Theology of the body explained by christopher west. Here is a list of peter kreeft s recommended philosophy books. My book recommendations beware the man of a single book. Peter kreeft believes that blaise pascal is the first postmedieval apologist. Peter kreeft recommends 26 books that every catholic should read. Peter kreeft has 2 books on goodreads with 61509 ratings.
Also, click here for peter kreeft s recommended philosophy books. Philosopher and prolific writer peter kreeft is up to the challenge in this work of popular apologetics aimed at both teens and adults. This transcript is reprinted with permission from peter kreeft. A shorter summa by peter kreeft stick with me here. Rouse translation great dialogues of plato and mentally divide each book into 3 parts, a, b and c, you could cover book i, iia, vb through 7a, 9c, and rouses helpful summary of the rest. A comprehensive book guide for the beginning catholic. Peter kreeft, professor of philosophy at boston college, gives a resounding yes to the first question and a great explanation to the second. City of god interprets all of the human story, from creation to the last judgment, as the drama of divine providence and human free choice, especially the choice between the two most fundamental options of membership in one or the other of the two cities. A practical and illuminating guide to each book in the bible. How many of peter kreefts recommended books have you read. Peter kreefts recommended philosophy books list challenges. Franciscan university of steubenville 98,568 views. Peter kreefts most popular book is handbook of christian apologetics.
Lewis of catholicism, tackles the tough doctrines of angels, demons, heaven, hell, suffering, prayer, and many more. In a lecture given at immaculata classical academy, dr. He is a convert to the catholic church from reformed protestantism. Recommended apologetics book directory apologetics315. Peter kreeft is a professor of philosophy at boston college and a noted catholic apologist and philosopher. Peter kreeft quotes author of handbook of christian.
Peter kreeft s most popular book is handbook of christian apologetics. George weigel bishop robert barron is one of the most effective evangelists in the catholic church. Open library is an initiative of the internet archive, a 501c3 nonprofit, building a digital library of internet sites and other cultural artifacts in digital form. See all books authored by peter kreeft, including handbook of christian apologetics.
Kreeft gives his top two must read recommendations from different categories for a total of 26 books. Kreeft imagines a purgatory where we can listen in on conversations between socrates and the great thinkers who, centuries later, picked up the philosophers torch. These volumes bring kreeft s years of research, debate, and counseling experience to bear on tough concepts, with a consistently clear and concise voice that is very much his own. Pocket handbook of christian apologetics intervarsity press. Peter kreeft is a professor of philosophy at boston college and the author of numerous books on logic, religion, and philosophy. This is geared towards a christian namely, catholic. A convert to roman catholicism, he is the author of over eighty books on christian philosophy, theology and apologetics. The result of their dialogues is a helpful, highly readable, even amusing book, useful for beginner as well as master. Be prepared to be challenged in your own thinking about how the three dimensions of theology, morality.
Books by peter kreeft author of handbook of christian apologetics. I am constantly asked for book recommendations, especially by young catholics. Riccardos list of 100 plus books to read in no particular order after no. He is careful throughout to pick books that are relevant in todays times, formative, and accessible for everyone even if challenging. The 100 most interesting questions hes ever been asked. If youre a budding philosopher searching for a solid reading plan, look no further. Christianity for modern pagans the reformed reader. Peter kreeft s conversion to catholicism part 1 a talk given at sts. It was not the formidable topic or, certainly, any competence on my part to address it, but my love of the book that mine is a festooning or commentary on, abandonment to. In a speech, peter kreeft recommended these ten books as essential for everyones intellectual formation.
Top 5 catholic novels other than the lord of the rings. Hundreds of answers to crucial questions, and making sense out of. Atheistic and agnostic writers are aggressively attacking traditional religious beliefs. Tacelli present a condensed version of their popular handbook of christian apologetics,summarizing the foremost arguments for major christian teachings and offering compelling responses to the most common arguments put forward against christianity. The masterful kreeft tackles 16 crucial issues about the deeper meaning of life. This hunger for continuous learning that exists among todays catholics of all ages is an indication of the everrenewing vitality of the church, and a.
