Escape From Reason

	Escape From Reason ''Escape From Reason'' is a philosophical work written by American theologian and Christian apologist Francis A. Schaeffer, London: InterVarsity Press, first published in 1968. It is Book Two in Volume One of ''The Complete Works of Francis A. Schaeffer A Christian Worldview.'' Westchester, IL:Crossway Books, 1982. This is the second book of Francis Schaeffer's "Trilogy." It was written and published after ''The God Who Is There'' was written but released before that first book. Overview Unlike the first (''The God Who Is There ''The God Who Is There'' is a Christian Apologetics, Christian apologetic work written by American Philosophy, philosopher and Christian Theology, Christian theologian Francis A. Schaeffer, published in 1968. It is Book One in Volume One of ''The ...''), and third ('' He Is There and He Is Not Silent'') works in Schaeffer's "Trilogy", ''Escape from Reason'' is only loosely divided into seven chapters. Instead, each chapter contains a number of small secti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
picture info	Theology Theology is the systematic study of the nature of the divine and, more broadly, of religious belief. It is taught as an academic discipline, typically in universities and seminaries. It occupies itself with the unique content of analyzing the supernatural, but also deals with religious epistemology, asks and seeks to answer the question of revelation. Revelation pertains to the acceptance of God, gods, or deities, as not only transcendent or above the natural world, but also willing and able to interact with the natural world and, in particular, to reveal themselves to humankind. While theology has turned into a secular field , religious adherents still consider theology to be a discipline that helps them live and understand concepts such as life and love and that helps them lead lives of obedience to the deities they follow or worship. Theologians use various forms of analysis and argument ( experiential, philosophical, ethnographic, historical, and others) to help understa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
picture info	Christian Apologetics Christian apologetics ( grc, ἀπολογία, "verbal defense, speech in defense") is a branch of Christian theology that defends Christianity. Christian apologetics has taken many forms over the centuries, starting with Paul the Apostle in the early church and Patristic writers such as Origen, Augustine of Hippo, Justin Martyr and Tertullian, then continuing with writers such as Thomas Aquinas, Duns Scotus, William of Ockham and Anselm of Canterbury during Scholasticism. Blaise Pascal was an active Christian apologist during the 17th century. In the modern period, Christianity was defended through the efforts of many authors such as John Henry Newman, G. K. Chesterton and C. S. Lewis, as well as G. E. M. Anscombe. History Jewish precursors According to Edgar J. Goodspeed in the first century CE Jewish apologetic elements could be seen in works such as The Wisdom of Solomon, Philo's ''On the Contemplative Life'' and more explicitly in Josephus' ''Against Apion''. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Francis A Francis may refer to: People Pope Francis, the head of the Catholic Church and sovereign of the Vatican City State and Bishop of Rome Francis (given name), including a list of people and fictional characters Francis (surname) Places Rural Municipality of Francis No. 127, Saskatchewan, Canada * Francis, Saskatchewan, Canada *Francis (electoral district) Francis, Nebraska Francis Township, Holt County, Nebraska Francis, Oklahoma Francis, Utah Other uses ''Francis'' (film), the first of a series of comedies featuring Francis the Talking Mule, voiced by Chill Wills ''Francis'', a 1983 play by Julian Mitchell FRANCIS, a bibliographic database * ''Francis'' (1793), a colonial schooner in Australia Francis turbine, a type of water turbine Francis (band), a Sweden-based folk band * Francis, a character played by YouTuber Boogie2988 See also Saint Francis (other) Francies, a surname, including a list of people with the name Francisco (other) Franci ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	The God Who Is There ''The God Who Is There'' is a Christian Apologetics, Christian apologetic work written by American Philosophy, philosopher and Christian Theology, Christian theologian Francis A. Schaeffer, published in 1968. It is Book One in Volume One of ''The Complete Works of Francis A. Schaeffer A Christian Worldview'', and is the first book of Francis Schaeffer's "Trilogy." It was written before ''Escape from Reason'' but released after that second book was written and published. The third book in the Trilogy ''He Is There and He Is Not Silent'' was published in 1972. Table of Contents Section I: The Intellectual & Cultural Climate of the Second Half of the Twentieth Century Section II: The Relationship of the New Theology to the Intellectual Climate Section III: How Historic Christianity Differs from the New Theology Section IV: Speaking Historic Christianity into the Twentieth-Century Climate Section V: Pre-Evangelism is No Soft Option Section VI: Personal & Corporate Living into t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	He Is There And He Is Not Silent ''He Is There and He Is Not Silent'' is a philosophical work written by American apologist and Christian theologian Francis A. Schaeffer, Wheaton, IL:Tyndale House, first published in 1972. It is Book Three in Volume One of ''The Complete Works of Francis A. Schaeffer A Christian Worldview.'' Westchester, IL:Crossway Books, 1982. This is the third book of Francis Schaeffer's "Trilogy." Overview ''He Is There and He Is Not Silent'' is divided into four chapters, followed by two appendices. The first of these chapters deals with metaphysics; the second, morals; and the third and fourth, epistemology. The first appendix concerns revelation and the second the concept of faith. To give the reader an idea of what the book is about, an overview of "Chapter 1. The Metaphysical Necessity" is presented. Table of contents Introduction Chapter 1. The Metaphysical Necessity In the opening chapter, Schaeffer, after briefly defining "metaphysics," states two dilemmas concerning humankind. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
picture info	1968 Non-fiction Books The year was highlighted by protests and other unrests that occurred worldwide. Events January–February * January 5 – " Prague Spring": Alexander Dubček is chosen as leader of the Communist Party of Czechoslovakia. * January 10 – John Gorton is sworn in as 19th Prime Minister of Australia, taking over from John McEwen after being elected leader of the Liberal Party the previous day, following the disappearance of Harold Holt. Gorton becomes the only Australian Senate, Senator to become Prime Minister, though he immediately transfers to the Australian House of Representatives, House of Representatives through the 1968 Higgins by-election in Holt's vacant seat. * January 15 – The 1968 Belice earthquake in Sicily kills 380 and injures around 1,000. * January 21 Vietnam War: Battle of Khe Sanh – One of the most publicized and controversial battles of the war begins, ending on April 8. 1968 Thule Air Base B-52 crash: A U.S. B-52 Stratofortress cras ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]