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Today we tend to separate questions of logic from questions of belief, philosophy from religion, reason from faith. But for 1,000 years during a pivotal era of Western thought, reason and faith went hand-in-hand in the search for answers to the most profound issues investigated by Christianity's most committed scholars.

Christian apologetics scholar William Lane Craig provides a powerful and practical guide for defending the Christian faith. This concise guide is filled with illustrations, sidebars, and memorizable steps to help Christians stand their ground and defend their faith with reason and precision. Paired with personal stories from Dr. Craig’s own life, this one-stop training manual will guide you in developing a biblical world view and will show you how being “on guard” with the truth has the power to change lives forever.

Faith, Reason, and the Search for God: An Exploration of Theological Philosophy takes readers on a journey through humanity’s deepest questions about existence, meaning, and the divine. From the wisdom traditions of the ancient world to the systematic thought of the medieval period, from the challenges of modern skepticism to today’s global and scientific debates, this book provides a clear, engaging, and comprehensive overview of theological philosophy. Discover how great thinkers such as Plato, Augustine, Aquinas, Maimonides, Kierkegaard, Nietzsche, and many others shaped the dialogue...

Reason and Faith in Harmony: Understanding the Enduring Ideas of Thomas Aquinas takes readers on a journey into the mind of one of history’s greatest thinkers. Known as the Angelic Doctor, Aquinas shaped theology, philosophy, ethics, and politics in ways that continue to influence the modern world. This book explores his life, his vision of faith and reason, his famous Five Ways to prove the existence of God, his reflections on the human soul, and his lasting contributions to law, morality, and the common good. Written in clear and accessible language, it provides both newcomers and ...

"You can't trust the Bible - it's full of hundreds of contradictions." REALLY? Just because the critic mindlessly declares it so? Don't be so fast to believe everything you hear! In this book Dr. Jason Lisle examines 420 claims of Bible contradictions and sets the record straight. Contradiction #139 Was Abraham justified by faith or by works? Romans 4:2 - says by faith VS. James 2:21 - says by works. Bifurcation fallacy. Abraham was justified both by faith and by works (James 2:24, 26). To "justify" means either to be in right moral standing or to show that one is (morally) in right ...

Discover the timeless wisdom of one of history’s most influential thinkers in Faith, Reason, and the Soul: Exploring the Enduring Ideas of Saint Augustine. Born during the final years of the Roman Empire, Augustine of Hippo transformed philosophy and theology with insights that continue to shape how we understand human nature, morality, and the search for truth. His works, including Confessions and The City of God, remain cornerstones of Western thought, blending classical philosophy with Christian faith in a way that still resonates today. This engaging and accessible book introduces ...

This little book offers my reasons for faith. As such, it charts my exploration of some of the big questions and challenges to belief in God. These explorations led me to a deeper encounter with God, who defies definition, yet, has been the great treasure of my life. Exploring just twelve areas, including faith, science, philosophy, and near-death experiences, you’ll find that none of these areas hold the entire picture of God, and no one has all the answers. My intent is not to convince you to change your position, but if belief in God is feeling like a rough fit, or if you’re weary of...

How can you believe all this stuff? This is the number one question Catholics get asked - and, sometimes, we ask ourselves. Why We're Catholic assembles the clearest, friendliest, most helpful answers that Trent learned to give to people. Beginning with how we can know reality and ending with our hope of eternal life, it's the perfect way to help skeptics and seekers (or Catholics who want to firm up their faith) understand the evidence that bolsters our belief - and brings us joy.

Do you value reason, science, and independent thinking? Are you skeptical of beliefs that people maintain merely "on faith," yet you remain interested in the big questions of life? Do you hope there could be a greater purpose to the universe, if only that were realistic? If so, then philosopher Joshua Rasmussen can encourage you in your journey. Beginning with his own story of losing faith and the belief in any ultimate purpose in life, he then builds a bridge to a series of universal truths about ultimate reality.

