Debating Christian Theism

Author : J. P. Moreland,Khaldoun A. Sweis,Chad V. Meister
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 576 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2013-08-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780199344345

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Debating Christian Theism by J. P. Moreland,Khaldoun A. Sweis,Chad V. Meister Pdf

Comprising groundbreaking dialogues by many of the most prominent scholars in Christian apologetics and the philosophy of religion, this volume offers a definitive treatment of central questions of Christian faith. The essays are ecumenical and broadly Christian, in the spirit of C.S. Lewis's Mere Christianity, and feature lucid and up-to-date material designed to engage readers in contemporary theistic and Christian issues. Beginning with dialogues about God's existence and the coherence of theism and then moving beyond generic theism to address significant debates over such specifically Christian doctrines as the Trinity and the resurrection of Jesus, Debating Christian Theism provides an ideal starting point for anyone seeking to understand the current debates in Christian theology.

Author : John M. DePoe,Tyler Dalton McNabb
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 265 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2020-02-06
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9781350062764

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Debating Christian Religious Epistemology by John M. DePoe,Tyler Dalton McNabb Pdf

What does it mean to believe in God? What passes as evidence for belief in God? What issues arise when considering the rationality of belief in God? Debating Christian Religious Epistemology introduces core questions in the philosophy of religion by bringing five competing viewpoints on the knowledge of God into critical dialogue with one another. Each chapter introduces an epistemic viewpoint, providing an overview of its main arguments and explaining why it justifies belief. The validity of that viewpoint is then explored and tested in a critical response from an expert in an opposing tradition. Featuring a wide range of different philosophical positions, traditions and methods, this introduction: - Covers classical evidentialism, phenomenal conservatism, proper functionalism, covenantal epistemology and traditions-based perspectivalism - Draws on MacIntyre's account of rationality and ideas from the Analytic and Conservatism traditions - Addresses issues in social epistemology - Considers the role of religious experience and religious texts Packed with lively debates, this is an ideal starting point for anyone interested in understanding the major positions in contemporary religious epistemology and how religious concepts and practices relate to belief and knowledge.

Author : J. P. Moreland,Chad V. Meister,Khaldoun A. Sweis
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 573 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2013-08-15
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9780199755431

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Debating Christian Theism by J. P. Moreland,Chad V. Meister,Khaldoun A. Sweis Pdf

This volume offers groundbreaking dialogue by many of the most prominent scholars in the field in a definitive treatment of central issues in theism and Christian faith.

Author : Martin Prozesky
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 196 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 1992
Category : Religion
ISBN : UOM:39015029178350

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A New Guide to the Debate about God by Martin Prozesky Pdf

Millions of Christians all over the world testify that the greatest gift in their lives is the God they find in and through Jesus Christ, describing him as the source of all goodness, truth, beauty and joy and the world's only hope for others. But there are also millions who think otherwise, sensing here a massive delusion which stands in the way of human maturity and well-being. This book is about the debate between these two great groups. The central questions it discusses are: how sound is belief in God as taught by the historic Christian churches? Can sincere seekers after truth who care for the well-being of our world and those in it still believe in God? Does faith in God continue to thrive because it wins the respect of such people, or is it living off and eroding the inherited capital of the past? These questions are explored by careful, non-technical and lucid presentations of the arguments for and against Christian belief in God, which try to avoid caricature or simplistic appeals. The two cases are then judged in a final chapter by norms accepted by both sides, and a conclusion arrived at. While as Dr. Prozesky admits, the ocean is doubtless too mysterious to yield all its secrets to one person's fathoming, all readers of whatever persuasion will gain much from his fascinating and balanced presentation and findings.

Author : James Porter Moreland,Kai Nielsen
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 332 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 1993
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : UOM:39015028894478

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Does God Exist? by James Porter Moreland,Kai Nielsen Pdf

In a lively debate, which includes questions from the audience, Christian philosopher and ethicist J.P. Moreland and Kai Neilsen, one of today's best-known atheist philosophers, go head to head on the fundamental issues and questions that have shaped individual lives, races, and nations throughout history.

