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Divine Hiddenness: New Essays
Cambridge University Press, 2001
Absence of evidence isn't necessarily evidence of absence
+ Believing for the Right Reasons
It's obviously a paramount truth if God exists. This truth, most atheists and agnostics contend, could somehow be made more evident than it already is if indeed God does exist. Thus, to some degree, God is keeping his existence hidden, bringing to mind Bertrand Russell's famous remark upon being ...
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The Oxford Handbook of Philosophy of Religion (Oxford Handbooks in Philosophy)
Oxford University Press, USA, 2007
The philosophy of religion as a distinct discipline is an innovation of the last two hundred years, but its central topics--the existence and nature of the divine, humankind's relation to it, the nature of religion and its place in human life--have been with us since the inception of philosophy. Philosophers have long critically examined the truth of (and rational justification for) religious ...
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God and Other Minds: A Study of the Rational Justification of Belief in God (Cornell Paperbacks)
Alvin Plantinga
Cornell University Press, 1990
Surely You Jest
+ Important Work in the Philosophy of Religion
If this book has a real defect, it is simply the extraordinary level of logical rigor. Rigor past a certain point is rigor mortis. It may be the most exacting discussion of arguments from other minds and from design ever written, and shows in detail (and, to my mind, pretty conclusively) that the ...
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The Theory of Knowledge: A Thematic Introduction
Paul K. Moser, Dwayne H. Mulder, ...
Oxford University Press, USA, 1997
Clear and concise introduction to epistemology
+ A Short and Sweet Intro. to Epistemology
The "Theory of Knowledge" is a clearly written introduction to the field of epistemology ideal for new-comers to this important topic in philosophy. The book is written by three practicing philosphers who pool their understanding of epistemology to present the subject in simple, clear and vibrant ...
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Jesus and Philosophy: New Essays
Cambridge University Press, 2008
What, if anything, does Jesus of Nazareth have to do with philosophy? This question motivates this collection of new essays from leading theologians, philosophers, and biblical scholars. Part I portrays Jesus in his first-century intellectual and historical context, attending to intellectual influences and contributions and contemporaneous similar patterns of thought. Part II examines how Jesus ...
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Philosophy Made Slightly Less Difficult: A Beginner's Guide to Life's Big Questions
Garrett J. Deweese, James Porter Moreland
InterVarsity Press, 2005
A Christian approach to philosophy
+ A Book on Truth!
+ Start with the last chapter
+ "Slightly" Is the Key Word
+ Only "Slightly" Less Difficult
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The Epistemology of Religious Experience
Keith E. Yandell
Cambridge University Press, 1994
Surprisingly fun and readable
You wouldn't expect a book with this title to be readable and engaging, but it is. I was looking for books to assign in a first-year college course, an introduction to religious studies. I wanted something that would present the basic problems and issues in the study of religion, but would also ...
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Reason and Religious Belief: An Introduction to the Philosophy of Religion
Michael Peterson, William Hasker, ...
Oxford University Press, USA, 2008
Excellent
+ Reason & Religious Belief
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 ...
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Thinking About God: First Steps in Philosophy
Gregory E. Ganssle
InterVarsity Press, 2004
Excellent, very basic introduction to philosophical issues about God
+ Greg thinks and writes a Good Book!!!
+ Great Introduction
Greg Ganssle has produced the most fun and readable introduction to philosophy of religion I have ever encountered. His target audience runs from high school seniors to introductory college students, and I can say that I have enjoyed teaching an introductory philosophy course using this book. He ...
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Philosophy of Religion: Classic and Contemporary Issues
Wiley-Blackwell, 2007
Philosophy of Religion: Classic and Contemporary Issues offers a comprehensive and authoritative overview of the most important ideas and arguments in this resurgent field. Provides a solid foundation on the history of religious philosophy while broadening our understanding of religion’s significance in today’s world Features 18 newly-commissioned essays by well-known scholars ...
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Consciousness and the Mind of God
Charles Taliaferro
Cambridge University Press, 2005
Contemporary materialist accounts of consciousness and subjectivity challenge how we think of ourselves and of ultimate reality. This book defends a nonmaterialistic view of persons and subjectivity and the intelligibility of thinking of God as a nonphysical, spiritual reality. It endeavors to articulate in a related way the integral relationship between ourselves and our material bodies and ...
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Philosophy of Religion: Thinking About Faith (Contours of Christian Philosophy)
C. Stephen Evans
InterVarsity Press, 1985
A Modest Introduction
+ level headed reading
+ Excellent overview
+ A new level of critical thinking
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The Rationality of Theism
Paul K. Moser
Routledge, 2003
An Important Collection of Essays
As the description indicates, this book is a collection of thirteen essays which, in one way or another, defend the thesis that a personal God exists. I disagree with the notion that these essays are "brand new" in that much of the material in several of the essays (e.g., Craig on the Kalam ...
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Consciousness and the Existence of God (Routledge Studies in the Philosophy of Religion)
J P Moreland
Routledge, 2008
In Consciousness and the Existence of God , J.P. Moreland argues that the existence of finite, irreducible consciousness (or its regular, law-like correlation with physical states) provides evidence for the existence of God. Moreover, he analyzes and criticizes the top representative of rival approaches to explaining the origin of consciousness, including John Searle's contingent correlation, ...
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Philosophical Foundations for a Christian Worldview
J. P. Moreland, William Lane Craig
InterVarsity Press, 2003
Very very good
+ Just Brilliant!
+ Philosophy textbook
+ A necessary read for the Truth-seeking Christian
+ Use this book as a reference, but do buy it
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