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My advice to the reader: As with any apologetics piece, this handbook contains theory and philosophy galore. Be prepared to spend some time with it. If you keep an open mind while reading (no matter what "level" of Christian you are) then you will gain a lot of insight from Kreeft and Tacelli's arguments. However, those looking for faults within the arguments will find as many as they want. This does not discount Kreeft and Tacelli's logic, only perhaps their writing style, which at some times is patronizing and at some times is eye-opening. Catholics and Protestants alike will find the majority of this apologetics handbook useful; only the last chapter deals with the differences between Catholicism and Protestantism. I recommend this for any curious person looking to understand more about the logic of Christianity. I encourage you to accept Kreeft and Tacelli's premises then mull them over on your own.
A must read for those who want to become an apologist or for those who wish to understand their faith more fully. This book uses both philosophy and theology to address the fundamentals of the faith, as well as answering the common objections to the faith. Kreeft and Tacelli expect the reader to think, to use reason, and to apply the intellect and will to how they live the faith.
A book probably meant to be used as a reference, but I will admit I read the whole thing straight through and consider it in my top five favorite books of all time. Given its rather short length relative to its task (defending the major tenets of Christianity against all counterarguments), you will forgive it for giving just an overview of the major substantive points. But it's an excellent overview of both sides of many timeless discussions and can lead to further reading. Well written and as concise as it could be.
didn't read all the way through, and kind of shied away when it looked like it was going to talk about "science and God." so i didn't give this book a fair chance, and maybe ill pick it up again later.
Great compendium of answers to the most commonly offered questions about Christianity. I read it fron to back, but it can be just as enjoyable one question at a time over a number of years.
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