God Very Probably

Author : Robert H Nelson
Publisher : Lutterworth Press
Page : 295 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2016-04-28
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780718844585

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God Very Probably by Robert H Nelson Pdf

In recent years, a number of works have appeared with important implications for the age-old question of the existence of a god. These writings, many of which are not by theologians, strengthen the rational case for the existence of a god, even as this god may not be exactly the Christian God of history. This book brings together for the first time such recent diverse contributions from fields such as physics, the philosophy of human consciousness, evolutionary biology, mathematics, the history of religion, and theology. Based on such new materials as well as older ones from the twentieth century, it develops five rational arguments that point strongly to the (very probable) existence of a god. They do not make use of the scientific method, which is inapplicable to the question of a god. Rather, they are in an older tradition of rational argument dating back at least to the ancient Greeks. For those who are already believers, the book will offer additional rational reasons that may strengthen their belief. Those who do not believe in the existence of a god at present will encounter new rational arguments that may cause them to reconsider their opinion.

Author : Roy Williams
Publisher : HarperCollins Australia
Page : 424 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2011-12-13
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781743096390

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God, Actually by Roy Williams Pdf

GOD, ACTUALLY is a unique new book about Christianity. GOD ACTUALLY is a highly original and eclectic book about Christianity, covering a wide range of subjects. Williams doesn't preach to the converted or attempt to browbeat sceptics. Instead, he persuades using rational argument drawn from non-religious sources: physics, chemistry and biology; politics, history and sociology; music, novels, poetry and film.In part the book is a counter to the recent bestsellers by atheists like Richard Dawkins, Christopher Hitchens and Sam Harris, and shows that belief in Christianity can and should be based on logical deductions from known facts. It is not a matter of ignorant superstition or blind faith.

Author : Dr. Stephen D. Unwin
Publisher : Forum Books
Page : 274 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2004-10-26
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781400054787

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The Probability of God by Dr. Stephen D. Unwin Pdf

Does God exist? This is probably the most debated question in the history of mankind. Scholars, scientists, and philosophers have spent their lifetimes trying to prove or disprove the existence of God, only to have their theories crucified by other scholars, scientists, and philosophers. Where the debate breaks down is in the ambiguities and colloquialisms of language. But, by using a universal, unambiguous language—namely, mathematics—can this question finally be answered definitively? That’s what Dr. Stephen Unwin attempts to do in this riveting, accessible, and witty book, The Probability of God. At its core, this groundbreaking book reveals how a math equation developed more than 200 years ago by noted European philosopher Thomas Bayes can be used to calculate the probability that God exists. The equation itself is much more complicated than a simple coin toss (heads, He’s up there running the show; tails, He’s not). Yet Dr. Unwin writes with a clarity that makes his mathematical proof easy for even the nonmathematician to understand and a verve that makes his book a delight to read. Leading you carefully through each step in his argument, he demonstrates in the end that God does indeed exist. Whether you’re a devout believer and agree with Dr. Unwin’s proof or are unsure about all things divine, you will find this provocative book enlightening and engaging. “One of the most innovative works [in the science and religion movement] is The Probability of God...An entertaining exercise in thinking.”—Michael Shermer, Scientific American “Unwin’s book [is] peppered with wry, self-deprecating humor that makes the scientific discussions more accessible...Spiritually inspiring.”--Chicago Sun Times “A pleasantly breezy account of some complicated matters well worth learning about.”--Philadelphia Inquirer “One of the best things about the book is its humor.”--Cleveland Plain Dealer “In a book that is surprisingly lighthearted and funny, Unwin manages to pack in a lot of facts about science and philosophy.”--Salt Lake Tribune

Author : Victor J. Stenger
Publisher : Prometheus Books
Page : 310 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2010-08-05
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781615920037

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God: The Failed Hypothesis by Victor J. Stenger Pdf

Throughout history, arguments for and against the existence of God have been largely confined to philosophy and theology, while science has sat on the sidelines. Despite the fact that science has revolutionized every aspect of human life and greatly clarified our understanding of the world, somehow the notion has arisen that it has nothing to say about the possibility of a supreme being, which much of humanity worships as the source of all reality. This book contends that, if God exists, some evidence for this existence should be detectable by scientific means, especially considering the central role that God is alleged to play in the operation of the universe and the lives of humans. Treating the traditional God concept, as conventionally presented in the Judeo-Christian and Islamic traditions, like any other scientific hypothesis, physicist Stenger examines all of the claims made for God's existence. He considers the latest Intelligent Design arguments as evidence of God's influence in biology. He looks at human behavior for evidence of immaterial souls and the possible effects of prayer. He discusses the findings of physics and astronomy in weighing the suggestions that the universe is the work of a creator and that humans are God's special creation. After evaluating all the scientific evidence, Stenger concludes that beyond a reasonable doubt the universe and life appear exactly as we might expect if there were no God. This paperback edition of the New York Times bestselling hardcover edition contains a new foreword by Christopher Hitchens and a postscript by the author in which he responds to reviewers' criticisms of the original edition.

