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Why Should Anyone Believe Anything at All?

By: James W. Sire

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Why Should Anyone Believe Anything at All?

By: James W. Sire

A Christianity Today 1995 Books of the Year Finalist! Believing. Most of us take it for granted. We just do it--whether it's trusting that the sun will come up tomorrow, that the lunch we are about to eat is not poisoned or that our religious beliefs are not ill-founded. But why should we believe any of these things? Why should anyone believe anything at all? With insight and humor, James W. Sire examines the reasons people give for believing what they do and suggests what are truly satisfying and compelling reasons for belief. He then turns to the question of a specific belief--namely, belief that the Christian faith is true. Sire tackles both the best reason for belief in Christianity (the identity of Jesus ) and the chief reason against it. (the problem of evil). And he responds to these issues personally and philosophically. Here is a book to challenge the skeptic and reassure the doubter in us all.

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Naming the Elephant

Worldview as a Concept

By: James W. Sire

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Naming the Elephant

Worldview as a Concept

By: James W. Sire

In this companion volume to The Universe Next Door, James W. Sire offers his refined definition of a worldview and addresses key questions about the history of worldview thinking, the existential and intellectual formation of worldviews, the public and private dimensions of worldviews and how worldview thinking can help us navigate an increasingly pluralistic universe.

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Habits of the Mind

Intellectual Life as a Christian Calling

By: James W. Sire

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Habits of the Mind

Intellectual Life as a Christian Calling

By: James W. Sire

Can the intellectual life be a legitimate Christian calling? James Sire brings wit and wisdom to this question in his deeply personal exploration of how to think well for the glory of God and the sake of his kingdom, showing how to cultivate intellectual virtues—habits of the mind—that will strengthen you in pursuit of your calling.

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The Universe Next Door

A Basic Worldview Catalog

By: James W. Sire

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The Universe Next Door

A Basic Worldview Catalog

By: James W. Sire

For more than thirty years, The Universe Next Door has set the standard for an introduction to worldviews. In this fifth edition James Sire offers concise and clear introductions to theism, deism, naturalism, Marxism, nihilism, existentialism, Eastern monism, New Age philosophy and postmodernism. Features a new chapter on Islam.

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Echoes of a Voice

We are not Alone

By: James W Sire

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Echoes of a Voice

We are not Alone

By: James W Sire

This book deals with profound experiences - emotional, intellectual, highly charged, usually sudden, unannounced, often odd, some weird, others glorious. Do these experiences mean anything? Are we puzzling over questions we can't answer no matter how long we try? Is that puzzling itself meaningful? If so, is that meaning significant? Are these experiences actually signals that there is something more than to human life - our human life, my life - perhaps something transcendent? The book endswith a discussion of the need for an apologetic that includes a wide range of biblical revelation - not just religious experience, but historical and scientific evidence and rational arguments involving both a positive case and a negative refutationof objections.

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Praying the Psalms of Jesus

By: James W. Sire

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Praying the Psalms of Jesus

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At key moments in his life on earth, Jesus Christ, the very Son of God, turned to the Psalms for words to express his deepest thoughts and emotions. It is not hard to imagine Jesus, his mind and heart saturated with the words and thoughts of the Psalms as they were prayed aloud in the Temple, going off early in the morning to pray. How much must he have mouthed the words of the Psalms and given them a fulfillment? They became his answering speech to his heavenly Father. In these pages you will discover how the psalms that relate closely to the mission of Jesus can also become our answering speech. We will begin our journey into the mind of Christ by immersing ourselves in several psalms which Jesus himself refers to and fulfills. And then in the second half of the book, we will immerse ourselves in psalms that Jesus would have meditated on during his time on earth, focusing on the heart and mind of Jesus as he prayed the psalms. Structural analysis of each psalm will help us grow our ability to read the Psalms. The guided personal prayer liturgy with each chapter will help us go deeper in the experience of praying the Psalms. Through these psalms we will discover more of the human life of our Lord and Savior. And in the process we will discover more of who we are as we come before our holy God. Also included: a group discussion and prayer experience to accompany each chapter.

