Paul K Moser

Jesus and Philosophy: New Essays Paul K Moser

Brief Description: This book considers Jesus' contribution and significance to philosophy in historical and intellectual contexts. Marc Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.; Avail. in paper. Review Quotes: ."..all the essays are valuable reading for philosophers, theologians, and biblical scholars. Recommended." --ChoiceTable of Contents: Introduction: Jesus and philosophy Paul K. Moser; Part I. Jesus in His First-Century Context: 1. Jesus: sources and self-understanding Craig A. Evans; 2. Sipping from the cup of wisdom James L. Crenshaw; 3. The Jesus of the Gospels and philosophy Luke T. Johnson; 4. Paul, the mind of Christ, and philosophy Paul W. Gooch; Part II. Jesus in Medieval Philosophy: 5. Jesus and Augustine Gareth B. Matthews; 6. Jesus and Aquinas Brian Leftow; Part III. Jesus in Contemporary Philosophy: 7. The epistemology of Jesus: an initial investigation William J. Abraham; 8. Paul Ricoeur: a biblical philosopher on Jesus David F. Ford; 9. Jesus and forgiveness Nicholas Wolterstorff; 10. Jesus Christ and the meaning of life Charles Taliaferro. Review Quotes: ..".all the essays are valuable reading for philosophers, theologians, and biblical scholars. Recommended." --Choice Review Citations:

Choice 04/01/2009 (EAN 9780521873369, Hardcover)

Chronicle of Higher Education 11/14/2008 pg. 22 (EAN 9780521873369, Hardcover)

Christianity Today 01/01/2009 pg. 70 (EAN 9780521694865, Paperback)

Choice 04/01/2009 (EAN 9780521694865, Paperback)

Contributor Bio:  Moser, Paul K Paul K. Moser is Professor and Chair of Philosophy at Loyola University Chicago. He is the author of The Elusive God (Cambridge University Press, 2008), editor of Jesus and Philosophy (Cambridge University Press, 2008), and co-editor of Divine Hiddenness (Cambridge University Press, 2002) and of The Rationality of Theism (Routledge, 2003). He is also editor of the journal American Philosophical Quarterly. He is currently writing a book titled The Evidence for God for a non-scholarly audience (to be published by Cambridge University Press).