Pugh, Ben
SCM Studyguide (SCM Study Guide)
- ISBN 13:
- 9780334057109
- author:
- Pugh, Ben
- format:
- Paperback / softback
- publisher:
- SCM Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2018
- Pages:
- 288
- Dimensions:
- 23.4 x 17.2 centimetres (0.35 kg
- Genre:
- Religion, Christianity, Christian Theology
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 7 working days
Description
The SCM Studyguide: Philosophy and the Christian Faith by Ben Pugh provides a comprehensive overview of Western philosophy's impact on the Christian faith. This study guide explores the key stages in the history of Western philosophy, tracing the genealogical line of ideas and their Christian responses. To help students navigate abstract philosophical concepts, each chapter opens with a glossary of terms. The book encourages reflection on how theoretical knowledge can be applied to both explicitly theological and wider cultural contexts. By examining how philosophical ideas are expressed in everyday life, such as in film or worship, students can deepen their understanding of the complex relationships between philosophy and faith. By tracing the development of Western philosophy from its earliest stages to the present day, this study guide offers a valuable resource for theology students seeking to understand the cultural-shaping beliefs that shape contemporary debates.