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Summary: Philosophy and logic on behalf of Christianity
Review: "Yes or No?" is like a streamlined version of Kreeft's popular book "Between Heaven and Hell". The conversation between Sal and Chris guides the reader to the truth of the claims made by Christ and orthodox Christians.
Though not for everyone, the short chapters of dialogue hold a potential reader's attention perhaps better than a straight narrative. Reading the comments of some reviewers, one can't help but think they're arguing against Christianity rather than Kreeft.
Find out for yourself. For a sample chapter online, simply perform a Google search of the words "Kreeft" and "The Bible: Myth or History?"
The book makes an excellent gift for a graduating high school senior or entering college freshman.
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Summary: I must be honest
Review: As a catholic, this did not help my faith. I hope all this guy's books aren't this bad. When I say bad, I mean hysterically bad. I suggest Manzoni's I Promessi Sposi if you want to know what Christianity is really all about.
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Summary: I must be honest
Review: As a catholic, this did not help my faith. I hope all this guy's books aren't this bad. When I say bad, I mean hysterically bad. I suggest Manzoni's I Promessi Sposi if you want to know what Christianity is really all about.
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Summary: Very easy to understand and quick to the point
Review: I thought this book was excellent. Many of the other critics in this forum have blasted it for the supposed ignorance of Sal the "seeker" and the sometimes trite expressions and literary form. I hope they did not expect literature. It is meant, if anything, to be as directly close to human dialogue as possible. This serves the purpose of identifying directly with the reader. If readers have a problem with the simplicity of "sal", they must not understand that he is a person who is written to be as ignorant towards religion as possible. This is so he asks every single question a non believer would tend to ask. Chris is meant to be highly learned because he has to logically answer any question a non believer would ask. Those extremes are necessary for any book that seeks to instruct. This book, if approached open minded, will reveal some very interesting questions people could have about the Christian faith as well as logical answers. The reader also needs to understand there are some issues in Christianity still debated to this day, and that is the reason for whatever vagueness one might find. I personally found very little. I highly reccomend it to anyone.
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Summary: A Good Intro to Apologetics and Defense of Christianity
Review: In this work Kreeft attempts to present in dialog form basic objections and answers to the Christian Religion. Kreeft nicely summarizes each objection and provides a concise answer. Kreeft also intertwines aspects of inter-personal pyschology and the psychology of religious belief/non-belief into the dialogs. While this work is not meant to be an exhasutive treatment of Christian Apologetics it does succeed in introducing the reader to apologetics in an informal way. For those who are looking for more sophisticated works on Christian Apologetics and Philosophy I would recommend; Thomas Morris, Our Idea of God:An Introduction to Philosophical Theology, Norman Giesler's, Christian Apologetics,J.P. Moreland, Scailing the Secular City, William Lane Craig, Reasonable Faith, and Greg Bahnsen, A Ready Defense. For advanced and cutting edge work in the field in Apologetics I would recommend Bahnsen's Van Till's Apologetic and Stephen E. Parrish's, God and Necessity.
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Summary: ugh!
Review: kreeft does not do a couple things. 1 is that he does not definitely answer every question. 2 is that he does not apologize when he does not have the answer. there are a few times when questions presented are of a nature that appeal more to the various mysteries of faith than they do to logic or reason- at these times, the author concedes these things. between these times, sal asks about every question that an average non-believer asks and drawing heavily on C.S. Lewis and other Christian writers, Kreeft presents answers to many of these questions. some of the answers are irrefutable, really. others are open to conversations that alone would be longer than this book is. as such, this book is not an end-all on the topic. but it's the best start i've seen. i'd quickly follow this up with C.S. Lewis' classic "Mere Christianity."If you are searching and unsure of the Christian Faith, this is a book for you. If you approach this book with your mind made up already, then this book will largely be of little use to you- but that's true of anything. someone who absolutely refuses to believe in evolution will think darwin is an idiot no matter what he says or how clearly he expresses himself- even in places where he is irrefutable as well (and antibiotic-resistant bacteria alone shows he had some things right). if you are more open-minded than that, this is a great and fast read.
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Summary: Wonderful introduction to the faith
Review: Let me first say that this book isn't for everyone. Kreeft, who is a master at creating Socratic-like dialogue and employing logic to bring about a point, has created a series of dialogues between Sal the Seeker and Chris the Christian. The dialogue is not meant to simulate real-life conversation, but employs wit, irony, and logic to bring about the points that Kreeft wants to make - namely proving that God exists, explaining the problem of evil, Heaven, Hell and the other "big" questions. For those that do not care to read dialogue-centered books this will not be for them. For those seeking answers to such question, however, they will find that Kreeft does a masterful job of raising the tough questions and leading one to the true answers. This is a wonderful book for a beginning logic, philosophy, or theology student.
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Summary: Wonderful introduction to the faith
Review: Let me first say that this book isn't for everyone. Kreeft, who is a master at creating Socratic-like dialogue and employing logic to bring about a point, has created a series of dialogues between Sal the Seeker and Chris the Christian. The dialogue is not meant to simulate real-life conversation, but employs wit, irony, and logic to bring about the points that Kreeft wants to make - namely proving that God exists, explaining the problem of evil, Heaven, Hell and the other "big" questions. For those that do not care to read dialogue-centered books this will not be for them. For those seeking answers to such question, however, they will find that Kreeft does a masterful job of raising the tough questions and leading one to the true answers. This is a wonderful book for a beginning logic, philosophy, or theology student.
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Summary: Using Dialogue to Reach Answers
Review: Many people seem disappointed by the style of dialogue between the two characters. Let me say that it is a simple conversation, because both particpants are honest in their questions and responses. In real life people are not so honest. The dialogue is not intended to be a simulation of most real life conversations between Christians and unbelievers. He is employing the Socratic method to make his case. In other words, by simply asking the right questions, and giving honest answers, Kreeft demonstrates the plausibility of Christianity. You cannot fault Kreeft for his writing style any more than you can fault Plato for his. Christians can learn how to ask good questions and be patient and honest with unbelievers by reading this book. Unbelievers can see how orthodox Christianity responds to some of the most common objections (that even they may have) about Christianity. I loved this book, and I think any honest thinker will be able to appreciate it, even if they do not agree with it.
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Summary: Using Dialogue to Reach Answers
Review: Many people seem disappointed by the style of dialogue between the two characters. Let me say that it is a simple conversation, because both particpants are honest in their questions and responses. In real life people are not so honest. The dialogue is not intended to be a simulation of most real life conversations between Christians and unbelievers. He is employing the Socratic method to make his case. In other words, by simply asking the right questions, and giving honest answers, Kreeft demonstrates the plausibility of Christianity. You cannot fault Kreeft for his writing style any more than you can fault Plato for his. Christians can learn how to ask good questions and be patient and honest with unbelievers by reading this book. Unbelievers can see how orthodox Christianity responds to some of the most common objections (that even they may have) about Christianity. I loved this book, and I think any honest thinker will be able to appreciate it, even if they do not agree with it.
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