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Is man the measure? : an evaluation of contemporary humanism / Norman L. Geisler.

By: Material type: TextTextPublication details: Grand Rapids, Michigan : Baker Book House, (c)1983.Description: 201 pages ; 22 cmContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9780801037870
Subject(s): LOC classification:
  • B821 .I863 1983
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Contents:
Behavioral humanism -- Existential humanism -- Pragmatic humanism -- Marxist humanism -- Egocentric humanism -- Cultural humanism -- Christian humanism -- Secular humanism -- The helpful emphases of secular humanism -- The scientific inadequacies of secular humanism -- The internal inconsistencies of secular humanism -- The religious inadequacies of secular humanism -- The philosophical insufficiency of secular humanism -- The social arrogance of secular humanism.
Subject: Not everything about humanism is bad from a Christian point of view. Indeed, there are many emphases within humanism which are compatible with Christian beliefs (chapter 8-9). On the other hand, secular humanism presents one of the greatest threats to the survival of Christianity in the world today. It is for this reason that a Christian should carefully study its basic beliefs and scrutinize their adequacy.
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Withdrawn G. Allen Fleece Library WITHDRAWN Non-fiction B821.G313.I863 1983 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Not for loan 31923001403589

Evolutionary humanism -- Behavioral humanism -- Existential humanism -- Pragmatic humanism -- Marxist humanism -- Egocentric humanism -- Cultural humanism -- Christian humanism -- Secular humanism -- The helpful emphases of secular humanism -- The scientific inadequacies of secular humanism -- The internal inconsistencies of secular humanism -- The religious inadequacies of secular humanism -- The philosophical insufficiency of secular humanism -- The social arrogance of secular humanism.

Not everything about humanism is bad from a Christian point of view. Indeed, there are many emphases within humanism which are compatible with Christian beliefs (chapter 8-9). On the other hand, secular humanism presents one of the greatest threats to the survival of Christianity in the world today. It is for this reason that a Christian should carefully study its basic beliefs and scrutinize their adequacy.

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