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Steven B. Cowan (M.Div.; Ph.D.) is the Assistant Dean of the School of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences and Professor of Philosophy and Religion at Lincoln Memorial University.

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	Five Views on Apologetics by Steven B. Cowan (Goodreads Author) (Editor), William Lane Craig (Contributor), Gary R. Habermas (Contributor) 3.82 avg rating — 748 ratings — published 2000 — 6 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Love of Wisdom: A Christian Introduction to Philosophy by Steven B. Cowan (Goodreads Author), James S. Spiegel really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 259 ratings — published 2009 — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Who Runs the Church?: 4 Views on Church Government by Steven B. Cowan (Goodreads Author) (General Editor), Peter Toon (Contributor), L. Roy Taylor (Contributor) 3.73 avg rating — 212 ratings — published 2004 — 6 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	In Defense of the Bible: A Comprehensive Apologetic for the Authority of Scripture by Steven B. Cowan (Goodreads Author) (Editor), Terry L. Wilder (Editor), Walter C. Kaiser Jr. (Contributor) 4.18 avg rating — 110 ratings — published 2013 — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Idealism and Christian Philosophy: Idealism and Christianity Volume 2 by Steven B. Cowan (Goodreads Author) (Editor), James S. Spiegel (Editor) 4.67 avg rating — 3 ratings — published 2016 — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Reformation was Not a Mistake! The Areopagus Journal of the Apologetics Resource Center. Volume 4, Number 3. by Steven B. Cowan (Goodreads Author), William Webster, Clete Hux it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 2 ratings — published 2012	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Five Views of Apologetics (00) by Cowan, Steven B [Paperback (2000)] liked it 3.00 avg rating — 2 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Problems in Value Theory: An Introduction to Contemporary Debates it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Three Apologists Every Christian Should Know: The Areopagus Journal by Steven B. Cowan (Goodreads Author), Craig Branch, Knox Chamblin it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Existence of God it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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“Socrates repeatedly emphasized the point that moral knowledge is not mere acquisition of information but personal change. To know the good is to do it, Socrates declared. That is, if you really know the right thing to do in a situation, then your behavior will prove it. To act immorally is to prove your ignorance.”
― Steven B. Cowan, The Love of Wisdom: A Christian Introduction to Philosophy

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“The goal of apologetics is to evoke or strengthen faith, not merely to bring intellectual persuasion. Directed toward unbelievers, it is an aspect of evangelism; toward believers, it is training in godliness. It”
― Steven B. Cowan, Five Views on Apologetics

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“and nothing is more detrimental to our witness than when our life betrays our message by our failing to show the gentleness and love of Jesus.”
― Steven B. Cowan, Five Views on Apologetics

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