God, Jesus, and Other Foolishness: Why Biblical Christianity Makes Sense
Ebook
In our post-Christian society many skeptics, atheists, and agnostics assume that the Christian faith involves belief in spite of a lack of evidence and that Christianity encourages its adherents to be satisfied with not understanding the world. This is untrue. Christianity has a legacy of thought and logic, and a convincing case can be made that modern science and Western culture could only have sprung from the Judeo-Christian worldview. Although questions of origins, purpose, and meaning are not easily proved true in a "scientific" or empirical sense, things can be true without empirical proof. It does not follow that religion is untrue or that religious belief is for the credulous and the gullible. Many of the presuppositions underlying any worldview cannot be proven empirically, and acceptance of many of the truth claims of atheism and postmodernism requires just as much faith as acceptance of the fundamentals of Christianity. This book is an attempt to demonstrate that biblical Christianity is true, in the sense that it is a logical interpretation of reality and our lived experience, and that the implications of Christian faith make more rational sense than a rejection of that faith.
“Kramer crafts interdisciplinary responses to some of the most challenging questions to ponder in life. His ability to thoughtfully and seamlessly bring in voices and varying perspectives of historical, literary, philosophical, and theological scholars makes this book a stimulating and captivating read. This book will foster personal reflection and provide strong scaffolding to the intellectual framework of your faith.”
—Matt Lambro, director of student development, Trinity Christian Academy
“As a teacher of Christian history and apologetics, I can tell you that God, Jesus, and Other Foolishness is an exceptional book dealing with the major existential questions of our time and all time. Rarely do you find a book on apologetics with such scientific and philosophical depth as well as spiritual insight. Wherever you are in your faith journey (even if you have no faith), this great book by my good friend will help you find the answers you seek.”
—Cliff McNeely, Christian author and teacher
“Jeff Kramer’s engaging and thorough analysis of common foolishnesses in the eyes of the critics of the Christian faith is refreshing and a must-read for any genuine Christian. I love his examples and how he expounds science, math, and historical facts to defend biblical Christianity in a very logical and straightforward manner.”
—Dionisio L. Fleitas, Dallas Baptist University
“Good apologetics do not prove such matters as the existence of God, the claims of the gospel, or the reliability of Scripture. But good apologetics do aid in tearing down the skeptic’s perceived ‘intellectual’ walls of resistance to these matters. This book does exactly that in spades. This author’s arguments are scientifically precise, scripturally faithful, and masterfully articulated.”
—David Parish, chaplain, Baylor Scott & White Health
- Title: God, Jesus, and Other Foolishness: Why Biblical Christianity Makes Sense
- Author: Jeffrey A. Kramer
- Publisher: Wipf and Stock
- Print Publication Date: 2022
- Logos Release Date: 2022
- Language: English
- Resources: 1
- Format: Digital › Ebook
- ISBNs: 9781666741100, 9781666741094, 9781666741087, 1666741108, 1666741094, 1666741086
- Resource ID: LLS:9781666741100
- Resource Type: Monograph
- Metadata Last Updated: 2022-12-22T07:28:13Z
Jeffrey A. Kramer teaches chemistry at Grapevine Faith Christian School and at Dallas Baptist University. He is a husband and father, a covenant member of Church at the Cross, an avid reader, and a Colson Fellow. Following a BS in chemistry from Messiah College and a PhD in chemistry from The University of Toledo, he spent fifteen years in the pharmaceutical industry. He has authored over forty articles in the scientific literature.