an introduction to classical and Christian thought Reynolds, John Mark 1963- creator text bibliography Electronic books. ilu Downers Grove, Ill InterVarsity Press c2009 2009 monographic eng

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1 online resource (266 p.) Christian theology shaped and is shaping many places in the world, but it was the Greeks who originally gave a philosophic language to Christianity. John Mark Reynolds's book When Athens Met Jerusalem provides students a well-informed introduction to the intellectual underpinnings (Greek, Roman and Christian) of Western civilization and highlights how certain current intellectual trends are now eroding those very foundations. This work makes a powerful contribution to the ongoing faith versus reason debate, showing that these two dimensions of human knowing are not diametrically opposed, but work together under the direction of revelation. - Publisher. Introduction : Athens and Jerusalem -- Building Athens : philosophy before Socrates -- The death of a good man -- The ideal philosopher : Plato and his teachings -- Follow the logos wherever it leads : what is a dialogue? -- In love with the good -- The city in words : on justice -- The likely story : the Timaeus -- Breaking with the Master : Aristotle and the "other" path -- The middle way : Aristotle's ethics -- Preparing the way for Christ : Hellenistic philosophy -- A postscript : where do we go from here? John Mark Reynolds. Includes bibliographical references and index. Christianity Origin Philosophy, Ancient Christianity Philosophy RELIGION / Christian Life / Social Issues RELIGION / Christianity / General BR129 .R49 2009 261.5/1 Reynolds, John Mark, 1963- Downers Grove, Ill. : InterVarsity Press, c2009 (DLC) 2009000457 (OCoLC)262430776 9780830878864 (electronic bk.) 0830878866 (electronic bk.) http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&db=nlabk&AN=577772 http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&db=nlabk&AN=577772 N$T 130829 20200709055827.0 ocn857224148