Philosophy of Religion: Classic and Contemporary Issues - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1405139900 ISBN 13: 9781405139908

Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell, 2007

Synopsis

Philosophy of Religion: Classic and Contemporary Issues offers a comprehensive and authoritative overview of the most important ideas and arguments in this resurgent field.

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• Provides a solid foundation on the history of religious philosophy while broadening our understanding of religion’s significance in today’s world
  
• Features 18 newly-commissioned essays by well-known scholars with varied viewpoints on the philosophy of religion
  
• Examines the evolution of religious philosophy from it roots to contemporary issues while expanding its analysis to include non-Western religious themes
  
• Includes charts, questions, and annotated suggested readings to stimulate further study and reflection

About this title

From the Back Cover:

Philosophy of Religion: Classic and Contemporary Issues offers a comprehensive and authoritative overview of the most important ideas and arguments in this resurgent field. The text moves beyond the borders of Western theism to more accurately reflect the nature of the twenty-first-century world.

Featuring eighteen original essays from leading scholars, this collection offers a wide variety of viewpoints for a well balanced perspective on both traditional and cutting-edge topics in philosophy of religion.

Designed for course use, this accessible text includes study questions and annotated further reading lists to stimulate reflection and provide opportunities for deeper exploration of the fundamental questions of the nature of religion.

About the Author:

Paul Copan is Pledger Family Chair of Philosophy and Ethics at Palm Beach Atlantic University in West Palm Beach, Florida. He has authored and edited a variety of books including Loving Wisdom: Christian Philosophy of Religion (2007), The Rationality of Theism (with Paul Moser, 2003), and Creation out of Nothing (with William Lane Craig, 2004).

Chad Meister is Director of Philosophy at Bethel College in Mishawaka, Indiana. His various books include Introducing Philosophy of Religion (forthcoming 2008), The Philosophy of Religion Reader (2007) and the Routledge Companion to Philosophy of Religion (with Paul Copan, 2007).

About this edition

• Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
• Publication date: 2007
• ISBN 10: 1405139900
• ISBN 13: 9781405139908
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 294
• Editor: Paul Copan, Chad Meister