A christian manifesto a lecture based on the book of the same title. For over thirty years the god who is there has been the landmark book that changed the way the church sees the world. For over thirty years the god who is there has been the landmark book that. Sire that places schaeffers seminal work in the context of the. Now this completely retypeset edition includes a new introduction by james w. It was written before escape from reason but released after that second book was written and published. The third book in the trilogy he is there and he is not silent was published in 1972.
Thirty years and 400,000 copies later, its still going strong. This includes every area of human existence, social, psychological, the love of god till contentment and the love of neighbor without envy. Open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.
There is connotation, as in the word god, but there is no definition. Almost thirty years after his death, his works seem to many to be prophetic. Instead, you can know substantial progress in the christian life. In the god who is there, francis schaeffer offers a thoughtful, sobering, and eyeopening book that analyses how modern men have sunk below the line of despair and what christians must do to present the gospel in such a way that they can understand. The age of fragmentation published on jul 24, 2012 dr. Christians had a sound basis on which to live in the world.
Schaeffer a christian worldview, and is the first book of francis schaeffers trilogy. Here we learn where the clashing ideas about god, science, history and art came from and where they are going. In francis schaeffer s remarkable analysis, we learn where the clashing ideas about god, science, history and art came from and where they are. Schaeffer a copy that has been read, but remains in clean condition. In francis schaeffer s remarkable analysis, we learn where the clashing ideas about god, science, history and art came from and where they are going. He argues that absolute truth is grounded in the god who is there.
Until his death in 1984, he was also a noted speaker with a worldwide ministry. Well, i read the first book of the trilogy, the god who is there and this is a book i should have read many years ago. The god who is there is the most influential book i have never read. Thus, in the latter half of the book, schaeffer calls for an intelligent, compassionate defense of the rational, historic christian faith through a combination of apologetic approaches.
This book, the first of five, categorizes each of schaeffer s major works by topic rather than chronology, which is much better for me, because it has educated me in the foundational thought of this great. Opposed to theological modernism, schaeffer promoted a more historic protestant faith and a presuppositional approach to christian apologetics, which he believed would answer the questions of the age. Francis schaeffers first book presents a wideranging analysis of the intellectual and cultural climate of the second half of the twentieth century, from philosophy to art to liberal theology. Francis schaeffer was an author who tried to keep fingers on the pulse of culture. The god who is there, 30th anniversary edition audiobook. The church is in dire need of reading the god who is there. Schaeffer fundamentally misrepresents every philosopher and group with whom he deals. He is best known for establishing the labri community in switzerland. In the last book, he is there and he is not silent, schaeffer contrasts the silence and despair of modern life with the christian answer that god can indeed be known because he is there and he is not silent. In the god who is there, francis schaeffer explains that our world needs to.
For decades, the god who is there has been the landmark book that changed the way the church sees the world. I first read this book in 2002 and it was the primer that got me into apologetics and philosophy. Buy god who is there by francis a schaeffer online at alibris. In addition to the convenience of having schaeffer s three foundational books in one volume, the trilogy is especially valuable in that it. As schaeffer states in the book, as i push the man off his false balance, he must be able to feel that i care for him. The god who is there by francis schaeffer is a seminal work in twentieth century apologetics. The god who is there is a christian apologetic work written by american philosopher and christian theologian francis a. It is book one in volume one of the complete works of francis a.
Francis schaeffer and the god who is there the daily hatch. He encompasses the logic behind all art, philosophy, theology, history, and music. Francis august schaeffer january 30, 1912 may 15, 1984 was an american evangelical theologian, philosopher, and presbyterian pastor. Francis schaeffer was one of the more important apologists and evangelists in the twentieth century. Sire that places schaeffer s seminal work in the context of the intellectual turbulence of the early twentyfirst century. Opposed to theological modernism, schaeffer promoted a more historic protestant faith and a presuppositional approach to christian apologetics, which he.
