Your Child's Faith: Building a Foundation

By Larry D. Stephens

One of the most creative philosophers of the 20th century, Rudolf Carnap presented a series of science lectures at the University of California in 1958. The present volume is an outgrowth of that seminar, which dealt with the philosophical foundations of physics. Edited by Martin Gardner from transcripts of Carnap's classroom lectures and discussions, the book remains one of the clearest and soundest introductions to the philosophy of science.Specially designed to appeal to a wide range of readers, "An Introduction to thePhilosophy of Science "offers accessible coverage of such topics as laws and probability, measurement and quantitative language, the structure of space, causality and determinism, theoretical laws and concepts and much more. Stimulating and thought-provoking, the text will be of interest to philosophers, scientists and anyone interested in logical analysis of the concepts, statements and theories of science. Its clear and readable style help make it "the best book available for the intelligent reader who wants to gain some insight into the nature of contemporary philosophy of science" " Choice. "Foreword to the Basic Books Paperback Edition, 1974 (Gardner); Preface (Carnap); Foreword to the Dover Edition (Gardner). 35 black-and-white illustrations. Bibliography.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0310202035
• ISBN13: 9780310202035
• Release Date: January 1996
• Publisher: Zondervan
• Length: 235 Pages
• Weight: 0.55 lbs.
• Dimensions: 8.3" x 0.8" x 5.5"

Customer Reviews

Faith development from infancy to adulthood

Dr. Stephens has written an important book about the developmental process of faith, not only for parents, or those working in children ministries but for everyone interested in the factors critical for strong faith foundations. My interest is in mid-late adult development and the factors that contribute to resilience at this stage in life. What Dr. Stephens writes about faith development in the early stages of life is critical to our understanding of faith and its role later in life. His work, coupled with that of John Westerhoff and James Fowler, creates a critical framework for understanding both the context and construct of faith at the various stages of human life-span development Sadie Burton-Goss President Goss Associates 1-877-208-9995