Philosophy of Religion

Philosophy of Religion
Author: C. Stephen Evans
Publisher: InterVarsity Press
Total Pages: 196
Release: 1985-01-01
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 9780877843436

C. Stephen Evans examines the central themes of philosophy of religion, including the arguments for God's existence, the meaning of revelation and miracles, and the problem of religious language.

Philosophy of Religion

Philosophy of Religion
Author: John Cottingham
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 207
Release: 2014-09-15
Genre: Philosophy
ISBN: 1107019435

In this book, abstract intellectual argument meets ordinary human experience on matters such as the existence of God and the relation between religion and morality.

An Introduction to the Philosophy of Religion

An Introduction to the Philosophy of Religion
Author: Michael J. Murray
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 433
Release: 2008-03-20
Genre: Philosophy
ISBN: 1139469657

An Introduction to the Philosophy of Religion provides a broad overview of the topics which are at the forefront of discussion in contemporary philosophy of religion. Prominent views and arguments from both historical and contemporary authors are discussed and analyzed. The book treats all of the central topics in the field, including the coherence of the divine attributes, theistic and atheistic arguments, faith and reason, religion and ethics, miracles, human freedom and divine providence, science and religion, and immortality. In addition it addresses topics of significant importance that similar books often ignore, including the argument for atheism from hiddenness, the coherence of the doctrines of the Trinity and the Incarnation, and the relationship between religion and politics. It will be a valuable accompaniment to undergraduate and introductory graduate-level courses.

Philosophy and the Turn to Religion

Philosophy and the Turn to Religion
Author: Hent de Vries
Publisher: JHU Press
Total Pages: 506
Release: 1999-07-23
Genre: Philosophy
ISBN: 9780801859953

Only by confronting such uncanny and difficult figures, de Vries claims, can one begin to think and act upon the ethical and political imperatives of our day.--Richard Rorty, Stanford University "MLN"

The Philosophy of Religion Reader

The Philosophy of Religion Reader
Author: Chad V. Meister
Publisher:
Total Pages: 740
Release: 2008
Genre: Philosophy
ISBN:

Reflecting current trends and research interests in the field - including the growing interest in religious diversity and global philosophy of religion - this broad and up to date introduction explores key writings from both the Western theistic tradition and from non-Western, non-theistic sources. The nine sections cover: Religious Diversity The Nature and Attributes of God Arguments for and Against the Existence of God Science Faith and Miracles The Self and Human Condition Religious Experience The Problem of Evil and Suffering Death and the Afterlife. With section introductions, discusssion questions, extensive bibliographies and a supporting website featuring additional material, it is the ideal reference tool to help clarify important points and reinforce understanding.

Contemporary Debates in Philosophy of Religion

Contemporary Debates in Philosophy of Religion
Author: Michael L. Peterson
Publisher: Blackwell Publishers
Total Pages: 353
Release: 2004
Genre: Christianity
ISBN: 9786610197460

Contemporary Debates in Philosophy of Religion features newly commissioned debates on some of the most controversial issues in the field. For example: Is evil evidence against belief in God? Does science discredit religion? Is God's existence the best explanation of the universe? Is eternal damnation compatible with the Christian concept of God? Is morality based on God's commands?This first title in Blackwell's Contemporary Debates in Philosophy series presents important philosophical issues in a stimulating and engaging manner. Twelve central questions are posed, with each question addressed by a pair of opposing essays. The debates range from vigorous disagreements between theists and their critics to arguments between theists of different philosophical and theological persuasions. Both students and scholars in the philosophy of religion will readily sense the value of rigorous debate for sharply defining the issues and paving the way for further progress.

Transcendence in Philosophy and Religion

Transcendence in Philosophy and Religion
Author: James E. Faulconer
Publisher: Indiana University Press
Total Pages: 162
Release: 2003
Genre: Philosophy
ISBN: 9780253215758

Considering whether it is possible to analyse religious transcendence in a philosophical manner, this text explores French philosophy of religion, particularly Derrida, Marion, Levinas & Ricoeur, & the new ways they proposes thinking about religious experience in a postmodern world.

Cicero on the Philosophy of Religion

Cicero on the Philosophy of Religion
Author: J. P. F. Wynne
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 321
Release: 2019-10-17
Genre: History
ISBN: 1107070481

Do the gods love you? Cicero gives deep and surprising answers in two philosophical dialogues on traditional Roman religion.

Philosophy and Religion

Philosophy and Religion
Author: Axel Hägerström
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 433
Release: 2013-12-19
Genre: Philosophy
ISBN: 1317851293

The present volumes makes some of Hägerström’s most important writings available to English readers. At the same time, because of Hägerström’s influence, it should contribute to an increased awareness of the nature of Swedish philosophical reflection in the twentieth century. This edition first published in 2002. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.