Approaching Philosophy Of Religion

Author : Anthony C. Thiselton
Publisher : InterVarsity Press
Page : 245 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2018-01-16
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780830887316

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Approaching Philosophy of Religion by Anthony C. Thiselton Pdf

Encountering philosophy of religion for the first time, we are like explorers arriving on an uncharted coastline. There are inviting bays and beaches, but rocky reefs and pounding surf as well. And what tribes may inhabit the land is anyone’s guess. But our cautious intrigue turns to confidence as Anthony Thiselton greets us as a native informant. Cheerfully imparting insider knowledge, mapping the major landmarks, and outlining the main figures and issues in its tribal debates, he teaches us the basics for gaining cultural fluency on these foreign shores. Approaching Philosophy of Religion is divided into three parts: Part I (Approaches) provides descriptions of the main entrance ramps to studying the subject, with lively case histories, working examples, and assessments of their lasting value. Part II (Concepts and Issues) gives us brief introductions to the origins and development of ideas, and highlights their significance in the work of major thinkers. Part III (Key Terms) supplies concise explanations of all the words and phrases that readers need to know in order to engage the subject. For students and anyone else reading and engaging philosophy of religion for the first time, Approaching Philosophy of Religion is the essential companion.

Author : John Cottingham
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 207 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2014-09-15
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9781107019430

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Philosophy of Religion by John Cottingham Pdf

In this book, abstract intellectual argument meets ordinary human experience on matters such as the existence of God and the relation between religion and morality.

Author : Y. Nagasawa
Publisher : Springer
Page : 340 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2012-07-25
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9781137026019

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Scientific Approaches to the Philosophy of Religion by Y. Nagasawa Pdf

Tackling central problems in philosophy of religion by referring to relevant theories and findings in cognitive science, anthropology, developmental psychology, decision theory, biology, physics, cosmology, the contributors address a range of topics, including divine attributes; God, creation and evolution; God and the universe; religious beliefs.

Author : Max Charlesworth
Publisher : Springer
Page : 229 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 1972-06-18
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9781349002016

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Philosophy of Religion: The Historic Approaches by Max Charlesworth Pdf

Substantially revised and expanded, this is a new edition of a core text for undergraduates, students, and all those interested in philosophy and religion.

Author : Nicholas Rescher
Publisher : Walter de Gruyter
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2013-05-02
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9783110321227

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Issues in the Philosophy of Religion by Nicholas Rescher Pdf

Over the years Nicholas Rescher has published various essays on religious issues from a philosophical point of view. The chapters of the present volume collect these together, joining to them four further pieces which appear here for the first time (Chapters 3, 7, and 8). While these studies certainly do not constitute a system of religious philosophy, they do combine to give a vivid picture of a well-defined point of view on the subject-the viewpoint of a Roman Catholic philosopher who, in the longstanding manner of this tradition, seeks to harmonize the commitments of faith with the fruits of inquiry proceeding under the auspices of reason.

Author : Eric Strickland Waterhouse
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 198 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 1947
Category : Philosophy and religion
ISBN : UOM:39015035041394

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The Philosophical Approach to Religion by Eric Strickland Waterhouse Pdf

Author : Elizabeth Burns
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 282 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2017-10-02
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9781317595465

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What is this thing called Philosophy of Religion? by Elizabeth Burns Pdf

What is this thing called Philosophy of Religion? grapples with the core topics studied on philosophy of religion undergraduate courses including: the meaning of religious language, including 20th century developments the nature of the Divine, including divine power, wisdom and action arguments for the existence of the Divine challenges to belief in the Divine, including the problems of evil, divine hiddenness and religious diversity believing without arguments arguments for life after death, including reincarnation. In addition to the in-depth coverage of the key themes within the subject area Elizabeth Burns explores the topics from the perspectives of the five main world religions, introducing students to the work of scholars from a variety of religious traditions and interpretations of belief. What is this thing called Philosophy of Religion? is the ideal introduction for those approaching the philosophy of religion for the first time, containing many helpful student-friendly features, such as a glossary of important terms, study questions and further reading.

