He is a regular contributor to several christian publications, is in wide demand as a speaker at conferences, and is the author of over 40 books. Kreeft s brilliant socrates profile leads the reader to a new appreciation for the gospel, even readers who have heard the gospel so many times they now only have a responsibility to appreciate it. That being said, socrates meets jesus is a a tremendous disappointment. Socrates meets jesus intervarsity 87 conversion of socrates as a student at. Throughout, kreeft weaves an intriguing web as he brings socrates closer and closer to a meeting with jesus. As a theologian, he tackles the tough doctrines of angels, demons, heaven, hell, suffering, prayer and many more, giving the biblical. Socrates meets freud crossexamination of civilization and its discontents 49. Our issue today is the historical jesus as presented in the gospel accounts. He is now in the midst of a new series of volumes, entitled. Hundreds of answers to crucial questions, and making sense out of suffering, and more on. Breshears t he following is one in a series of dialogues between socrates, who has mysteriously reappeared on a modern american university campus, and paula postman, a young philosophy major at desperate state university. A performance of the play socrates meets jesus by kevin obrien, based on the book by peter kreeft, at the american chesterton society. Augustine lifeguide thomas aquinas,commentary on the epistle to the.
Kreeft invites you to take part in the process of refuting humes skeptical. Lewis for the third millennium, fundamentals of the faith, catholic christianity, back to virtue, three approaches to abortion, and the philosophy. Socrates meets descartes crossexamination of discourse on method 50. Augustine lifeguide thomas aquinas,commentary on the epistle to the hebrews. Historys greatest questioner confronts the claims of christ. By peter kreeft socrates meets jesus 1st first edition. The play was written by kevin obrien and delivered by an amateur theatre group in worcester, massachusetts, at a 20 conference of the american chesterton society. A turn of the clock ignatius87 short book of short proverbs for wise. Kreeft calls it the magna carta of philosophy, a timeless classic that is a portable classroom. He focuses on platos dialogues, the apology of socrates, as a lively example to imitate, and a model partner for the reader for dialogue.
Peter kreeft is a professor of philosophy at boston college and a noted catholic apologist and philosopher. Kreeft invites you to take part in the process of refuting humes skeptical arguments, with the aid of socrates. Peter kreeft is a philosopher, theologian, and apologist. Franciscan university of steubenville 6,685 views 47. In twelve short, socratic dialogues peter kreeft explodes contemporary values like success, power and pleasure. Introducing kant peter kreeft the opening pages of. Kerry macarthur, professor of english, university of st.
Ch 5 socrates meets jesus mythology resurrection of jesus. Peter kreeft is perhaps one of the best known presenters of christian apologetics in the world today, and one of the few for whom i have any respect. Socrates meets kant by peter kreeft audiobook download. Peter kreeft wrote his fiction book socrates meets jesus.
Socrates meets jesus play based on the book by peter kreeft. Peter kreeft imagines what would happen if socrates woke up today and enrolled in divinity school. If only every introductory course were as engaging as philosophy 101 by peter kreeft. See all books authored by peter kreeft, including handbook of christian apologetics. Socrates on moral relativism peter kreeft revised and edited by jefrey d. Socrates meets jesus intervarsity 87 conversion of socrates as a student at harvard divinity school 14.
T he following dialogue comes from the third session of. Socrates, the great questioner, somehow appears at have it university think harvard, and begins to, as he is wont to do, ask a lot of questions. One of the big highlights of last weekends defending the faith conference was meeting dr. He is a convert to the catholic church from reformed protestantism. Peter kreeft books list of books by author peter kreeft. As a philosopher, kreeft makes understanding philosophy easy via a creative conversational format that lets us listen in on fictional conversations between socrates and other philosophical giants. He leaves you richer, wiser and more able to discern what the best things in life actually are. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Kreeft has written several socrates meets books, including socrates meets kant and socrates meets jesus. Socrates meets kant crossexamination of fundamental principles of the metaphysic of morals 51. He has written a number of books using the socratic method of dialogue and questioning to stimulate thought, correct fuzzy thinking, and challenge our unexamined presuppositions. But, as peter kreeft notes in this book, kant is really two philosophersa philosopher about how we know things epistemology and a philosopher of right and wrong ethics.