Author : Robert H. Nelson
Publisher : Penn State Press
Page : 437 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2015-06-13
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780271066196

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Economics as Religion by Robert H. Nelson Pdf

Robert Nelson’s Reaching for Heaven on Earth, Economics as Religion, and The New Holy Wars: Economic Religion Versus Environmental Religion in Contemporary America read almost like a trilogy, exploring and charting the boundaries of theology and economics from the Western foundations of ancient Greece through the traditions that Nelson identifies as “Protestant” and “Roman,” and on into modern economic forms such as Marxism and capitalism, as well as environmentalism. Nelson argues that economics can be a genuine form of religion and that it should inform our understanding of the religious developments of our times. This edition of Economics as Religion situates the influence of his work in the scholarly economic and theological conversations of today and reflects on the state of the economics profession and the potential implications for theology, economics, and other social sciences.

Author : Stephen E. Strang
Publisher : Charisma Media
Page : 260 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2017
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781629994864

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God and Donald Trump by Stephen E. Strang Pdf

An award-winning journalist who campaigned for President Trump during his election offers a powerful first-person account of one of the most contentious races in American history, with exclusive interviews and insightful commentary from the men and women who were there.

Author : Hans Kung
Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
Page : 864 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2006-09-22
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781597528016

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Does God Exist? by Hans Kung Pdf

Does God exist? Who is God? And can we ultimately trust in any reality? These questions have been among the greatest subjects of human speculation since history began, but not until modern times has the reality of God been so strongly called into doubt. In this monumental study, written for men and women of all faiths (and of none), Hans Kÿng, the most renowned and controversial theologian in the world today, first traces the rise of modern atheism in the works of such great thinkers as Descartes, Pascal, Feuerbach, Marx, Nietzsche and Freud, and them demonstrates--brilliantly and in terms that make sense to us today--why a yes to God remains a more reasonable and responsible belief than its alternative, nihilism.

Author : Christopher Hitchens
Publisher : McClelland & Stewart
Page : 322 pages
File Size : 52,7 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 : Orlando Saer
Publisher : Christian Focus
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2015-09-20
Category : God
ISBN : 1781912947

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Big God by Orlando Saer Pdf

Sovereignty of God and the doctrine of grace Explains issues of suffering, evangelism, prayer Apologetics and salvation

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 872 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 1881
Category : Electronic
ISBN : IOWA:31858021774843

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Littell's Living Age by Anonim Pdf

Author : James Freeman Clarke
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 570 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 1888
Category : Religions
ISBN : HARVARD:HW1W0W

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Ten Great Religions by James Freeman Clarke Pdf

Author : Richard Swinburne
Publisher : OUP Oxford
Page : 186 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2010-01-07
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9780191623455

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Was Jesus God? by Richard Swinburne Pdf

The orderliness of the universe and the existence of human beings already provides some reason for believing that there is a God - as argued in Richard Swinburne's earlier book Is There a God ? Swinburne now claims that it is probable that the main Christian doctrines about the nature of God and his actions in the world are true. In virtue of his omnipotence and perfect goodness, God must be a Trinity, live a human life in order to share our suffering, and found a church which would enable him to tell all humans about this. It is also quite probable that he would provide his human life as an atonement for our wrongdoing, teach us how we should live and tell us his plans for our future after death. Among founders of religions, Jesus satisfies uniquely well the requirement of living the sort of human life which God would need to have lived. But to give us adequate reason to believe that Jesus was God, God would need to put his 'signature' on the life of Jesus by an act which he alone could do, for example raise him from the dead. There is adequate historical evidence that Jesus rose from the dead. The church which he founded gave plausible interpretations of his basic message. Therefore Christian doctrines are probably true.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 1042 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 1881
Category : Literature
ISBN : STANFORD:36105005779330

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The Contemporary Review by Anonim Pdf

Author : Jan Knappert
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 252 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 1877
Category : Judaism
ISBN : WISC:89059839654

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The Religion of Israel by Jan Knappert Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 572 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 1872
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OXFORD:590391991

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Freelight by Anonim Pdf