Douglas Groothuis

Beyond the Wager

The Christian Brilliance of Blaise Pascal

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Produktbeschreibung

There was more to Blaise Pascal than his "wager," an argument about the existence of God. In this accessible study, philosopher Douglas Groothuis introduces readers to Pascal's life as well as the breadth of his intellectual pursuits, overviewing the key points of his Pensées and exploring his views on culture, politics, and more.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: IVP Academic
• Seitenzahl: 224
• Erscheinungstermin: 1. April 2024
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 229mm x 152mm x 14mm
• Gewicht: 371g
• ISBN-13: 9781514001783
• ISBN-10: 1514001780
• Artikelnr.: 69233667

Autorenporträt

Douglas R. Groothuis (Ph.D., Philosophy, University of Oregon) is professor of philosophy at Denver Seminary in Denver, Colorado. He has written several books, including Truth Decay, In Defense of Natural Theology (coeditor), Jesus in an Age of Controversy, The Soul in Cyberspace, and Christian Apologetics.

Inhaltsangabe

Preface
1. Blaise Pascal: Known and Unknown
2. A Short Life of Pascal
3. Scientist and Philosopher of Science
4. Theological Controversy
5. The Character and Plan of the Pensées
6. God: To Prove or Not to Prove
7. Skepticism and the Hidden God
8. Deposed Royalty
9. Jesus Christ: Miracles and Prophecy
10. The Excellence of Christ
11. Christianity, Mohammad, and the Jews
12. Wagering a Life on God
13. Pascal's Critique of Culture and Politics
Conclusion: A Christian Genius for the Ages
Appendix: Descartes and Pascal Get into an Argument in Heaven
Bibliography
Name Index
Subject Index