A Little Book for New Philosophers: Why and How to Study Philosophy (Little Books)

by Paul Copan

Publisher:

IVP Academic

, 2020

Overview

What's the point of studying philosophy when we have theology? Is philosophy anything more than a preparation for apologetics? Often called "theology's handmaid," philosophy has sometimes suffered from an inferiority complex in the church. Many Christians see little point in it at all. But as Paul Copan contends, it is possible to affirm theology's preeminence without diminishing the value and contribution of philosophy. In A Little Book for New Philosophers, Copan offers a concise introduction to the study of philosophy. Aimed at newcomers, this brief overview is both a survey of philosophy's basic aims and categories and an apology for its proper function in the life of the Christian. "By God's grace," Copan writes, "philosophy can enhance our understanding and worship of God . . . and assist us in defending the coherence of our faith in the Lord Jesus Christ." About the Author:Paul Copan (PhD, Marquette University) is the Pledger Family Chair of Philosophy and Ethics at Palm Beach Atlantic University. His books include The Gospel in the Marketplace of Ideas, An Introduction to Biblical Ethics, Creation Out of Nothing, Did God Really Command Genocide? and Holy War in the Bible. He previously served with Ravi Zacharias International Ministries and taught at Trinity International University in Deerfield, Illinois.

Product Details

• Title: Little Books: A Little Book for New Philosophers: Why and How to Study Philosophy
• Author: Paul Copan
• Publisher: IVP Academic
• Print Publication Date: 2020
• Logos Release Date: 2021
• Era: era:contemporary
• Language: English
• Resources: 1
• Format: Digital › Logos Reader Edition
• Subject: Textbooks › Teaching
• ISBNs: 9780830894468, 9780830851478, 0830894462, 083085147X
• Resource ID: LLS:WS_6B1844ED1C3D4FEB90B0F77DCBEDAA1C
• Resource Type: Monograph
• Metadata Last Updated: 2022-09-30T04:12:43Z

About Paul Copan

Paul Copan, PhD, is the Pledger Family Chair of Philosophy and Ethics at Palm Beach Atlantic University and helped establish the new MA in philosophy of religion at PBA. He’s served as president of the Evangelical Philosophical Society, published over 40 books, authored essays in over 50 books and professional journals, and contributes regularly to Worldview Bulletin. Paul is currently co-chair of the Tyndale Fellowship Philosophy of Religion Study Group (UK). He was a visiting scholar at Oxford University in 2017 and 2024. He lives in West Palm Beach, Florida. Learn more at PaulCopan.com.