Author : Nathan R. B. Loewen,Agnieszka Rostalska
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 345 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2023-06-01
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9781350264021

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Diversifying Philosophy of Religion by Nathan R. B. Loewen,Agnieszka Rostalska Pdf

Much philosophical thinking about religion in the Anglophone world has been hampered by the constraints of Eurocentrism, colonialism and orientalism. Addressing such limitations head-on, this exciting collection develops models for exploring global diversity in order to bring philosophical studies of religion into the globalized 21st century. Drawing on a wide range of critical theories and methodologies, and incorporating ethnographic, feminist, computational, New Animist and cognitive science approaches, an international team of contributors outline the methods and aims of global philosophy of religion. From considering the importance of orality in African worldviews to interacting with Native American perspectives on the cosmos and investigating contemplative studies in Hinduism, each chapter demonstrates how expertise in different methods can be applied to various geographical regions, building constructive options for philosophical reflections on religion. Diversifying Philosophy of Religion raises important questions regarding who speaks for and represents religious traditions, setting the agenda for a truly inclusive philosophy of religion that facilitates multiple standpoints.

Author : Timothy D. Knepper,Leah E. Kalmanson
Publisher : Springer
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2017-11-24
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9783319641652

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Ineffability: An Exercise in Comparative Philosophy of Religion by Timothy D. Knepper,Leah E. Kalmanson Pdf

This collection of essays is an exercise in comparative philosophy of religion that explores the different ways in which humans express the inexpressible. It brings together scholars of over a dozen religious, literary, and artistic traditions, as part of The Comparison Project's 2013-15 lecture and dialogue series on "religion beyond words." Specialist scholars first detailed the grammars of ineffability in nine different religious traditions as well as the adjacent fields of literature, poetry, music, and art. The Comparison Project's directors then compared this diverse set of phenomena, offering explanations for their patterning, and raising philosophical questions of truth and value about religious ineffability in comparative perspective. This book is the inaugural publication of The Comparison Project, an innovative new approach to the philosophy of religion housed at Drake University (Des Moines, Iowa, USA). The Comparison Project organizes a biennial series of scholar lectures, practitioner dialogues, and comparative panels about core, cross-cultural topics in the philosophy of religion. Specialist scholars of religion first explore this topic in their religions of expertise; comparativist philosophers of religion then raise questions of meaning, truth, and value about this topic in comparative perspective. The Comparison Project stands apart from traditional approaches to the philosophy of religion in its commitment to religious inclusivity. It is the future of the philosophy of religion in a diverse, global world.

Author : Philip Goodchild
Publisher : Fordham Univ Press
Page : 354 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : Nature
ISBN : 0823222063

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Rethinking Philosophy of Religion by Philip Goodchild Pdf

These original essays reconceive the place of religion for critical thought following the recent 'turn to religion' in Continental philosophy, framing new issues for exploration, including questions of justice, anxiety, and evil; the sublime, and of the soul haunting genetics; how reason may be reshaped by new religious movements and by ritual and experience. Contributors: Pamela Sue Anderson, Gary Banham, Bettina Bergo, John Caputo, Clayton Crockett, Jonathan Ellsworth, Philip Goodchild, Matthew Halteman, Wayne Hudson, Grace Jantzen, Donna Jowett, Greg Sadler, Graham Ward, and Edith Wyschogrod.

Author : Dirk-Martin Grube,Peter Jonkers
Publisher : BRILL
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2008-08-31
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9789047433583

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Religions Challenged by Contingency by Dirk-Martin Grube,Peter Jonkers Pdf

The relationship between religion and contingency is investigated historically and systematically. Its historical part comprises analyses of important philosophers’ interpretation of this relationship, viz. that of Leibniz, Kant, Lessing, Jaspers, and Heidegger. Its systematic part analyses how this relationship should be currently (re-)interpreted.

