Leibniz on God and Religion

A Reader

Inbunden, Engelska, 2016

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Bringing together Leibniz’s writings on God and religion for the very first time, Leibniz on God and Religion: A Reader reflects the growing importance now placed on Leibniz’s philosophical theology. This reader features a wealth of material, from journal articles and book reviews published in Leibniz’s lifetime to private notes and essays, as well as items from his correspondence.Organised thematically into the following sections, this reader captures the changes in Leibniz’s thinking over the course of his career:The Catholic DemonstrationsThe existence and nature of GodReason and faithEthics and the love of GodThe BibleMiracles and mysteriesThe churches and their doctrinesGrace and predestinationSin, evil, and theodicyThe afterlifeNon-Christian religionsIn preparing this reader, Strickland has returned to Leibniz’s original manuscripts to ensure accurate translations of key texts, the majority of which have not been available in English before. The reader also contains a number of texts previously unpublished in any form.Alongside the translations, this reader contains an introductory essay, explanatory notes on all of the texts, and suggestions for further reading. This valuable sourcebook enables students of all levels to achieve a well-rounded understanding of Leibniz’s philosophical theology.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum2016-02-25
Mått156 x 234 x 24 mm
Vikt694 g
FormatInbunden
SpråkEngelska
Antal sidor368
FörlagBloomsbury Publishing PLC
ISBN9781472580610

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Lloyd Strickland is Senior Lecturer in Philosophy in the Department of History, Politics & Philosophy at Manchester Metropolitan University, UK. He has published four books: Leibniz Reinterpreted (2006), Shorter Leibniz Texts (2006), Leibniz and the Two Sophies (2011), and Leibniz's Monadology (2014). He also runs a website which houses some of his Leibniz translations: http://www.leibniz-translations.com

AbbreviationsIntroductionRecommended further readingPart I: The Catholic DemonstrationsPart II: The Existence and Nature of God (a) The existence of God(b) The nature of GodPart III: Reason and Faith Part IV: Ethics and Love of God Part V: Grace and PredestinationPart VI: The BiblePart VII: Miracles and mysteriesPart VIII: The churches and their doctrinesPart IX: Sin, Evil, and TheodicyPart X: The Afterlife (a) Resurrection(b) Purgatory(c) Salvation and damnationPart XI: Non-Christian Religions Index

A wonderful volume which is just as necessary as it is important. Strickland has done a great service in meticulously and artfully combining Leibniz’s complicated views about the major facets of his beliefs concerning God and religion into one text ... The book is recommended without the slightest bit of reservation. The text is an invaluable source for not only scholars working on Leibniz and early modern thought, but to philosophers of religion as well.