Reason and Religious Belief: An Introduction to the Philosophy of Religion

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	Reason and Religious Belief: An Introduction to the Philosophy of Religion Michael Peterson, William Hasker, ... Oxford University Press, USA, 2008 - 368 pages average customer review:based on 4 reviews view larger image
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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 fourth 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, the divine attributes, arguments for and against the existence of God, divine action (in various forms of theism), Reformed epistemology, religious language, religious diversity, religion and science, and much more.
Retaining the engaging style and thorough coverage of previous editions, the fourth edition adds a critical new chapter on the ontological status of religion and the nature of religious claims. It also features revised treatments of omnipotence, miracles, and providence and updated suggestions for further reading. A sophisticated yet accessible introduction, Reason and Religious Belief, Fourth Edition, is ideally suited for use with the authors' companion anthology, Philosophy of Religion: Selected Readings, Third Edition (OUP, 2006).

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Excellent

The philosophy of religion is a fascinating subject which is getting more attention in recent years. There are any number of introductory works on the subject, but this is one of the best I've seen. It is particularly comprehensive and deals with a number of subjects beyond the traditional topics found in such books, including science and religion, religious pluralism, and life after death. It also introduces the reader to leading thinkers in every area, but avoids excessively technical language. A person who is studying philosophy for the first time or who has a basic knowledge of philosophy but wants to study the philosophy of religion would benefit from reading this book.

The authors are Christians and the writing tends to sympathize with the theistic approach. If you get this book, make sure you get the authors' collection of readings, Philosophy of Religion: Selected Readings.

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Reason & Religious Belief

Most books on theology for the layman are actually either apologetics or mostly inspirational in content. This book presents much broder and more basic material on such subjects as does God exist, the problems of evil, process theology, and foundationalism, all described in language that the layman can easily understand. The subjects are treated in a balanced manner with reasons for and against certain beliefs. I would recommend this to any layman who is interested in digging down to the bedrock of how, mostly Christian, beliefs are viewed from a rational, and occasionally spiritual perspective.

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An extensive and Neotheist introduction

This books covers a very broad range of issues. It is not written in a technical but in an accessible way, making it a good introduction to the subject. For each topic it exemplifies some chosen aspects, but this leads to misrepresentations (e. g. of the Kalam argument).. It is written from a Neotheist and evolutionist perspective. To counterbalance its Neotheist emphasis, I would recommend reading "Creating God in the Image of Man" by Norman L Geisler.

A good introduction to Religion/Reason discussions

This book is a an easy introduction to the issues about religion and reason. It is about discussions on faith and reason, existence of God from different approaches, miracles and its compatibility with science, ethics and religion. In short all religious concepts and beliefs in relation to reason is discussed and different view points are explained. For each case the streght and weakness of the arguments are highlighted. Language used is not deep philosopical and therefore it is easy to read and understand. There is no conculusive arguments but rather the issues are identified and different responses is studied as general knowledge. It is a good text book for starters. Each chapter ends with list of questions for study with extensive suggested readings list.

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