Before the Sale ends….
Posted by Pc3
I was speaking to a few fellows at church yesterday (about apologetics) and was reminded that the newly released ‘Defending the Christian Worldview Against All Opposition‘ set was on sale for half price during the sale.
If you do not have this set I would highly recommend that you buy it while it is 50% off. I received this from my father for my birthday last year (thanks, Dad) and was blown away by the content. I listened to the set 3 times personally and have been through most of the set with the family on long drives. This set is worth the price just for the content on the 3 or 4 of the messages. When I realized it was only 50 dollars for all 22 cds I began recommending this to all my friends.
I can’t review the entire series tonight ( I type too slow and I have to sleep eventually) but just looking at the title list below I’m reminded of how refreshing it was to hear Dr. Bahnsen expound on why faith and reason was not mutually exclusive. In fact he goes on in cd 2 of set 1 to demonstrate that you can’t have reason without faith. Then there is his critique of Mormonism and Islam based solely on the internal claims of each cult, and he manages to show the complete barrenness of both systems. Lastly and one of my favorites is his look at the evolutionary worldview. Hearing him demonstrate the silliness of the materialistic worldview was a delight to sit through several times.
Dr Bahnsen was one of the pre-eminent apologists of the 21st century. He had the ability to cut to the heart of the foolish assumptions that are at the heart of unbelieving worldviews and expose the wisdom of the world for the foolishness it is. The best thing about these lectures is Dr Bahnsen’s ability to breakdown complex philosophical constructs into layman sized bites. Frankly, after hearing Greg explain the difference between Plato and Aristotle I was ready to go download his “History of Western Philosophy Course.” He made the topics so easy to understand I was engrossed and ready for more.
If you have a man who loves history or apologetics or philosophy, then this is the perfect gift. If you have a teen in hoomeschooling who is ready to study the topics covered then this is the perfect supplement. If you have a classical apologist in the family who is skeptical about presuppositionalism…buy him this set , then go and buy for him the Sproul/Bahnsen debate on apologetic methods. Trust me: he’ll thank you for it.
Included in Series 1:
- Faith or Reason?
- Faith and Reason
- Foundational Faith
- Just the Facts
- Faith, Facts, and Worldviews
- What is Philosophy?
- Types of Worldviews
- A Critique of Atheism
- The Unbeliever is a Believer
- A Quick Course in Comparative Religion
- Mormons and Muslims
- Two-fold Apologetic Approach
Included in Series 2:
- Arbitrary Arguments
- Inconsistent Arguments
- Presuppositional Tension
- Preconditions for Intellligently
- Proof and Persuade
- The Evolutionary Worldview
- The Problem of Evil
- Competing Religious Claims
- An Internal Critique of the Koran
- Circular Reasoning
Like the Monstrous Regiment DVD I believe this to be an indispensible resource for the Christian household intent upon having an answer for the hope which lies within you.
Pc3
Ps. I just noticed that the Classics of the Christian Faith set is on sale for 30 bucks.
This set is performed by Max Mclean who is a wonderful voice actor. If you don’t know his work you can go to his website here to hear a daily proverb. His rendition of Augustine’s Confession contained in the Classics set made the work come alive in my mind’s eye as if I was reading/hearing a novel. Also contained in the set is Luther’s “here I stand” defense and Edward’s “Sinners in the hands of an angry God.”
It’s not quite on the “must have list” like the Bahnsen, but it is a real delight to hear these timeless works come alive in our home.
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Oh, wonderful! I am so glad I checked here today…we are huge Van Til/Bahnsen fans and this is the PERFECT gift for my husband.
Thank you so much for sharing!
Mormons are not Creedal Christians. However, they do believe in the Jesus Christ of the New Testament:
The Church of Jesus Christ (LDS) is often accused by Evangelical pastors of not believing in Christ and, therefore, not being a Christian religion. This article http://mormonsarechristian.blogspot.com/ helps to clarify such misconceptions by examining early Christianity’s comprehension of baptism, the Godhead, the deity of Jesus Christ and His Atonement.
The Church of Jesus Christ (LDS) adheres more closely to First Century Christianity and the New Testament than any other denomination. For example, Harper’s Bible Dictionary entry on the Trinity says “the formal doctrine of the Trinity as it was defined by the great church councils of the fourth and fifth centuries is not to be found in the New Testament.”
One Baptist blogger stated “99 percent of the members of his Baptist church believe in the Mormon (and Early Christian) view of the Trinity. It is the preachers who insist on the Nicene Creed definition.” It seems to me the reason the pastors denigrate the Church of Jesus Christ (LDS) is to protect their flock (and their livelihood).
Further reading; http://jesuschrist.lds.org/SonOfGod/eng/
I would love to have it, except for the critique of Mormonism and Muslim faith. I don’t set much store by preachers/programs that spend time and energy on belittling those of other faiths.
Sorry. I guess that’s partly why I enjoy being a Mormon.
BTW, I love your blog and reading about your family. We also homeschool and I find some of your posts extremely helpful as my daughter and i gear up for our first full-time homeschooling year.