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Introduction to Logic
Logic is the study of the principles of correct reasoning. That is its definition. To be logical is to think rightly, and to draw reasonable conclusions from the available information. In the Christian worldview, we can answer these questions because we know that God determines the correct way to reason. He is the standard for all truth claims. In this book you will learn about logic and the Christian worldview, the Biblical basis for the laws of logic, if faith is contrary to reason, informal logical fallacies, and more.
192 pages, Paperback
Published December 10, 2018
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About the author
Jason Lisle
36 books116 followersDr. Jason Lisle is an astrophysicist who formerly worked for the creationist organization Answers in Genesis as both a speaker and researcher, but is now Director of Research at the Institute for Creation Research.
Dr. Lisle is a creationist who has a PhD in Astrophysics, which he obtained through the University of Colorado in Boulder. His postgraduate research concentrated on solar dynamics, utilizing NASA's Solar and Heliospheric Observatory (SOHO) to monitor the surface of the sun. His PhD dissertation "Probing the Dynamics of Solar Supergranulation and its Interaction with Magnetism." is available from the University of Colorado and he has also published numerous papers in scientific literature concerning convection cells in the sun.
Although some creationists claim, as in the film Expelled, that holding to creationist beliefs while pursing a degree at an accredited University will get you kicked out, Dr. Jason Lisle recieved his undergraduate degree from Ohio Wesleyan University summa cum laude with a double-major in physics and astronomy and a minor in mathematics. For his thesis and dissertation, (Master's and Ph.D accordingly,) though members of his Peer-Review Panel might have been aware of his young Earth beliefs - their evaluation of his work was based on his actual research and not his personal beliefs.
Dr. Lisle is a creationist who has a PhD in Astrophysics, which he obtained through the University of Colorado in Boulder. His postgraduate research concentrated on solar dynamics, utilizing NASA's Solar and Heliospheric Observatory (SOHO) to monitor the surface of the sun. His PhD dissertation "Probing the Dynamics of Solar Supergranulation and its Interaction with Magnetism." is available from the University of Colorado and he has also published numerous papers in scientific literature concerning convection cells in the sun.
Although some creationists claim, as in the film Expelled, that holding to creationist beliefs while pursing a degree at an accredited University will get you kicked out, Dr. Jason Lisle recieved his undergraduate degree from Ohio Wesleyan University summa cum laude with a double-major in physics and astronomy and a minor in mathematics. For his thesis and dissertation, (Master's and Ph.D accordingly,) though members of his Peer-Review Panel might have been aware of his young Earth beliefs - their evaluation of his work was based on his actual research and not his personal beliefs.
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September 29, 2022
Do you want to improve your reasoning ability as a Christian? Christian apologist Jason Lisle has written for us an introduction to the laws of logic. Some who read this review might be thinking: Christian and logic? Yes the two are compatible. Jason Lisle’s book on logic follow a long tradition of Christian works on logic such as hymn writer Isaac Watts in 1725 with his Logic: The Right Use of Reason in the Inquiry after Truth, Methodist founder John Wesley’s A Compendium Of Logic, and Gordon Clark’s textbook on logic, etc. Jason Lisle himself is an astrophysicist who is involved with Creation ministries and previously I enjoyed his book titled Ultimate Proof that give a detailed introduction to Presuppositional Apologetics. Seeing how good Dr Lisle writes I was looking for a book that I can introduced my daughters to the laws of logic and critical thinking and this book exceeded my expectation!
There are thirty eight chapters in this book. The first two chapter lays out the relationship of logic to the Christian worldview. That’s a good foundation and Lisle’s presuppositional apologetics perspective makes this book stands out to me for being explicitly biblical and Christian. Chapter three through five then lays out some introductory matters with logic (why study logic, what are propositions, arguments, inductive reasoning, deductive reasoning) before going more a theological/apologetics direction again form chapters six to ten with discussion about the biblical basis for laws of logic, and what’s the logical status of Christianity. Chapters eleven onwards to the rest of the book is dedicated to logic proper and also logical fallacies both formal and informal ones.
