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What is the status of belief in God? Must a rational case be made or can such belief be properly basic? Is it possible to reconcile the concept of a good God with evil and suffering? In light of great differences among religions, can only one religion be true? The most comprehensive work of its kind, Reason and Religious Belief, now in its third edition, explores these and other perennial questions in the philosophy of religion. Drawing from the best in both classical and contemporary discussions, the authors examine religious experience, faith and reason, theistic arguments, the problem of evil, Reformed epistemology, miracles, and religious language. They also treat subjects not often included in competing texts, such as process theism, religious pluralism, religion and science, and the relationship between religion and morality. The third edition retains the engaging style and thorough coverage of previous editions and also takes into account the latest contributions in the field by such thinkers as Plantinga, Alston, Martin, Murphy, Dembski, M. Adams, and Swinburne. Integrating a variety of perspectives, it adds a chapter on the openness of God debate, several sections on feminist concerns, and frequent comparisons of how Eastern religions compare with Western theism. A sophisticated yet accessible introduction, Reason and Religious Belief, 3/e is ideally suited for use with a companion volume, the authors' 2000 OUP anthology, Philosophy of Religion: Selected Readings, 2/e.

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• Amazon Sales Rank: #244964 in Books
• Published on: 2003-01-23
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 336 pages

Customer Reviews

A clear and interesting book
This is most definately an acedemic work, which I would not recommend to those not previously assosiated with philosophy. That is not to say its content is particulkaly advanced, but the book assumes some previous knowledge and builds upon this assumption in a way that woudl not be conductive to everyone's understanding. However, if some basic background knoweldge is ther this book is a delight to read. Comapred to many of the philosophy texts books available it is clear, consise and illuminating. At times it can rush complex points, but a second reading almost always results in a thourough understanding of the authors point. Highly reccommmended for al those interested in foundatinalism and its various branches, as I felt it was this area in which it excelled.