Description:
Is there such a thing as a Christian philosophy? Can there be a theoretical enterprise untainted by unbelieving thought and pagan syntheses? And why would such a philosophy prove integral to Christian thought and life? In this compact book, Cántaro Institute director Steven R. Martins introduces us to a distinctly Christian philosophical discipline and the Dutch polymath Herman Dooyeweerd credited with its development. Towards a Christian Understanding is a primer and first step towards exploring this discipline of the disciplines from a robust Christian worldview, and a challenge for every believer to pursue this Christian philosophy.
Brief description: Steven R. Martins is a Christian thinker and writer, founding director of the Cántaro Institute and founding pastor of Sevilla Chapel in St. Catharines, ON. He has worked in the fields of missional apologetics and church leadership for ten years and has spoken at numerous conferences, churches, and University student events. He has also contributed articles to Coalición por el Evangelio (TGC in Spanish) and the Siglo XXI journal of Editorial CLIR. Steven holds a Master's degree summa cum laude in Theological Studies with a focus on Christian apologetics from Veritas International University (Santa Ana, CA., USA) and a Bachelor of Human Resource Management from York University (Toronto, ON., Canada). Steven is married to Cindy and they live in Lincoln, Ontario, with their sons Matthias, Timothy, and Nehemías.