Beyond the Wager
The Christian Brilliance of Blaise Pascal

take the 4 star to mean 3.5 stars. Was really good, but a simple intro to the Pascal. For anyone unfamiliar with the wager, and greater work of Blaise Pascal, this is a wonderful launch pad.......more

Summary: Argues that Pascal’s brilliance extends beyond his famous “wager” to his scientific, philosophic, and Christian insights. Justly or unjustly, Blaise Pascal is often most known for his “Wager.” He argues that faith in God is in one’s best interest. If indeed God exists and rewards belief in h......more

Did I read this because I now know someone named Blaise? Yes. Did I also read this because I was genuinely interested in Pascal’s philosophy? Absolutely. Pascal’s name frequently appears in the works of Van Til and Schaeffer, making him a philosopher worth knowing, especially in Reformed circles. Pa......more

This may not be the best place to meet Pascal--for that I'd point to Pascal's Wager: The Man Who Played Dice with God (aside from reading Pascal himself, of course). But this is a good place to go for people who have already read the Pensées and want to reflect more deeply on the broader meaning of......more

I've read Pascal for several years through the influence of Os Guinness. So I was very excited to read Groothuis. I was NOT disappointed. This is a marvelous introduction and explanation of an enigmatic thinker - scientist and philosopher. Groothuis deepened what I knew of his brief life and his tec......more