The Atonement
- 106pages
- 4 heures de lecture
This book explores the meaning of the word 'atonement' from both the biblical sense and philosophical theories.
Éléments en philosophie de la religionSéries
Cette série propose des introductions concises et structurées aux sujets centraux de la philosophie de la religion. Chaque volume est rédigé par des experts renommés dans le domaine, garantissant profondeur et perspicacité. Les lecteurs obtiendront un aperçu équilibré et complet de diverses perspectives sur ce domaine fascinant de la pensée. La collection est idéale pour les étudiants et tous ceux qui souhaitent s'engager dans les débats clés de la philosophie de la religion.
Ordre de lecture recommandé
Continental Philosophy of Religion
- 84pages
- 3 heures de lecture
Exploring the intersection of philosophy and religion, this book highlights essential contributions from prominent continental philosophers. It delves into their perspectives on faith, existence, and spirituality, providing a rich analysis of how these thinkers grapple with religious concepts. The text serves as a valuable resource for understanding the complexities of religious thought within the continental tradition, making it essential for students and scholars alike.
Discusses the structure, content, and evaluation of cosmological arguments by investigating their essential features, and positing that their traditional features of appeal to change, causation, contigency, or objective becoming in the world are not significant in their formulation.
This Element discusses the nature of time in relation to God, examining both history and scientific findings, alongside religion.
What is someone who has a perspective on religious matters to say about those who endorse other perspectives? What should they say about other religions? What stage are we human beings at in our religious development? This Element addresses all these questions about religious diversity and progress.
Atheism and Agnosticism
- 70pages
- 3 heures de lecture
This Element is an elementary introduction to atheism and agnosticism, examining their characterisation and distinguishing them from other things with which they are conflated. It aims for advancement of understanding why some take themselves to have compelling reasons to adopt atheism or agnosticism.
The Divine Attributes
- 74pages
- 3 heures de lecture
This book discusses the concept of God as the most perfect being and argues that the atemporalist conception of God is to be preferred over the temporalist's on the grounds of perfect being theology.
Religious Disagreement
- 76pages
- 3 heures de lecture
Exploring the complexity of religious disagreement, this work argues against a blanket agnosticism towards all religious issues. It delves into different forms of faith and belief, encouraging readers to engage critically with their convictions rather than adopting a stance of uncertainty. The author presents a compelling case for understanding and addressing the nuances of religious discourse, fostering deeper insights into the nature of belief and skepticism.
Religious Fictionalism
- 74pages
- 3 heures de lecture
Contemporary religious fictionalism is examined through its motivations and the challenges it faces. The book delves into various issues surrounding this philosophical perspective, offering insights into its implications for understanding religion and belief systems. It provides a comprehensive exploration of how fictionalism interacts with contemporary debates in theology and philosophy.
This Element analyzes the various forms of design arguments: the complex adaptive features that organisms have, and the argument for fine-tuning, which contends that life could not exist in our universe if the constants found in the laws of physics had values that differed even slightly from their actual values.
Addresses some important preliminary issues before exploring the question of how an incompatibility argument from evil is best formulated, and possible responses to such arguments. Then focuses on skeptical theism. Finally discusses evidential arguments from evil, and four different kinds of evidential argument are set out and critically examined.
This book is a critical overview of the manner in which the concept of miracle is understood and discussed in contemporary analytic philosophy of religion. It focuses on key conceptual epistemological, and theological issues that this definition of the miracles continue to raise.
Religious Epistemology
- 56pages
- 2 heures de lecture
Exploring different approaches to religious knowledge, this work advocates for Plantingian religious epistemology as a compelling framework. It delves into the nuances of faith and reason, presenting a detailed analysis of how this perspective enhances understanding in the realm of religious belief. Through critical examination, the author highlights the strengths of Plantingian thought in addressing contemporary epistemological challenges within religious contexts.