Resources - Recommended Media

The Universe Next Door: A Basic Worldview Catalog

by James W. Sire

InterVarsity Press, 4th edition, 2004

Sire presents overviews of various philosophies, embodied in religions. His clear, non-technical explanations of Christian theism, deism, naturalism, nihilism, existentialism, Eastern pantheistic monism, New Age philosophy, and postmodernism will guide Christians to examine their own worldview.

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The God Who Is There

by Francis A. Schaeffer

InterVarsity Press; 30 Anniversary updated edition, 1998

In Francis Schaeffer's remarkable analysis, we learn where the clashing ideas about God, science, history and art came from and where they are going. More than ever, The God Who Is There demonstrates how historic Christianity can fearlessly confront the competing philosophies of the world. The God who has always been there continues to provide the anchor of truth and the power of love to meet the world's deepest problems.  

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Thinking About God: First Steps in Philosophy

Gregory E. Ganssle

InterVarsity Press, 2004

Ganssle says that, "One of the virtues to which a philosopher aspires is clarity." That is exactly what he has done in this book. argues for open-mindedness in the sense of not being so sure of your views that you are not open to reason, but he also dismisses the idea that we must be neutral or that we must not make exclusive truth claims.

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Reason and Religious Belief: An Introduction to the Philosophy of Religion

by M. Peterson, W. Hasker, B. Reichenbach, & D. Basinger

New York: Oxford University Press, 3rd Edition, 2003

Drawing from the best in both classical and contemporary discussions, the authors examine religious experience, faith and reason, theistic arguments, the problem of evil, Reformed epistemology, miracles, and religious language. They also treat subjects not often included in competing texts, such as process theism, religious pluralism, religion and science, and the relationship between religion and morality.  

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Foundations of Christian Thought: Faith, Learning, and the Christian Worldview

by Mark P. Cosgrove

Kregel Academic & Professional, 2006

This easy-to-read book provides a solid foundation for thinking "Christianly" about their lives and culture. Opposing the notion that faith and learning are enemies, Cosgrove asserts that the interplay between belief and knowledge is necessary to form a discerning Christian worldview. His comparison between Christian theism and five competing worldviews will help you live out your beliefs.  

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