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Defending christianity against the challenges of postmodernism groothuis, douglas on. He has written several books, including truth decay, in defense of natural theology coeditor, unmasking the new age, jesus in an age of controversy, deceived by the light, the soul in cyberspace, and, in the wadsworth philosophers series, on pascal and on jesus. I desire to speak the truth in love about what matters about god, man, and history. He has written for scholarly journals such as religious studies, sophia, dr. Truth decay we live in a world that has dramatically changed its view of truth. Truth decay is a cultural condition in which the very idea of absolute, objective and universal truth is considered implausible, held in open contempt, or not even seriously considered. Defending christianity against the challenges of postmodernism by douglas r. In this spirited presentation of a solid, biblical and logical perspective, the author unveils how truth has come under attack and how it can be defended in.
Such is the case outlined by christian apologist groothuis in this book. Mar 28, 2019 posts about truth decay written by douglas groothuis. A comprehensive case for biblical faith, douglas groothuis makes a comprehensive apologetic case for christian theismproceeding from a defense of objective truth to a presentation of the key arguments for god from natural. Groothuis phd, philosophy, university of oregon is professor of philosophy at denver seminary in denver, colorado. Defending christianity against the challenges of postmodernism 9780830822287 by groothuis, douglas and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. Truth decay defending christianity against the challenges of. He is the author of ten books, including truth decay, unmasking the new age, on jesus, on pascal and in defense of natural theology coeditor and contributor. In this systematic text, douglas groothuis makes a comprehensive apologetic case for christian theismproceeding from a defense of objective truth to a presentation of the key arguments for god from natural theology to a case for the credibility of jesus, the incarnation and the resurrection. This is excerpted from douglas groothuis, truth decayintervarsity.
As the caption demonstrates, this is a little prologue to a huge theme, reasoning. Dec 02, 2014 groothuis tackles these issues and more as he answers the question, what is truth. Dr groothuis is professor of philosophy at denver seminary and teaches philosophy at metropolitan state college of denver. Why are people willing to embrace such a devalued concept.
May 01, 2000 the concept of truth as absolute, objective and universal has undergone serious deterioration in recent years. He is the author of truth decay, on pascal, on jesus, and numerous other books. First, television emphasizes the moving image over written and spoken language. Truth decay quotes showing 11 of 1 without a thorough and deeply rooted understanding of the biblical view of truth as revealed, objective, absolute, universal, eternally engaging, antithetical and exclusive, unified and systematic, and as end in itself, the christian response to postmodernism will be muted by the surrounding culture or.
He has also been a visiting professor or adjunct faculty member at fuller theological seminary colorado springs extension, metropolitan state college of denver, westminster theological seminary california campus, university of oregon, new college berkeley and. Chapter 1 paints a picture of how postmodern truth decay is spreading throughout our. The book engages with christian thinkers groothuis believes to be in danger of dismissing propositional revelation and of submitting their thinking to relativistic postmodern assumption. In the 1990s, groothuis began to write about the cultural shifts associated with postmodern philosophy in his book truth decay, as well as to formulate responses to those shifts via christian apologetics. How does this new view compare and contrast with a christian understanding. In this systematic text entitled christian apologetics. If you think that truth is not important, read this book. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read truth decay. Truth decay by douglas groothuis, 9780830822287, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Philosophy in seven sentences pdf by douglas groothuis.
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