Worldview: The History of a Concept Contributor(s): Naugle, David K. (Author) |
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ISBN: 0802847617 ISBN-13: 9780802847614 Publisher: William B. Eerdmans Publishing Company OUR PRICE: $33.75 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: July 2002 Annotation: Foreword by Arthur F. Holmes Conceiving of Christianity as a "worldview" has been one of themost significant events in the church in the last 150 years. In thisnew book David Naugle provides the best discussion yet of thehistory and contemporary use of worldview as a totalizing approachto faith and life. This informative volume first locates the origin of worldviewin the writings of Immanuel Kant and surveys the rapid proliferationof its use throughout the English-speaking world. Naugle thenprovides the first study ever undertaken of the insights of majorWestern philosophers on the subject of worldview and offers anoriginal examination of the role this concept has played in thenatural and social sciences. Finally, Naugle gives the concept biblicaland theological grounding, exploring the unique ways that worldviewhas been used in the Evangelical, Orthodox, and Catholictraditions. This clear presentation of the concept of worldview will bevaluable to a wide range of readers. |
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BISAC Categories: - Religion | Philosophy - Religion | Christian Theology - History - Religion | Christian Church - History |
Dewey: 230 |
LCCN: 2002019439 |
Physical Information: 0.91" H x 6.4" W x 9.22" (1.29 lbs) 406 pages |
Themes: - Theometrics - Academic - Religious Orientation - Christian |
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Publisher Description: Conceiving of Christianity as a -worldview- has been one of the most significant events in the church in the last 150 years. In this new book David Naugle provides the best discussion yet of the history and contemporary use of worldview as a totalizing approach to faith and life. |
Contributor Bio(s): Naugle, David K.: - David K. Naugle is chair and professor of philosophy atDallas Baptist University. He is also the author ofWorldview: The History of a Concept (Eerdmans), selected as a 2003 Christianity Today Book of theYear. |