Arthur F. Holmes

For the geologist, see Arthur Holmes.

Arthur F. Holmes (March 15, 1924 – October 8, 2011) was Professor of Philosophy at Wheaton College, Illinois (1951–1994). Before his retirement in 1994, he served as Chairman of Wheaton's Department of Philosophy. Thereafter he held the title of Professor Emeritus. After his retirement, he returned and taught half of the year long history of philosophy sequence, particularly the medieval (Augustine to Ockham) and the modern (Descartes to Quine) quarters in 2000-2001.

He is known for his body of work on topics related to philosophy, including ethics, philosophy applied to Christian higher education, and historical interactions between Christianity and philosophy. Holmes also has served as a guest lecturer at many colleges, universities, and conferences on these topics.

Holmes is a graduate of Wheaton College. He received a Ph.D from Northwestern University.

Holmes died on October 8, 2011 at age 87.[1]

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Books by Arthur F. Holmes

  1. ^ "Arthur F. Holmes '50 M.A. '52 (1924-2011): Influential Christian Philosopher | Wheaton". Wheaton.edu. 2011-10-10. http://www.wheaton.edu/Media-Center/News/2011/10/Arthur-F-Holmes--Influential-Christian-Philosopher. Retrieved 2011-12-09. 
  • The Idea of a Christian College (Revised Edition ed.). Grand Rapids: Wm B. Eerdman's. March 1987 [1975]. ISBN 0-8028-0258-3. 
  • All Truth is God's Truth. Grand Rapids: Wm B. Eerdman's. July 1977. ISBN 0-8028-1701-7. 
  • Fact, Value and God. Grand Rapids: Wm. B. Eerdmans. June 1997. ISBN 0-8028-4312-3. 
  • Building the Christian Academy. Grand Rapids: Wm. B. Eerdmans. March 2001. ISBN 0-8028-4744-7. 
  • Arthur A. Holmes, editor, ed (November 1, 2005). War and Christian Ethics: Classic and Contemporary Readings on the Morality of War (2nd Edition ed.). Baker Academic. ISBN 0-8010-3113-3.