With the help of in-depth essays from some of the world's leading philosophers, The Blackwell Companion to Natural Theology explores the nature and existence of God through human reason and evidence from the natural world. * Provides in-depth and cutting-edge treatment of natural theology's main arguments* Includes contributions from first-rate philosophers well known for their work on the relevant topics* Updates relevant arguments in light of the most current, state-of-the-art philosophical and scientific discussions* Stands in useful contrast and opposition to the arguments of the 'new atheists'
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The last few decades have witnessed a stunning resurgence of philosophical interest in God and theology. Although much of this renaissance is focused on the rationality of theistic belief apart from evidence, there is a gathering movement in philosophical circles to re-establish natural theology's legitimacy in explaining God's existence.
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List of figures. Notes on contributors. Introduction (William Lane Craig and J. P. Moreland). 1 The project of natural theology (Charles Taliaferro). 2 The Leibnizian cosmological argument (Alexander R. Pruss). 3 The kalam cosmological argument (William Lane Craig and James D. Sinclair). 4 The teleological argument: an exploration of the fine-tuning of the universe (Robin Collins). 5 The argument from consciousness (J. P. Moreland). 6 The argument from reason (Victor Reppert). 7 The moral argument (Mark D. Linville). 8 The argument from evil (Stewart Goetz). 9 The argument from religious experience (Kai-Man Kwan). 10 The ontological argument (Robert E. Maydole). 11 The argument from miracles: a cumulative case for the resurrection of Jesus of Nazareth (Timothy McGrew and Lydia McGrew). Index.
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ISBN
9780470670798
Publisert
2011-11-28
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Wiley-Blackwell
Aldersnivå
P, 06
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Engelsk
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Heftet
Antall sider
704