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Jesus the Reason

By: James W. Sire

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Jesus the Reason

By: James W. Sire

What reason do you have for believing Christianity is true? The best reason is Jesus himself. James W. Sire invites you to meet Jesus by digging deep into the Bible. You'll discover what Jesus did and said. And you'll be encouraged to decide what place Jesus has in your life today. Whether you are reading the Gospels for the first time or for the fiftieth, you'll find these investigative Bible studies challenging and transforming. This revised LifeGuide Bible Study features additional questions for starting group discussions and for meeting God in personal reflection, together with expanded leader's notes and a "Now or Later" section in each study. PDF download with a single-user license; available from InterVarsity Press and other resellers.

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Beginning with God

A Basic Introduction to the Christian Faith

By: James W. Sire

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Beginning with God

A Basic Introduction to the Christian Faith

By: James W. Sire

In this personal, easy-to-read book, James Sire offers a basic introduction to the foundational beliefs of Christianity for seekers and believers who want to understand the central teachings of the Bible. The chapters in this expanded edition are organized around a simple scheme: creation, fall, redemption, new life in Christ, life in the church.

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Why Should Anyone Believe Anything at All?

By: James W. Sire

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Chris Chrisman Goes to College

and faces the Challenges of Relativism, Individualism and Pluralism

By: James W. Sire

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Chris Chrisman Goes to College

and faces the Challenges of Relativism, Individualism and Pluralism

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Weaving the story of Chris Chrisman's freshman year with expository chapters on individualism, pluralism, relativism and privatization, James W. Sire helps readers think through the complex ideas which confront Christians and non-Christians alike on university campuses.

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Habits of the Mind

Intellectual Life as a Christian Calling

By: James W. Sire

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The Universe Next Door (Large Print 16pt)

By: James W. Sire

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The Universe Next Door (Large Print 16pt)

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For more than thirty years, The Universe Next Door has set the standard for a clear, readable introduction to worldviews. In this new fifth edition James Sire offers additional student-friendly features to his concise, easily understood introductions to theism, deism, naturalism, Marxism, nihilism, existentialism, Eastern monism, New Age philosophy and postmodernism. Included in this expanded format are a new chapter on Islam and informative sidebars throughout.The book continues to build on Sire's refined definition of worldviews from the fourth edition and includes other updates as well, keeping this standard text fresh and useful. In a world of ever-increasing diversity, The Universe Next Door offers a unique resource for understanding the variety of worldviews that compete with Christianity for the allegiance of minds and hearts. The Universe Next Door has been translated into over a dozen languages and has been used as a text at over one hundred colleges and universities in courses ranging from apologetics and world religions to history and English literature. Sire's Naming the Elephant: Worldview as a Concept provides a useful companion volume for those desiring a more in-depth discussion of the nature of a worldview.

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Naming the Elephant

Worldview as a Concept

By: James W. Sire

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Worldview as a Concept

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Discipleship of the Mind

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Discipleship of the Mind

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Discussing worldview thinking, the foundations of knowledge and the relationship between knowing and doing, James W. Sire shows Christians how to honor God with their minds.

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Echoes of a Voice

We are not Alone

By: James W Sire

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We are not Alone

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Apologetics Beyond Reason

Why Seeing Really Is Believing

By: James W. Sire

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Apologetics Beyond Reason

Why Seeing Really Is Believing

By: James W. Sire

In this accessible and engaging work, veteran apologist Jim Sire gives us eyes to see the signs all around us that point to the specific truth of God in Christ. Sire focuses on the power of good literature—even from those who deny the existence of God—to enable us to perceive and testify to God's reality in ways that rational argument alone cannot.

