The reasons people are attracted to Christianity and its teachings are many and varied. In this book, Allen hopes "to supply more of the information (pieces of the puzzle) that are needed if a person is to make sense of the Christian understanding of God and our life in the universe." More philosopher than theologian, Allen writes for "a troubled believer," dealing with issues and questions that emerge during Christians' daily lives and in the course of contemplating Christian faith.

Theology for a Troubled Believer: An Introduction to the Christian Faith

Allen, Diogenes

Religion & Spirituality

Westminster/John Knox Press

Philosophy for Understanding Theology has become the classic text for exploring the relationship between philosophy and Christian theology. This new edition adds chapters on postmodernism and questions of the self and the good to bring the book up to date with current scholarship. It introduces students to the influence that key philosophers and philosophical movements through the centuries have had on shaping Christian theology in both its understandings and forms of expression.

Philosophy for Understanding Theology, Second Edition

Politics & Social Sciences

Springsted, Eric O.

Philosophy

Knowledge of key philosophic terms or concepts is vital to the understanding of many issues in Christian theology. Diogenes Allen's book Philosophy for Understanding Theology explores such terms and concepts and their relationship to theology. This new anthology, edited by Allen and Eric Springsted, provides primary texts undergirding that earlier work. The writings included here deal with philosophical issues crucial to the understanding of theology and include responses to those questions from Plato to the present. Whether used alone or as a companion volume, this new reader is a valuable resource for theological studies.

Primary Readings in Philosophy for Understanding Theology

This book covers the main aspects of Simone Weil's thought, drawing on her life where it is relevant for understanding her ideas. It is the fruit of many years engagement with scholars and scholarship on Weil in America, France, and the United Kingdom. The philosophical bases of her social and political thought, of her analysis of the natural world, and of her spiritual journey, as found in Plato, Epictetus, and Kant are uncovered. The authors are especially concerned with controversial aspects of Weil's life and thought: they offer an additional dimension to her understanding of the supernatural; they correct Rowan Williams' misunderstanding of her account of preferential love; and argue against Thomas Nevin's attempt to marginalize her as another example of Jewish self-hatred. The book also presents and assesses the new evidence for Weil's baptism.

Spirit, Nature, and Community: Issues in the Thought of Simone Weil (Suny Series, Simone Weil Studies)

State Univ of New York Pr

This book covers the main aspects of Simone Weil’s thought, drawing on her life where it is relevant for understanding her ideas. It is the fruit of many years engagement with scholars and scholarship on Weil in America, France, and the United Kingdom. The philosophical bases of her social and political thought, of her analysis of the natural world, and of her spiritual journey, as found in Plato, Epictetus, and Kant are uncovered. The authors are especially concerned with controversial aspects of Weil’s life and thought: they offer an additional dimension to her understanding of the supernatural; they correct Rowan Williams’ misunderstanding of her account of preferential love; and argue against Thomas Nevin’s attempt to marginalize her as another example of Jewish self-hatred. The book also presents and assesses the new evidence for Weil’s baptism.

Spirit, Nature, and Community: Issues in the Thought of Simone Weil (Suny Series, (Suny Series, Simone Weil Studies)

State University of New York Press

Here is an inspiring guide to the Christian way of life for men and women approaching the 21st Century. Dr. Allen examines great literature, current events, and Christ's effect on the people he met, to uncover a measure and model for our lives.

Quest: The Search for Meaning Through Christ

Worship & Devotion

Walker Co

This book provides a philosophical argument for the reasonableness of Christian faith in today's world. Diogenes Allen shows how Christian belief is now being supported by scientific and philosophical principles--perhaps for the first time in 300 years.

Christian Belief in a Postmodern World: The Full Wealth of Conviction

Christian Books & Bibles

Christian Living

"This book goes a long way toward showing...that philosophical knowledge enables one to appreciate more deeply the meaning of virtually every major doctrinal formulation and every major theologian".---Eternity.

Philosophy for Understanding Theology

Health, Fitness & Dieting

Psychology & Counseling

John Knox Pr

An invitation to look at Jesus of Nazareth to determine for yourself whether what he did and said satisfies your concern with the big questions of life and the significance of your own life.

Church Pub Inc

In his latest book, Diogenes Allen recounts his search for the Providence of God. His journey includes reflections on the evolving role of faith in the world; an exploration of the anguished and eloquent poetry of George Herbert; a reading of the messages of love, duty, and forgiveness in the stories of Joseph and his brothers and the Prodigal Son; and, finally, a single, but moving, tracing of his own regrets and joys as a person of faith. Whether recounting a simple excursion or unraveling a complex poem, Diogenes Allen shows us the pain of loss, the wellsprings of joy, and the power of a deep and lovingly cultivated faith.

Steps Along the Way: A Spiritual Autobiography

CHURCH PUBLISHING INC

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Theology for a Troubled Believer: An Introduction to the Christian Faith

Philosophy for Understanding Theology, Second Edition

Primary Readings in Philosophy for Understanding Theology

Spirit, Nature, and Community: Issues in the Thought of Simone Weil (Suny Series, Simone Weil Studies)

Spirit, Nature, and Community: Issues in the Thought of Simone Weil (Suny Series, (Suny Series, Simone Weil Studies)

Quest: The Search for Meaning Through Christ

Christian Belief in a Postmodern World: The Full Wealth of Conviction

Philosophy for Understanding Theology

Quest: The Search for Meaning Through Christ

Steps Along the Way: A Spiritual Autobiography