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Escape from Reason

By: Francis A. Schaeffer
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Truth used to be based on reason. No more. What we feel is now the truest source of reality. Despite our obsession with the emotive and the experiential, we still face anxiety, despair, and purposelessness. How did we get here? And where do we find a remedy?

In this modern classic, Francis A. Schaeffer traces trends in 20th-century thought and unpacks how key ideas have shaped our society. Wide-ranging in his analysis, Schaeffer examines philosophy, science, art and popular culture to identify dualism, fragmentation and the decline of reason. Schaeffer's work takes on a newfound relevance today in his prescient anticipation of the contemporary postmodern ethos. His critique demonstrates Christianity's promise for a new century, one in as much need as ever of purpose and hope.

©2014 Inter-Varsity Fellowship, England (P)2020 Two Words Publishing LLC Apologetics Christianity Ministry & Evangelism Philosophy Religious Studies Science & Religion Theology
Insightful Theological Analysis • Paradigm Shifting Worldview • Brilliant Philosophical Work • Applicable Cultural Critique
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Francis A. Schaeffer published this in 1968 in a series of brilliant works, “The God Who is There”, “He is There and He is Not Silent” and “Escape From Reason”. Having read these (in random order) I now see the historical and philosophical development of modern thinking … leading to the morass of thought in the 2020s and beyond. The ultimate outcome is that we, with urgency, understand the thought-forms of and be able to communicate with the surrounding culture … the complete thought system presented by the Bible and the Reformation.

Our urgent need to communicate to the 21st century

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Francis Schaeffer (January 30, 1912 – May 15, 1984) was one of the God gifted, enlightened evangelical theologian's and philosopher's in history! Throughout his teaching's Schaeffer proclaimed that God's "True Truth" is revealed... in "Natural / General Revelation" and in "Special Revelation" as found unchanging within the past... for even... "rocks still cry out"! Today "True Truth" is still present and will travel into the future and beyond! Dr. Schaeffer's other book "The God Who Is There" cultivates history and becomes a primer for many of his books!

TO SUPPRESS LOGIC THE MIND WILL BECOME TOXIC!

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I love anything from Francis Schaeffer. I just wish it was in his voice. as far as narration goes for this book, it's tough to listen to. I hear this voice and think the narrator is trying to hard and sounds contrived in tone. I would almost rather listen to a robot voice.

Great book and author, narration not so much

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This book is so insightful! Quotes like a non-Christian saying, “Christianity was needed to give birth to modern science.” “The separation of hope and logic is what separates modern man from
The renaissance man who had hope of humanistic unity.”
And “Christianity has the unity of thought which modern man has despaired of. A unified answer for the whole of life. By renouncing his rationalism he can recover his rationality.” This is just the beginning of the golden nuggets in this book! A must read for an apologetic specialist.

The points in this book can be used like a sword.

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This book contains challenging information and well thought out reasoning. It bears rereading and could inspire many interesting discussions.

Thought Provoking

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A very important book that makes sense of where we are today.

For audible: please correct the typo on the book cover. It really distracts and downplays the quality of the content.

Still so current

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Schaeffer traces important cultural themes and thought in a broad and very insightful and inspiring way!!

One of the Best Books Ever

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Schafer’s insights about where society is headed have proven to be pretty accurate . If you like books dealing with worldview issues you will love this book.

Schaefer’s Insights

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Be Blessed, it is a great listen. Listen to Francis at least 2 times. Yes, you will be blessed.

please Listen

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Exactly what the foreward by J.P. Moreland said - as relevant today as when written. We are 50 years down the road in the cultural decline.

Classic

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