The Deadliest Monster: A Christian Introduction to Worldviews

"The Deadliest Monster" introduces several of the world's most prominent worldviews from a Christian standpoint. In it, Jeff Baldwin implements the stories of "Frankenstein" and "Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde" to distinguish the largest difference between Christianity and every other worldview, bringing in the "nature vs. nurture" question. He presents a very intelligent and insightful examination of these worldviews that is strikingly deep. Baldwin's work is well studied and well structured and is a good, informative read for Christians and non-Christians alike. It is intuitive and enjoyable, challenging of your mind and never boring. The book is an excellent source of knowledge for anyone who is interested in worldviews and what is behind those worldviews. It is a deep, comprehensive, and overall great read.

More people should know about this book! "The Deadliest Monster" puts forward a bold premise: that there is a fundamental difference between Christian thinking and every other approach to the world that's out there. To make his case, Baldwin employs one of the most inventive metaphors in worldview literature, appropriating Mary Shelley's Frankenstein as the non-Christian 'monster' and Stevenson's Mr. Hyde as the Christian 'monster.' This echoes B.B. Warfield's distinction in "The Plan of Salvation" between the Christian view that God saves man, and the non-Christian view that man saves himself -- but Baldwin pulls it off with so much class that you never suspect how deep the insight is until you've already understood it. That's one of the things that makes "The Deadliest Monster" a superb introduction to Christian worldview -- it equips readers with a simple, effective tool to grasp the worldview concept and use it to start thinking cricially about their culture.

Hi! My name is Hannah (don't be fooled by the name they put in here...it's my mom's), and I am from Texas. I am a teenager, and I am reading this book for a school assignment (the author, Mr. B, is my Humanities teacher). I am writing this assignment to say not only is it an awesome book, but it is readable for people my age. It is a great book because it is so well researched and supported, and he makes everything quite clear for everyone. Buy it -- it is a great introduction to worldviews. I understand Christianity a lot more now, and I know exactly how my new age flute teacher is incorrect in her beliefs. Thanks for writing such a great book, Mr. B -- I hope everyone gets a chance to read it!!!

I was pained to see that this book is out of print. This would be an excellent introduction to worldviews, but it was helpful even after I had read more famous books like How Should We Then Live. If you would like to see the differences between how Christians view the world and how non-Christians view it, this is a great book. If you're interested in seeing how Christianity affects not just religious opinions, but all of life, this is also a good place to start. The Deadliest Monster avoids both the "head without heart" and the "heart without head" approaches to Christianity and talks about loving God with all of one's being. It's also more lively than many worldview books.

This book is a great introduction to basic (and not so basic) worldview concepts for anyone who holds even a slight interest in the subject. Good even if you are not a Christian, this book presents a clear view of many of the dominant philosophies of our day and goes indepth on the "nature vs. nurture" arguement.I am somewhat biased (Mr. Baldwin was my literature teacher), but in my opinion this is a must read for anyone who would like to understand what and why most people believe what they believe. It's never boring and very down to earth, while at the same time challenging to your mind and beliefs. Go ahead and give it a read!