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by Norman L. Geisler (Author), William D. Watkins (Author)
Those looking for a compendium of the major world views, written from a Christian perspective, need look no further. Comprehensive and readable, well organized and up to date, 'Worlds Apart' stands alone. After introducing the meaning and function of a world view, the authors explore the seven major world views of our day -- theism, atheism, pantheism, pantheism, deism, finite godism, and polytheism. They delineate the varieties within each view, analyze the beliefs of its major representatives, and outline and evaluate its basic tenets. The authors present the seven world views in such a way that one can compare and contrast these views. ""It is our hope,"" they write, ""that [readers] will carefully consider all the options and then decide, even if it means discarding the world view [they] now have."" In this revised edition the authors have updated the text and bibliography, rewritten several sections, and included suggested readings for each world view. Like the original edition, published in 1984, this volume contains a glossary of terms and an index of subjects and names.
Author Biography
Dr. Norman Geisler is author or coauthor of some fifty books and hundreds of articles. He has taught at the university and graduate level for nearly forty years and has spoken or debated in all fifty states and in twenty-five countries. He holds a Ph.D. in philosophy from Loyola University and now serves as Chancellor of Veritas Evangelical Seminary, in Murrieta, CA.
William D. Watkins is a lecturer and teacher, philosopher and theologian, author and musician. Watkins is an ordained minister in the evangelical Protestant tradition, and holds a B. A. in philosophy from California State University at Fresno, and a Masters in Systematic Theology from Dallas Theological Seminary. Currently Watkins is the director of publications of the American Center for Law and Justice. He is the author of numerous books, including 'In Defense of Life', coauthored with Keith A. Fournier, and 'The New Absolutes'. He has written numerous essays and articles appearing in such diverse publications as 'Christianity Today', Themelios', 'Trinity Journal', 'Law & Justice', 'Insights', 'Cornerstone', 'Christian Research Journal', and 'Moody Magazine'.
