Bøger af James W. Sire

For more than thirty years, The Universe Next Door has set the standard for a clear, readable introduction to worldviews. In this new fifth edition James Sire offers additional student-friendly features to his concise, easily understood introductions to theism, deism, naturalism, Marxism, nihilism, existentialism, Eastern monism, New Age philosophy and postmodernism. Included in this expanded format are a new chapter on Islam and informative sidebars throughout.The book continues to build on Sire's refined definition of worldviews from the fourth edition and includes other updates as well, keeping this standard text fresh and useful. In a world of ever-increasing diversity, The Universe Next Door offers a unique resource for understanding the variety of worldviews that compete with Christianity for the allegiance of minds and hearts. The Universe Next Door has been translated into over a dozen languages and has been used as a text at over one hundred colleges and universities in courses ranging from apologetics and world religions to history and English literature. Sire's Naming the Elephant: Worldview as a Concept provides a useful companion volume for those desiring a more in-depth discussion of the nature of a worldview.

"e;Look carefully. Listen closely. Do you see? Do you hear? There are a million signposts pointing toward the specific truth of God in Christ. I've seen many of them. But God is speaking to you too. Look and see. Listen and hear."e;In this accessible and engaging work, veteran apologist Jim Sire gives us eyes to see the myriad "e;signals of transcendence"e; all around us that point to the specific truth of God in Christ. Focusing on the power of good literature-even from those who deny the existence of God-enables us to perceive and testify to God's reality in ways that rational argument alone cannot. "e;While reason can be very helpful in pointing us to God and helping us in our apologetics, what compels and convinces people is more multidimensional,"e; says Sire. "e;What is needed is a more holistic apologetic that not only includes truth but also goodness and beauty."e;All inspiration is rooted in God the Creator, and some of God?s truth lies buried until an artist exposes it. Good literature, written from a Christian standpoint or not, displays multiple examples of our human understandings of God, the universe and ourselves. It testifies to the existence of a transcendent realm and often, in fact, to the truth of the Christian faith.

For more than forty years, The Universe Next Door has set the standard for an introduction to worldviews. This sixth edition uses James Sire's widely influential model of eight basic worldview questions to examine prominent worldviews that have shaped the Western world, critiquing each worldview within its own frame of reference and in comparison to others.

James W. Sire invites you to meet Jesus by digging deep into the Bible. You'll discover what Jesus did and said. And you'll be encouraged to decide what place Jesus has in your life today. These are eight studies in Mark & Luke look at the uniqueness of Jesus

If we are honest in our search for truth, we have to take Jesus seriously. Jesus'' word is the best case for who he is; it makes sense to look at the original documents of his life. These studies are designed to do just that—to help honest seekers meet Jesus.Meeting Jesus is a Fisherman Bible Studyguide with 13 studies for individuals or groups that offers: ·         Penetrating questions that generate discussion ·         A flexible format for group or individual needs ·         Helpful leader’s notes ·         An emphasis on daily application of Bible truth

Veteran apologist Sire offers salient counsel derived from over 50 years of experience to suggest ways to speak boldly, yet humbly, about one's faith in Christ.