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Las fastidiosas dudas sobre Dios no evidencian la falta de fe sino el hecho de que nuestra fe crece.Según el Dr. Winfried Corduan, los mismos pensamientos que cuestionan nuestra fe son, en efecto, indicios de vida y crecimiento. “Nunca debemos temer investigar la verdad”, escribe en Sin Duda Alguna. “¿Acaso tememos que, si la examinamos en demasiado detalle, podríamos descubrir que lo que hemos aceptado por fe como verdadero termina siendo algo falso?”Sin Duda Alguna combina la apologética cristiana clásica con la filosofía contemporánea en un estilo que es atractivo y fácil de leer. El resultado constituye una energizante invitación al crecimiento intelectual y espiritual, una guía ingeniosa para la travesía de nuestra fe personal y un constante recordatorio de que dudas e incertidumbres, en definitiva, servirán para fortalecer nuestra fe y no para debilitarla.Nagging doubts about God aren’t faithless, but proof that our faith is growing.According to Dr. Winfred Corduan, the very thoughts that call our faith into question are actually signs of life and growth. “We should never fear investigating the truth,” he writes in No Doubt About It. “Could it be that we are afraid that, if we look too hard, we might discover that what we have accepted to be true by faith turns out to be false?”No Doubt About It combines classical Christian apologetics and contemporary philosophy in a style that is both engaging and reader- friendly. The result is an invigorating invitation to intellectual and spiritual growth, a resourceful guide for your own personal faith journey, and a constant reminder that doubts and quandaries will ultimately serve to strengthen faith, not weaken it.

Christians believe that religion began when God created human beings and revealed himself to them. But is there scholarly evidence for this belief?In the nineteenth century academic world a stormy debate took shape over the origin of religion. Scholars explored the ancient languages of mythology and then considered evolutionary anthropology. A dominant view emerged that religion began with animism -- the reverent honoring of spirits -- and from there evolved into higher forms, from polytheism on to monotheism.However, scholars Andrew Lang and Wilhem Schmidt contended there were cultures throughout the world -- pygmy people in Africa and Asia, certain Australian Aboriginal groups and Native American tribes -- that originated as monotheistic, acknowledging the existence of one supreme God who created the world and holds people accountable for living morally upright lives.The debate wore on, and Schmidt, a member of the Catholic order and a priest, was accused (without evidence) of letting his faith interpret the facts. By the mid-twentieth century a silent consensus formed among scholars not to discuss the origin and evolution of religion any further. The discoveries of Lang and Schmidt have since been largely ignored.However, the evidence on which these scholars based their conclusion of monotheism is still out there. In the Beginning God attempts to educate Christians about the debate on this topic, the facts that were accepted and those that were ignored, and the use to which Christians can put all of this material in making a case for the truth of Christianity.

World religions are not merely abstract sets of doctrinal beliefs. They are embodied worldviews and practices lived out by real people around us. Encounters with these neighboring faiths often challenge our own beliefs and traditions, making us think more deeply about our faith commitments.For all who want to understand the religious faiths of their neighbors, Winfried Corduan offers an introduction to the religions of the world. This classic text covers major as well as lesser known religions, including Judaism, Islam, Zoroastrianism, African traditional religions, Native American religion, Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism, Sikhism, Baha''i, Chinese popular religion, and Shinto and Japanese religions.Neighboring Faiths emphasizes not just formal religious teachings but also how each religion is practiced in daily life. Dozens of photographs, charts, and maps help illustrate how the faiths have developed and how they''re lived out today. Corduan offers specific insights into what to expect from encounters with adherents of each religion and suggestions for how Christians can engage them in constructive dialogue. Each chapter offers lists of key points, ideas for term papers, and recommended resources to help students, instructors, and small groups go deeper.This third edition has been updated and revised throughout. The chapter on militant Islam is significantly revised to address more recent events and issues, and questions for reflection and discussion have been added to each chapter.Neighboring Faiths is an indispensable guide for Christians seeking an informed, empathetic perspective on different religions and the people who practice them.

