Longing to Know

The Philosophy of Knowledge for Ordinary People

By: Esther Lightcap Meek

Narrated by: Esther Lightcap Meek

We don't often think about the act of knowing, but if we do, the question of what we know and how we know it becomes murky indeed. Longing to Know is a book about knowing: knowing how we know things, knowing how we know people, and knowing how we know God.

This book is for those who are considering Christianity for the first time, as well as Christians who are struggling with issues related to truth, certainty, and doubt. As such, it is a wonderful resource for evangelists, pastors, and counselors. This unique look at the questions of knowing is both entertaining and approachable. Questions for reflection make it ideal for students of philosophy and all those wrestling with the questions of knowledge.

©2003 Baker Publishing Group (P)2022 Esther Lightcap Meek

An accessible, encouraging book on knowledge

It took a few chapters I “felt” for her to get into the meat of what she was getting across, but once she does it was a great experience. I think her model of knowing stands a much greater chance of actually engaging the minds of young people in our culture who are still going through epistemological crises of knowing. There is a realism to her rationale and emotion to her knowledge, which I think is exactly what the topic of philosophy needs a fresh breath of!