The philosophy of jesus by peter kreeft librarything. It is a meditation on philosophy in light of jesus. The hypocrisy of catholics is a very strong argument for the infallibility of the church peter kreeft this was the conclusion of a calvinist thinker who turned catholic after a wide search for one mistake that would prove the catholic chu. The author explains who this book is for on the first page.
One of the big highlights of last weekends defending the faith conference was meeting dr. Kreeft says just enough to wet the appetite for thinking more deeply philosophically and theologically about jesus. Thus, kreeft takes the reader on a voyage of discovery into the philosophical bones of middle earth. As a theologian, he tackles the tough doctrines of angels, demons, heaven, hell, suffering, prayer and many more, giving the biblical. He instead proposed 26 books, stretched over genres, with another 15 bonus titles. While nothing can equal or replace the adventure in reading tolkiens masterwork, the lord of the rings, peter kreeft says that the journey into its underlying philosophy can be another exhilarating adventure. Buy the philosophy of jesus by peter kreeft online at alibris. The philosophy of jesus by peter kreeft 2007, hardcover. Augustines press, socratic logic, an ocean full of angels, the philosophy of jesus, jesusshock, the sea within, i surf therefore i am, if einstein had been a surfer. From a christian perspective, the answer to all four is jesus. Peter kreeft 35 peter john kreeft 2 see also see also.
In another sense, jesus was a philosopher, but this second sense is also trivial. Waves and the meaning of all things peter kreeft,socratic logic james v. But jesus was a philosopher in a meaningful middle sense, the sense in which confucius, buddha, muhammad, solomon, marcus aurelius, and pascal were philosophers. The philosophy of jesus is an introductory read for philosophical and theological students. Peter kreeft is a professor of philosophy at boston college.
Jesus shock is the second in a series of short works on seminal concerns of the impact that jesus christ made in the world the first work, the philosophy of jesus, explored philosophy in light of jesus, rather than the other way around the present work investigates the reception jesus received both in his lifetime and continuously to the present time, not only from his jesus shock is the. The popular author and boston college philosophy professor, kreeft, presents this introduction to philosophy to. See all books authored by peter kreeft, including handbook of christian apologetics. As peter kreeft states in the front of the book the audience for this book is both the christian and nonchristian and i would say that the book achieves this admirably. In this book he describes jesus as the greatest of all philosophers, but focuses not on jesus philosophical teachings or their influence, but on philosophy in the light of jesus. Looking at jesus as a complete human being and philosopher, explores the most radical revolution in the history of philosophy the differences jesus made to metaphysics, epistemology, anthropology, and philosophical ethics and politics. From a christian perspective, the answer to all four is jesus,booklist. Kreeft takes up the major divisions of philosophy metaphysics, epistemology, anthropology, and ethics and. He is a convert to the catholic church from reformed protestantism. He organizes the philosophical themes in the lord of the rings into 50 categories. This book also explores the most radical revolution in the history of philosophy, the differences jesus made to metaphysics the philosophy of being, to epistemology the philosophy of knowing, to anthropology the philosophy of man, and to philosophical ethics and politics. His many bestselling books cover a vast array of topics in spirituality, theology, and philosophy. This transcript is reprinted with permission from peter kreeft.
The philosophy of jesus 9781587316357 by peter kreeft. These cookies collect information that is used either in aggregate form to help us understand how our website is being used or how effective our marketing campaigns are, or to help us customize our website and application for you in order to enhance your experience. Other readers will always be interested in your opinion of the books youve read. The philosophy of jesus by peter kreeft is a short, pocketsized book of just 150 pages.
