{"product_id":"beyond-the-wager-the-christian-brilliance-of-blaise-pascal-paperback","title":"Beyond the Wager: The Christian Brilliance of Blaise Pascal - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eDouglas Groothuis\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBlaise Pascal, the seventeenth-century French philosopher and scientist, is perhaps best known for his \"wager,\" an argument about the existence of God.\u003c\/b\u003e But there was much more to Pascal and his brilliance.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this accessible and well-documented study, philosopher Douglas Groothuis introduces readers to Pascal's life as well as the breadth of his intellectual pursuits, including his contributions to mathematics, science, ethics, and theology. Groothuis overviews the key points of Pascal's \u003ci\u003ePensées\u003c\/i\u003e, which captures his thoughts about God, humanity, and Jesus Christ. Readers will also explore Pascal's views on a range of topics, including culture, politics, Islam, and miracles.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOften quoted and often misunderstood, Pascal is a complex figure whose writings have charmed, puzzled, and inspired readers across the centuries. With guidance from a leading Christian thinker and longtime student of Pascal, \u003ci\u003eBeyond the Wager\u003c\/i\u003e takes you on a journey to discover the riches Pascal has to offer today.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDouglas Groothuis (PhD, University of Oregon) is professor of philosophy at Denver Seminary. He is the author of numerous books, including \u003ci\u003eChristian Apologetics\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eFire in the Streets\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003ePhilosophy in Seven Sentences\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eTruth Decay\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eWalking Through Twilight\u003c\/i\u003e. He has written for scholarly journals including \u003ci\u003eReligious Studies\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eSophia\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eResearch in Philosophy and Technology\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eJournal of the Evangelical Theological Society\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003ePhilosophia Christi\u003c\/i\u003e, as well as for numerous popular magazines.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 224\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.8 x 8.6 x 5.8 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 02, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51774021533984,"sku":"9781514001783","price":26.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/8e7be86ebbec45240eabdfc8f794bc37.webp?v=1780438416","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/beyond-the-wager-the-christian-brilliance-of-blaise-pascal-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}