An Introduction to Philosophy: A Christian Guide to the Things that Really Matter

by Steven B. Sherman, Steven B. Sherman (editor), Gary S. Osmundsen

Designed for students in Christian colleges and seminaries, An Introduction to Philosophy surveys the four main areas of philosophy - logic, metaphysics, epistemology, and ethics - in an accessible and engaging manner. Yet it also covers important topics sometimes left unaddressed in introductions,

why philosophy matters in our daycritical thinking and intellectual virtuea brief history of philosophyphilosophical hermeneuticsthe relationship between philosophy, faith, and worldviewreligious epistemologybioethics, sexual ethics, other types of ethicsa Christian philosophy of lifeGrounded in the Christian intellectual tradition, each chapter in An Introduction to Philosophy includes student-friendly features such as chapter summaries, explanatory sidebars, reflection questions, vocabulary words and definitions, and suggestions for further reading. Professors and students will find it to be a broad and useful overview, perfect for undergraduate and seminary students alike.

Genres: Philosophy, Christian

416 pages, Hardcover

Published March 18, 2025

Reviews

[Chad A. · Rating 4 out of 5]

A good introduction to philosophy from a Christian perspective, but it was disappointing that there was no chapter on political philosophy or aesthetics.