Creation as an Introduction to Christian Thought

Henry Vander Goot offers a refreshing and deeply Reformed exploration of the Christian worldview. Drawing upon the classic framework of creation, fall, and restoration, Vander Goot guides readers to see all of life through the lens of Scripture—what he calls learning to “see with biblical spectacles.”

Rather than relying on what modern culture dispenses as “alternative perspectives” or human-centered philosophies, Vander Goot urges believers to recover a distinctly Christian way of understanding reality. He shows that genuine wisdom begins not in autonomous reasoning but in the fear of the Lord, and that all disciplines of study—philosophy, science, history, and art—must be interpreted in light of God’s creational order and redemptive purpose.

This book is more than an introduction; it is a call to renew the Christian mind. Vander Goot’s clear and accessible prose makes it ideal for students, educators, and anyone seeking to ground their thinking in the biblical vision of a world created good, fallen through sin, and restored through Christ. As Vander Goot demonstrates, such renewal is best nurtured through Christian education, where faith and learning are once again united under the lordship of Christ.

Specifications:

Format: Paperback
Pages: 154 pages
Publisher: Wipf & Stock
ISBN-13: 979-8385252312
Size:‎ 15.24 x 0.89 x 22.86 cm
Published: 2025