The Christian Intellectual Tradition from the Reformation to the Modern Era

“Reeves et al. combine their expertise across various disciplines to provide what might be best labeled a great-texts primer—a text that affords key insights into how noteworthy thinkers across time and contexts sought to answer life’s big, enduring questions related to the natural world, human nature, politics, God, and more. This book will be a helpful resource for Christians endeavoring to participate competently in the ongoing dialogue of the Christian intellectual tradition as it is shaped by the great debates of past and present.”

“Josh Reeves and his colleagues have done Christian scholars and their students a great service. This volume is a concise yet nuanced introduction to the intellectual landscape we find ourselves navigating. Anyone interested in determining where opportunities for faithful Christian existence may reside should not only read this volume but also consider the insightful ways the selections are organized.”

“This book is a much-needed antidote in today’s educational landscape that privileges vocational training and STEM learning over the humanities and social sciences. Showing that science and religion are companions instead of antagonists in the conversation about God, nature, and society, this reader provides students with excellent introductions to primary texts with reflective questions to guide them in their readings. With excerpts from John Calvin and Martin Luther to Margaret Cavendish and Dorothea Dix, this is a thoughtful and engaging book for Christians who are committed to liberal education.”

“For those of us searching for a life worth living, nothing is so formative and beneficial as a liberal arts education. Circling around the famous ‘big questions,’ this volume provides a magnificent introduction to the Western liberal arts tradition, illuminating it from a Christian perspective that fosters key intellectual virtues like empathy, critical sense, and humility.”