Francis schaeffer tells us about the god who is there and, that from a logical and rational standpoint this is truth. We are surrounded by a generation that can find no one home in the universe. Schaeffer 19121984 became a christian believer at the age of. Biblical orthodoxy without compassion is surely the ugliest thing in the world. In francis schaeffer s remarkable analysis, we learn where the clashing ideas about god, science, history, and art came from. Schaeffer remarks on this a section in an introduction to francis schaeffer, called how i have come to write my books. Os guinness francis schaeffer was the philosopherprophet of the twentieth century. All of these things he says falls within the line of. Pages can include limited notes and highlighting, and the copy can include previous owner inscriptions. The god who is there originated from schaeffer s early lectures called speaking the historic christian position into the 20th century. Art more than religion offers us the clue to life, but only those who practice it, those who dedicate themselves, and who come. Schaeffer gets right to his point addressing the change in the concept of the way we come to knowledge and truth which he sees as the most crucial problem. That mankind was made after god s own image was central to the teachings of francis schaeffer. No, hes just using god words to make a connection with people, a mystical connection.
When francis schaeffer wrote the god who is there, his analysis of society shocked the evangelical community with its clarity and understanding. Schaeffers wife, edith schaeffer, became a prolific author in her own right. Francis schaeffer 19121984 was a presbyterian pastor and evangelical theologian from the united states. Throughout the god who is there, schaeffer s love for and pity upon unbelieving modern men comes through strongly. For over fifty years the god who is there has been a landmark work. Schaeffer founded the labri fellowship in switzerland and was the author of many books, including the god who is there. Francis schaeffer said himself that the heart of his apologetics can be found in the three books the god who is there, escape from reason, and he is there and he is not silent.
A prophet is one who boldly proclaims the word of god, regardless of circumstance and schaeffer certainly fit that bill. His ministry continues through his books, with over two million copies in print. Schaeffer s sweeping epic on the rise and decline of western thought and culture i love the works of francis schaeffer and i have been. I am to love my neighbor as myself, in the manner needed, in a practical way, in the midst of the fallen world, at my particular point of history. We not only believe in the existence of truth, but we. Don carson introduces the 14part series the god who is there and then explains genesis 12. Francis schaeffer s first book presents a wideranging analysis of the intellectual and cultural climate of the second half of the twentieth century, from philosophy to art to liberal theology. He shows a drift in the present time away from god and how is it that we might. Following a massive life transition, i committed two weeks to reading volume 1 of the complete works of francis schaeffer. Francis schaeffers first book presents a wideranging analysis of the. The god who is there francis schaeffer on apologetics. The god who is there part 1 the god who made everything. Thus to deny his existence has resulted in a despair that has decimated the west for the last 120 years or so.
Inspiring generations to follow, schaeffer, an american philosopher, theologian and presbyterian pastor, is one of the most recognized and respected christian authors of all time. For over fifty years the god who is there has been a landmark work that has changed the way the church sees the world. Simply hearing francis schaeffer give its message across lecture halls and living rooms of europe and the united states in the midsixties changed my direction forever. He recalls that after studying and lecturing in numerous places where he had opened the. In 2006, christianity today voted this title to be one of the top 50 books that have shaped evangelicals for over thirty years the god who is there has been the landmark book that changed the way the church sees the world. Imagine the joy i had when i discovered that i could order the francis schaeffer trilogy, free of charge. In francis schaeffers remarkable analysis, we learn where the clashing ideas about god, science, history and art came from and where they are going. Excerpts from francis schaeffer book the god who is there. In his first book the god who is there, schaeffer starts with the issue of absolute truth. Books go search best sellers gift ideas new releases deals. I know that i am a little late to the game, but i just recently finished reading the god who is there by francis a. In 2006, christianity today voted the god who is there as one of the top 50 books that have shaped evangelicals. The rise and decline of western thought and culture, and the god who is there, and more on.