Introduction to Philosophy: A Christian Perspective

Thick volumes on the history of philosophy to be found in university libraries tend to skip over any discussion of Christian thought, considering it foreign to philosophy, a separate field of study. On the other hand, the few publications available on “Christian philosophy” deal with solid and timely themes, often assume that the reader already understands philosophy, for that reason omitting all historical background. A general educational work was needed to help Christian students see the entire scroll of history unfolding: from Socrates to Sartre, from the dawn of philosophy to the current postmodern movements of the 21st century. And it needed to be done from a Christian perspective. Alfonso Ropero has generously filled this void in Christian literature. Extracting the most lucid from the philosophical systems of each historical era, he presents the perennial thinking of the most distinguished authors, with a key focus on pedagogy. This is an exceptional tool for all Bible institutes, seminaries, students and pastors wanting to go beyond the traditional framework of the faith.