This substantial anthology is a comprehensive, authoritative collection of the classical and contemporary readings in the philosophy of religion, providing a survey and analysis of the key issues, figures and concepts.
- Comprises the most comprehensive and authoritative collection of the classical and contemporary readings in the philosophy of religion.
- Provides a survey and analysis of the key issues, figures and concepts.
- Examines religious identity, theism and divine attributes, explanations of religion, and theistic arguments.
- Includes readings concerned with nontheistic religions, evils and goods, religious values, personal identity, and death.
Acknowledgments.
Part I: Religious Identity:.
Introduction.
1. What Makes Religious Beliefs Religious?: W.D. Hudson.
2. World Religions and World Orders: Stephen R.L. Clark.
3. Religion: Paul J. Griffiths.
Part II: Theism and Divine Attributes:.
Introduction.
4. God: Richard Swinburne.
5. The Power of God and God's Knowledge: Thomas V. Morris.
6. Eternity: Brian Leftow.
7. Divine Freedom and Creation: Laura L. Garcia.
8. The Idea of God in Feminist Philosophy: Marjorie Hewitt Suchocki.
Part III: Explanations of Religion:.
Introduction.
9. Theology and Falsification: A Symposium: Anthony Flew.
10. Psychoanalysis and Theism: Adolf Grünbaum.
11. Psychoanalytic Theory and Theistic Belief: William Alston.
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