Sire, James W.

Why good arguments often fail : making a more persuasive case for Christ / James W. Sire. - Downers Grove, Ill. : IVP Books/InterVarsity Press, c2006. - 205 p. ; 21 cm.

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

I believe-- help my unbelief : a credible witness -- Common logical fallacies. Love is a fallacy / You're all hypocrites! : unqualified and hasty generalizations. It's dangerous to believe you're right : causes and contradictions. You have insulted us all : sentiment, false analogy and poisoning the well -- Good arguments that often fail. People can't communicate--what? : arrogance, aggression and cleverness ; I don't get it : misreading the audience ; What a harebrained idea! : worldviews and evolution ; Who am I to judge? : worldviews and relativism ; The heart wants what it wants : moral blindness -- Good arguments that work. I see you are very religious : Paul in Athens ; So why should I believe anything? : Christian witness in a postmodern world ; Framing effective arguments : a guide to literature. by Max Shulman.

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Apologetics.

BT 203 / .S5 2006