Christianity and Worldview Analysis

Each person, whether religious or not, has a
worldview. This fact leads to inevitable differences
and to the issue of worldview analysis. For
Christians, it is vital to realize that apologetics
must occur at the worldview level. Among
Evangelicals, there are two prominent methodologies
of worldview analysis: transcendental and abductive.
Both methodologies point to universal human phenomena
such as morality and rationality in their approach.
While abductive proponents argue that the Christian
worldview is the best explanation for such phenomena,
transcendental proponents make the stronger claim
that it is a necessary precondition. After
establishing that abductive methodology is superior,
this book also contends that it is bolstered with a
proper framework, namely the essential, biblical
contours of redemptive history: the
creation-fall-redemption matrix. These biblical
epochs carry global significance, touching upon
humanity''s core existential issues--our origins,
predicament, and hope for a remedy. This study
applies this matrix to the worldviews undergirding
Buddhism and Islam. This book will prove useful for
those interested in apologetics, comparative religion
and worldviews.

Autorentext

Bryan Sims holds a Ph.D. in Christian Apologetics and WorldviewStudies from Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. He is the pastor of Southbury Baptist Church in Connecticut. He serves asan adjunct professor of Logic and Philosophy for RegentUniversity and also Christian Theology and Philosophy forSouthern Baptist Theological Seminary.

Klappentext

Each person, whether religious or not, has aworldview. This fact leads to inevitable differencesand to the issue of worldview analysis. ForChristians, it is vital to realize that apologeticsmust occur at the worldview level. AmongEvangelicals, there are two prominent methodologiesof worldview analysis: transcendental and abductive.Both methodologies point to universal human phenomenasuch as morality and rationality in their approach. While abductive proponents argue that the Christianworldview is the best explanation for such phenomena,transcendental proponents make the stronger claimthat it is a necessary precondition. Afterestablishing that abductive methodology is superior,this book also contends that it is bolstered with aproper framework, namely the essential, biblicalcontours of redemptive history: thecreation-fall-redemption matrix. These biblicalepochs carry global significance, touching uponhumanity's core existential issues--our origins,predicament, and hope for a remedy. This studyapplies this matrix to the worldviews undergirdingBuddhism and Islam. This book will prove useful forthose interested in apologetics, comparative religionand worldviews.