Idealism and Christian Philosophy Idealism and Christianity Volume 2 [Paperback]

When it comes to contemporary philosophical problems, metaphysical idealism-or Berkeleyan immaterialism-is not taken seriously by most philosophers, not to mention the typical Christian layperson. This state of affairs deserves some attempt at rectification, since Idealism has considerable explanatory power as a metaphysical thesis and provides numerous practical and theoretical benefits.

Such thinkers as George Berkeley and Jonathan Edwards believed that Idealism is especially amenable to a Christian perspective, both because it provides a plausible way of conceptualizing the world from a theistic standpoint and because it effectively addresses skeptical challenges to the Christian faith. The contributors to this volume explore a variety of ways in which the case can be made for this claim, including potential solutions to philosophical problems related to the nature of time, the ontology of physical objects, the mind-body problem, and the nature of science.

Acknowledgements
Introduction: Idealism and Christian Philosophy
Steven B. Cowan (Lincoln Memorial University, USA)and James S. Spiegel (Taylor University, USA)
1. Idealism and the Reasonableness of Theism
James S. Spiegel (Taylor University, USA)
2. Idealism and the Nature of Truth
Gregory E. Trickett (Weatherford College, USA)
3. WhatIsthat Stone? Idealism and Particulars
Steven B. Cowan (Lincoln Memorial University, USA)
4. Idealism and Perception: Why Berkeleyan Idealism is Not as Counterintuitive as it Seems
Howard Robinson(Central European University, Hungary)
5. Idealism and the Mind-Body Problem
Charles Taliaferro (St. Olaf lÓ)