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nicholaspoe_'s review
5.0
My problem with so many Apologetics books is just how impractical they are for the everyday. They deal with proving that God is logically consistent or philosophically possible. But they don't do anything to answer the actual, everyday questions that unbelievers and skeptics have. They don't speak to the meaning or knowledge behind everyday concerns. It can leave someone saying "that may be logically true, but it still doesn't feel true." Many apologists struggle to get over that hurdle. They are so invested in philosophy and logic that the idea of something just not feeling true makes no sense to them. They can win the debate but lose the person.
This book turns all of that on its head. This book takes a semi-morphed version of the Teleological Argument and the Moral Argument and uses them to actually answer the questions that skeptics have, whether or not they know they have those questions. Schaeffer applies common apologetics arguments to the big questions of life that we all struggle with. Some people may not even realize they have these questions or logical problems, but we do. All of us. And Schaeffer argues that a Christian worldview answers them - that it is the only thing that does answer them.
You can tell Schaeffer has spent a lot of time in discussion with people who don't believe in God. You can tell he understands their thoughts and their issues. He understands where their epistemological system fails them and how the Christian system will answer the questions that plague them. This is the third book I've read of his and easily my favorite. But I can't wait to read more.
This book turns all of that on its head. This book takes a semi-morphed version of the Teleological Argument and the Moral Argument and uses them to actually answer the questions that skeptics have, whether or not they know they have those questions. Schaeffer applies common apologetics arguments to the big questions of life that we all struggle with. Some people may not even realize they have these questions or logical problems, but we do. All of us. And Schaeffer argues that a Christian worldview answers them - that it is the only thing that does answer them.
You can tell Schaeffer has spent a lot of time in discussion with people who don't believe in God. You can tell he understands their thoughts and their issues. He understands where their epistemological system fails them and how the Christian system will answer the questions that plague them. This is the third book I've read of his and easily my favorite. But I can't wait to read more.
nathan_sexten's review against another edition
3.0
It was a bit repetitive at times in light of the other two books in Schaeffer's trilogy but the fourth chapter was worthwhile. My main frustration is that he never acknowledges Augustine in his tracing of philosophical history, and is in fact largely indebted to Augustine in his reformed thinking.
dalewahl's review
1.0
Schaeffer starts with a lot of assumptions that you are required to accept before moving on with his arguments. Generally the arguments follow logically, but often I found myself asking for more. I think, in the end, he presents a possible solution to many of the problems he brings up.
I found him incredibly grating with his insistence of his philosophy being the "necessary" solution. While I would like to explore these ideas further, I think I will have to search for other authors who are less presumptuous.
I found him incredibly grating with his insistence of his philosophy being the "necessary" solution. While I would like to explore these ideas further, I think I will have to search for other authors who are less presumptuous.
nick_poe's review
5.0
My problem with so many Apologetics books is just how impractical they are for the everyday. They deal with proving that God is logically consistent or philosophically possible. But they don't do anything to answer the actual, everyday questions that unbelievers and skeptics have. They don't speak to the meaning or knowledge behind everyday concerns. It can leave someone saying "that may be logically true, but it still doesn't feel true." Many apologists struggle to get over that hurdle. They are so invested in philosophy and logic that the idea of something just not feeling true makes no sense to them. They can win the debate but lose the person.
This book turns all of that on its head. This book takes a semi-morphed version of the Teleological Argument and the Moral Argument and uses them to actually answer the questions that skeptics have, whether or not they know they have those questions. Schaeffer applies common apologetics arguments to the big questions of life that we all struggle with. Some people may not even realize they have these questions or logical problems, but we do. All of us. And Schaeffer argues that a Christian worldview answers them - that it is the only thing that does answer them.
You can tell Schaeffer has spent a lot of time in discussion with people who don't believe in God. You can tell he understands their thoughts and their issues. He understands where their epistemological system fails them and how the Christian system will answer the questions that plague them. This is the third book I've read of his and easily my favorite. But I can't wait to read more.
This book turns all of that on its head. This book takes a semi-morphed version of the Teleological Argument and the Moral Argument and uses them to actually answer the questions that skeptics have, whether or not they know they have those questions. Schaeffer applies common apologetics arguments to the big questions of life that we all struggle with. Some people may not even realize they have these questions or logical problems, but we do. All of us. And Schaeffer argues that a Christian worldview answers them - that it is the only thing that does answer them.
You can tell Schaeffer has spent a lot of time in discussion with people who don't believe in God. You can tell he understands their thoughts and their issues. He understands where their epistemological system fails them and how the Christian system will answer the questions that plague them. This is the third book I've read of his and easily my favorite. But I can't wait to read more.
oceanagottareademall's review against another edition
4.0
If you want deep, philosophical words on how God is real and personal and good, and how we are created to have relationship with Him, read this book.
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