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A little book for new philosophers : why and how to study philosophy / Paul Copan.

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A little book for new philosophers : why and how to study philosophy / Paul Copan.

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A little book for new philosophers : why and how to study philosophy / Paul Copan.

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Full title

A little book for new philosophers : why and how to study philosophy / Paul Copan.

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Publisher

Downers Grove, Illinois : IVP Academic, an imprint of InterVarsity Press, [2016]

Call Numbers

G 2017/10

Record Identifier

74VKVvQOGMrO

MMS ID

991024039012102626

Language

English

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Physical Description

Physical content

126 pages ; 18 cm

Content type

text

Media type

unmediated

Carrier type

volume

Contents

Why study philosophy? -- Philosophy and baking bread -- Philosophy as loving wisdom -- Faith, philosophy, and scripture -- Thinking about God -- How to study philosophy -- Virtuous philosophy -- Philosophy and community -- Doubting wisely -- Considering philosophy.

Publication information

Publisher

Downers Grove, Illinois : IVP Academic, an imprint of InterVarsity Press, [2016]

Place of Publication

Illinois

Date Published

[2016]

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Scope and Contents

Summary

What's the point of studying philosophy when we have theology? Is philosophy anything more than a preparation for apologetics? Often called "theology's handmaid," philosophy has sometimes suffered from an inferiority complex in the church. Many Christians see little point in it at all. But as Paul Copan contends, it is possible to affirm theology's...

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A little book for new philosophers : why and how to study philosophy / Paul Copan.

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Author / Creator

Notes

General note

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

Issued As

Online version: Copan, Paul, author. Little book for new philosophers Downers Grove : InterVarsity Press, 2016 9780830894468 (DLC) 2016041152

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G 2017/10

Record Identifier

74VKVvQOGMrO

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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/74VKVvQOGMrO

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ISBN

083085147X paperback alkaline paper

9780830851478 paperback alkaline paper

DDC

107.1

MMS ID

991024039012102626

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