Introducing Philosophy of Religion
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Add to Cart- ISBN: 978-0-415-40327-6
- Binding: Paperback (also available in Hardback)
- Published by: Routledge
- Publication Date: 31st March 2009 (Available for Pre-order)
- Pages: 288
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About the Book
Does God exist? How does faith relate to science? What about evil and suffering? Is there life after death? These questions fascinate everyone and lie at the heart of philosophy of religion. Chad Meister offers an up-to-date introduction to the field, focussing not only on traditional debates but also on up to date issues such as the concept of an intelligent creator. Students are encouraged to broaden their horizons by considering key issues such as questions of divine reality and the self and religious experience in relation to other faiths as well as Christianity.
- Offers a lucid overview of contemporary philosophy of religion.
- Introduces the key figures in the history of philosophy of religion
- Explore the impact of religious diversity and pluralism
- Examines the main arguments for an against the existence of God and the nature of the divine
- Looks at science and issues of faith and reason
- Explores how the different religious traditions approach the concept of life after death.
The wealth of student-friendly features, including tables listing essential information for easy reference, questions for reflection, summaries, glossary and recommendations for further reading make the book ideal for student use. Along with its accompanying Reader, this is the perfect up to date introductory package for undergraduate philosophy of religion courses.
Table of Contents
1. Religion, Philosophy and Worldviews 2. Pluralism and Religious Diversity 3. Concepts, Metaphors, and Models of the Divine 4. Traditional Arguments for God’s Existence: Teleological 5. Traditional Arguments for God’s Existence: Cosmological 6. Traditional Arguments for God’s Existence: Ontological 7. Recent Arguments for God’s Existence 8. Science, Faith, and Religion 9. Religious Experience and Ritual 10. Evil, Suffering, and the Meaning of Life 11. Life After Death
About the Author(s)
Chad Meister is Assistant Professor of Philosophy at Bethel College, Indiana. Although relatively young, he has substantial experience of teaching in USA philosophy departments, and has a good knowledge of student needs. He also has an impressive roster of forthcoming publications including The Routledge Companion to Philosophy of Religion, edited with Paul Copan, Reaching the Apex: The Quest for Truth in a World of Ideas (forthcoming, Baker), Philosophy of Religion: Classic and Contemporary Issues, edited with Paul Copan (forthcoming, Blackwell), Commentary on Plato’s Republic (in progress).