Christians find themselves in an increasingly diverse world. The new place of worship in our neighborhood might just as likely be a Hindu temple or a Muslim mosque as a church or a synagogue. How should we view other world religions, and more important, how should we engage our religiously oriented neighbors in conversation? Do all religions teach the same thing? Or are there significant differences? Do we try to minimize differences and just get along? Or do we hold out the Christian faith as the one true hope for all the world?Drawing on his wide experience and knowledge of other religions and how they are actually lived, Winfried Corduan helps us sort through the complex tapestry of faiths around the globe. He contends that there are common threads of understanding that can serve to link us in meaningful discussion. From these common threads we can go on to explore genuine differences. Through the course of the book, Corduan leads readers to explore the important issues of revelation and truth, morality and guilt, grace and redemption, eschatology and hope. Ultimately, Jesus Christ, he argues, stands unique among religious figures and Christianity unique among the world's religions. This is a book that strengthens Christians in their convictions while encouraging them to engage their neighbors with humility, loved, and discernment.

"e;A most needed and creative beginning in theological prolegomena,"e; says Norman L. Geisler of Handmaid to Theology. "e;In this work the long-neglected use of philosophy in evangelical theology is overcome."e;Philosophical Prolegomena does not in this case constitute an introduction to theology, preliminary material of which one must dispose before delving into the actual content of divine revelation. Instead it constitutes a handmaid to theology, the philosophical categories that necessarily help to shape each doctrine. In addition to demonstrating "e;the inevitable reliance of theology on certain philosophical concepts,"e; the author pleads for a clear distinction between biblical theology and systematic theology within the evangelical tradition. "e;Particularly helpful . . ."e; says Geisler, "e;is the emphasis on the need to use biblically compatible concepts in order to construct a systematic theology."e;After two introductory chapters ("e;What Is Prolegomena?"e; and "e;Prolegomena: The Starting Point"e;), the author devotes two chapters to the doctrine of man, as many to the doctrine of revelation, three to the doctrine of God, and a final chapter to the doctrine of regeneration. "e;This book turns over new ground in theological prolegomena,"e; concludes Geisler. "e;Its pace-setting insights could, and I hope will, signal a return to a proper harmony between philosophy and biblical theology in the practice of systematic theology among evangelicals.

Mysticism is a controversial topic that all too frequently receives one-sided coverage. On the one hand there are many enthusiasts who are willing to defend mysticism at almost any cost, including sacrificing logical and theological integrity. On the other hand there are philosophers and theologians who see mysticism as not much more than an evil to be stamped out. This book takes a careful look at the philosophical and theological questions involved and attempts to locate a modest place for mysticism within a genuine evangelical framework. Questions addressed in this book include such matters as: Is mysticism a perennial philosophy that appears in different guises but is always the same underneath? Can we argue for an objective reality behind all mystical experience? How can we understand the fact that mystics talk about something that they say is beyond language? How has mysticism shown up in various Christian traditions? Can we reconcile mysticism with the New Testament?The conclusion of this book is based on an understanding of mysticism as an unmediated link to an absolute. In that sense there is a form of mysticism taught in the New Testament, but it is a mysticism that does not require ecstatic experience and does not constitute a separate source of revelation. Nevertheless, this New Testament mysticism describes an integral part of biblical spirituality.

Is there any basis in reality for a religious experience?Is there any basis in reason for belief in God?Is it even possible to speak meaningfully of a transcendent being?And how does one account for evil?The authors answer these questions, representing the four most important issues in the philosophy of religion, in a comprehensive way and "e;form the perspective of classical theism."e; They support this position with in-depth argumentation, taking into account both classical and contemporary writers. With its well-outlined text, 'Philosophy of Religion' is "e;user friendly."e; An introduction, chapter summaries, a glossary, indexes, and bibliography contribute to this end. In this second edition, the authors have not only updated the text and bibliography, but also refined some of the arguments, "e;scaled down and evened out"e; the vocabulary, and added several pedagogical aids. The first edition, written by Norman L. Geisler alone, appeared in 1974.