Philosophy E-Book

David K. Naugle

• Herausgeber: Crossway
• Kategorie: Religion und Spiritualität
• Sprache: Englisch

Veröffentlichungsjahr: 2012

Beschreibung

Philosophy pervades every sphere of life from the defense of the gospel to the formulation of Christian doctrine to the daily decisions we make. In this work, distinguished professor David Naugle gives us a firm understanding of the basic issues, thinkers, and sub-disciplines in the field of philosophy as well as an invitation to engage with the contemporary challenges therein. He discusses the importance of prolegomena (assumptions and methods) and the vocation of Christian philosophers. Naugle also outlines the differences between the Hebrew and Greek mindsets and provides biblical perspectives through an Augustinian approach. Above all, Naugle teaches us how to philosophize in light of God and the gospel.

Leseprobe

Thank you for downloading this Crossway book. 

Sign-up for the Crossway Newsletter for updates on special offers, new resources, and exciting global ministry initiatives:

Crossway Newsletter

Or, if you prefer, we would love to connect with you online:

Facebook

Twitter

Google +

“A very readable, theologically sensitive treatment of crucial philosophical issues of central concern to the Christian faith. Dr. Naugle has done a first-rate job of covering a wide range of issues in a responsible way, while keeping the level of discourse at a truly introductory level. This book fills a needed gap in the literature, and I am delighted to endorse it.”  

J. P. Moreland, Distinguished Professor of Philosophy, Biola University; author, Love Your God with All Your Mind

“This fine book not only makes important explorations in Christian philosophy accessible to those who may be starting out on their intellectual journey; it also offers insights to those of us who are well along in that pilgrimage. Dr. Naugle combines solid scholarship with a firm grasp of how a biblical worldview can help to reclaim a strong Christian intellectual tradition in these confusing—but exciting—times.”

Richard J. Mouw, President and Professor of Christian Philosophy, Fuller Theological Seminary

“Adolescent Christians entering adulthood often have plenty of zeal for the faith but stand in need of theological facility and in even greater need of philosophical awareness. This little book opens both. It inspires and summons to a life of loving wisdom (philosophy) and loving God.”

Esther Lightcap Meek, Associate Professor of Philosophy, Geneva College; Adjunct Professor of Apologetics, Redeemer Seminary; author, Longing to Know and Loving to Know

“Although I disagree with my esteemed colleague at some points (philosophers are always arguing with each other!), this astute primer serves as a learned, well-written, deeply historical, and biblical treatment of what it means to philosophize as a follower of Jesus Christ. Readers will be richly rewarded by Professor Naugle’s insights, passion, and Christian commitment to philosophy as a divine calling.”

Douglas Groothuis, Professor of Philosophy, Denver Seminary

“David Naugle’s book is an insightful guide for all ‘lovers of wisdom.’ It is readily understandable to the philosophical novice while at the same time offering a rich, theologically informed overview of philosophy’s themes to benefit and challenge the scholar. Dr. Naugle is a philosopher who knows well the importance of worldview formation but also has a passion for thoughtful believers to be transformed into the image of Christ.”

Paul Copan, Pledger Family Chair of Philosophy and Ethics, Palm Beach Atlantic University; author, Loving Wisdom: Christian Philosophy of Religion

~SERIES ENDORSEMENTS~

“Reclaiming the Christian Intellectual Tradition promises to be a very important series of guides—aimed at students—intended both to recover and instruct regarding the Christian intellectual tradition.”

Robert B. Sloan, President, Houston Baptist University

“Reclaiming the Christian Intellectual Tradition is an exciting series that will freshly introduce readers to the riches of historic Christian thought and practice. As the modern secular academy struggles to reclaim a semblance of purpose, this series demonstrates why a deeply rooted Christian worldview offers an intellectual coherence so badly needed in our fragmented culture. Assembling a formidable cohort of respected evangelical scholars, the series promises to supply must-read orientations to the disciplines for the next generation of Christian students.”

Thomas Kidd, Department of History, Baylor University

“This new series is exactly what Christian higher education needs to shore up its intellectual foundations for the challenges of the coming decades. Whether students are studying in professedly Christian institutions or in more traditionally secular settings, these volumes will provide a firm basis from which to withstand the dismissive attitude toward biblical thinking that seems so pervasive in the academy today. These titles will make their way onto the required reading lists for Christian colleges and universities seeking to ensure a firm biblical perspective for students, regardless of discipline. Similarly, campus pastors on secular campuses will find this series to be an invaluable bibliography for guiding students who are struggling with coalescing their emerging intellectual curiosity with their developing faith.”

