Weltanschauung and Apologia

“With this book, Hofer has done us a huge favor. . . . He gives insight into Lewis’s honest wrestling with several of the most important questions that can be asked—and then, as a word artist, conveys his apologetic answers in a way that appeals to Christians and atheists even today. This is what Hofer was able to capture and share with us in this inspiring and instructive book.”


—Henk Stoker, North-West University





“Hofer investigates key challenges to contemporary Christianity presented by alternative worldviews like naturalism, pantheism, and various versions of non-supernatural Christian belief. . . . He indicates how Lewis’s approach can fruitfully be employed in a present-day practice of Christian apologetics.”


—C. J. Wethmar, University of Pretoria, emeritus





“Hofer has written a fascinating book that gives real insight into the development of Evangelical Christianity in North America. It is well researched and documented and adds to our knowledge of a topic that is often dismissed with superficial clichés. Anyone teaching on the topic of contemporary religion ought to consider it as a possible textbook. Ministers and laypeople should read it to keep abreast of the way Evangelicalism is constantly adapting to an ever-changing society.”


—Irving Hexham, University of Calgary





“Hofer’s work is carefully documented and written with clarity and succinctness. It is an important contribution to the manner in which the concept of worldview affects the discipline of Christian apologetics. In that regard, it can be a valuable resource for the curricula of Christian colleges and seminaries.”


—Ronald Galloway, Greenwich School of Theology





“Hofer allows us to accompany C. S. Lewis on his intellectual and spiritual journey from one worldview to another. This work analyzes key elements of that worldview and identifies several challenges leveled against it. . . . Hofer does an excellent job of presenting comparative analyses of worldviews as they relate to key Christian claims. The reader will appreciate Hofer’s very informative and analytical presentation of a great Christian thinker.”


—Beat Mertz, Swiss Association of Pharmaceutical Physicians (SwAPP)