Reason and Religious Belief: An Introduction to the Philosophy of Religion - Softcover

Peterson, Michael; Hasker, William; Reichenbach, Bruce; Basinger, David

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0195113470 ISBN 13: 9780195113471

Publisher: Oxford University Press, 1997

Synopsis

Does a supreme being exist? Can the existence of a good God be reconciled with evil and suffering? In light of great differences among religions, can only one religion be true? The most comprehensive work of its kind, Reason and Religious Belief, now in its second edition, explores these and other perennial questions in the philosophy of religion. Drawing from the best in both classical and contemporary discussions, the authors examine standard topics in the field--religious experience, faith and reason, theistic arguments, the problem of evil, religious language, miracles, and life after death--as well as new topics that have been widely discussed over the last few decades, including Reformed epistemology, religious pluralism, the philosophical analysis of theological doctrine, and the Kalam cosmological argument. They also treat subjects not often included in competing texts, such as process theism, religious pluralism, and the relationship between religion and morality. This new edition takes into account the latest contributions in the field, including work by Alston, Hick, Martin, and Plantinga, adding valuable new material while retaining all of the features that made the first edition so popular. A sophisticated yet accessible introduction for students of the philosophy of religion, the second edition of Reason and Religious Belief is ideally suited for use with a companion volume, the authors' 2000 OUP anthology, Philosophy of Religion: Selected Readings,2/e, which is designed to parallel the topical sections in this book.

About this title

About the Author

Michael Peterson, Andrew S. Miller Chair of Christian Philosophy, Greenville College. William Hasker, Professor of Philosophy, Huntington College. Bruce Reichenbach, Professor of Philosophy, Augsburg College.

Review

"A comprehensive, well-written, up-to-date, and theologically sophisticated introduction to the philosophy of religion. The book covers a great deal of ground with considerable rigor, and its clear, accessible style and inclusion of much general philosophy make it an excellent text for
students approaching the subject for the first time."--Robert Audi, University of Nebraska

"A comprehensive, well-written, up-to-date, and theologically sophisticated introduction to the philosophy of religion. The book covers a great deal of ground with considerable rigor, and its clear, accessible style and inclusion of much general philosophy make it an excellent text for
students approaching the subject for the first time."--Robert Audi, University of Nebraska

"Thorough and concise, fair and balanced. The authors are to be thanked for their efforts."--Stephen J. Nichols, Lancaster Bible College

"This is an excellent book! It takes a fair yet critical approach to the philosophy of religion."--William Curtis Holtzen, Hope International University - Pacific Christian College

"This book is helpful and covers the 'right' kind of issues--issues that are of great, present concern; e.g., religious pluralism."--Mark Discher, Ottawa University

"Excellent overview of and introduction to issues in the philosophy of religion."--L. Joseph Rosas III, Memphis Theological Seminary

Edition details

• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Publication date: 1997
• ISBN 10: 0195113470
• ISBN 13: 9780195113471
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 352