James W. Sire

James W. Sire (born 1933 [ [http://www.propadeutic.com/faith/authors/refschol.html search for Sire] ] ) is a Christian author and speaker. He wrote "The Universe Next Door", a textbook on world views used at over one hundred colleges and universities in courses ranging from apologetics and world religions to history and English literature. [Review on [http://www.helium.com/tm/739087/universe-james-published-intervarsity Helium] ]

Sire received his PhD from the University of Missouri. He has taught English, philosophy, theology and short courses at many universities and seminaries, and was formerly a senior editor at InterVarsity Press. He continues to be a frequent guest lecturer in the United States and Europe. [ [http://www.ivpress.com/cgi-ivpress/author.pl/author_id=137 Publishers website] ]

Books

His books include:

* "The Universe Next Door" ISBN 978-0830827800. Over a quarter of a million copies in print [ [http://www.ivpbooks.com/product/9781844740406.htm Publishers Website] ] , now in its fourth edition and translated into several languages.
* "Scripture Twisting"
* "Discipleship of the Mind", (IVP, 1990) "How do we love God with all our minds? A serious look at the academic enterprise from a Christian perspective. Very helpful and thought-provoking" [ [http://www.cis.org.uk/assets/files/Resources/Articles/Student/thinking_about_creation.pdf Christians in Science - search for Sire] ]
* "Chris Chrisman Goes to College"
* "Why Should Anyone Believe Anything at All?"
* "Habits of the Mind: Intellectual Life as a Christian"
* "Naming the Elephant: Worldview as a Concept "
* "Learning to Pray Through the Psalms"
* "Vaclav Havel" (a biography of the Czech Republic's former philosopher-president)

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