Heres a good description of the new atheists by paul copan. Gundry professor of biblical studies, westmont college copan takes on current new atheist biblical critics and powerfully addresses virtually every criticism they have raised. He has a very to the point, factdriven writing style, unlike the emotionally charged, pithy statements of those he critiques. He has contributed many articles to professional journals and has written many essays for edited books. See all books authored by paul copan, including is god a moral monster making sense of the old testament god, and true for you, but not for me. Leading apologetics writer with a proven track record tackles the most difficult old testament passages and topics, helping listeners to reconcile the god of righteousness with the god of love. A guide to everyday apologetics ebook written by paul copan. His books include the gospel in the marketplace of ideas, an introduction to biblical ethics, creation out of nothing, d.
He has written and edited over 25 books in the area of philosophy of religion. In this collection, apologist, author, theologian, and philosopher paul copan provides six volumes to equip christians to be ready to make a defense to everyone who asks you to give an account for the hope that is in you 1 peter 3. The new atheists have attacked the morality of the old testament with a vengeance. Paul copan author paul copan phd, marquette university is the pledger family chair of philosophy and ethics at palm beach atlantic university. Whats the point of studying philosophy when we have theology. Deflating the slogans that leave christians speechless, and more on. William lane craig paul copans book is small in size but large in importance. Paul copan is the pledger family chair of philosophy and ethics at palm beach atlantic university. He is currently a professor at the palm beach atlantic university and holds the endowed pledger family chair of philosophy and ethics. Aimed at newcomers, this brief overview is both a survey of philosophys basic aims and categories and an apology for its proper function in the life of the christian. Copan has also contributed nearly 100 articles in christian and philosophical publications.
But, in the course of giving a thoughtful answer to that question, copan also presents an introduction both to the subject matter of philosophy as a whole and to some of its major subcategories. Addressing tough questions and common misconceptions about faith and christianity, copan presents ways to clearly and intelligently approach nonbelieving. Is god a moral monster making sense of the old testament. A little book for new philosophers little books series by. Its true that here and there the author might have strengthened his premises and thus his conclusions. A little book for new philosophers little books series. He strikes a nice balance between real substance and accessibility. A biblical, philosophical, and scientific exploration baker academic.
The neoatheists are often profoundly ignorant of what they criticize. His books include the gospel in the marketplace of ideas, an introduction to biblical ethics, creation out of nothing, did god really command genocide. Discount prices on books by paul copan, including titles like origins. Paul copan phd, marquette university is the pledger family chair of philosophy and ethics at palm beach atlantic university in florida. He is the coeditor, with paul moser, of the rationality of theism 2003 and, with chad meister, of the routledge companion to philosophy of religion 2012 and philosophy of religion. Books by paul copan author of is god a moral monster. A recent string of popularlevel books written by the new atheists have leveled the accusation that the god of the old t. Since 1998, copan has authored 15 books addressing such things as relativism, conversational apologetics, philosophical issues, and difficult old testament passageswhich he is probably best known for. He previously served with ravi zacharias international ministries and taught at trinity. Its aim is to offer comprehensive theistic replies to the traditional arguments against the existence of god, offering a positive case for theism as well as rebuttals.
Paul copan does an admirable job of presenting arguments that will prove useful especially to the general reader. Paul copan is professor and the pledger family chair of philosophy and ethics at palm beach atlantic university, usa. He has written several books, including creation out of nothing, is god a moral monster. See all books authored by paul copan, including is god a moral monster making sense. Paul copan books list of books by author paul copan.
In a little book for new philosophers, paul copan offers a concise introduction to the study of philosophy. Did god really command genocide an interview with drs. Aimed at newcomers, this brief overview is both a survey. He is currently a professor at the palm beach atlantic university. Paul copan is the author of is god a moral monster. Copan is the past president of the evangelical philosophical society and a wellknown apologist. This is a necessary step, before we can begin to move forward constructively, as a people who hope in god. His reflections on this subject are convicting and humbling, making his book a worthwhile read. He is the author of several apologetics books and lives with his wife and five children in florida. A wide range of christian bibles, books, music, movies, and gifts available on sale at. A little book for new philosophers why and how to study. A recent string of popularlevel books written by the new atheists have leveled the accusation that the god of the old testament is nothing but a bully. Read this book and over 1 million others with a kindle unlimited membership.
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A recent string of popularlevel books written by the new atheists have leveled the accusation that the god of the old testament is nothing but a bully, a murderer. Paul copan sums up the new atheist movement very well and gracefully exposes the errors in their primary attacks on christianity. Healthy faith and the coronavirus crisis by andy bannister, nt wright, krish kandiah, kate wharton, rachel turner, cal bailey, daniel strange, ed shaw, john wyatt, richard winter, matt searles, jill weber, mark meynell, andy kind, paul copan, pablo martinez, derek tidball, dianne tidball, ed creedy. They uncover the cultural and religious background of this key episode in the. Is philosophy anything more than a preparation for apologetics. Zalerts allow you to be notified by email about the availability of new books according to your search query. Seeking to embolden the churchs witness in todays society, philosopher paul copan and new testament scholar kenneth litwak show how pauls speech to the athenians found in acts 17 provides a practical model for christians today. Gundry professor of biblical studies, westmont collegecopan takes on current new atheist biblical critics and powerfully addresses virtually every. The neoatheists arguments against gods existence are surprisingly flimsy, often resembling the simplistic village atheist far more than the credentialed academician. Paul copan, a personal friend for many years, exemplifies the virtues that he says christian philosophers should develop. Classic and contemporary issues 2007, and coauthor, with william craig, of creation out. The first half of the book is even called why study philosophy. Buy paul copan ebooks to read online or download in pdf or epub on your pc, tablet or mobile device.
For those about to rock text only edition by paul elliott. He is coeditor of three books on the historical jesus and of three other books in the philosophy of religion, the rationality of theism routledge, the routledge companion to philosophy of religion routledge, and philosophy of religion. But as paul copan contends in a little book for new philosophers, it is possible to affirm theologys preeminence without diminishing the value and contribution of philosophy. A volume from the ivp little books series, a little book for new philosophers offers newcomers and veterans alike a concise introduction to the study of philosophy. William lane craig paul copan s book is small in size but large in importance. He has coauthored with william lane craig creation out of nothing.
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