Why You Think the Way You Do The Story of Western Worldviews from Rome to Home (Audible Audio Edition) Glenn S Sunshine Patrick Lawlor Zondervan Books
Download As PDF : Why You Think the Way You Do The Story of Western Worldviews from Rome to Home (Audible Audio Edition) Glenn S Sunshine Patrick Lawlor Zondervan Books
People often talk about worldview when describing the philosophy that guides their lives. But how have we come by our worldviews, and what impact did Christianity have on those that are common to Western civilization? This authoritative, accessible survey traces the development of the worldviews that underpin the Western world. It demonstrates the decisive impact that the growth of Christianity had in transforming the outlook of pagan Roman culture into one that, based on biblical concepts of humanity and its relationship with God, established virtually all the positive aspects of Western civilization. The two-pronged assault in our time on the biblically based worldview by postmodern philosophy and the writings of neo-atheists has made it even more crucial that we acknowledge and defend its historical roots. Unique among books on the topic, this work discusses Western worldviews as a continuous narrative rather than as simply a catalogue of ideas, and traces the effects changes in worldview had on society. It helps readers understand their own worldviews and those of other people and helps them recognize the consequences that worldviews hold. Professors, students, and armchair historians alike will profit from this book.
Why You Think the Way You Do The Story of Western Worldviews from Rome to Home (Audible Audio Edition) Glenn S Sunshine Patrick Lawlor Zondervan Books
I was looking for a worldview title. I'd already read Sire and Pearcey and Naugle and Nash, and a few others. So I saw this and ordered it, and I quickly found it supplied material necessary for worldview understanding that the other great worldview books didn't quite go into, at least with the scope Sunshine's book does. It is basically an overview history of ideas, from ancient Greece and Rome to now. Worldview analysis will always be about the history of ideas to a good extent, with an emphasis on the practical nature of worldviews themselves. Thus to have this actual overview of the history of ideas is valuable. I really learned new things from this book, and I was also legitimately challenged to see some things differently or more clearly. I put it at the same level as the classic worldview books mentioned above.Product details
|
Tags : Amazon.com: Why You Think the Way You Do: The Story of Western Worldviews from Rome to Home (Audible Audio Edition): Glenn S. Sunshine, Patrick Lawlor, Zondervan: Books, ,Glenn S. Sunshine, Patrick Lawlor, Zondervan,Why You Think the Way You Do: The Story of Western Worldviews from Rome to Home,Zondervan,B0033ZP7HA
People also read other books :
- Dasvidaniya edition by WL Liberman Literature Fiction eBooks
- Introduction to Functional Food Science Functional Food Science Textbook Book 1 edition by Danik M Martirosyan PhD Professional Technical eBooks
- Marilyn A Hollywood Farewell eBook Leigh Wiener Devik Wiener
- Blackmail Boardroom To Bedroom edition by John Charles Literature Fiction eBooks
- The Enigma Strain Harvey Bennett Thrillers Book 1 edition by Nick Thacker Literature Fiction eBooks
Why You Think the Way You Do The Story of Western Worldviews from Rome to Home (Audible Audio Edition) Glenn S Sunshine Patrick Lawlor Zondervan Books Reviews
Probably the best thing about this book is how easy it is to read and understand. It is a history of Western ideas, and how those ideas work out in life. Ideas about human nature, for example, work out in views on not only ethics but economics, politics and the like. This is a history, and reads like it, rather than heavy philosophy, and does an amazingly good job at accurately and simply summarizing often complex and lengthy arguments.
The book treats competing worldviews fairly, while being written from a Christian perspective. The unhappy reader that thought it a "wolf in sheeps clothes" (sic) would be advised to read the website page or first sentence of the back cover which says, "How have we come by our worldviews, and what influence did Christianity have on those...." Apparently, there are a number of naked wolves in the information about the book. Reader beware. So, if you hate Christianity, don't even buy the book. If you are new to worldview analysis, and/or like history and are interested in the impact of Christianity on worldviews, buy and read this book. There are also pithy final chapters about today and beyond, which are worth the price of admission. We may be going back to Rome.
Glenn Sunshine is a Professor of History at Central Connecticut State University, while also serving on the faculty of the Centurions Program of the Colson Center, and as the faculty advisor for Ratio Christi at CCSU. He has a BA in linguistics from Michigan State University, an MA in Church History from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School, an MA in Reformation History from the University of isconsin-Madison and a PhD in Renaissance-Reformation History from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. As a Christian and a historian, Sunshine has a passion for helping Christians see how worldview affects culture, and vice versa.
The thesis of this book is that the history of Western Civilization can be traced according to its changing relationship to Christianity. Moreover, the successes and failures of western culture can be linked to its acceptance or rejection of a Christian worldview.
The book opens with an explanation of the idea of worldview, and how it affects individuals and societies as a whole. It then traces the trajectory of estern culture from the Roman Empire, its transformation by the spread of Christianity, and the periods that followed.
The chapters address major periods from the Middle Ages to the renaissance, to the modern “enlightenment” era, to the post-modern period to today. Sunshine shows how changes in worldviews impacted major events such as three great revolutions in England, France and America. This section was especially helpful to understand why the American Revolution succeeded where the Glorious Revolution, and the French Revolutions failed.
As history unfolds in more recent decades, we see the consequences of elevating personal autonomy to the point where ultimate freedom for all means little freedom for some. We see where the only thing considered immoral is considering something immoral. Moreover, we see how struggles for equality have become struggles for privilege by claiming victim status. We see
tolerance become meaningless since tolerance entails disagreement, but disagreement is considered intolerance.
Sunshine has painted a clear picture of the consequences of the absence of the Christian
worldview in the public square. While the history of Christendom is checkered with its wars of religion, Sunshine gives fair treatment of the issue, acknowledging excesses while noting where these diverge from Christian teaching. It is not only society, however, that has lost a conscious Christian worldview. This is also missing in much of the Church. We in the church need to read this book and take its lessons to
heart if we hope to have an impact on our culture.
This book is accessible to middle-school students, while being rich enough to not bore those with advanced degrees. Church youth leaders and students would do well to study this book.
Our future as a nation may well depend upon it.
We've all heard the saying, "Those who don't learn from history are doomed to repeat it." This book typifies the kind of thinking that is necessary to recover the components of society that we have regretfully lost. "Why You Think the Way You Do" is an incredible exposition of history & the ideas & philosophies that contributed to the Western worldview. I am so thankful for Dr. Sunshine's honest evaluation & clear understanding of history for those like me who struggle to read it.
I was looking for a worldview title. I'd already read Sire and Pearcey and Naugle and Nash, and a few others. So I saw this and ordered it, and I quickly found it supplied material necessary for worldview understanding that the other great worldview books didn't quite go into, at least with the scope Sunshine's book does. It is basically an overview history of ideas, from ancient Greece and Rome to now. Worldview analysis will always be about the history of ideas to a good extent, with an emphasis on the practical nature of worldviews themselves. Thus to have this actual overview of the history of ideas is valuable. I really learned new things from this book, and I was also legitimately challenged to see some things differently or more clearly. I put it at the same level as the classic worldview books mentioned above.
0 Response to "[G5U]≡ Descargar Free Why You Think the Way You Do The Story of Western Worldviews from Rome to Home (Audible Audio Edition) Glenn S Sunshine Patrick Lawlor Zondervan Books"
Post a Comment