Socrates Meets Jesus - Philosophical and Religious Dialogue Book | Christian Apologetics & Ancient Greek Philosophy | Perfect for Bible Study Groups and Philosophy Students

Kreeft's masterpiece not only stimulated my intellectual side but also brought me to tears! "Socrates Meets Jesus" is written as a script for a play, which emphasizes the importance of dialogue in the search for truth. Kreeft's brilliant Socrates profile leads the reader to a new appreciation for the Gospel, even readers who have heard the Gospel so many times they now only have a responsibility to appreciate it. Even someone who has heard all the arguments for Jesus will appreciate the fresh approach in this book.Very good book it's a very easy read, so if you like complex you will be desaponted, but if not it's great for the beginner philosopherVery good and entertaining--different.I suppose I should write a new book called, "Mao meets Jesus", because we all know that there's no way that Mao met Jesus, nor is there any way that Socrates met Jesus. This is a typical farce...and a 'what if' story. What if Socrates met Jesus? The entire book hinges on the Kreeft's opinion of Socrates and what he thinks Socrates would've said to Jesus 'IF' they could've met. The book literally presents it self in dialogue fashion seen in Plato's dialogues (which were Plato's recall of Socrates' talks.) To present itself like Jesus and Socrates met is disingenuous at least, if not trying to portray an outright fraud. I do applaud, however, his use of the dialogue fashion to 'sell' his work. The use of characters like 'Bertha Broadmind', 'Thomas Keptic' (Thomas the Skeptic... oh how novel), Professor Flatland, surely show where this writer is based and where the conversations (although, fake) are heading. The book does provide some good ideas which one can glean (like Ruth from the fields of Boaz) but if you want to know what it would be like for Socrates and Jesus to have spoken to each other? Read Plato's recollections of Socrates (like the author obviously did) and read the bible for what Jesus is purported to have said. Alas, you must make up your own mind, not accept those of others outright.A very enjoyable read, this book is presented as a script for a play but the story reads like a novel. A bit whimsical at times, the book really challenges the way people who call themselves Christians behave.