Making Sense of It All: Pascal & Meaning of Life

SC94C Thomas V Morris discusses life, death, religion, the nature of faithand more.Thomas V Morris This captivating book is ideal both for thoughtful unbelievers who consider Christianity unreasonable, and Christians wanting to know how to share their faith with sceptics. Writing in an engaging, conversational style, Morris takes an intriguing new look at the big questions that keep coming up - questions about life, death, God, religion, the natureof faith, the formation of an adequate worldview, and the meaning of life.This book deserves the kind of popularity C S Lewiss apologetic writings have earned. - Arthur Holmes, Wheaton College. 214 pages, from Eerdmans. STOP HERE FEB94He explores these kinds of questions in an earnest yet thoroughly entertaining and easily readable way, relating numerous personal anecdotes, incorporating intriguing material from the films of Woody Allen and the journalsof Tolstoy, and using the writings of the seventeenth-century genius Pascal as a central guide. Indeed, Morris mines Pascals best-known work, thePensees The Thoughts, for a wealth of insight into human psychology, ourrelationship to God, and the nature of the good life. The book is certainto challenge faith and heart, and to realize Morriss desire to help asmany people as possible philosophize about their lives and enjoy the process of doing so. NEW PARA NEW PARA Thomas Morris is professor of philosophy at the University of Notre Dame and the recipient of numerous awardsfor teaching excellence.Read less