Peter kreeft is professional philosopher, a prolific author, and an avid christian apologist. A convert to roman catholicism, he is the author of over eighty books on christian philosophy, theology and apologetics. Mar 08, 2018 a performance of the play socrates meets jesus by kevin obrien, based on the book by peter kreeft, at the american chesterton society conference in worcester, ma on august 2, 20. Historys greatest questioner confronts the claims of christ peter kreeft isbn. Socrates meets sartre crossexamination of existentialism and human emotions 48. While discussing our current reads, i mentioned peter kreefts recommended. I am told you have great wisdom and certainly that is indicated by the throng of admirers that follow you through the streets. This performance examines what happens to socrates when he comes back to life, goes to college, and starts learning about jesus in modern times.
Socrates never does really meet him at least, not in the ordinary sense. Kreeft has written philosophy 101 by socrates, socrates meets marx, socrates meets machiavelli and socrates meets sartre. Peter kreeft imagines that with him would come the same mindopening and spiritstretching challenges that disrupted ancient athens. In socrates meets hume, kreeft challenges humes ideas via a socratic examination of human understanding in relation to humes skepticism.
Socrates meets hume by peter kreeft audiobook download. Below is a youtube link to a play called socrates meets jesus taken from a 2002 book of the same name by peter kreeft. Socrates never does really meet him at least, not in. Each serves as an interesting introduction to, and overview of, the philosophy of the individual who socrates encounters. And he bursts the modern bubbles of agnosticism and subjectivism. Kreefts brilliant socrates profile leads the reader to a new appreciation for the gospel, even readers who have heard the gospel so many times. What would happen if the indomitable old greek suddenly awoke and brought his unending questions to the campus of desperate state university. Socrates meets jesus is written as a script for a play, which emphasizes the importance of dialogue in the search for truth. In socrates meets hume, kreeft presents a socratic examination of enquiry concerning human understanding in relation to the skepticism of hume, posing questions that challenge the concepts that hume proposed. Kreeft has written more than forty books, including c. An interest in philosophy will allow most to enjoy this series and socrates meets kierkegaard is no different. The books title, socrates meets jesus is somewhat misleading. A christian battle plan for a society in crisis dr. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts.
Kreefts new introduction for this edition highlights the inspirations for the book and the key questions of truth and. Historys greatest questioner confronts the claims of christ 9780830823383 by peter kreeft. I got to share many conversations with the wise, witty, and wondrous philosopher. The rise of fanatical evangelism has contributed to christian apologists becoming a dying breed, and this book fails to help.
Historys greatest questioner confronts the claims of christ kreeft, peter on. Kreeft has received several honors for achievements in philosoph. Waves and the meaning of all things peter kreeft,socratic logic james v. Publication date 1987 topics apologetics publisher downers grove, il. A turn of the clock ignatius87 short book of short. Peter kreeft wrote his fiction book socrates meet s jesus.
A highlight of the conference was be the premiere of kevin obrien and theatre of the words dramatic rendition of socrates meets jesus, a play based on the book by dr. I am told you have great wisdom and certainly that is indicated by the throng of admirers that follow you through the. Jan 09, 2015 kreeft has written several socrates meets books, including socrates meets kant and socrates meets jesus. Tacelli, twenty arguments for the existence of god.
Apologist peter kreeft portrays both socrates and the prototypical university in a fascinating manner, and the result is pure literary and philosophical enjoyment. Peter kreeft, christian philosopher and longtime admirer of the historic socrates, imagines the result. God is the infinite and eternal i the ultimate subject or doer or knower. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading socrates meets jesus. In my own modest way i am a philosopher here in athens. Set in the afterlife, the conversation between the two great minds lays out the key. Confront he does, in peter kreefts next installment of the popular socrates meets series. William fahey, president of thomas more college of the liberal arts. Nov 20, 20 a performance of the play socrates meets jesus by kevin obrien, based on the book by peter kreeft, at the american chesterton society conference in worcester, ma on august 2, 20. In this drama socrates meets such fellow students as bertha broadmind, thomas keptic and molly mooney. Peter kreeft speaks on socrates meets jesus part 1.