck
Holt Paperbacks, 1999
A Path from True Evil to Lasting Peace
+ Evil, a very Good book + Very good information + EVIL is more in the eyes of the beholder: Seldom it is by itself.
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Man's Search for Meaning 78 reviews Viktor E. Frankl
Beacon Press, 2006
Astounding
+ A Classic For Your Personal Growth Library! + A Phenomenal Book + A man that has contributed greatly to my knowledge of the world.
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There Is a God: How the World's Most Notorious Atheist Changed His Mind 63 reviews Antony Flew, Roy Abraham Varghese
HarperOne, 2007
How a world-renowned atheist decided he was wrong
+ If You Listen Carefully, You Can Hear The Atheists Screaming + Go where the evidence leads + Following Where the Evidence Leads.
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Miracles 43 reviews C. S. Lewis
HarperOne, 2001
Refreshingly Reasonable
+ I was fascinated by my reaction to this book + The Philosophy of Miracles + A refreshing mental snack + Convincing Logic
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