Author : William Lane Craig,Walter Sinnott-Armstrong
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 170 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2003-09-18
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780199883189

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God? by William Lane Craig,Walter Sinnott-Armstrong Pdf

The question of whether or not God exists is profoundly fascinating and important. Now two articulate spokesmen--one a Christian, the other an atheist--duel over God's existence in an illuminating battle of ideas. In God? A Debate between a Christian and an Atheist, William Lane Craig and Walter Sinnott-Armstrong bring to the printed page two debates they held before live audiences, preserving all the wit, clarity, and immediacy of their public exchanges. Avoiding overly esoteric arguments, they directly address issues such as religious experience, the Bible, evil, eternity, the origin of the universe, design, and the supposed connection between morality and the existence of God. Employing sharp and humorous arguments, each philosopher strikes quickly to the heart of his opponent's case. For example, Craig claims that we must believe in God in order to explain objective moral values, such as why rape is wrong. Sinnott-Armstrong responds that what makes rape wrong is the harm to victims of rape, so rape is immoral even if there is no God. By assuming a traditional concept of God in their discussion, the authors ensure that they are truly addressing each other's viewpoints and engaging in a disagreement over a unified issue. The book is composed of six chapters that alternate between Craig and Sinnott-Armstrong, so that each separate point can be discussed as it arises. Ideal for courses in the philosophy of religion and introduction to philosophy, this lively and direct dialogue will stimulate students and anyone interested in the existence of God, regardless of whether or not they believe in God.

Author : William Lane Craig
Publisher : Crossway
Page : 418 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781433501159

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Reasonable Faith by William Lane Craig Pdf

This updated edition by one of the world's leading apologists presents a systematic, positive case for Christianity that reflects the latest work in the contemporary hard sciences and humanities. Brilliant and accessible.

Author : John M. DePoe,Tyler Dalton McNabb
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2024-06-23
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1350062758

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Debating Christian Religious Epistemology by John M. DePoe,Tyler Dalton McNabb Pdf

Debating Christian Religious Epistemology introduces core questions in the philosophy of religion by bringing five competing viewpoints on the knowledge of God into critical dialogue with one another.

Author : John R. Shook
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 239 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2011-08-02
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9781118146736

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The God Debates by John R. Shook Pdf

The God Debates presents a comprehensive, non-technical survey of the quest for knowledge of God, allowing readers to participate in a debate about the existence of God and gain understanding and appreciation of religion?s conceptual foundations. Explains key arguments for and against God's existence in clear ways for readers at all levels Brings theological debates up to the present with current ideas from modernism, postmodernism, fideism, evidentialism, presuppositionalism, and mysticism Updates criticism of theology by dealing with the latest terms of the God debates instead of outdated caricatures of religion Helps nonbelievers to learn important theological standpoints while noting their shortcomings Encourages believers and nonbelievers to enjoy informed dialogue with each other Concludes with an overview of religious and nonreligious worldviews and predictions about the future of faith and reason

Author : Christopher Hitchens
Publisher : McClelland & Stewart
Page : 322 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2008-11-19
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9781551991764

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God Is Not Great by Christopher Hitchens Pdf

Christopher Hitchens, described in the London Observer as “one of the most prolific, as well as brilliant, journalists of our time” takes on his biggest subject yet–the increasingly dangerous role of religion in the world. In the tradition of Bertrand Russell’s Why I Am Not a Christian and Sam Harris’s recent bestseller, The End Of Faith, Christopher Hitchens makes the ultimate case against religion. With a close and erudite reading of the major religious texts, he documents the ways in which religion is a man-made wish, a cause of dangerous sexual repression, and a distortion of our origins in the cosmos. With eloquent clarity, Hitchens frames the argument for a more secular life based on science and reason, in which hell is replaced by the Hubble Telescope’s awesome view of the universe, and Moses and the burning bush give way to the beauty and symmetry of the double helix.

