The Blackwell guide to the philosophy of religion / edited by William E. Mann.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Mann, William, 1947-

Series:

Blackwell philosophy guides ; 17.

Blackwell philosophy guides ; 17

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Christianity--Philosophy.

Christianity.

Religion--Philosophy.

Religion.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (354 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Oxford, UK ; Malden, MA : Blackwell Pub., 2005.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

The Blackwell Guide to the Philosophy of Religion features fourteen new essays written by some of the most prominent philosophers working in the field. Contributors include Linda Zabzeski, Hugh McCann, Brian Leftow, Gareth B. Matthews, William L. Rowe, Elliott Sober, Derk Pereboom, Alfred J. Freddoso, William P. Alston, William J. Wainwright, Peter van Inwagen, Philip Kitcher and Philip Quinn. Features fourteen newly commissioned essays. Provides a comprehensive treatment of the major problems in the philosophy of religion. Surveys the field and p

Contents:

Omniscience, time, and freedom / Linda Zagzebski

Divine power and action / Hugh McCann

Eternity and immutability / Brian Leftow

The ontological argument / Gareth B. Matthews

Cosmological arguments / William L. Rowe

The design argument / Elliott Sober

The problem of evil / Derk Pereboom

Christian faith as a way of life / Alfred J. Freddoso

Mysticism and perceptual awareness of God / William P. Alston

Competing religious claims / William J. Wainwright

Human destiny / Peter Van Inwagen

The many-sided conflict between religion and science / Philip Kitcher

Theism and the foundations of ethics / William E. Mann

Religion and politics / Philip L. Quinn.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9786611320782

9781405164726

1405164727

9781782685692

1782685693

9781281320780

1281320781

9780470702871

0470702877

9780470756638

0470756632

9780470756546

0470756543

OCLC:

212126212