Description: It is not enough to have an ethical theory telling us what standards we ought to live by. We often fail in our duties and do what we know is wrong. How can we overcome this weakness? Many religions claim to be able to help, but is the hope they offer true? Gooding and Lennox state why the claims of Jesus are valid and the help he offers is real.
Brief description: David W. Gooding is Professor Emeritus of Old Testament Greek at Queen's University Belfast and a Member of the Royal Irish Academy. He has taught the Bible internationally and lectured on both its authenticity and its relevance to philosophy, world religions and daily life. He has published scholarly articles on the Septuagint and Old Testament narratives, as well as expositions of Luke, John, Acts, Hebrews, the New Testament's Use of the Old Testament, and several books addressing arguments against the Bible and the Christian faith. His analysis of the Bible and our world continues to shape the thinking of scholars, teachers and students alike.
Review Quotes:
Clear, simple, fresh and highly practical--this David Gooding/John Lennox series is a goldmine for anyone who desires to live Socrates' 'examined life.' Above all, the books are comprehensive and foundational, so they form an invaluable handbook for negotiating the crazy chaos of today's modern world. -- Dr Os Guinness, author of Last Call for Liberty
Written by two outstanding scholars who combine careers of research and teaching at the highest levels. David Gooding and John Lennox cover well the fields of Scripture, science, and philosophy, integrating them with one voice. To get all this wisdom together in this set was an enormous undertaking! Highly recommended!. --Dr Gary R. Habermas, Distinguished Research Professor & Chair, Dept. of Philosophy, Liberty University & Theological Seminary
John Lennox and David Gooding are exemplary guides to the deepest questions of life in this comprehensive series. It will equip thinking Christians with an intellectual roadmap to the fundamental conflict between Christianity and secular humanism. For thinking seekers it will be a provocation to consider which worldview makes best sense of our deepest convictions about life. -- Justin Brierley, host of the Unbelievable? radio show and podcast