Philosophy of Religion is an engaging introduction to the main tenets of this fascinating subject, written clearly and with detailed enough explanation to be accessible to those new to the field, whilst providing original and challenging ideas to more experienced students. The ideal introduction to this fascinating subject, providing a clear and engaging entry point to the fieldThe book lucidly introduces the main issues in philosophy of religion and develops a rigorous yet accessible approach to evaluating positions on these issuesNo previous exposure to philosophy is assumed, and more technical topics are introduced and explained before they are employedOriginal ideas and new approaches to concepts within the book ensure that it is also relevant to those already familiar with the subject
Edward Wierenga is Professor of Religion and of Philosophy at the University of Rochester. He is the author of The Nature of God (1989), and over 30 articles in the philosophy of religion. His research has focused on the divine attributes and other topics in philosophical theology.
Preface viii 1 Introduction to the Philosophy of Religion 12 The Cosmological Argument for God’s Existence 103 The Ontological Argument 224 The Argument from Design 365 The Problem of Evil 506 Omnipotence 797 Omniscience, Foreknowledge, and Free Will 938 Divine Freedom and Moral Perfection 1079 Miracles 11910 The Evidentialist Objection: Clifford and James 13111 The Evidentialist Objection and Foundationalism 143References 159Index 166