Christianity and Western Thought: A History of Philosophers, Ideas, and Movements (3 vols.)
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Overview
From Socrates and the Sophists to Kant, from Augustine to Aquinas and the Reformers, from Marx to Kierkegaard and Darwin to Freud, this series traces the turbulent, often tension-filled, always fascinating story of the thinkers, ideas and movements that have shaped our intellectual landscape. As a result, the study of history, science, psychology, philosophy, sociology and religion have never been the same.
In the first volume, Colin Brown's easy-to-read, hard-to-put-down introduction to Christianity and Western thought focuses on developments from the ancient world to the Age of Enlightenment. Steve Wilkens and Alan Padgett together bring us the second and third volumes, first telling the story of the monumental changes of the nineteenth century and then examining philosophers, ideas and movements in the twentieth century and their influence on Christian thought. Students, pastors, and thoughtful Christians will benefit from this history of Western thought since the birth of Christianity.
- Introduces an overall picture of the philosophical traditions
- Provides an authoritative three volume history of Western thought since the birth of Christianity
- Seeks to explain the philosophical arguments and conclusions of great thinkers that have influenced the culture
The Protestant Reformation of the sixteenth century changed the shape and character of the church for all time. The Enlightenment and its nineteenth-century aftermath did the same for the modern world. We cannot understand contemporary culture, values and ways of thinking and their impact on Christianity without an appreciation of what has gone before. Steve Wilkens and Alan Padgett have performed an important service in exploring the interface between the driving ideas of the nineteenth century and Christian thought. They are uniquely qualified for this task. Steve is a trained theologian with an interest in philosophy. Alan is a trained philosopher with an interest in theology. Between them they have produced a judicious, balanced and well-documented survey of European and North American thought that will serve students and teachers alike. Their work has no rivals in this field.
—Colin Brown, Fuller Theological Seminary
Covering the twentieth centuryhow they have influenced Christian thoughts major figures and movements in philosophy and theology in one volume is truly a feat! That the authors have managed to narrate the history of both analytic and continental varieties of thought in an engaging and lively way is even more impressive. But what is perhaps most remarkable is how judicious and measured the authors have been in their appraisals of the respective figures and movements. The result is a most welcome achievement.
—Bruce Ellis Benson, professor of philosophy and chair of the philosophy department, Wheaton College
An excellent textbook for introductory courses in philosophy and theology.
—Christianity Today