Books in the SPCK Introductions series

Friedrich Nietzsche (1844-1900) is a key figure of modern (and postmodern) Western thought. This book argues that the underlying message of his thought is extremely relevant to Christians today.

Simone Weil was one of the most original philosophers and political thinkers of the twentieth century. This book sketches a few of the central themes of Weil's thought, and provides short extracts from her writings. It offers an introduction to Weil for both students and the general reader.

Soren Kierkegaard is internationally accepted as one of the world's greatest thinkers and is often considered the father of existentialism. This book makes Kierkegaard's often complex and difficult thinking accessible to a wide audience. It sketches a few of the central themes of Kierkegaard's thought.

Densil Morgan makes Barth's often complex, rich and provocative thinking accessible to a wide audience. He provides an introduction to the daunting, multi volume The Church Dogmatics, sketches the central themes of Barth's work and familiarizes the reader with the way Barth approached theological issues.