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Contemporary debates in philosophy of religion / edited by Michael L. Peterson and Raymond J. VanArragon.
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- Format:
- Book
- Series:
- Contemporary debates in philosophy ; 1.
- Contemporary debates in philosophy ; 1
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Religion--Philosophy.
- Religion.
- Christianity--Philosophy.
- Christianity.
- Physical Description:
- xii, 353 pages ; 25 cm.
- Place of Publication:
- Malden, MA : Blackwell Pub., 2004.
- Summary:
- 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 Godrsquo; s existence the best explanation of the universe? Is eternal damnation compatible with the Christian concept of God? Is morality based on Godrsquo; 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.
- Contents:
- Is evil evidence against belief in God?
- A affirmative position / William Rowe
- Negative position / Dan Howard-Snyder and Michael Bergmann
- Does divine hiddenness justify atheism?
- Affirmative position / John Schellenberg
- Negative position / Paul Moser
- Does science discredit religion?
- Affirmative position / John Worrall
- Negative position / Del Ratzsch
- Arguments for religious belief
- Is God's existence the best explanation of the universe?
- Affirmative position / Bruce Reichenbach
- Negative position / Richard Gale
- Does religious experience justify religious belief?
- Affirmative position / William Alston
- Negative position / Evan Fales
- Is it rational for Christians to believe in the resurrection?
- Affirmative position / Stephen T. Davis
- Negative position / Michael Martin
- Issues within religion
- Can only one religion be true?
- Affirmative position / Keith Yandell
- Negative position / Peter Byrne
- Does God take risks in governing the world?
- Affirmative position / William Hasker
- Negative position / Paul Helm
- Does God respond to petitionary prayer?
- Affirmative position / Michael Murray
- Negative position / David Basinger
- Is eternal damnation compatible with the Christian concept of God?
- Affirmative position / Jerry Walls
- Negative position / Thomas Talbott
- Is morality based on God's commands?
- Affirmative position / Craig Boyd and Raymond J. VanArragon
- Negative position / Janine Marie Iidziak
- Should a Christian be a mind-body dualist?
- Affirmative position / Dean Zimmerman
- Negative position / Lynne Rudder Baker.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- ISBN:
- 0631200428
- 0631200436
- OCLC:
- 51818809
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