Carl E. Zylstra, President, Dordt College

PHILOSOPHY

RECLAIMING THE

CHRISTIAN INTELLECTUAL TRADITION

David S. Dockery, series editor

CONSULTING EDITORS

Hunter Baker

Timothy George

Niel Nielson

Philip G. Ryken

Michael J. Wilkins

John D. Woodbridge

RCIT VOLUMES

The Great Tradition of Christian Thinking, David S. Dockery and Timothy George

The Liberal Arts, Gene C. Fant Jr.

Political Thought, Hunter Baker

Literature, Louis Markos

Philosophy: A Student’s Guide

Copyright © 2012 by David K. Naugle

Published by Crossway

1300 Crescent Street

Wheaton, Illinois 60187

All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopy, recording, or otherwise, without the prior permission of the publisher, except as provided for by USA copyright law.

Cover design: Jon McGrath, Simplicated Studio

First printing 2012

Printed in the United States of America

Unless otherwise indicated, Scripture quotations are from the ESV® Bible (The Holy Bible, English Standard Version®), copyright © 2001 by Crossway. Used by permission. All rights reserved.

Scripture quotations marked KJV are from the King James Version of the Bible.

Scripture quotations marked MESSAGE are from The Message. Copyright © by Eugene H. Peterson 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 2000, 2001, 2002. Used by permission of NavPress Publishing Group.

All emphases in Scripture quotations have been added by the author.

Trade paperback ISBN: 978-1-4335-3127-9PDF ISBN: 978-1-4335-3128-6Mobipocket ISBN: 978-1-4335-3129-3ePub ISBN: 978-1-4335-3130-9

Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data

Naugle, David K.

Philosophy : a student’s guide / David K. Naugle.

p. cm.— (Reclaiming the Christian intellectual tradition)

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN 978-1-4335-3127-9 (tp)

1. Christian philosophy. I. Title.

BR100.N285         2012

2012011312

190—dc23

Crossway is a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers.

VP       21  20  19  18  17  16  15  14  13  12

15  14  13  12  11  10  9  8  7  6  5  4  3  2  1

To

Joylynn Blake, Mark Boone, Joe Brewer, Jason Farrar, Russ Hemati, Bethany Merchant, David Sehat, Thomas Spooner, Ryan Swindle, Sara Mitchell, Christi Williams, Kyle Worley, and many other philosophy majors—past, present, future—at Dallas Baptist University

CONTENTS

Series Preface

Author’s Preface

1 Prolegomena

2 Metaphysics

3 Philosophical Anthropology

4 Epistemology

5 Ethics

6 Aesthetics

7 The Vocation of Christian Philosophers

Questions for Reflection

Glossary

Resources for Further Study

Philosophy, without his heavenly guide, May blow up self-conceit, and nourish pride; But, while his province is the reasoning part, Has still a veil of midnight on his heart: ’Tis truth divine, exhibited on earth, Gives Charity her being and her birth.

—William Cowper, “Charity”

In all these schemes [scholastic, pseudo-Lutheran, enthusiastic] the cause of Christ becomes a partial and provincial matter within the limits of reality. . . . [However] there are not two realities, but only one reality, and that is the reality of God, which has become manifest in Christ in the reality of the world. . . . There are, therefore, not two spheres, but only the one sphere of the realization of Christ, in which the reality of God and the reality of the world are united. Thus the theme of the two spheres, which has repeatedly become the dominant factor in the history of the church, is foreign to the New Testament.

—Dietrich Bonhoeffer, Ethics

We destroy arguments and every lofty opinion raised against the knowledge of God, and take every thought captive to obey Christ.

—Apostle Paul, 2 Corinthians 10:5

SERIES PREFACE

RECLAIMING THE CHRISTIAN INTELLECTUAL TRADITION

The Reclaiming the Christian Intellectual Tradition series is designed to provide an overview of the distinctive way the church has read the Bible, formulated doctrine, provided education, and engaged the culture. The contributors to this series all agree that personal faith and genuine Christian piety are essential for the life of Christ followers and for the church. These contributors also believe that helping others recognize the importance of serious thinking about God, Scripture, and the world needs a renewed emphasis at this time in order that the truth claims of the Christian faith can be passed along from one generation to the next. The study guides in this series will enable us to see afresh how the Christian faith shapes how we live, how we think, how we write books, how we govern society, and how we relate to one another in our churches and social structures. The richness of the Christian intellectual tradition provides guidance for the complex challenges that believers face in thisworld.