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Reason and religious belief : an introduction to the philosophy of religion : 4th edition

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  • Author: Peterson, Michael L.
    Edition: 4th ed
    Date:
    Issued
    2011
    Summary:

    Reason and Religious Belief, now in its fifth edition, explores perennial questions in the philosophy of religion. Drawing from the best in both classical and contemporary discussions, the authors examine religious experience, faith and reason, the divine attributes, arguments for and against
    the existence of God, divine action (in various forms of theism), Reformed epistemology, religious language, religious diversity, and religion and science.

    Contents:
    • Thinking about God : the search for the ultimate defining religion
    • The nature of religion : what are religious beliefs about?
    • Religious experience : what does it mean to encounter the divine?
    • Faith and reason : how are they related?
    • The divine attributes : what is God like?
    • Theistic arguments : is there evidence for God's existence?
    • Knowing God without arguments : does theism need a basis?
    • The problem of evil : the case against God's existence
    • Divine action : how does God relate to the world?
    • Miracles : does God intervene in earthly affairs?
    • Life after death : are there reasons for hope?
    • Religious language : how can we speak meaningfully of God?
    • Religion and science : compatible or incompatible?
    • Religious diversity : how can we understand differences among religions?
    • Religious ethics : the relation of God to morality
    • The continuing quest : God and the human venture.
    Genre:
    Philosophy, Religion and spirituality
    Subject(s): Christianity | Philosophy | Religion
    Original Publisher: New York : Oxford University Press, 2009
    Language(s): English