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Why Good Arguments Often Fail

Making a More Persuasive Case for Christ

By: James W. Sire

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Why Good Arguments Often Fail

Making a More Persuasive Case for Christ

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With wisdom borne of both formal and informal experience, the author offers practical insight into making a more persuasive case for Christ. He includes an annotated bibliography of resources for framing effective arguments.

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Learning to Pray Through the Psalms

By: James W. Sire

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Learning to Pray Through the Psalms

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Weariness. Wonder. Joy. Longing. Anger. These are the feelings of the Psalms: honest expressions of pain and joy penned by real people in the midst of real life circumstances. Though they were written centuries ago, the Psalms still resonate deeply with us today, giving voice to our thoughts and longings: "Out of the depths I cry to you, O LORD." (Psalm 130:1) "God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble." (Psalm 46:1) "As the deer pants for streams of water, so my soul pants for you, O God." (Psalm 84:2) In Learning to Pray Through the Psalms, James W. Sire teaches us to take our appreciation for this rich book of Scripture a step further. Choosing ten specific psalms, Sire offers background information that helps us read each one with deeper insight and then lays out a meditative, step-by-step approach to using the psalmists' words as a guide for our own personal conversation with God. A group study is also included in each chapter, along with a guide for praying through the psalm in community. The Lord loves when his people pray. And his Word is a powerful tool for framing honest, intimate prayers. Sire's innovative approach will enrich our minds and our souls as we read more perceptively and pray with all of our emotions.

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Scripture Twisting

20 Ways the Cults Misread the Bible

By: James W. Sire

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Scripture Twisting

20 Ways the Cults Misread the Bible

By: James W. Sire

How often have you encountered some bizarre doctrine only to be stunned to hear a Bible verse quoted to support it? With new religious cults springing up almost daily and old ones growing rapidly, this is more and more common. How are they seemingly able to twist Scripture to mean something orthodox Christians have never believed it to mean in two thousand years? James Sire, author of The Universe Next Door and How to Read Slowly, has isolated twenty separate kinds of reading errors which are characteristically made by cultists as they interpret the Bible. He covers the full range from simple misquotation to complex argumentation which links one slightly eccentric interpretation to another, mixes in a few orthodox readings and ends with a conclusion totally foreign to the biblical world view. Sire also handles twisted translation, overspecification, virtue by association, ignoring the context and other flawed interpretations. A book to help us all become better readers of the Scriptures.

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Shirley MacLaine & the New Age Movement

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Shirley MacLaine & the New Age Movement

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James W. Sire offers an insightful, clear-headed analysis of New Age thought. 32 pages, paper

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How to Read Slowly

Reading for Comprehension

By: James W. Sire

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How to Read Slowly

Reading for Comprehension

By: James W. Sire

Established in 1968, the Wheaton Literary Series provides insightful books for the thoughtful reader, inspiring imagination, and reflection. These beautifully produced volumes feature prose and poetry of high literary, academic, and artistic merit, written by and about Christian artists of significant stature.--This text refers to the Kindle Edition edition.

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Discipleship of the Mind

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Discussing worldview thinking, the foundations of knowledge and the relationship between knowing and doing, James W. Sire shows Christians how to honor God with their minds.

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Serious Times

Making Your Life Matter in an Urgent Day

By: James Emery White

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Making Your Life Matter in an Urgent Day

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Discusses the lives of William Wilberforce, Dietrich Bonhoeffer, St. Patrick, St. Benedict, C.S. Lewis, Mother Teresa, and Martin Luther.

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Learning to Pray Through the Psalms

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Meeting Jesus

By: James W. Sire

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Meeting Jesus

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If we are honest in our search for truth, we have to take Jesus seriously. Jesus' word is the best case for who he is; it makes sense to look at the original documents of his life. These studies are designed to do just that—to help honest seekers meet Jesus. Meeting Jesus is a Fisherman Bible Studyguide with 13 studies for individuals or groups that offers: · Penetrating questions that generate discussion · A flexible format for group or individual needs · Helpful leader’s notes · An emphasis on daily application of Bible truth

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