What is this book?-----A lengthy, rigorous, and helpful introduction to the major fields of philosophy from a Christian perspective-----An introductory, but wide-ranging philosophical textbook-----A fantastic reference book for understanding philosophical debates, concepts, vocabulary, and perspectivesWhy is it worth my time?-----Reasonably objective (i.e., fair to various points of view, charitably explains positions with which the authors disagree)-----Helpfully assertive (i.e., often "takes a side" in philosophical debates and defends/asserts that position's truth)-----Seeks a "Mere Christian Philosophy" (i.e., seeks to teach philosophy in a way that the authors hope will serve as a "foundation" for coherent/thoughtful Christian theology across many different Christian traditions)——Carefully and helpfully defines its terms in understandable language for philosopher and non-philosopher alike (this is NOT to say it is “light reading” in any sense).-----Valuable reference resource when seeking to think carefully about important Christian doctrines-----Careful study of this tome will undoubtedly make any Christian more thoughtful and formidable as a theologian, philosopher, and/or apologist-----Can help intelligent Christians who are struggling with deep-seated doubts to wrestle deeply with the foundations of their faith in a way that encourages "reasonable faith" rather than seeks to supplant or undermine faith-----An invaluable toolbox for any thinker engaging with Christian ideas, regardless of worldview or background-----Well organized. Includes an excellent outline of the book toward the front; brief summaries of each chapter at chapters' conclusions; lists of key vocabulary; bolded key words in-text; helpful indexes of names, subjects, and Scriptures; a searchable Kindle version; and page numbers in the Kindle edition as well as print version. As a result, a person can choose to "study" the entire work (over 1200 pages), simply "sample" from sections relevant to current interest/study/need, or both.-----Written by some of the brightest, most educated, and most formidable Christian philosophers alive today-----Recently published, and therefore up-to-date. The 2nd edition was released in 2017!Are there any cons?——It is genuinely difficult to criticize this book in terms of what it seeks to achieve. Even if one does not agree with every position the authors take on theology/philosophy (I don’t), it would be hard to deny that this book is virtually without equal in its class. As far as introductory textbooks of philosophy go, it is top-tier. When it comes to such textbooks admitting and defending a distinctly Christian worldview, it is without equal or peer to my knowledge. This tome is simply a masterpiece. It accomplishes everything an introductory Christian philosophy textbook could hope to accomplish——and it does it with near impugnable excellence. It also manages to be contemporary and widely available in various forms.——-For younger (less intellectually developed) or less intellectually inclined readers, the book may seem impenetrably dense or irrelevant. This is NOT light reading, and anyone who takes no interest in philosophy or theology will likely stop reading within minutes.——As far as I know, the book is only available in English. I could be wrong.——Anti-Christian readers may hate the book due to its willingness to stand for and defend Christian truth claims. That said, an open-minded person—even if inclined to despise Christianity—will almost certainly find within these pages ideas to contend with and respect.Would you recommend it?——-I recommend this work in the highest regard to anyone who is even remotely willing to invest time and energy increasing their understanding of Christian philosophy and/or theology. I have not yet found a suitable substitute or alternative for achieving this aim.