This sharp commentary on the rise and current decline of Western Civilization touches on historical moments - including the building of early universities in the Middle Ages and the American Revolution - and figures - including Augustine, Acquinas, Edmund Burke, and Adam Smith - that exemplify the faith-reason synthesis at the heart of Western Civilization, as well as the modern villains that threaten to destroy it.

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER “A meditation on sense-making when there’s no sense to be made, on letting go when we can’t hold on, and on being unafraid even when we’re terrified.”—Lucy Kalanithi NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY REAL SIMPLE Kate Bowler is a professor at...

Do you ever wonder about lives in other planets? If you did, don’t worry about it. Such thoughts are beautiful. You are a special kind of smarts. Efficient and wondering minds almost always were/are the creative minds. When you think out of the box, it is because you want to learn and create. You are being inquisitive—a trait reserved—for smart folks. If you were criticized for such thoughts as being overly too smart, look at those doing the bad criticism as being overly too unable to think outside the box. But you must give them some respect. Being very smart is a gift. And the not ...

A New York Times bestseller people can believe in—by "a pioneer of the new urban Christians" (Christianity Today) and the "C.S. Lewis for the 21st century" (Newsweek). Timothy Keller, the founding pastor of Redeemer Presbyterian Church in New York City, addresses the frequent doubts that...

Bible and Science is a topic that interests believers as well as rationalists. Here is a book for the layperson, written by a person with a PhD in physics. The book is accurate, but written in a popular language for common readership. It is not meant for scholars and there is no technical jargon. Anyone with a 10th grade education and read and enjoy the book.

In a world filled with questions, skepticism and doubt, There Must Be A Reason tracks Maureen Lang’s illuminating journey exploring her own, life-long faith. In her first non-fiction book, Maureen shares five core elements as the foundation for unwavering belief in the Bible’s truth: Archeology, Science, Wisdom, Prophecy and Personal Testimonies of a Spiritual Realm. Discover how archaeology has illuminated the accuracy of Scripture, how current scientific understanding meshes with Biblical descriptions recorded centuries ago, how prophecies have been fulfilled, and how the Bible's ...

A New York Times bestseller people can believe in—by "a pioneer of the new urban Christians" (Christianity Today) and the "C.S. Lewis for the 21st century" (Newsweek). Timothy Keller, the founding pastor of Redeemer Presbyterian Church in New York City, addresses the frequent doubts that...

In this biography of Maimonides, the medieval philosopher, physician, and religious thinker, Alberto Manguel examines the question of his universal appeal. Moses ben Maimon, or Maimonides (1138–1204), was born in Córdoba, Spain. The gifted son of a judge and mathematician, Maimonides fled Córdoba with his family when he was thirteen due to Almohad persecution of all non-Islamic faiths. Forced into a long exile, the family spent a decade in Spain before settling in Morocco. From there, Maimonides traveled to Palestine and Egypt, where he died at Saladin’s court.

Have you ever wondered if it is possible to be a conservative evangelical Christian and also believe in biological evolution—believe that the Earth is 4.5 billion years old and that human beings share a common ancestor with not only chimpanzees, but also with mice and even earthworms? In Exploring Faith and Reason, we find that it is not only possible, it is an essential element of how many Christians come to more fully appreciate the complexity and the great glory of God’s creation. But of course many people—Christians and non-Christians alike—believe that Christianity and ...

The early modern era in Europe set the mold for the Western world today. It was a complex, tragic, yet pivotal time. It marked the transition between the dominance of the Catholic church throughout Western Europe and the present age of science, reason, and skepticism. The path through this transition was an exciting yet bloody and sorrowful one. The wars between Catholics and Protestants in the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries rivaled those of the present in cruelty and atrocity. Durant takes us through the religious wars between Catholics and Protestants in France.

In Reasons to Believe, Scott Hahn, a convert to Catholicism, explains the "how and why" of the Catholic faith - drawing from Scripture, his own struggles, and those of other converts, as well as from everyday life and even natural science. Hahn shows that reason and revelation, as well as nature and the supernatural, are not opposed to one another; rather, they offer complementary evidence that God exists. He is someone, and He has a personality, a personal style, that is discernable and knowable.