{"product_id":"good-ideas-from-questionable-christians-and-outright-pagans-an-introduction-to-key-thinkers-and-philosophies-9780830827398","title":"Good Ideas from Questionable Christians and Outright Pagans: An Introduction to Key Thinkers and Philosophies","description":"\u003cp\u003eWhat 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 include\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eWhy ask why?\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIs a just society possible?\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIs God responsible for evil?\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCan you be certain of anything?\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIs morality all about power? \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDo you really want to be free?\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eWilkens 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=AUTH-3272256\"\u003eSteve Wilkens\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e IVP Academic\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 12\/30\/2003\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 256\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.84lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.99h x 6.03w x 0.77d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780830827398\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0830827390\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBISAC Categories:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-PHI\"\u003ePhilosophy\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-PHI009000\"\u003eHistory \u0026amp; Surveys | General\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"IVP Academic","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42647625466093,"sku":"9780830827398","price":32.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/8097\/6621\/products\/img_4a38a191-8e03-4f49-8655-0e6651596366.jpg?v=1649177493","url":"https:\/\/sureshotbooks.com\/products\/good-ideas-from-questionable-christians-and-outright-pagans-an-introduction-to-key-thinkers-and-philosophies-9780830827398","provider":"SureShot Books Publishing LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}