Peter kreeft books list of books by author peter kreeft. A good introductory guide might be peter kreeft s a shorter summa. Peter kreeft a book to savor, ponder, and celebrate, vibrant paradox is a treasure chest of insight, informed by a profound catholic faith and a deep intelligence, and written with the kind of brio that makes the new evangelization fun. Check out his own a summa of the summa as a starting point. He instead proposed 26 books, stretched over genres, with another 15 bonus titles. This is a textbook that is excellent and worth the money. Kreeft recommends using a book that provides commentary to help break open this massive work. Discount prices on books by peter kreeft, including titles like doors in the walls of the world. Kreeft s socrates reflects what the historical philosopher would likely have made of kants ideas, while also recognizing the greatness, genius, and insightfulness of kant. Follow to get new release updates and improved recommendations. Kreeft arranges the pensees in a topical order to make them easier to read and digest. Below are some book recommendations organized by category.
Boston college professor peter kreeft has taught philosophy for more than 50 years, and he has given dozens of lectures around the country to university and church audiences. Peter kreeft in his new book the philosophy of jesus explores jesus as philosopher and explores his philosophy. As peter kreeft states in the front of the book the audience for this book is both the christian and nonchristian and i would say that the book achieves this admirably. In these seven innovative volumes, peter kreeft revives the classic method of giving breath to philosophy through dialogue. Tacelli, twenty arguments for the existence of god. This is a summary of a summary kreeft wrote on aquinas summary of theology summa theologiae. The city of god is the invisible community of all who love god. Good books on prayer magnify god and leave you wanting to pray more than you do. I would recommend this book to anyone trying to reach this postmodern millennial generation. Has kreeft ever written anything that was not good. Several years ago, in a speech at highlands latin school in louisville, kentucky, he recommended ten books everyone should read. James white, and matt slick would be my recommendations for learning more about the presuppositional approach. But now popular author and boston university professor peter kreeft has written a clear road map of the bible, focusing his keen insight and engaging wit on the core message of each book.
Youll find links to all the books below the lecture. Peter kreeft, three philosophies of life plato, meno and apology plato, republic, excerpts if you use the w. No writer in history, claims kreeft, is a more effective christian apologist and evangelist to todays uprooted, confused, secularized pagans inside and outside the church than pascal. Books by peter kreeft author of handbook of christian. It wont take long for you to understand why his guide to scripture has become a bestseller. Here is a list of peter kreefts recommended philosophy books. In the talk, kreeft makes a strong case that the first two books form the preconditions for the other six, and huxleys book shows us what a future full of men without chests would really look like. Socratic logic peter kreeft a concise introduction to logic hurley. One of the big highlights of last weekends defending the faith conference was meeting dr. The hypocrisy of catholics is a very strong argument for the infallibility of the church peter kreeft. This book lists 100 of the most interesting questions he has ever been asked, and gives his wise, profound answers. I got to share many conversations with the wise, witty, and wondrous philosopher. The carm radio show at will have various interactions with people using a more presuppositional approach.
Peter and paul church, naperville, il dec 10, 2012. He first gives an initiation to philosophy and introduces the dialogue form through platos apology in. A comprehensive book guide for the beginning catholic apologist following every presentation i give on apologetics and evangelization, i receive eager requests for book recommendations. A practical guide to each book in the bible dec 10, 2009. Hundreds of answers to crucial questions, and making sense out of suffering, and more on. Even without our action or invitation, the dead often do appear to the living, kreeft asserts. Peter kreeft s recommended philosophy books show list info. A practical and illuminating guide to each book in the bible by peter kreeft.
A practical and illuminating guide to each book of the bible ignatius press, 2005 is a real gem of a book. This talk may actually make percy readers out of many of you, and it is a really tremendous discussion, and it comes with my highest recommendations. This is a great book for those of you who like apologetics, philosophy, epistemology, and theology. In this book, kreeft gives a short commentary on the pensees of blaise pascal d.