discount the fundamental beliefs of the faith as being incompatible with reason. According to R. C. Sproul, skeptics have so often recited the “faith and reason are incompatible” mantra that many even within the church have come to believe it. But as Sproul sets forth the core claims of the faith within this book, he not only reveals just how rational Christianity is but demonstrates that “rather ally serve as allies in defending them.” Concentrating on what he considers the two most strategic priorities of respected theologian surveys history’s streams of thought, uncovers the common ideologies that work against faith, and affirms four principles of knowledge that are essential for all legitimate discussion. Sproul’s work provides a convincing,
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than undermining Christianity’s truth claims, reason and scientific inquiry actu-
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logical defense of the faith that will prove an indispensable resource for personal, small-group, or classroom study. “Sproul, in his typically lucid, straightforward style, offers a much-needed reassessment of rational-based apologetics. He answers well Schaeffer’s call and spiritual truth-claims.” Faith & Mission R. C. SPROUL is the founder and chairman of Ligonier Ministries and senior minister of preaching and teaching at Saint Andrew’s in Sanford, Florida. He has written more than sixty books and is featured daily on the Renewing Your Mind radio program.
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for a pre-evangelism that can reunite faith and reason, rational principles
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