{"product_id":"borden-parker-bowne-francis-john-mcconnell-9781025316574","title":"Borden Parker Bowne: His Life and His Philosophy","description":"\u003cp\u003e\"Borden Parker Bowne: His Life and His Philosophy\" is a comprehensive exploration of the life, thought, and enduring influence of one of America's most significant philosophical minds. Written by Francis John McConnell, a former student and close associate, this work provides an intimate and intellectually rigorous account of Bowne's development as the leading proponent of Personalism. The book traces Bowne's career at Boston University, where he revolutionized theological and philosophical discourse by centering reality on the conscious, active person.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMcConnell masterfully navigates Bowne's complex theories on metaphysics, ethics, and theism, making his profound ideas accessible while maintaining their academic depth. Beyond a mere chronological biography, this volume examines the impact of Bowne's thought on American religious history and its role in shaping modern liberal theology. Readers will find a detailed analysis of Bowne's defense of theistic faith against the rising tides of materialism and impersonalism in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. \"Borden Parker Bowne: His Life and His Philosophy\" serves as an essential resource for those interested in the history of American philosophy, Methodist history, and the evolution of personalist thought.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you may see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Francis John McConnell\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1025316576\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781025316574\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Tradd Street Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 02\/14\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 302\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.94lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.21h x 6.14w x 0.63d","brand":"Francis John McConnell","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48659805372671,"sku":"9781025316574","price":23.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/borden-parker-bowne-francis-john-mcconnell-9781025316574","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}