Christianity: A Guide for the Perplexed
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Overview
In this systematic guide to Christianity, Keith Ward covers the expansive sweep of time from the dawn of history, through the Old and New Testaments, the history of the faith, and into contemporary theology. Ward doesn’t duck the hard questions posed by the church’s history, and he gives full weight to the challenges of the enlightenment and modern science. Christianity: A Guide for the Perplexed explores contemporary strands of Christian thinking and relates them sensitively and intelligently to alternate viewpoints. This is an excellent resource for both Christians and non-Christians with its rigorous, open, and intelligent approach.
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- Offers a general overview of the Christian perspective from the dawn of time to modern times
- Examines Christian thought and belief in relation to church history and modern science
- Provides insight into Christianity with sensitivity for alternate viewpoints
- The Creation
- The Hebrew Bible
- Jesus in the Gospels
- The Early Development of Doctrine
- Christianity in Relation to the Non-Christian World
- Defining Moments in Christian History
- The Final Goal of Creation
- Prayer
- Title: Christianity: A Guide for the Perplexed
- Author: Keith Ward
- Publisher: SPCK
- Publication Date: 2006
- Pages: 160
Reviews
6 ratings
Brent Phillips
12/25/2020
First, allow me to say that reviews and rating given to a book without any explanation as to the "why" that work was given a particular rating are ABSOLUTELY WORTHLESS! I wish Logos would not allow people to blindly rate a book. Doing such serves no purpose. With that said, here is a book that has generated more ratings and reviews than most books in the Logos catalog. Fantastic! I thank each and every one of you for telling us not only what you rate a book, but why and how you rate the book as you did. Next, you should know that I am a believer who accepts the Bible as the infallible and inerrant Word of God and that God and His Word take precedence over all the wisdom and science of men. So, I would fundamentally disagree with the premise of "Christianity: A Guide for the Perplexed." Now, to the point of this review. While I believe that this book presents "Christianity" from a humanistic, secularist and evolutionistic perspective, the author does clearly state his perspective and purpose in the preface and introduction. I admire his candor and tone. One of the things I notice about the reviews is that they are "polarized" between either a rating of "one star" or "five stars." Of course the philosophical presuppositions this book is based upon are rather volatile and hotly debatable. Yet the fact remains that this work is one of the best brief presentations written from a "higher critical" take on God, religion and the Bible. (If you find a better one, let me know.) For that reason I give it a "five star review." And, yes, I still fundamentally and respectfully disagree with the author's perspective and views. One of the things I would suggest right here is that as believers we need to be aware and conversant on views different from our own. We need to be like Moses, Daniel and Paul who were fully educated in the "language and literature" of the cultures of their day -- cultures that were pagan and idolatrous! We need to respectfully and humbly engage the culture in which we find ourselves and be ready and willing to "give answer" concerning the one true faith. We need to be aware of (fully informed on) views other than our own. One of the best ways to know what you believe is first, know God and His Word. Then, be willing to humbly and carefully study alternative views in the light of the one true faith. What a challenge this presents! Peace and blessings upon all who seek His Face -- who seek His Grace!
Thomas Concitis
8/25/2017
I think I have to side with Chris Owen on this book based on the introductory material that LOGOS has provided. These seven pages present an initial thread of looking at the scientific theory and evidence and connecting to the Spiritual aspects of the Inspired Words of God we find in the Bible. I ordered the book and am looking forward to reading the rest of Prof Ward's analysis. Presumably, the book will provide a synthesis to his thoughts and purpose for doing the research and presenting his findings for public review. Once I've had an opportunity to study Prof Ward's offering, I hope to provide a post reading review. If necessary, I will change my opinion. If this initial presumption is accurate, I will report on my reasons for thinking so.
James Majors
8/25/2017
Chris Owen
8/25/2017
Based on the three reviews that I've read by John T Reagan, Walter Barnard, and Myke Harbuck, I've decided that I really like the sound of this book, and I've just bought it. Willful ignorance and the denial of observable science are deliberate acts of foolishness and steps on the path to destruction.
John T Reagan
8/24/2017
Wow! I agree with the other comments -- this book isn't Christian at all. It begins with the assumption that the Big Bang theories and Darwinism are facts. No room for Intelligent Design or instant creation. No acknowledgement that in Christian circles there are alternate points of view. To bill his book as a primer for someone wanting to know about Christianity seems to be a deliberately crafted deception. He is presenting only one point of view. Why is Logos publishing this book? I know it's important to keep the Logos library open to the full span of Christian theology, but this book seems to fall outside that criteria.
Myke Harbuck
8/10/2017
I'm excited this pre-pub will soon cancel. Here's the first indication that this is NOT a book any serious Bible student would want to read (unless one is researching views that are opposed to serious Christian thought), "Between five and ten million years ago, the first humans evolved from a common ancestor that we share with our closest genetic relatives, the chimpanzee. Humans are genetically very close to the higher primates, sharing 99.4 per cent the genetic code of chimpanzees....." (page 5). If this author can't comprehend that God could have created the earth much, much earlier, and done so with the element of time built in, then why on earth would we want to trust him in any area of biblical study. It's simultaneously comical (chimpanzees???? Really!??), yet sad, since he must actually believe that if he'd risk his reputation to print it. Let the theologian buyer beware.
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