Historys greatest questioner confronts the claims of christ 9780830823383 by peter kreeft. Socrates meets marx by peter kreeft audiobook download. Our issue today is the historical jesus as presented in the gospel accounts. Just like us the true story of four mexican girls coming of age in america, kalpakjian and schmid ch 21 answer, and many other ebooks. Kreeft imagines a purgatory where we can listen in on conversations between socrates and the great thinkers who, centuries later, picked up the philosophers torch. Franciscan university of steubenville 6,808 views 47. Peter kreeft explains why heaven and hell have figured so prominently in his many. The 16 chapters of kreefts book could be divided into three main sections.
But, as peter kreeft notes in this book, kant is really two philosophersa philosopher about how we know things epistemology and a philosopher of right and wrong ethics. The problem of universals 2 gene odening presentation on the trivium a. Peter kreeft teaches philosophy at boston college and is the author of scores of books in philosophy and religion, among them, from st. Confront he does, in peter kreefts next installment of the popular socrates meets series. In a unique and compelling take on the philosophies of the modern world, kreeft pits the ancient greek philosopher against the founder of communism. Socrates meets jesus intervarsity 87 conversion of socrates as a student at. Ever since lewis death fifty years ago, christians have vigorously searched for his successor. A logic text using socratic method, platonic questions, and aristotelian principles.
Peter kreeft, christian philosopher and longtime admirer of the historic socrates, imagines the result. An ocean full of angels, socratic logic, the philosophy of jesus, jesusshock, the sea within, i surf therefore i am, if einstein had been a surfer, and summa philosophica. But jesus was a philosopher in a meaningful middle sense, the sense in which confucius, buddha, muhammad, solomon, marcus aurelius, and pascal were philosophers. Throughout, kreeft weaves an intriguing web as he brings socrates closer and closer to a meeting with jesus. The peter kreeft bundle contains all of the philosopher, theologian, and apologists resources. If only every introductory course were as engaging as philosophy 101 by peter kreeft. In this drama socrates meets such fellow students as bertha broadmind, thomas keptic and molly mooney. Kreeft calls it the magna carta of philosophy, a timeless classic that is a portable classroom.
Historys greatest questioner confronts the claims of christ peter kreeft isbn. He has written a number of books using the socratic method of dialogue and questioning to stimulate thought, correct fuzzy thinking, and challenge our unexamined presuppositions. This performance examines what happens to socrates when he comes back to life, goes to college, and starts learning about jesus in modern times. Grades 812 optional supplement to traditional logic ii. Each serves as an interesting introduction to, and overview of, the philosophy of the individual who socrates encounters. Wonder if i can fascinate him with my glamourously clever questions or get him talking about beatitudes long enough that this crowd wanders off and i can make a move o. He first gives an initiation to philosophy and introduces the dialogue form through platos apology in. These study guides are available by free download from our web site. Socrates meets hume book by peter kreeft thriftbooks. Priestleys socrates and jesus compared and, more subtly, peter kreefts socrates meets jesus. Here is a startling and provocative portrayal of reason in search of truth. Utilizing the dialogue format that the greek philosopher made famous, kreeft presents the latest in his series of small books on philosophy. Augustine lifeguide thomas aquinas,commentary on the epistle to the.
Socrates good morning, jesus, i have heard much of your marvellous teachings. In another sense, jesus was a philosopher, but this second sense is also trivial. For an excellent distillation of kants difficult philosophy, see peter kreeft, socrates meets kant. The doors portray a blend of mythological figures centaurs, fauns. Peter kreeft is a professor of philosophy at boston college and the kings college in nyc. The author explains who this book is for on the first page. But, are the mythologies, the pieties, and the messages of jesus and socrates.
The combination of the two, though, makes for a formidable thinker, one it would take a figure such as the father of philosophy, the relentless socrates, to confront. A highlight of the conference was be the premiere of kevin obrien and theatre of the words dramatic rendition of socrates meets jesus, a play based on the book by dr. We have made it easy for you to find a pdf ebooks without any digging. Socrates meets jesus society of gilbert keith chesterton. Historys greatest questioner confronts the claims of christ. From the title one might wonder what sort of philosophy book this might be.
