TY - BOOK AU - Sire,James W. TI - Why good arguments often fail: making a more persuasive case for Christ SN - 0830833811 (pbk. : alk. paper) AV - BT203 .S5 2006 U1 - 239 22 PY - 2006/// CY - Downers Grove, Ill. PB - IVP Books/InterVarsity Press KW - Jesus Christ KW - Apologetics N1 - Includes bibliographical references and indexes; Believe-- help my unbelief : a credible witness -- Part I: Common logical fallacies -- Love is a fallacy, by Max Shulman -- You're all hypocrites! unqualified and hasty generalizations -- It's dangerous to believe you're right : causes and contradictions -- You have insulted us all : sentiment, false analogy and poisoning the well -- Part II: Good arguments that often fail -- People can't communicate : what? arrogance, aggression and cleverness -- I don't get it : misreading the audience -- What a harebrained idea! : worldviews and evolution -- Who am I to judge? : worldviews and relativism -- The heart wants what it wants : moral blindness -- Part III: Good arguments that work -- I see you are very religious : Paul in Athens -- So why should I believe anything? : Christian witness in a postmodern world -- Framing effective arguments : a guide to literature UR - http://www.loc.gov/catdir/toc/ecip063/2005033146.html ER -