Socrates meets jesus peter kreeft revised and edited by jefrey d. The problem of universals 2 gene odening presentation on the trivium a. Peter kreeft, christian philosopher and longtime admirer of the historic socrates, imagines the result. The rise of fanatical evangelism has contributed to christian apologists becoming a dying breed, and this book fails to help. And whether youve read few or many of his books, the peter kreeft collection is a great way to read more. The father of philosophy crossexamines the founder of communism san francisco. Peter kreeft is professional philosopher, a prolific author, and an avid christian apologist. Socrates meets jesus is written as a script for a play, which emphasizes the importance of dialogue in the search for truth. Inspired by both platos dialogues and dantes divine comedy, this setting gives kreeft the opportunity to unpackand even unwinda philosopher. Next to the socratic method, the best method for organizing a logical debate over a controversial philosophical or theological issue is the method st. Not only are the questions themselves interesting, the style of argumentation is a good way to hone your logic skills. A logic text using socratic method, platonic questions, and aristotelian principles. Socrates meets descartes by peter kreeft, 9781587318320, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide.
Since its introduction in the spring of 2004, socratic logic has proven to be a different type of logic text 1 this is the only complete system of classical aristotelian logic in print. Peter kreeft teaches philosophy at boston college and is the author of scores of books in philosophy and religion, among them, from st. The 16 chapters of kreefts book could be divided into three main sections. For instance, the famous old baltimore catechism started this way. Jesus looked at the earnest young man and said, some people say your name is simon. An ocean full of angels, socratic logic, the philosophy of jesus, jesusshock, the sea within, i surf therefore i am, if. To have someone believe in us can help set our greatness free. Peter kreeft, professor of philosophy at boston college, has quite a knack for taking complex subjects and making them thoroughly accessible to the rest of us originally a calvinist, kreeft became catholic after being asked by a professor to investigate the churchs claims that it could directly trace its origins to the one founded 2,000 years ago. His listeners would soon divide into friends and foes. What would happen if socratesyes, the socrates of ancient athenssuddenly showed up on the campus of a major. He is now in the midst of a new series of volumes, entitled. But, are the mythologies, the pieties, and the messages of jesus and socrates. What does happen, however, is a confrontation between one of histories greatest purveyors of logic and the current radical liberal christian university.
Review of peter kreefts socratic logic bellator christi. Does anyone have the odd answers to peter kreefts socratic. Does anyone have the odd answers to peter kreefts socratic logic book. Throughout, kreeft weaves an intriguing web as he brings socrates closer and closer to a meeting with jesus. This new, revised edition of peter kreefts socratic logic is updated, adding new exercises and online access to answers to oddnumbered exercises. Peter kreeft is perhaps one of the best known presenters of christian apologetics in the world today, and one of the few for whom i have any respect. In these seven innovative volumes, peter kreeft revives the classic method of giving breath to philosophy through dialogue. If only every introductory course were as engaging as philosophy 101 by peter kreeft. An introduction to philosophy via platos apology see other formats. Breshears t he following dialogue comes from the third session of professor liberalis seminar on christology at desperate state university. Apologist peter kreeft portrays both socrates and the prototypical university in a fascinating manner, and the result is pure literary and philosophical enjoyment.
If you bought all 27 volumes in the logos peter kreeft bundle. Kreefts summa philosophica is a book like no other. Political mythology and power christopher james tranchetti university of denver. Kreeft calls it the magna carta of philosophy, a timeless classic that is a portable classroom. He first gives an initiation to philosophy and introduces the dialogue form through platos apology in. That being said, socrates meets jesus is a a tremendous disappointment.
Socrates meets jesus intervarsity 87 conversion of socrates as a student at. The only complete system of classical aristotelian logic in print, socratic logic is simple and userfriendly, interactive, with many exercises and a light, engaging style. This dialogue, excerpted from peter kreefts book, socrates meets jesus, focuses on the gospel story of jesus. Historys greatest questioner confronts the claims of christ. 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.
Socrates meets kierkegaard by peter kreeft, 9781587318382, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. But, as peter kreeft notes in this book, kant is really two philosophersa philosopher about how we know things epistemology and a philosopher of right and wrong ethics. Socrates never does really meet him at least, not in the ordinary sense. This new and revised edition of peter kreefts socratic logic is updated, adding new exercises and more complete examples, all with kreefts characteristic clarity and wit. A performance of the play socrates meets jesus by kevin obrien, based on the book by peter kreeft, at the american chesterton society. Most of the old catechisms from before the 1960s had a questionandanswer format. Be aware that he is sharply critical of symbolic logic. The ministry of jesus was frequently marked by controversy. Kreeft offers a marvelous way of using platos apology both to introduce the whole scope of philosopher and to evoke a personal response. God is the infinite and eternal i the ultimate subject or doer or knower. Augustine lifeguide thomas aquinas,commentary on the epistle to the. Kreeft explains why jesus is still such a divisive figure, and urges his true followers to work toward rapprochement. A logic text using socratic method, platonic questions, and aristotelian principles, edition 3.
Additional sources include the gospel of peter, the acts of peter, the acts of thomas and others. Sometimes, longtime associates turned away, disgusted by what he said. Augustines press 2004 authors peter john kreeft boston college abstract this article has no associated abstract. Its both interesting and instructive to reflect on article by article.
Kreefts brilliant socrates profile leads the reader to a new appreciation for the gospel, even readers who have heard the gospel so many times. The books title, socrates meets jesus is somewhat misleading. Waves and the meaning of all things peter kreeft,socratic logic james v. Buy a cheap copy of summa philosophica book by peter kreeft. As in the previous discussion, the participants include professor liberalis pl, socrates s, paula postman pp, sunshine. In this drama socrates meets such fellow students as bertha broadmind, thomas keptic and molly mooney. Since its introduction in the spring of 2004, socratic logic has proven to be a different type of logic text. He has written a number of books using the socratic method of dialogue and questioning to stimulate thought, correct fuzzy thinking, and challenge our unexamined presuppositions. Peter kreeft speaks on socrates meets jesus part 1 youtube. Peter kreeft provides an introductory textbook on the argumentative logic of socrates in his book socratic logic. The principle textbook for traditional logic thats still in print is socratic logic by peter kreeft. Socrates, the great questioner, somehow appears at have it university think harvard, and begins to, as he is wont to do, ask a lot of questions.
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