He is the author of over a hundred books on christian philosophy, theology and apologetics. Buy the philosophy of jesus book online at best prices in india on. They include how to be holy, practical theology, back to virtue, because god is real, you can understand the bible, angels and demons, heaven. Tacelli, twenty arguments for the existence of god. He is professor of philosophy at boston college, usa. I got to share many conversations with the wise, witty, and wondrous philosopher. Peter kreeft has a great explanation for about everything catholic. Hundreds of answers to crucial questions, and making sense out of suffering, and more on. They motivate the disciplines of metaphysics, epistemology, philosophical anthropology, and ethics. He is a regular contributor to several christian publications, is in wide demand as a speaker at conferences, and is the author of over 40 books. Ask peter kreeft new 100 interesting questions hes been asked. Peter kreeft is the author of many works in philosophy and theology, among them socratic logic, the philosophy of jesus, and the sea within, all from st. The philosophy of jesus by peter kreeft 9781587316432. Peter and paul church, naperville, il dec 10, 2012.
Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers all about the philosophy of jesus by peter kreeft. He also takes up jesus ethics, but grants that many have written on this previously. Peter kreeft has been a major literary force in the world of englishlanguage catholic apologetics for several decades and is the author of over 70 books. But jesus was a philosopher in a meaningful middle sense, the sense in which confucius, bud dha, muhammad, solomon, marcus aurelius, and pascal were philosophers. Buy the philosophy of jesus book online at low prices in. Whether youve loved the book or not, if you give your honest and detailed thoughts then people will find new books that are right for them. Back to virtue peter kreeft pdf, for the christian, explains author peter kreeft, being virtuous is not a means to the end of pleasure, comfort and happiness. He has written over fifty books, including fundamentals of the faith, the best things in life, back to virtue, and the unaborted socrates. Kreeft issues a clear call to all christians to get back to their active pursuit of real virtue in their daily. Kreeft, a longtime philosophy professor at boston college and a prolific author, claims to do what no one has ever done. If you didnt believe it before, you will after his 54 page explanation body, blood, soul, divinity. Over the past two decades, the veritas forum has been hosting vibrant discussions on lifes hardest questions and engaging the worlds leading colleges and. From the title one might wonder what sort of philosophy book this might be. Kreeft is a convert from evangelical protestantism to traditionalist roman catholicism.
The philosophers bench 2015dvd catholic philosophers peter kreeft and thomas howard bring philosophy to the man in the street letters to an atheist 2014 wrestling with faith practical theology 2014 spiritual direction from aquinas. Peter kreeft s conversion to catholicism part 2 a talk given at sts. Peter kreeft is a professor of philosophy at boston college and a noted catholic apologist and philosopher. Philosopher peter kreeft boston college asks whether sanctity is our summum bonum our highest good, and reflects on the resources of premodern and modern psychology. Peter kreeft books list of books by author peter kreeft. The chapter on the real presence and transubstantiation is one of the best ive seen. The philosophy of jesus by peter kreeft, hardcover. Click to read more about the philosophy of jesus by peter kreeft. Antony flew stresses the importance of humes inquiry concerning human understanding not only as a.
The strength of the text is its christocentric aim and goal pointing all would be philosophy and philosophers towards jesus of nazareth. The father of philosophy analyzes the father of modern philosophy s discourse on method. Looking at jesus as a complete human being and philosopher. Peter kreeft is a philosopher, theologian, and apologist. He received his bachelors degree from calvin college and his ph. The philosophy of jesus peter kreeft ebooks catolicos. Peter kreeft teaches philosophy at boston college and is a very prolific author of philosophy and theology texts, including, from st. P eter kreeft is a professor of philosophy at boston. As a philosopher, kreeft makes understanding philosophy easy via a creative conversational format that lets us listen in on fictional conversations between socrates and other philosophical giants.
Some consider him the best catholic philosopher currently residing in the united states. Philosophy of love, peacemaking, abortion as a philosophical problem, philosophy in fantasy, socrates and jesus, the three. Peter kreeft is a catholic apologist, professor of philosophy at boston college and the kings college, and author of over 45 books including fundamentals of the faith, everything you ever wanted to know about heaven, and back to virtue. Open library is an initiative of the internet archive, a 501c3 nonprofit, building a digital library of internet sites and other cultural artifacts in digital form. Peter kreeft in his new book the philosophy of jesus explores jesus as philosopher and explores his philosophy.