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Philosophy of Religion

Classic and Contemporary Issues

Edited by: Paul Copan (Palm Beach Atlantic University) and Chad Meister (Bethel College)

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

• 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

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Notes on Contributors
Introduction
Part I: Religious Experience and Knowledge:
1. The Epistemology of Religious Experience: William E. Mann
2. Religion and Science: John Polkinghorne
3. Reformed Epistemolog: René van Woudenberg
4. Religious Pluralism: Joseph Runzo
5. Religious Exclusivism: Harold Netland
Part II: The Existence of God:
6. The Cosmological Argument: William Lane Craig
7. The Teleological Argument: Robin Collins
8. The Ontological Argument: Graham Oppy
9. The Moral Argument: Paul Copan
10. The Evidential Argument from Evil: Paul Draper
11. A Naturalistic Account of the Universe: Quentin Smith
Part III: The Nature and Attributes of God:
12. The Coherence of Theism: Charles Taliaferro
13. The Impossibility of God?: Robin Le Poidevin
14. God, Time, and Freedom: Katherin A. Rogers
15. Divine Hiddenness, Death, and Meaning: Paul K. Moser
Part IV: Emerging Themes:
16. Continental Philosophy of Religion: Bruce Ellis Benson
17. Eastern Philosophy of Religion: Gavin Flood
18. Feminist Philosophy of Religion: Pamela Sue Anderson
Appendix
Index

TopAbout 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).