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Rowman & Littlefield Handbook of Philosophy and Religion

English · Hardback

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Exploring mysteries that have evoked wonder and consternation for millennia, this handbook covers topics such as the nature of divinity and humanity, the legitimacy of religious experience, the possibility of miracles, and idea of life after death. As a reference volume and introductory text, this is an essential resource for students and scholars.

List of contents










Preface
Foreword, Michael L. Peterson, Asbury Theological Seminary
Introduction, Charles Taliaferro, St. Olaf College
Orientation Essays
Snapshot: A Concise History of Philosophy and Religion, Carrie Peffley, Bethel University
Scrutiny: A Postmodern Take on Religion, Mystery, and Meaning, Robert O'Connor, Wheaton College

Part I: Proving God
1. Cosmological Arguments, Joshua Rasmussen, Azusa Pacific University
2. Ontological Arguments: Anselm and Gaunilo, Byard Bennett, Grand Rapids Theological Seminary
3. Teleological Arguments, Paul Gould, Trinity Evangelical Divinity School
4. Moral Argument, David Baggett, Liberty University
5. Evidentialism and Theistic Pragmatic Arguments, Jeffrey J. Jordan, University of Delaware

Part II: Describing God
6. Attributes of God, Overview, Peter Weigel, Washington College
7. Divine Simplicity, Rebekah L. H. Rice, Seattle Pacific University
8. Perfect and Worthy of Worship, Jacobus Erasmus, North-West University
9. Foreknowledge and Predestination, Kirk R. MacGregor, McPherson College
10. Process Theism and the Openness of God, William Hasker, Huntington University
Part III: Deducing God
11. Religious Language, Sameer Yadav, Westmont College
12. Faith and Reason, Elizabeth Jackson, Ryerson University
13. Science and Religion, Mikael Stenmark, Uppsala University
14. Scriptural Authority: South Asian Perspectives, Vincent Eltschinger, University of Sorbonne
15. Social Evolution of Religion, Adam Green, Azusa Pacific University

Part IV: Perplexing God
16. Theodicy and the Problem of Evil, James Henry Collin, University of Edinburgh
17. Divine Responsibility, Ian DeWeese-Boyd, Gordon College
18. Hiddenness of God, Charity Anderson, Baylor University
19. Divine Impassibility, Ryan Mullins, University of St. Andrews

Part V: Encountering God
20. Miracles, Stewart Goetz, Ursinus College
21. Mystical Experiences, James Taylor, Westmont College
22. Morality, Steve Sherman, Grand Canyon University
23. Diversity and Pluralism, Philip A. Gottschalk, Zaporizhzhya Bible Seminary
24. Afterlife, Ray VanArragon, Bethel University
Case Study Reflective Essays
Why I Am Agnostic, Robin Le Poidevin, University of Leeds
Why I am Atheist, David Kyle Johnson, King's College
Why I am Buddhist, Tom J.F. Tillemans, University of Lausanne
Why I am Christian, Kyla Ebels-Duggan, Northwestern University
Why I am Jewish, Jerome Gellman, Ben-Gurian University of the Negev
Why I Am a Multiple Belonger, Sallie B. King, James Madison University and Georgetown University
Why I am Muslim, Yaser Mirdamadi, University of Edinburgh
Epilogue: Recent Developments in Philosophy of Religion and God in Postmodern Thought, Ronald T. Michener, Evangelische Theologische Faculteit
About the About the Editorial Advisory Board, Contributors, and Senior Editorial Consultant
Index of Names and Subject Matter


About the author










Mark A. Lamport is a graduate professor at schools in Arizona, Colorado, Indiana, Virginia, Belgium, Portugal, and The Netherlands. He is editor, coeditor, and author of ten multi-volume reference books, including the Handbook of Contemporary Christianity in the United States (Rowman & Littlefield, 2022).


Product details

Authors Mark A. Lamport
Assisted by Mark A. Lamport (Editor), Lamport Mark A. (Editor), Peterson Michael L. (Foreword), Taliaferro Charles (Introduction), Michener Ronald T. (Afterword)
Publisher Rowman and Littlefield
 
Languages English
Product format Hardback
Released 31.12.2020
 
EAN 9781538141274
ISBN 978-1-5381-4127-4
No. of pages 452
Series The Rowman & Littlefield Handbook Series
Subjects Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Philosophy: general, reference works

PHILOSOPHY / Religious, RELIGION / Ethics, Philosophy, RELIGION / Philosophy, PHILOSOPHY / Reference, Reference works, Religious ethics, Philosophy of religion

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