How Should I Think?

How Should I Think? offers a concise introduction to the nature of the mind, the foundations of knowledge, and the Christian’s call to love God through disciplined thinking.

In this booklet, Dr. R.C. Sproul explores questions at the intersection of philosophy, theology, and everyday life: What is the mind? How do we acquire knowledge? What is the relationship between faith and reason? Across twelve chapters, Sproul examines topics such as the mind-body relationship, the role of the senses in knowing, the laws of logic, the distinction between rationality and rationalism, and the nature of being and transcendence.

Sproul guides readers through these subjects with characteristic clarity, drawing on the history of philosophy and the teaching of Scripture to show that careful thinking is not opposed to Christian faith but integral to it. He addresses challenges such as physical determinism and the noetic effects of sin, while affirming that the capacity for sound reasoning can be cultivated and that believers bear a responsibility to pursue it. The booklet concludes with an appeal to Scripture as the ultimate standard for the Christian mind, calling readers to pursue the mind of Christ in all of life.

Key Themes

• The nature of the mind and its role in moral responsibility
• The relationship between faith, reason, and the laws of logic
• The limits of sensory experience and the need for rational inquiry
• The effects of sin on human thinking and the call to intellectual renewal
• Scripture as the foundation and standard for Christian thought

Featured Quotes

“Christian, you are called to think as a Christian. We are to pursue the very mind of Christ.”

“Reason demands something that is self-existent and eternal, and no theory can get away from that.”