Author : W. Horosz,Tad Clements
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 307 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2012-12-06
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9789400934832

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Religion and Human Purpose by W. Horosz,Tad Clements Pdf

The cross-disciplinary studies in this volume are of special interest because they link human purpose to the present debate between religion and the process of secularization. If that debate is to be a creative one, the notion of the 'human orderer' must be related significantly both to the sacred and secular realms. In fact, if man were not a purposive being, he would have neither religious nor secular problems. Questions about origins and destiny, divine purposiveness and the order of human development, would not arise as topics of human concern. It would appear, then, that few would deny the fact of man's purposiveness in existence, that the pursuit of these purposes constitutes the dramas of history and culture. Yet the case is otherwise. For, concerning 'purposes' itself, widely divergent, even antithetical, views have been held. The common man has mistrusted its guidance for purpose, much too often, 'changes its mind'. Its fluctuations and whimsical nature are too much even for common sense. The sciences have identified purpose with the personal life and viewed it as a function of the subject self. Consequently they had no need for it in scientific method and objective knowledge. The religions of the world have used purpose in its holistic sense, for purposes of establishing grandious systems of religious totality and for stating the ultimate goals in man's destiny.

Author : Charles Taliaferro,Paul Draper,Philip L. Quinn
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 787 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2010-04-12
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9781405163576

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A Companion to Philosophy of Religion by Charles Taliaferro,Paul Draper,Philip L. Quinn Pdf

In 85 new and updated essays, this comprehensive volume provides an authoritative guide to the philosophy of religion. Includes contributions from established philosophers and rising stars 22 new entries have now been added, and all material from the previous edition has been updated and reorganized Broad coverage spans the areas of world religions, theism, atheism, , the problem of evil, science and religion, and ethics

Author : Neil A. Manson
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 228 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2021-03-23
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9780470674284

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This is Philosophy of Religion by Neil A. Manson Pdf

A reader-friendly introduction to the essential concepts, theories, and questions in analytic philosophy of religion Does God exist? If so, what is God's relationship to us? Do we have free will? This is Philosophy of Religion surveys foundational topics in the philosophy of religion using a clear and accessible style. Straightforward and easy to comprehend for those with no prior philosophical background, this engaging introduction familiarizes readers with the vocabulary, methods, and major concepts in the philosophy of religion, and invites them to think through questions which arise in the intersection of philosophy, theology, and religious studies. Part of the popular This is Philosophy series, this book applies the basic investigative methods of philosophy to questions of religion, faith, and morality. Chapters offer a framework for thinking about religion, present arguments for and against the existence of God, discuss religious diversity, consider the intellectual co-existence of faith and reason, and examine different theories about why people are religious. Examples and illustrations taken from popular culture reinforce the subject’s contemporary relevance, and are complemented by a wealth of online resources for instructors on the This is Philosophy series site that encourage further reading and strengthen student comprehension of key concepts. A dependable introduction to the philosophy of religion, This is Philosophy of Religion is an ideal gateway to the discipline for readers who want to engage with questions about religion and contemplate the philosophical implications of religious belief.

Author : F. LeRon Shults,Robert Cummings Neville
Publisher : State University of New York Press
Page : 428 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2022-01-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781438487427

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Religion in Multidisciplinary Perspective by F. LeRon Shults,Robert Cummings Neville Pdf

Religion in Multidisciplinary Perspective provides the first comprehensive treatment of the work of Wesley J. Wildman, one of the most inventive thinkers in the field of religious studies. Scholars with expertise in philosophical, theological, and scientific approaches to the study of religion offer critical and constructive engagements with Wildman's astonishingly creative and integrative oeuvre. The essays address themes that will be of interest to those concerned with the current state of scholarship on religion from a variety of disciplines, including philosophy, theology, ethics, psychology, sociology, anthropology, and others. The volume concludes with a response by Wildman.