Gods love is the subject of peter kreefts imaginative and thoughtful book a revised and updated version of his book knowing. Peter kreeft explains god s love and the catholic faith in the language of our culture. Peter kreefts the god who loves you is truly one of the best books ive ever read. Two of the things we needed absolutely were salvation from sin and knoweldge of god and his love. The point of it all peter kreeft excerpt from the god. Apr 10, 2020 two of the things we needed absolutely were salvation from sin and knoweldge of god and his love. Nov 11, 2009 an interesting passage from the god who loves you by peter kreeft. Hundreds of answers to crucial questions, and making sense out of suffering, and more on.
Also, click here for peter kreefts recommended philosophy books. Read download all loves excelling pdf pdf download. Your questions god s answers 9780898704884 by peter kreeft. So god is love means let me tell you something new about the god you know. Peter kreeft s conversion to catholicism part 1 a talk given at sts. It is the best book i have read on the subject of death. Pdf the god who loves you download full pdf book download. He draws inspiration from great minds like socrates, st. He instead proposed 26 books, stretched over genres, with another 15 bonus titles. He exposes todays superficial attitudes about love to lead people to a deeper understanding of what it means to be loved by god, addressing these issues and many more. Peter kreeft on the history of gods love hellenistic.
You can understand the bible 2005 a combination of his previous books you can understand the old testament. He is a convert to the catholic church from reformed protestantism. Sep 19, 2008 ive been reading peter kreefts fine book about god the god who loves you. He describes scripture as gods love story and then explains why divine love is the answer to our deepest problems and the fulfillment of our. Gods love is the subject of peter kreefts imaginative and thoughtful book a revised and updated version of his book knowing the truth of gods love. Engaging conversations on the worlds great religions.
Gods love is the subject of peter kreefts imaginative and thoughtful book a revised and updated version of his book. Knowing the height, depth, and breadth of god s love for you by peter kreeft seller ergodebooks published 19920601 condition used. The featured image to this article is rembrandts descent from the cross. An interesting passage from the god who loves you by peter kreeft. Peter kreeft is outside the realm of catholic orthodoxy and that he is either unknowingly an arminian protestant or a jansenist. Knowing the height, depth, and breadth of gods love for you by peter kreeft seller ergodebooks published 19920601 condition used. He is not an ancient ideal but a real person here and now, ready to barge in and transform our lives. See all books authored by peter kreeft, including handbook of christian apologetics.
Youll find links to all the books below the lecture. Kreefts most recent ignatius press books include jacobs ladder. Ten steps to truth, socrates meets sartre, you can understand the bible, the god who loves. This transcript is reprinted with permission from peter kreeft. You ll find links to all the books below the lecture. Peter and paul church, naperville, il dec 10, 2012. One of the more interesting chps of the book deals with how the love of. If you are a christian this book would be so meaningful for you to read and meditate on. Gods love is the subject of peter kreefts imaginative and thoughtful book a revised and updated version of his book knowing the truth of. One of the more interesting chps of the book deals with how the love of god and loving god resolves some theological. A book by book guide for catholics 1992 socratic logic 2005 a textbook on classical logic. He is a regular contributor to several christian publications, is in wide demand as a speaker at conferences, and is the author of over 40 books.
Kreeft uses scriputure to provide gods profound answers to the most common and important questions young people ask about the deeper meaning of life, their own identity, overcoming failure and temptation, the mystery of gods love, and much more. Kreeft gives his top two must read recommendations from different categories for a total of 26 books. What is death for the christian,but the final part of his pilgrimage in this world. Peter kreeft is a professor of philosophy at boston college, and a catholic apologist. He describes scripture as gods love story and then tells why divine love is. But the most liberating idea i have ever heard i first learned from martin luther. Peter kreeft is a professor of philosophy at boston college and a noted catholic apologist and philosopher. Peter kreeft author of i burned for your peace the mike.
One of the more interesting chps of the book deals with how the. He is not an ancient ideal but a real person here and now, ready to. He describes scripture as god s love story and then tells why divine love is. Kreeft uses scriputure to provide god s profound answers to the most common and important questions young people ask about the deeper meaning of life, their own identity, overcoming failure and temptation, the mystery of god s love, and much more. A book by book guide for catholics 1990 and reading and praying the new testament. Oct 06, 2017 on september, the kings college hosted dr. The point of it all peter kreeft excerpt from the god who loves you the living christ is the point of it all the point of christianity cannot be contained in words because the point of christianity is the living christ. Peter kreeft books list of books by author peter kreeft. And to think that god possesses deaththat death only masks the smiling face of god,to be revealed to his true children in the end,is the most insightful idea on the subject.
A convert to roman catholicism, he is the author of over eighty books on christian philosophy, theology and apologetics. Tacelli, twenty arguments for the existence of god. In a lecture given at immaculata classical academy, dr. Love divine, all loves excelling by peter kreeft abebooks. How many of peter kreefts recommended books have you read. Also, click here for peter kreeft s recommended philosophy books. Gods love is the subject of peter kreefts imaginative and thoughtful book. Gods love is the subject of peter kreefts imaginative and t. God s love is the subject of peter kreeft s imaginative and thoughtful book a revised and updated version of his book knowing the truth of god s love. With unusual clarity, kreeft points out that the man or woman who begins to glimpse the god who is creator, redeemer, and lover of. He is careful throughout to pick books that are relevant in todays times, formative, and accessible for everyone even if challenging. God s love is the subject of peter kreeft s imaginative and thoughtful book a revised and updated version of his book knowing. Peter kreefts conversion to catholicism part 1 a talk given at sts. Jan 19, 2018 in a lecture given at immaculata classical academy, dr.
Augustines confessions unpacked, on our dude maker hotline. Peter kreeft, professor of philosophy at boston college, about his conversion to the catholic faith, why he loves thomas aquinas, his thoughts about pope. Oh how the mighty have fallen as i read more and more catholic theology on nonprotestant issues like the sacrifice of the mass, penance, and sacramentology i think more and more that dr. Ive been reading peter kreefts fine book about god the god who loves you. He has written various books on apologetics, logic, philosophy, and theology. Posing the hard questions about love that rankle the heart, peter kreeft never settles for easy answers.
If you re looking for a deeper understanding of god s love for you and how to share it with other people in a language they understand, read this book. Peter kreeft shows how everything god has done and continues to do is motivated by his incredible love for the human race. I had never considered this either, peter, and id love to hear your commentary on this. The god who loves you by peter kreeft ebook for sale. Nov 30, 2004 gods love is the subject of peter kreefts imaginative and thoughtful book a revised and updated version of his book knowing the truth of gods love. I think it should be required reading for any reformed christian, as our default is a big, cold, textbook approach to theology while roman catholics, like kreeft, tend to best us in the imaginative, the aweinspiring. With unusual clarity, kreeft points out that the man or woman who begins to glimpse the god who is creator, redeemer, and lover of our souls, will never be the same. God who loves you by peter kreeft and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Knowing the truth of gods love book by peter kreeft. Peter kreeft for a lecture and book signing to launch between one faith and another. Peter kreeft, the god who loves you ignatius press.
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