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Routledge Companion to Philosophy of Religion

Edited by Chad Meister, Paul Copan

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The Routledge Companion to Philosophy of Religion is an indispensable guide and reference source to the major themes, movements, debates and topics in philosophy of religion. A team of renowned international contributors provide sixty-five accessible entries organized into nine clear parts:

Covering key world religions including Hinduism, Buddhism, and Islam, and key figures such as Augustine, Aquinas and Kierkegaard, the book explores the central topics in theism such as the ontological, cosmological and teleological arguments for God's existence. Three final parts consider Catholicism, Protestantism, Eastern orthodoxy and current debates including phenomenology, reformed epistemology, religious experience, and religion and science. This is essential reading for anyone interested in philosophy, religion and related disciplines.

Reviews

“…a very valuable resource for libraries and serious scholars.” - Choice

'Not only philosophers of all stripes, but also religious persons, scholars of religion and comparativists turn to the philosophy of religion as a crucial resource. Much work in the field has been rendered unhelpful by its narrow or exclusively Western focus. Here, finally, is a volume to fill the gap. With its comprehensive span of topics and chapters written by leading authorities, this will be a defining text for the emerging global approach to the philosophy of religion...The most up-to-date and authoritative introduction to the immediate past and the immediate future of the discipline currently available.' - Philip Clayton, Harvard University, USA

'This is an absolutely superb volume. The range of topics is remarkably wide, covering Eastern and Western religions, traditional arguments, orthodox doctrines, and also recent developments in the understanding of religious discourse. The editors have put together an ideal line-up of distinguished contributors, and the essays provide balanced overviews, whilst giving sufficient attention to detail to lead the reader into the problems and issues that make this such a fascinating and varied area of philosophy. Quite simply, this is a vital resource, as well as an immensely attractive one.' - Robin Le Poidevin, University of Leeds, UK

‘This book is distinguished by its comprehensive range and by the eminent list of philosophers who have written for it. It will be an indispensable guide to current thinking in the philosophy of religion.' - Keith Ward, Christ Church College, Oxford

'This is the best companion to philosophy of religion currently available. It provides expertly guided entry to recent work on a huge range of topics, and will be immensely useful to all students who are prepared to think about what they are reading.' - Graham Oppy, Monash University, Australia

Table of Contents

Acknowledgements Notes on Contributors Introduction Part 1: Philosophical Issues in the World Religions Part 2: Key Figures in Philosophy of Religion Part 3: Religious Diversity Part 4: The Theistic Concept of God Part 5: Arguments For God's Existence Part 6: Arguments Against God's Existence Part 7: Philosophical Theology Part 8: Christian Theism Part 9: Recent Topics in Philosophy of Religion

About the Author(s)

Chad Meister is Head of Philosophy at Bethel College where he specializes in philosophy of religion. His publications include Building Belief: Constructing Faith from the Ground Up, Introducing Philosophy of Religion (forthcoming), The Philosophy of Religion Reader, edited, and Philosophy of Religion: Classic and Contemporary Issues, co-edited with Paul Copan. He is also book review editor for Philosophia Christi.

Paul Copan is the Pledger Family Chair of Philosophy and Ethics at Palm Beach Atlantic University. He has written True for You, But Not for Me (Bethany House) and That's Just Your Interpretation and Other Skeptical Slogans (Baker). He has also edited Will the Real Jesus Please Stand Up? (Baker) and co-edited The Rationality of Theism (Routledge), Jesus Resurrection: Fact or Figment? (InterVarsity Press), and Who Was Jesus? A Jewish-Christian Discussion (Word). He has also written various articles and book reviews for journals including Review of Metaphysics, Dialogue, Philosophia Christi, and Perspectives on Science and the Christian Faith.