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A convert to roman catholicism, he is the author of over eighty books on. Trusting gods grace means trusting gods love for us rather than our love for god. Summa of the summa kreeft, peter kreeft, peter download. Even so, the book will be of interest to students of religion and philosophy as various debating. The presence of christ in the lord of the rings peter j. As ever, peter kreeft models the very best of christian apologetics. This book is ideal for those exploring faith for the first time, as well as for confirmation and religious education classes. Therefore our prayers should consist mainly of rousing our awareness of gods love for us rather than trying to rouse gods awareness of our love for him, like the priests of baal on mount carmel 1 kings 18. Peter kreeft is professor of philosophy at boston college and has written. Letters to our children about what really matters by peter kreeft. Peter kreeft quotes author of handbook of christian. Why do you feel the need to bring god into everything. Kreeft uses scripture to provide gods answers to the most common and important questions young people ask about the deeper meaning of life, their own identity, overcoming failure and temptation, the mystery of gods love, and much more.

The peter kreeft bundle contains all of the philosopher, theologian, and apologists resources available in the logos. Contact wikipedia developers statistics cookie statement mobile view. He is a practicing catholic and has written books on philosophy, religion, and christian apologetics. Back to virtue, because god is real, you can understand the bible. Signs of transcendence in the human story, forty reasons i am a catholic, you can understand the bible, fundamentals of the faith, the journey. The presence of christ in the lord of the rings peter. Peter kreeft imagines their discussion as a part of the great conversation that has been going on for centuries. This unique book combines selected essential philosophical passages from thomas summa with footnotes and explanations by kreeft, a popular thomist teacher and writer. Gods love is the subject of peter kreefts imaginative and thoughtful book.

His many bestselling books cover a vast array of topics in spirituality, theology, and. This is one of my favorite ones out of many many dr. In this book kreeft employees a favorite technique to guide direct the exploration he brings to life socrates. See all 3 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. A convert to roman catholicism, he is the author of over eighty books on christian philosophy, theology and apologetics. Peter kreeft is a professor of philosophy at boston college possibly retired. The 100 most interesting questions hes ever been asked, ancient philosophers, medieval philosophers, modern philosophers, contemporary philosophers, forty reasons i am a catholic, doors in the walls of the world.

Sophia institute press is a publisher of catholic books by catholic saints and the great enduring figures of the catholic. The widely read author and philosopher peter kreeft presents a unique book about the important beliefs that catholics and protestants share in common. He is the author of many books over forty and counting including. His many bestselling books cover a vast array of topics in spirituality, theology, and philosophy. Inspired by christs prayer for unity in the gospel of john and saint john paul iis encyclical ut unum sint, kreeft demonstrates that christian reunification is possible. When the lamp of prophecy was burning very low, samuel was born to bring israel back to god s word 1 sam. Kreeft printfriendly version this essay is an excerpt from peter j. Tacelli, twenty arguments for the existence of god. Peter kreeft s most popular book is handbook of christian apologetics. If you like philosophy, and a very examined, yet easy to understand lecture on the existence of god you will enjoy this one read more. Peter john kreeft is a professor of philosophy at boston college and the kings college.