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Review Summary: A great reminder |
Date: 2008-10-09 |
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Details: The Philosophy of Jesus is written to examine the life and teachings of Jesus for His contribution to thought. Kreeft is Catholic, I am an evangelical. I don't feel it takes away from the simplicity and power of his message. This book presents, in an easy to understand way, the affect of the Christ's ministry on our lives today. |
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Review Summary: The Philosophy of Jesus |
Date: 2008-01-01 |
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Details: After St. Thomas Aquinas had a glimpse of God he stated that all of his
writings were straw, nothing but straw. P. Kreeft's writing, The Philosophy of Jesus, goes the way of Aquanis's writings. Kreeft has not had a glimpse
of God for which to base his philosophy of Jesus. |
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Review Summary: Not so interesting... |
Date: 2007-11-14 |
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Details: Though well written, too much sexual allegory seeps into the pages and creates a strange image of God. A worthy attempt at Logic but at times steered away from Truth due to extra-Biblical doctrines suited only for the Catholic church. |
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Review Summary: Tiny book; HUGE questions and answers |
Date: 2007-10-05 |
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Details: Kreeft asks the big questions--what is?, how can we know what is real?, who are we?, and then, how should we live? He points out that "philosophers have thought profoundly about these four questions for over two millennia. Why have they not found answers that are adequate, final, and universally acknowledged?" (p 9)
He finds answers in the philosophy of Jesus, and compares those answers to those that are found in other religions and by other philosophers.
Against the God of the Christians who declares "I AM" there stands the many gods of Hinduism. Kreeft finds it significant that the "East never developed a morality or a politics of human rights" (p 121). The Hebrew God was a God of absolute goodness who instituted a covenant with his people. He was infinite love.
As for what we must know and be, that is also answered by Jesus. We must know ourselves and God, and to know God we must pray.
Buddhism seeks to overcome "the reality of the subject-object dualism" (p 71). Philosophers have fallen into the trap of either materialism or pantheism. Only in Christianity and in learning to become little Christs are these problems solved.
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Review Summary: A bit thick for such a thin book, but worth it |
Date: 2007-08-31 |
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Details: This book is not as clearly written as some of Kreeft's other works, but is worth the effort if you are interested in considering Jesus as the Way/Truth/Life. Through somewhat muddled writing, KReeft brings to life some real home run ideas concerning Jesus' approach to life, knowledge and ethics. The ideas in the book are 5-star, but the writing is 3-star, thus the 4-star rating. |
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