In these seven innovative volumes, peter kreeft revives the classic method of giving breath to philosophy through dialogue. Peter kreeft is professional philosopher, a prolific author, and an avid christian apologist. The rise of fanatical evangelism has contributed to christian apologists becoming a dying breed, and this book fails to help. New books and articles continue to promote their authors as the next c. The father of philosophy crossexamines the founder of communism san francisco. That being said, socrates meets jesus is a a tremendous disappointment. Socrates meets jesus memoria press classical education. Kreeft has received several honors for achievements in philosoph. Waves and the meaning of all things peter kreeft,socratic logic james v. God is the infinite and eternal i the ultimate subject or doer or knower. So this dialog between socrates and descartes is a dialog between the fundamental stages in the history of philosophy, the history of consciousness, and the history of western culture.
Jesus had a twin that either died in place of the real jesus or went around town after jesus death saying that he was actually the real jesus. In this clever book, socrates makes mincemeat of the arguments of skeptics who want to abandon reason when it comes to christianity. He focuses on platos dialogues, the apology of socrates, as a lively example to imitate, and a model partner for the reader for dialogue. Socrates meets jesus by prometheus socrates good morning, jesus, i have heard much of your marvelous teachings. The books title, socrates meets jesus is somewhat misleading. What does happen, however, is a confrontation between one of histories greatest purveyors of logic and the current radical liberal christian university.
February 23, 2011, edited by tom morris, merge authors. Historys greatest questioner confronts the claims of christ to show how christianity is reasonable 8. Socrates meets jesus intervarsity press, 1987, 2002 and between heaven and. Socrates meets kant by peter kreeft audiobook download. Socrates, the great questioner, somehow appears at have it university think harvard, and begins to, as he is wont to do, ask a lot of questions.
Set in the afterlife, the conversation between the two great minds lays out the key. Kreeft has written several socrates meets books, including socrates meets kant and socrates meets jesus. I am told you have great wisdom and certainly that is indicated by the throng of admirers that. Historys greatest questioner confronts the claims of christ kreeft, peter on.
The comparisons of socrates with christ are fascinating. He is now in the midst of a new series of volumes, entitled. Peter kreeft speaks on socrates meets jesus part 1 youtube. Through socrates, kreeft questions and examines and identifies many of the often unnamed and unspoken assumptions of modern us culture.
The pernicious influences of immanuel kant donald ray. The philosophy of jesus by peter kreeft is a short, pocketsized book of just 150 pages. An introduction to philosophy via platos apology see other formats. Peter kreeft speaks on socrates meets jesus part 2. An interest in philosophy will allow most to enjoy this series and socrates meets kierkegaard is no different. Boston college philosophy professor peter kreeft has taught philosophy for more than 50 years, and his socrates books are fictional socratic dialogues meant to teach the great books of philosophy in a clear, concise manner. Peter kreeft provides an introductory textbook on the argumentative logic of socrates in his book socratic logic. The disciples believed him and then told everyone that jesus had risen from the dead.
In a new introduction to this revised edition, kreeft also highlights the inspiration for this book and the key questions of truth and faith it addresses. Socrates never does really meet him at least, not in the ordinary sense. Very few combine all these gifts in one talent and put it at the service of truth. Socrates meets sartre is the flip side of its a wonderful life. Review of peter kreefts socratic logic bellator christi. The father of philosophy analyzes the father of modern. And probably socially and emotionally isolated too. Dw play based on a book by a thomist philosopher yes, they still exist in the wild imagining what socrates would have to say about postmodern interpretations of the gospel, from a series by the same author that normally features socrates literally meeting famous philosophers in the afterlife so, naturally, this play is excoriated by youtube commenters who have read just enough about. Peter kreeft is perhaps one of the best known presenters of christian apologetics in the world today, and one of the few for whom i have any respect. A turn of the clock ignatius87 short book of short.
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