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Book SynopsisThe last few decades have witnessed a stunning resurgence of philosophical interest in God and theology. Although much of this renaissance is focused on the rationality of theistic belief apart from evidence, there is a gathering movement in philosophical circles to re-establish natural theology's legitimacy in explaining God's existence.
Trade Review"They give a good look into the condition of the field, and bring to the forefront presuppositions shaping contemporary inquiry." (Reviews in Religion & Theology, 2011)
"If natural theology is overdue for a comeback, this work will help it on its way, and, for skeptical readers, there is much here to go on thinking about for months to come (making it a good catalyst for intelligent debate)." (Reference Reviews, February 2010)
"All of these essays show sophistication and deserve wide attention. Common objections to the theistic arguments are considered and logical proofs are helpfully provided when appropriate." (Religious Studies Review, June 2010)
"Laudable and timely." (Church Times, January 2010)
Table of ContentsList of figures vi
Notes on contributors vii
Introduction ix
William Lane Craig and J. P. Moreland
1 The project of natural theology 1
Charles Taliaferro
2 The Leibnizian cosmological argument 24
Alexander R. Pruss
3 The kalam cosmological argument 101
William Lane Craig and James D. Sinclair
4 The teleological argument: an exploration of the fine-tuning of the universe 202
Robin Collins
5 The argument from consciousness 282
J. P. Moreland
6 The argument from reason 344
Victor Reppert
7 The moral argument 391
Mark D. Linville
8 The argument from evil 449
Stewart Goetz
9 The argument from religious experience 498
Kai-Man Kwan
10 The ontological argument 553
Robert E. Maydole
11 The argument from miracles: a cumulative case for the resurrection of Jesus of Nazareth 593
Timothy McGrew and Lydia McGrew
Index 663