I really did enjoyed this book. It was helpful as a tool to teach my daughters logic. The kids can only take no more than two chapters at a time. Still it was helpful. I’ve been teaching my daughters about the structure for humor and jokes are logical fallacies and while the book obviously is not meant to be funny this observation I felt explain why going over this book the girls laughed a lot with examples of logical fallacies and bad reasoning.
Lisle was precise and nuanced. After each lessons he helpfully provided definitions that were explained in the chapter. This was helpful as a learning aid for my daughters. I really enjoyed the book’s discussion about circular reasoning since I rarely see logic text make the point that we are all circular to a point and that there’s a difference between worldview cogency versus what Van Til calls vicious circularity. I thought the examples Dr. Lisle gave were great for learning purposes. This book is really a good resource and I plan to have the girls use this as reference for their future homeschooling as we start having them learn how to write essays. Great book, I recommend it.
There are thirty eight chapters in this book. The first two chapter lays out the relationship of logic to the Christian worldview. That’s a good foundation and Lisle’s presuppositional apologetics perspective makes this book stands out to me for being explicitly biblical and Christian. Chapter three through five then lays out some introductory matters with logic (why study logic, what are propositions, arguments, inductive reasoning, deductive reasoning) before going more a theological/apologetics direction again form chapters six to ten with discussion about the biblical basis for laws of logic, and what’s the logical status of Christianity. Chapters eleven onwards to the rest of the book is dedicated to logic proper and also logical fallacies both formal and informal ones.
I really did enjoyed this book. It was helpful as a tool to teach my daughters logic. The kids can only take no more than two chapters at a time. Still it was helpful. I’ve been teaching my daughters about the structure for humor and jokes are logical fallacies and while the book obviously is not meant to be funny this observation I felt explain why going over this book the girls laughed a lot with examples of logical fallacies and bad reasoning.
Lisle was precise and nuanced. After each lessons he helpfully provided definitions that were explained in the chapter. This was helpful as a learning aid for my daughters. I really enjoyed the book’s discussion about circular reasoning since I rarely see logic text make the point that we are all circular to a point and that there’s a difference between worldview cogency versus what Van Til calls vicious circularity. I thought the examples Dr. Lisle gave were great for learning purposes. This book is really a good resource and I plan to have the girls use this as reference for their future homeschooling as we start having them learn how to write essays. Great book, I recommend it.
June 27, 2023
3 stars [Epistemology]
(W: 2.32, U: 3, T: 2.92, L: 2.77)
Exact rating: 2.75
Usable as a textbook for middle school students, or for adults with no prior knowledge of the topic. The writing was simple (even simplistic) and repetitious. The illustrations were colorful, varied, and occasionally useful, but of low creativity.
Its leitmotif was the Creation/Evolution debate. Constant application of it, and numerous plugs for his own institution, made it hard to read and to apply more broadly. He almost should have titled it Fallacies in Arguments about Creationism and Evolution.
Nevertheless, since there are so few books of easy register about Logic, and the discipline is dying a gurgling death in the West, this book's utility rating allowed it to scrape by with the lowest 3-star score.
(W: 2.32, U: 3, T: 2.92, L: 2.77)
Exact rating: 2.75
Usable as a textbook for middle school students, or for adults with no prior knowledge of the topic. The writing was simple (even simplistic) and repetitious. The illustrations were colorful, varied, and occasionally useful, but of low creativity.
Its leitmotif was the Creation/Evolution debate. Constant application of it, and numerous plugs for his own institution, made it hard to read and to apply more broadly. He almost should have titled it Fallacies in Arguments about Creationism and Evolution.
Nevertheless, since there are so few books of easy register about Logic, and the discipline is dying a gurgling death in the West, this book's utility rating allowed it to scrape by with the lowest 3-star score.
June 21, 2024
A wonderful introduction to the most common fallacies. Honestly this is an apologetics course in and of itself.
November 19, 2024
Great book, very practical and the author makes all of the concepts easy to understand and implement.
June 4, 2025
This was a school book for me but I loved it! It was so simple and easy to understand and I feel like a learned a lot! I would definitely recommend this!
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