Given the award of merit by christianity today for apologetics books published in 2011. Douglas groothuis quotes author of christian apologetics. If a worldview does not match reality, how can it be reality. Its for any individual who prepares to stun the world inquiries merit discussing. As such, groothius work will help pastors who are seeking to deliver gods truth in culturally relevant ways. A small introduction to a vast topic pdf by douglas groothuis. This is excerpted from douglas groothuis, truth decay intervarsity press, 2000. While postmodernism contains some truthful insights despite its attempt to dethrone truth, douglas groothuis sees its basic tenets as intellectually flawed and hostile to christian views. Defending christianity against the challenges of postmodernism.
Why are people willing to embrace such a devalued concept. Groothuis, professor of philosophy at denver seminary, has written a number of books about worldview, apologetics, and the gospel, including truth decay. In this spirited presentation of a solid, biblical and logical perspective, groothuis unveils how. The truth of god is eternally engaging and monument, not trendy or superficial. In 1908, the prolific christian apologist, novelist and essayist g. What is the impact of the worldview of postmodernism and the ethical system of relativism in our society and inside the church. Where can i get free pdf download books written on. Dr groothuis is professor of philosophy at denver seminary and teaches philosophy at metropolitan state college of denver. Defending christianity against the challenges of postmodernism 9780830822287 by groothuis, douglas and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. He is the author of ten books, including truth decay, unmasking the new age, on jesus, on pascal and in defense of natural theology coeditor and contributor. In chapter three groothuis gives a nice summary of the biblical view of truth.
The concept of absolute truth has eroded over time. Douglas groothuis douglas groothuis is currently professor of philosophy at denver seminary. The concept of truth as absolute, objective and universal has undergone serious deterioration in recent years. Groothuis was a campus pastor for twelve years prior. Part 3 published april 26, 2014 december 17, 2014 by papa giorgio. Defending christianity against the challenges of postmodernism kindle edition by groothuis, douglas. A comprehensive case for biblical faith intervarsity press, 2011. Truth decay defending christianity against the challenges of postmodernism by douglas groothuis. Since that time, doug has been on the faculty at denver seminary. Recently when i was discussing philosophy with an earnest undergraduate student, she informed me that she rejected the idea that she could know the truth because this would condemn everyone who disagreed with her. Truth decay explains how gods truth ignites our passion for him in a world gone numb with endless distractions, infuses our lives with objective meaning in a chaotic. Preaching in a postmodern society requires that we preach the facts of.
Douglas groothuis describes the philosophical foundations of postmodernism and the challenges it presents to evangelicalism. Christian philosopher and apologist douglas groothuis presents a lecture on a defense of natural theology. In the meantime, the absolute truths of the bible are unchanged. When the image overwhelms and subjugates the word, the ability to think, write, and communicate in a linear and logical fashion is undermined.
I appreciate them all, but number five sticks out to me right now. Douglas groothuis on apologetics apologetics needs to be applied to the whole of life under the lordship of jesus christ. Douglas groothuis phd, university of oregon is professor of philosophy at denver seminary in denver, colorado, where he heads the apologetics and ethics masters degree program. In this spirited presentation of a solid, biblical and logical perspective, groothuis unveils how truth has come under attack and how it can be defended in the vital areas of. Excellent christian critique of antiintellectualism in the church, which addresses television and other truthdecaying agents.
Groothuis demonstrates that the basic tenets of postmodernism are intellectually flawed and hostile to. The reasoning is anything but a shut club or a mystery society. I desire to speak the truth in love about what matters about god, man, and history. Douglas groothuis phd oregon joined the faculty of denver seminary in 1993 and is professor of philosophy. He has written for scholarly journals such as religious studies, sophia, dr. Douglas groothuis, philosophy in seven sentences a small introduction to a vast. An apologetic for truthseeking in postmodern times evangelical. How does this new view compare and contrast with a christian understanding. I find myself going back to this book several times each year in my studies. People like to believe theyre right even if theres solid data that contradicts them.
Defending christianity against the challenges of postmodernism a 2001 christianity today award of merit winner. Truth decay, groothuis states that objective truth is a staple of humanity, the intellectual oxygen we breathe. Apologetics, truth and humility, by douglas groothuis. Doug groothuis on biblical truth without a thorough and deeply rooted understanding of the biblical view of truth as revealed, objective, absolute, universal, eternally engaging, antithetical and exclusive, unified and systematic, and as an end in itself, the christian response to postmodernism will be muted by the surrounding culture or. Defending christianity against the challenges of postmodernism groothuis, douglas on. Truth decay explains how gods truth ignites our passion for him in a world gone numb. It is imagedriven, imagesaturated, and imagecontrolled. His articles have been published in professional journals such as re. Philosophy in seven sentences pdf by douglas groothuis. I recently began a series on the truth claims of mormonism. Defending christianity against the challenges of postmodernism downers grove, il. Includes bibliographic data, information about the author of the ebook, description of the ebook and other if such information is available. Books by douglas groothuis philosophy in seven sentences intervarsity press, forthcoming.
Truth decay is a cultural condition in which the very idea of absolute, objective and universal truth is considered implausible, held in open contempt, or not even seriously considered. Undermining truth in gods name undermining christian mission is a constant threat, on the horizon and already in the midst of churches, seminaries, and christian organizations. First, television emphasizes the moving image over written and spoken language. Rather postmodernism sees truth as inseparable from culture, psychology, race and gender. Humility, he wrote, was largely meant as a restraint upon the arrogance and infinity of the appetites of man. Os guinness, fit bodies, fat minds baker books, 1994. We live in a world that has dramatically changed its view of truth. The appendix addresses the nature and effects television in the context of postmodernism. Chesterton faced a similar worry about the use of humility to forestall argument. Here, groothuis tactfully examines and breaks down the postmodern thought that truth is not objective.
Truth decay explains how gods truth ignites our passion for him in a world gone numb with endless distractions, infuses our lives with objective meaning in a chaotic and pointless culture, and benefits his people together in community. In that post, i asserted that there is positive evidence against the truth of the book of mormon. Three views of truth we live in a world that has dramatically changed its view of truth, and thus have inherited an ethical. Our call, our sacred duty and privilege, is to proclaim, explain, defend, and apply the truth of the one true. Douglas groothuis is a christian philosopher, author, and lover of jazz. While postmodernism contains some truthful insights despite its attempt to dethrone truth, douglas groothuis sees its basic tenets as intellectually flawed. In this biblical and logical presentation, he unveils how truth has come under attack and how it can be defended in the areas of theology, apologetics, ethics, and the arts. The christian worldview proposes answers to the most enduring human questions. Truth decay by douglas groothuis overdrive rakuten. He is the author of truth decay, on pascal, on jesus, and numerous other books.
See douglas groothuis, truth decay downers grove, il. Defending christianity against the challenges of postmodernism book in one free pdf file. Constructive apologetics usually called positive apologetics builds a case 12 for more on newbigin, see douglas groothuis, truth decay. Truth decay we live in a world that has dramatically changed its view of truth. Pdf christian apologetics a comprehensive case for biblical. In this systematic text, douglas groothuis makes a comprehensive apologetic case for christian theismproceeding from a defense of objective truth to a presentation of the key arguments for god from natural theology to a case for the credibility of jesus, the incarnation and the. In defense of natural theology, james sennett and douglas groothuis, eds.
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