Gregory E. Ganssle

A Dance in Medias Res

Arts & Literature

“A Dance in Medias Res is a masterful work that directs the soul to the presence of God in the middle of ordinary things. Ryan Keating offers a liturgy of simplicity and power that reminds us that even the ordinary things are not merely ordinary. Like the glass of wine he often employs, these poems are best sipped and savored.”

After the Election

Ethics, Culture & Social Issues

“Ron Sanders’ After the Election, is an extraordinary book, filled with sound analysis, charitable engagement, and wisdom . . . Religious discourse needs the pressure of the democratic concern for every citizen, and our democratic processes need the ‘thicker’ ethics that religious life provides. This book is the place to start in order to think well about religion and politics.”

An Introduction to Philosophy

Philosophy

“An Introduction to Philosophy: A Christian Guide to the Things That Really Matter is an excellent step into the world of philosophy. It leads the beginning student step by step from the basics into the deeper world of philosophical thought. It is clear and thorough in its treatments of the wide variety of topics in philosophy. This book is filled with helpful sidebars, illustrations, and explanations. The authors show how philosophical thinking informs how we inhabit the world and can contribute to a better life. Chapter 2, “Can I Control My Thought Life? Mental Exercises for Maintaining Good Mental Hygiene,” alone is worth the price of the book.”

Awaiting the Impossible

Philosophy

“Awaiting the Impossible is a deep and charitable engagement with the work of Jacques Derrida. Seng Tan skillfully explores the religious undertones of Derrida’s project. Derrida waits for a messiah who never appears—who never can appear. The Christian story of a real, concrete Messiah who does come and who reveals God to finite creatures provides the hope that Derrida’s thought lacks. Followers of Derrida and thoughtful Christians will benefit greatly from this work of scholarship.”

Courting Athena

Philosophy

“Philosophy can be a jungle. In Courting Athena, Zach Lee has drawn a reliable map that leads the reader through the discipline of philosophy. Lee, like an expert guide, navigates the most important terrain and highlights hidden treasures. He does this task with clarity and a generosity of spirit. Readers will come back to this work again and again.”

Cultural Apologetics

Apologetics

“The world is flat. This claim is not about the shape of the earth. Rather, the world is flat in the experience of most secular people. They live an impoverished, empty existence. Their world has been thoroughly disenchanted. What they need is a fresh breeze of hope. What they need is for their world to be reenchanted with the reality of the living Christ. They need their vision cleared so they are able to see the good and the true and the beautiful. Paul Gould’s Cultural Apologetics tackles this disenchantment and calls believers to hold forth the gospel as a greater vision of life. This book is not simply another rehashing of apologetics. As the subtitle says, it develops a strategy for Renewing the Christian Voice, Conscience, and Imagination in a Disenchanted World. With wisdom and insight, Gould traces our human longings through literature, philosophy, film, and human relationships. He equips the reader to better move from these shared human experiences into conversations about the most important things. This is a truly important book.”

Doing Philosophy as a Christian

Philosophy

“While many both in the church and in the world think that a Christian philosopher is an oxymoron, Christians in the university know better. Over the last fifty years there has been a dramatic resurgence of faithful Christians in academic philosophy. Many of the best young Christian minds continue to flock to this discipline. Finally there is a tool to help them think deeply and critically about the benefits of bringing their commitments to the authority of Scripture and the person of Jesus into their study of philosophy. Doing Philosophy as a Christian will set the beginner on the right path, and it will challenge the more advanced philosopher to continue to become a more faithful follower of Christ. Not only will those who study this book be better philosophers, they will be better able to lead others into a deeper encounter with Christ.”

Four (and a half) Dialogues on Homosexuality and the Bible

Ethics, Culture & Social Issues

“Four (and a half) Dialogues on Homosexuality and the Bible is a thoughtful discussion of many of the questions surrounding biblical sexuality. Each of the participants inhabits a different view, but all aspire to have their views rooted in the authoritative Scriptures. Although the topic is homosexuality and the Bible, it is really a book about friendship. The characters model the qualities we need in our discussions of difficult topics.”

How Reason Can Lead to God

Apologetics

“How Reason Can Lead to God is an extraordinary book. Rasmussen builds, piece by piece, a bridge from the basic structures of reality to God. This work is meticulously structured. Rasmussen's writing style fits perfectly with the project. He is clear, careful, and patient. He never jumps to a conclusion. He considers objections fairly and engages them thoughtfully. This is simply the best philosophical defense of theism I have read in a long while. But, it is more than a defense of theism. It is a guided tour through the foundations of metaphysics.”

Mind Your Faith

Apologetics

“The opportunities for a reflective Christian student in the university are nearly endless. Mind your Faith is a captivating resource that will help prospective and current students engage more carefully both with their faith and with the world of the university. Horner's analysis and applications are crystal clear and are born out of decades of experience in the academy. Every Christian student and parent ought to reflect carefully on this book.”

Philosophy, Who Needs It?

Philosophy

“Philosophy, Who Needs It? is targeted at Christians who want to think. Jason Crowder weaves together a rich biblical and theological tapestry that illustrates the indispensable nature of philosophical thinking. This book will be an encouragement to those well along in their intellectual journey, as well as those who are just beginning.”

Reasonable Faith

Apologetics

“The third edition of William Lane Craig's Reasonable Faith is simply a masterpiece. It combines clarity and applicability without sacrificing depth. Each chapter has three major parts. First, the topic is introduced with an extensive discussion of the historical development of the arguments and objections to the arguments. Second, Bill leads the reader into the depths of the most contemporary discussion. He treats the leading versions of the arguments for Christianity as well as the best of the objections. He has taken great care to achieve a thoroughness that is rarely found in apologetics texts. Third, he explains, through many personal examples, how the arguments in the chapter can be appropriated in personal evangelism. Combining these three elements is enough to make this text unique. The depth and quality with which each step is accomplished makes it indispensible.”

Taking Persons Seriously

Philosophy

“Careful thought in bioethics is impossible without a well-grounded concept of persons. In public discourse, however, the nature of a human being is rarely considered. In a similar way, academic discussion of personhood sometimes leaves the questions of bio-ethics unexplored. Taking Persons Seriously brings these two crucial areas into rigorous conversation. The essays in this collection are academically rigorous, and they provide a sweeping engagement with the most important questions of our day.”

The Bridge

Theology

“The Bridge . . . is a careful and thorough investigation of Christian views of divine revelation. McGowan brings paradigm thinkers from three divergent theological perspectives into conversation with one another. Building on their thought, he has developed both a helpful resource for grasping the theology of the last seventy years and an original proposal for integrating these insights into a comprehensive view. This is a work to read carefully and to ponder. Theologians, biblical scholars and philosophers of religion will all benefit.”

The Outrageous Idea of the Missional Professor

Evangelism & Missions

“What does it mean to be a faithful follower of Jesus as a University professor? Paul Gould, in The Outrageous Idea of the Missional Professor, has the boldness to suggest that faithfulness involves taking up the mission of Jesus in the academy. Combining clear analysis and concrete steps, Gould motivates academics to a deeper commitment to that mission.”

The Outrageous Idea of the Missional Professor, International Edition

Evangelism & Missions

“What does it mean to be a faithful follower of Jesus as a University professor? Paul Gould, in The Outrageous Idea of the Missional Professor, has the boldness to suggest that faithfulness involves taking up the mission of Jesus in the academy. Combining clear analysis and concrete steps, Gould motivates academics to a deeper commitment to that mission.”