With clarity, wit, and insight, the characters of his dialogue consider some the most central questions in human lifeincluding truth, meaning, love, god and jesusin a way both entertaining and accessible. Peter kreeft philosophy and apologetics collection 10 vols. The prolific philosopher peter kreeft has a new book out titled. See all books authored by peter kreeft, including handbook of christian apologetics. I recently received this book but ive had to stop at the second dialogue because i can wrap my head around almost nothing that he says in that dialogue. Wellknown catholic philosopher and writer peter kreeft tackles each of these questions in a logical stepbystep way, like climbing the rungs of a ladder. Kreefts most recent ignatius press books include jacobs ladder. Kreefts characters begin at the beginning, at the bottom of the ladder, which is the passion for truth. Dave nevins 20 catalysts to twoway interactive prayer. The genius of jacobs ladder lies in kreefts canny ability to. The passion for truth does not stop there, however, but carries the reader from one page to. The purpose of the second dialogue is to refute skepticism.
In jacobs ladder, peter kreeft offers a wonderful book for someone genuinely interested in asking profound questions and seeking profound answers. There are ten important questions everyone should ask. The book depicts the hardship, and deprivation that florry and mart endured in their young lives and travels yet it also reveals their resilience in the face of adversitythe constant will to survive. Peter john kreeft is a professor of philosophy at boston college and the kings college. A convert to roman catholicism, he is the author of over eighty books on. When it comes to the most important questions a person can ask, no mere interest in philosophical dabbling will do. Lewis, as this brilliant new book of his further demonstrates. Ten steps to truth, popular catholic philosopher and writer peter kreeft brilliantly tackles the truth of life via two fictional characters with different philosophies who explore ten important questions, which lead to truth. Peter kreeft books list of books by author peter kreeft. So happy to see that kreeft is still putting out books.
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