The Universe Next Door

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-- Over 100,000 copies in print!-- A clear and nontechnical introduction to a variety of worldviews.-- New edition is revised throughout, including a new chapter on postmodernism and a complete reworking of the chapter on New Age philosophy.When The Universe Next Door Was First Introduced more than twenty years ago, it set the standard for a clear, readable introduction to worldviews. In concise, easily understood prose, James W. Sire explained the basics of theism, deism, naturalism, nihilism, existentialism, Eastern monism and the new consciousness. The second edition was updated to include Marxism and secular humanism. Now the third edition offers further updating and revisions throughout, including a thoroughly revised chapter on New Age philosophy and, perhaps most importantly, a new chapter on postmodernism.The Universe Next Door has been translated into many languages and has been used as a text at over one hundred colleges and universities in courses ranging from apologetics and world religions to history and English literature. This third edition will continue to aid students, teachers and anyone who wants to understand the variety of worldviews that compete with Christianity for the allegiance of our minds and hearts.