La perspectiva cristiana

by Marías Julián

Julian Marias begins The Christian Perspective with the observation -- which also becomes an informing premise -- that those areas of the world where Christianity is or has been preeminent have also been the most creative and progressive. Without offering an exhaustive explanation for this phenomenon, Marias suggests ways the Christian view has helped to shape our understanding of human dignity and destiny and examines in non-theological language how Christians have realized or rejected this vision.

Genres: Religion

Hardcover

First published January 1, 2000

Reviews

[Jose Luis]

I found this book some weeks ago at Grey Matter Books while roaming around New Haven, CT. Firstly, don’t miss this bookshop if you are ever in the area. It has a superb selection of books across multiple genres. There are also large sections of $1.00 books! I only wish I could go back soon and spend more time browsing. It’s a dangerous place for people like me.

Julian Marias offers a broad philosophical survey of “the Christian perspective,” covering big ideas (in short three to five page sections) pertaining to how Christianity views human life. It was a treat, and it peaked my interest to read more from him. He seems like a thoughtful and orthodox Catholic philosopher.

Marias puts a weighted emphasis on further exploring human personhood to better understand our relationship to the Trinity. He defines man as a “loving creature” which is an interesting and more nuanced definition than what I got at uni of “rational animal.”