Author : Raphael Lataster
Publisher : Springer
Page : 322 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2018-06-14
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9783319907932

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The Case Against Theism by Raphael Lataster Pdf

This monograph offers a critique of arguments for the existence of a specifically Christian God advanced by prominent scholar William Lane Craig. The discussion incorporates philosophical, mathematical, scientific, historical, and sociological approaches. The author does not seek to criticize religion in general, or Christianity specifically. Rather, he examines the modern and relatively sophisticated evidential case for Christian theism. Scholars have been arguing for theism or naturalism for centuries, and there seems little to add to the discussion, especially from the theistic side. However, to assume that either theism or naturalism obtains is a false dichotomy. There are alternatives to both that merit consideration. Employing a probabilistic approach, the author advances this discussion. His work uniquely utilizes not only naturalistic hypotheses to argue against theism. It also presents supernaturalistic hypotheses. This leaves no question that theism is almost certainly false, even if some form of divine reality exists. This project seeks not to argue that Christianity or any other faith or religion is undesirable, but only to critically examine evidentialist claims posited by Christianity’s learned apologists. In fact, a major secondary aim is to consider alternative god-conceptions, such as polytheism and pantheism. This work aims to highlight that Christian theism is often granted special privileges by theistic philosophers of religion, which seems doubly inappropriate when certain alternative god-conceptions may even prove to be more plausible.

Author : David E. Jenkins
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 120 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 1966
Category : Theology
ISBN : STANFORD:36105041251096

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Guide to the Debate about God by David E. Jenkins Pdf

Author : John W. Loftus
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2022-11-30
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1838239146

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Debating Christianity by John W. Loftus Pdf

John W. Loftus has an impressive back catalog of books that thoroughly debunk the belief in (the Judeo-Christian) God. With this book, he is adding to that repository of counter-apologetics resources with a collection of both previously written and original pieces gathered together in one place. Added to these opening statements, Part II of his book comprises some original material and other pieces that support his claims, including an argument for atheism from the size of the universe, and a critique of William Lane Craig's inner witness of the Holy Spirit. In essence, this book is a "DVD extras" collection of writing that packs a flurry of varied punches against theism, and that sits neatly next to his other great books. "A book like this is the icing on the cake of everything else that Loftus has written and provides a great starting point to launch into further research on these different topics: the existence of God, Jesus' birth and resurrection, faith, atheism, epistemology, suffering and genocide. Big subjects about which Loftus has written in great depth elsewhere. But this is as good a place to start as anywhere." - Jonathan M.S. Pearce, author of 30 Arguments Against the Existence of "God" "Loftus does a formidable job explaining how theism-especially totalitarian monotheism-is undermined by what we now know about the universe.... The books written and edited by John Loftus...demonstrate so clearly that apologists are fighting a losing battle." - David Madison, author of Ten Things Christians Wish Jesus Hadn't Taught: And Other Reasons to Question His Words

Author : Chad V. Meister,Khaldoun A. Sweis
Publisher : Zondervan
Page : 560 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2012-08-07
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780310589686

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Christian Apologetics by Chad V. Meister,Khaldoun A. Sweis Pdf

For the first time in over one hundred years, the significant writings of history’s most notable Christian apologists are available in one ebook. The Anthology of Christian Apologetics seeks to represent a broad Christian spectrum, ranging from those as early as Saint Paul and Saint Augustine, Saint Teresa of Avila and Blaise Pascal, to more recent and present day apologists such as C. S. Lewis, Alvin Plantinga, William Lane Craig, Richard Swinburne, and Pope Benedict XVI. Over fifty entries address key issues in the history of Christian apologetics. Introductions provide general overviews and guides to the topical arrangements of these issues. Photographs of the major apologists enliven the work and concise section headings clearly organize the material. Discussion questions, annotated reading lists, a bibliography, and author and subject indexes contribute to the suitability of this anthology as a textbook or supplemental reader. People interested in Christian thought, history, apologetics, philosophy, theology, or religion will find that the scope and depth of this anthology makes it an authoritative reference for key persons, concepts, issues, and approaches in the history of Christian apologetics.

Author : Frank Turek
Publisher : Tyndale House Publishers, Inc.
Page : 299 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2014
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781612917016

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Stealing from God by Frank Turek Pdf

If you think atheists have reason, evidence, and science on their side, think again! Award-winning author Dr. Frank Turek (I Don't Have Enough Faith to be an Atheist) will show you how atheists steal reason, evidence, science, and other arguments from God in trying to make their case for atheism. If that sounds contradictory, it's because it is! Atheists can't make their case without appealing to realities only theism can explain. In an engaging and memorable way,Stealing from God exposes these intellectual crimes atheists are committing and then provides four powerful reasons for why Christianity is true.