The Bible and Men of Learning: In a Course of Lectures (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

J. M. Mathews

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0484096036 ISBN 13: 9780484096034

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

Explore how faith and reason have shaped learning across history, and what this means for truth today.

This volume offers a measured examination of how Christianity has connected with science and letters. It surveys both critics and defenders of the Christian worldview, tracing how ideas about religion and knowledge have influenced education, inquiry, and intellectual culture.

Across lectures and notes, the book argues that belief in revelation can accompany rigorous thought. It contrasts Christian and infidel approaches to learning, showing how the Bible has inspired curiosity, research, and the pursuit of understanding in fields from philosophy to history.

• A clear discussion of the relationship between science, learning, and faith
• Profiles and critiques of prominent thinkers who argued for or against Christianity
• An explanation of how religious perspectives have historically shaped inquiry and education
• Reflections on sources like periodical literature and biographical writings that illuminate the topic

Ideal for readers interested in the history of ideas, the interplay of religion and science, and how belief can energize intellectual pursuit.

Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0484096036
• ISBN 13: 9780484096034
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 402