Beyond the Wager: The Christian Brilliance of Blaise Pascal


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There was more to Blaise Pascal than his "wager," an argument about the existence of God. In this accessible study, philosopher Douglas Groothuis introduces readers to Pascal's life as well as the breadth of his intellectual pursuits, overviewing the key points of his Pensées and exploring his views on culture, politics, and more.



Author: Douglas Groothuis
Publisher: IVP Academic
Published: 04/02/2024
Pages: 224
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.70lbs
Size: 8.60h x 5.80w x 0.80d
ISBN13: 9781514001783
ISBN10: 1514001780
BISAC Categories:
- Philosophy | Individual Philosophers
- Biography & Autobiography | Philosophers
- Philosophy | Religious

About the Author

Douglas Groothuis (PhD, University of Oregon) is professor of philosophy at Denver Seminary. He is the author of numerous books, including Christian Apologetics, Fire in the Streets, Philosophy in Seven Sentences, Truth Decay, and Walking Through Twilight. He has written for scholarly journals including Religious Studies, Sophia, Research in Philosophy and Technology, Journal of the Evangelical Theological Society, and Philosophia Christi, as well as for numerous popular magazines.