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Beyond the Wager: The Christian Brilliance of Blaise Pascal Paperback – April 2, 2024

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Blaise Pascal, the seventeenth-century French philosopher and scientist, is perhaps best known for his "wager," an argument about the existence of God. But there was much more to Pascal and his brilliance.

In 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 Pensées, 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.

Often 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, Beyond the Wager takes you on a journey to discover the riches Pascal has to offer today.

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"I have been reading Blaise Pascal's writings as well as other contemporary writers and apologists who have discussed Pascal and his ideas for at least three decades. Beyond the Wager: The Christian Brilliance of Blaise Pascal is one of the finest introductions to this amazing Christian thinker available. Douglas Groothuis's fine book is both substantive and accessible―a must-read for all of us contemporary Pascalians." -- Kenneth Samples, senior scholar with Reasons to Believe

"This is a stunningly good and meticulously researched yet lively look at the work of the pioneering Christian thinker Blaise Pascal. Groothuis masterfully does for a new generation what needs to be done over and over, introducing this creative mind anew to show the importance of his tremendous insights for our time, and all times." -- Tom Morris, author of Philosophy for Dummies and Making Sense of It All

"Philosopher Douglas Groothuis has devoted decades to studying, teaching, and writing about Blaise Pascal, and it shows. Groothuis skillfully addresses Pascal's fascinating life, scientific achievements, theological controversies, apologetic efforts, and more. His adept presentation of Pascal's unique anthropological argument for Christianity is particularly superb. Beyond the Wager is an excellent resource for seasoned Pascal readers and those new to the compelling insights gleaned from the works of the French polymath." -- Robert Velarde, author of A Visual Defense: The Case For and Against Christianity

"A fine introduction to the breadth of Pascal's apologetics, Douglas Groothuis's Beyond the Wager is accessible without oversimplification and careful without pedantry. It includes intriguing discussions of little-known or overlooked arguments and ideas in Pascal's thought, such as those concerning the status of messianic prophecies as evidence for the truth of Christianity and the rational appraisal of non-Christian religions." -- Michael Rota, professor of philosophy at the University of St. Thomas (Minnesota) and author of Taking Pascal's Wager

"Blaise Pascal is a genius for the ages, though he's often misunderstood and sometimes maligned. Douglas Groothuis's treatment is admirable―one of the ablest philosophers of our day writing on one of the ablest of all time. No thoughtful defense of faith today can afford to avoid engagement with the brilliance and the passion of Pascal's Pensées." -- Os Guinness, author of Fool's Talk

About the Author

Douglas R. Groothuis (Ph.D., Philosophy, University of Oregon) is professor of philosophy at Denver Seminary in Denver, Colorado. He has written several books, including Truth Decay, In Defense of Natural Theology (coeditor), Jesus in an Age of Controversy, The Soul in Cyberspace, and Christian Apologetics.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ IVP Academic (April 2, 2024)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 224 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1514001780
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1514001783
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 11.2 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6 x 0.58 x 9 inches
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I am a philosopher who serves as Professor of Philosophy at Denver Seminary and an affiliate faculty at Colorado Christian University. I have been appointed by Cornerstone University to serve as Distinguished University Research Professor of Apologetics and Christian Worldview, starting in the fall of 2024.

I have authored thirty academic papers published in journals such as Religious Studies, Academic Questions, Inquiry, Sophia, Philosophia Christi, Think, and Journal of the Evangelical Theological Society. I have also published dozens of articles in magazines such as Christianity Today, The Chronicle of Higher Education, The Philosopher's Magazine, Philosophy Now, The Christian Research Journal, and many others.

I am the author of nineteen books:

1. Unmasking the New Age (InterVarsity Press, 1986). 150,000 copies in print.

2. Confronting the New Age (InterVarsity Press, 1988)

3. Revealing the New Age Jesus (InterVarsity Press, 1990)

4. Christianity That Counts (Baker Books, 1994)

5. Deceived by the Light (Harvest House, 1995)

6. Jesus in an Age of Controversy (Harvest House, 1996)

7. The Soul in Cyberspace (Baker Books, 1997)

8. Truth Decay (InterVarsity Press, 2000)

9. On Jesus (Wadsworth, 2003)

10. On Pascal (Wadsworth, 2003). Translated into Chinese.

11. Christian Apologetics: A Comprehensive Case for Biblical Faith (InterVarsity Press, 2011). Translated into Korean.

12. Philosophy in Seven Sentences (InterVarsity Press, 2016)

13. Walking through Twilight: A Wife's Illness--A Philosopher's Lament (InterVarsity Press, 2017). Translated into Korean.

14. I Love You To The Stars (with Crystal Bowman), (Kregel, 2020). A children's book.

15. Christian Apologetics, 2nd ed. (InterVarsity Academic, 2022). Eight new chapters added from the 2011 edition.

16. Fire in the Streets (Salem Books, July, 2022). On Critical Race Theory.

17. The Knowledge of God in the World and in the Word: An Introduction to Classical Apologetics (with Andrew Shepardson) Zondervan-Academic, December 2022).

18. The Knowledge of God in the World and in the Word: An Introduction to Classical Apologetics: Workbook (with Andrew Shepardson) (Zondervan Academic, 2023).

19. World Religions in Seven Sentences (InterVarsity-Academic, 2023)

20. Beyond the Wager: The Christian Brilliance of Blaise Pascal (InterVarsity-Academic, forthcoming, April 2024).

I also co-edited the volume, In Defense of Natural Theology: A Post-Humean Assessment (InterVarsity Press, 2005) with James Sennett

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Adam Kareus
4.0 out of 5 stars A brillant Christian Mind we should all know
Reviewed in the United States on April 22, 2024
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An insightful look at a one of a kind mind. Groothuis takes the reader through the brillance of Pascal, his many contributions to science as well as his philosophical and Christian writings. Pascal is truly an amazing intellect we can all learn from and be enriched by studying .

I was truly encouraged by Pascal's love for Jesus and his seriousness in the Christian life. He is as Groothuis states, a philosopher who can be read for devotional purposes. This work pulls out great inisghts from Pascal's writtings and help make them assessible to the average reader who might just be beginnig to learn about Pascal.
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Michael Taylor
5.0 out of 5 stars Thought-Provoking Read On Blaise Pascal
Reviewed in the United States on May 5, 2024
"Beyond The Wager" by Douglas Groothuis is a great read on the life and philosophy of Blaise Pascal, a 17th century philosopher. Around 200 pages, the book covers many areas of Pascal's life and his thinking on various topics:

- Insights into Pascal's life (family upbringing, lifelong health problems, conversion to Christ, etc.).

- Designing and building the first functional calculator to use for assessing his father's taxes.

- Thinking on the combination of God's grace and human free will.

- Belief that a religion that proves the existence of God while leaving out Jesus Christ.

- Belief that skepticism can lead to true faith in Christ.

- Place of true miracles in proving that Christianity is the one true religion.

- His use of biblical prophecy that validates that Jesus Christ is the Messiah.

- Pascal's thinking on non-Christian religions.

After reading through a good bit of this book, here's what I liked:

- Thought-provoking but relatively easy to read and understand.

- Great bibliography, subject index, and name index for further study.

- Great use of footnotes for quoting references, explanation of a point, etc.

- Seems to be a fair treatment of Pascal.

- Covers a wide variety of topics.

- While an academic read, the title is suitable reading for anyone interested in Pascal.

- Smoothly flows from chapter to chapter.

Great read for anyone wanting to learn more about Blaise Pascal and his thinking Christianity and other topics. Recommended.
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