“The essays in this collection cast plenty of light on the thinking of the man who was probably the greatest Christian apologist of the twentieth century.” Church Newspaper
C. S. Lewis as Philosopher : Truth, Goodness, and Beauty
06-13-12
9hrs 36min
Description
What did C. S. Lewis think about Truth, Goodness, and Beauty? The fifteen essays collected here explore these three major philosophical themes from the writings of Lewis. This volume provides a comprehensive overview of Lewis’ philosophical thinking on arguments for Christianity, the character of God, theodicy, moral goodness, heaven and hell, a theory of literature, and the place of the imagination.
Praise
“The essays in this collection cast plenty of light on the thinking of the man who was probably the greatest Christian apologist of the twentieth century.” Church Newspaper
“The essay by Jean Bethke Elshtain, explicating The Abolition of Man, is so powerfully written and exquisitely reasoned as to make it alone worth the cost of the entire book.” Christian Librarian
Details
| Language | English |
|---|---|
| Release Day | Jun 12, 2012 |
| Release Date | June 13, 2012 |
| Release Date Machine | 1339545600 |
| Imprint | Blackstone Publishing |
| Provider | Blackstone Publishing |
| Categories | Religion & Spirituality, Christianity, Most Popular, Most Popular, Nonfiction - Adult, Nonfiction - All |
Author Bio
David J. Baggett is associate professor of philosophy at Liberty University in Lynchburg, Virginia. He is coeditor with Shawn Kline of the book Harry Potter and Philosophy: If Aristotle Ran Hogwarts.
Gary R. Habermas is distinguished research professor and chair of the department of philosophy and theology at Liberty University in Lynchburg, Virginia. He is the author, coauthor, or editor of over two dozen books, including Resurrected? An Atheist & Deist Dialogue, The Case for the Resurrection of Jesus, The Resurrection: Heart of New Testament Doctrine, and The Resurrection: Heart of the Christian Life.
Jerry L. Walls is professor of philosophy of religion at Asbury Theological Seminary in Wilmore, Kentucky. His annual C. S. Lewis seminar is one of the school’s most popular offerings. He is also author of Hell: The Logic of Damnation.
Narrator Bio
Geoffrey Howard (a.k.a. Ralph Cosham) (1936–2014) was a British journalist who changed careers to become a narrator and screen and stage actor. He performed in more than one hundred professional theatrical roles. His audiobook narrations were named “Audio Best of the Year” by Publishers Weekly, and he won seven AudioFile Earphones Awards, and in 2013 he won the coveted Audie Award for Best Mystery Narration for his reading of Louise Penny’s The Beautiful Mystery.
Overview
What did C. S. Lewis think about Truth, Goodness, and Beauty? The fifteen essays collected here explore these three major philosophical themes from the writings of Lewis. This volume provides a comprehensive overview of Lewis’ philosophical thinking on arguments for Christianity, the character of God, theodicy, moral goodness, heaven and hell, a theory of literature, and the place of the imagination.
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