Much has been written trying to explain the psychology of theism. The foundational text in that field is probably Sigmund Freud's The Future of An Illusion, where Freud theorizes that religion came about as a sort of coping mechanism; it was comforting for early man to personalize the forces of nature and to turn their chiefs … Continue reading Book Review: The Psychology of Atheism – By R.C. Sproul
The question of the relationship between faith and reason is one of the perennial questions within Christian philosophy. Nearly every major Christian thinker down through the ages has said something on the topic of faith and reason, especially those with some sort of apologetic in mind. The greats of these ranks include those such as … Continue reading Pascal: Faith & Reason
All throughout history, and especially since the Enlightenment, the question of how we know what we know has been a big question. Within Christianity this has played out in the debate of how faith and reason interact - is one to have precedence over the other, and if so, how does this work itself out … Continue reading Book Review: Faith Beyond Reason, A Kierkegaardian Account – By C. Stephen Evans
The caption for this book is "a penetrating analysis of the trends in modern thought." The goal of the book is to provide an brief overview and outline of the past 800 years of theological/philosophical progress - especially as relates to the development of the modern theological climate (though note that the book was published … Continue reading Book Review: Escape from Reason – Francis Schaeffer
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