The Philosophy of Religion Reader [Paperback]

Reflecting current trends and research interests in the field - including the growing interest in religious diversity and global philosophy of religion - this broad and up to date introduction explores key writings from both the Western theistic tradition and from non-Western, non-theistic sources.

The nine sections cover:

• Religious Diversity
• The Nature and Attributes of God
• Arguments for and Against the Existence of God
• Science
• Faith and Miracles
• The Self and Human Condition
• Religious Experience
• The Problem of Evil and Suffering
• Death and the Afterlife.

With section introductions, discusssion questions, extensive bibliographies and a supporting website featuring additional material, it is the ideal reference tool to help clarify important points and reinforce understanding.

 

 

General Introduction, Part 1, Religious Diversity 1. John Hick, RELIGIOUS PLURALISM AND THE PLURALISTIC HYPOTHESIS, 2.  Keith Ward TRUTH AND THE DIVERSITY OF RELIGIONS  3. Alvin Plantinga A DEFENSE OF RELIGIOUS EXCLUSIVISM  4. Joseph Runzo RELIGIOUS RELATIVISM  5. The Dalai Lama  INTERRELIGIOUS HARMONY, Part 2, The Nature and Attributes of God/ Ultimate Reality  6. Avicenna GODS NATURE AND KNOWLEDGE   7. Moses Maimonides DIVINE SIMPLICITY, NEGATIVE THEOLOGY, AND GOD-TALK 8. Boethius PROVIDENCE, FOREKNOWLEDGE, AND FREE WILL  9. Thomas Aquinas OMNIPOTENCE  10. Ramanuja GOD AS INFINITE, PERSONAL, AND GOOD 11. Thomas V. Morris GOD INCARNATE AND TRIUNE  12. William Hasker THE OPENNESS OF GOD  13. Nicholas Rescher PROCESS THEOLOGYGOD IN AND FOR NATURE 14. Shankara BRAHMAN IS ALL  15. Lao Tzu THE TAO 16. K. N. Jayatilleke&nbsl³ß