Current controversies in philosophy of religion / edited by Paul Draper.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Draper, Paul, 1957- editor.

Series:

Current controversies in philosophy

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Religion--Philosophy.

Religion.

Physical Description:

xi, 191 pages ; 24 cm.

Place of Publication:

New York : Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group, 2019.

Summary:

While orthodox religion by its very nature is conservative, philosophy at its best is inherently radical. It challenges authority, tradition, and the whole idea of "dogma." For this reason, philosophy of religion can be explosively controversial. It is bound to disturb those who peddle incontrovertible truth and fascinate those who seek spiritual truth and are willing to follow the argument wherever it leads. This volume is designed for such seekers. It brings together an international team of leading philosophers of religion to explore and debate radical new ideas about religion, God, and ultimate reality. Four related questions are addressed: How might religion make progress? Is life after death a real possibility? Must a perfect God be motivated by our well-being? What alternatives are there to traditional theism and materialist atheism? The book begins with a vision for the field of philosophy of religion and ends with a capstone chapter that touches on all of the topics debated in the other chapters. The addition of chapter overviews, annotated suggestions for further reading, and annotated guides to three additional controversies make it an ideal textbook in addition to being an important source for scholars and seekers of all kinds.

Contents:

Philosophy of religion : a vision for the field / Paul Draper

The future of religion : how might religion make progress? / J.L. Schellenberg

On making religious progress / Robert McKim

Is hope for another life rational? / Mark Johnston

Jewels in the ontological trash heap : Mark Johnston's metaphysics of persons / Dean Zimmerman

Is an absolutely perfect being morally perfect? / Mark C. Murphy

The practical life of God / Laura W. Ekstrom

Alternatives to benevolent theism : ananthropocentric theism and axiarchism / Tim Mulgan

Between orthodox theism and materialist atheism / Fiona Ellis

Panpsychotheism / Paul draper.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Other Format:

Online version: Current controversies in philosophy of religion

ISBN:

9781138183469

1138183466

OCLC:

1089839151

Publisher Number:

40029229393