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Testing Christianity's Truth Claims

Approaches to Christian Apologetics

Gordon R. Lewis

In this outstanding defense of Christianity, the author compares and contrasts six methods of reasoning used by philosophers during the resurgence of evangelical beliefs in the latter half of the 20th century. He looks at the empirical, rational, presuppositional, mystical, existential and verificational methods that stimulate critical thought about God, as seen in the Jesus of history and in the teachings of Scripture. Originally published in 1976 by Moody Press.
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University Press of America
Pages: 364 • Trim: 5½ x 8½
978-0-8191-7838-1 • Paperback • September 1990 • $87.99 • (£68.00)
Subjects: Philosophy / Religious
Gordon R. Lewis is the Chairman of the Philosophy of Religion Department and a Professor of Philosophy and Theology at Denver Seminary in Colorado.
Lewis' analysis is clear, precise and insightful...This volume is a valuable introduction to the apologetic systems of the mid-twentieth century.
— Journal Of The Evangelical Theological Society


Lewis' analysis is clear, precise and insightful...This volume is a valuable introduction to the apologetic systems of the mid-twentieth century.
— Journal Of The Evangelical Theological Society


Testing Christianity's Truth Claims

Approaches to Christian Apologetics

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Paperback
Summary
Summary
  • In this outstanding defense of Christianity, the author compares and contrasts six methods of reasoning used by philosophers during the resurgence of evangelical beliefs in the latter half of the 20th century. He looks at the empirical, rational, presuppositional, mystical, existential and verificational methods that stimulate critical thought about God, as seen in the Jesus of history and in the teachings of Scripture. Originally published in 1976 by Moody Press.
Details
Details
  • University Press of America
    Pages: 364 • Trim: 5½ x 8½
    978-0-8191-7838-1 • Paperback • September 1990 • $87.99 • (£68.00)
    Subjects: Philosophy / Religious
Author
Author
  • Gordon R. Lewis is the Chairman of the Philosophy of Religion Department and a Professor of Philosophy and Theology at Denver Seminary in Colorado.
Reviews
Reviews
  • Lewis' analysis is clear, precise and insightful...This volume is a valuable introduction to the apologetic systems of the mid-twentieth century.
    — Journal Of The Evangelical Theological Society


    Lewis' analysis is clear, precise and insightful...This volume is a valuable introduction to the apologetic systems of the mid-twentieth century.
    — Journal Of The Evangelical Theological Society


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