The Blackwell Companion to Natural Theology
1. Auflage April 2009
704 Seiten, Hardcover
Fachbuch
Kurzbeschreibung
The last few decades have witnessed a stunning resurgence of philosophical interest in God and theology. Although much of this renaissance is focused on the rationality of theistic belief apart from evidence, there is a gathering movement in philosophical circles to re-establish natural theology's legitimacy in explaining God's existence. With the help of in-depth essays from some of the world's leading philosophers, The Blackwell Companion to Natural Theology explores the nature and existence of God through human reason and evidence from the natural world.
With the help of in-depth essays from some of the world's leading philosophers, The Blackwell Companion to Natural Theology explores the nature and existence of God through human reason and evidence from the natural world.
* Provides in-depth and cutting-edge treatment of natural theology's main arguments
* Includes contributions from first-rate philosophers well known for their work on the relevant topics
* Updates relevant arguments in light of the most current, state-of-the-art philosophical and scientific discussions
* Stands in useful contrast and opposition to the arguments of the 'new atheists'
Notes on Contributors
Introduction: William Lane Craig and J. P. Moreland (Talbot School of Theology)
1. The Project of Natural Theology: Charles Taliaferro (St. Olaf College)
2. The Leibnizian Cosmological Argument: Alexander R. Pruss (Baylor University)
3. The Kalam Cosmological Argument: William Lane Craig (Talbot School of Theology) and James D. Sinclair
4. The Teleological Argument: An Exploration of the Fine-Tuning of the Universe: Robin Collins (Messiah College)
5. The Argument from Consciousness: J. P. Moreland (Talbot School of Theology)
6. The Argument from Reason: Victor Reppert (Glendale Community Collegeand Grand Canyon University
7. The Moral Argument: Mark D. Linville
8. The Argument from Evil: Stewart Goetz (Ursinus College
9. The Argument from Religious Experience: Kai-Man Kwan (Hong Kong Baptist University)
10. The Ontological Argument: Robert E. Maydole (Davidson College)
11. The Argument from Miracles: A Cumulative Case for the Resurrection of Jesus of Nazareth: Timothy McGrew (Western Michigan University and LydiaMcGrew
Index
J. P. Moreland is Distinguished Professor of Philosophy at Talbot School of Theology in La Mirada, California. He has authored, edited, or contributed to thirty books and authored over 100 articles in professional journals of philosophy and theology.