Description
Book SynopsisPhilosophy of Religion: A Guide and Anthology provides a comprehensive, authoritative, and accessible overview of the philosophy of religion. Under the careful editorship of Brian Davies, the book contains a selection of the best classical and contemporary writings on the philosophy of religion together with substantial commentary, introductory material, discussion questions, and detailed guides to further reading. The editorial material sets the extracts in context and guides the reader through them. Taken as a whole, the book offers the ideal, self-contained introduction to the questions which have most preoccupied Western philosophers when thinking about religion. The selection is both very comprehensive and very generous. 65 sizeable extracts map out the full range of topics most commonly encountered in courses on the philosophy of religion. Part I looks at the relation between philosophy and religious belief; Parts II-IV consider the existence and nature of God; Part V addresses t
Trade Review"Comprehensive, representative, good guidance and advice", Dr Andrew Dawson, Chester College
"The selection of articles is exceptionally good for an introductory course in the subject. The questions are also useful for discussion in class and writing projects", Dr Victoria S Harrison, Birkbeck College
Table of ContentsPART I. PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS BELIEF; PART II. THE PROBLEM OF GOD-TALK; PART III. ARGUMENTS FOR GOD'S EXISTENCE; COSMOLOGICAL ARGUMENTS; 23. INTRODUCTION; GOD AND HUMAN EXPERIENCE; PART IV. WHAT IS GOD?; OMNIPOTENT; KNOWING; ETERNAL; SIMPLE; PART V. THE PROBLEM OF EVIL; PART VI. MORALITY AND RELIGION; PART VII. PEOPLE AND LIFE AFTER DEATH
