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Binding: PaperbackDewey Decimal Number: 210 EAN: 9780830827800 Edition: 4 ISBN: 0830827803 Label: InterVarsity Press Manufacturer: InterVarsity Press Number Of Items: 1 Number Of Pages: 252 Publication Date: May 01, 2004 Publisher: InterVarsity Press Studio: InterVarsity Press Related Items:
Browse for similar items by category: Click to Display Editorial Review: Product Description: When The Universe Next Door was first introduced nearly thirty years ago, it set the standard for a clear, readable introduction to worldviews. In concise, easily understood prose, James W. Sire explained the basics of theism, deism, naturalism, nihilism, existentialism, Eastern monism and the new consciousness. The second edition was updated and expanded to include sections on Marxism and secular humanism, as well as a completely reworked chapter on what is now widely known as New Age philosophy rather than new consciousness. And the third edition offered further updating and revisions, including a thoroughly revised chapter on New Age philosophy and, perhaps most importantly, a new chapter on postmodernism. Now the fourth edition refines the definition of worldview itself, incorporating Sire's thinking and teaching during the past decade. (His recent work is showcased in a new book, Naming the Elephant, also published by IVP.) The Universe Next Door has been translated into several languages and has been used as a text at over one hundred colleges and universities in courses ranging from apologetics and world religions to history and English literature. With the publication of the fourth edition, this book will continue to aid students, teachers and anyone who wants to understand the variety of worldviews that compete with Christianity for the allegiance of our minds and hearts. Average Rating:
 Rating:  - great bookthis was a great book. it was very insightful. the author did a great job of defining and describng the most prominent worldviews held in todays world. Rating:  - Excellent!We used this book in our class on Western Heritage. It is really useful in explaining the differences in current world views as well as the development and historical aspects of our own. Rating:  - A Read-Worthy, Christian Leaning Overview With Some Annoying FaultsThe Universe Next Door James W. Sire This review is on the Second Edition of the book, copyright 1988. That being the case there may be major changes in the book that address some current trends in worldviews (I hope that's actually the case). What's the Point of The Book? To give us a basic overview and introduction to several worldviews beginning from the author's own worldview (Christian Theism) all the way through the New Age Movement. The author is not trying ... Read More Rating: - A Christian analysis of other presuppositionsThere are a number of reviewers who are under the impression that the only way to write a world-view catalog is from an objective position which has no bias at all. This is unfortunate, because the book tries to show us how everyone has a presuppositional bias: there is no objective middle ground from which to weigh up the others. This was required reading as a theology student, and I found it useful. His 7 questions are powerful and useful in deconstructing longer texts, but other ... Read More Rating: - A satisfying overview of our Worldviews.This is, and excellent treatment of Worldviews and, covers in enough detail all those general categories into which all people must fall. Though some dislike his "bias" or find this work unfair - this is only due to a clash of Worldviews (not issues of truth). This catalogue is well written, displays enough content and descriptions to be reliable and finally, points out the logical ends of our systems of thought. One can choose to disagree but must ultimately make peace with the logical ... Read More 
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