Between the sublime confidence of both biblical fundamentalists and radical atheists lie various shades of belief, agnosticism, wishful thinking and escapist fantasy. The passion to prove the existence of God has always been frustrated by rationalism and always will be, which is why the subject of God's existence will continue to be an enigma. This book comprehensively explores the many controversial issues contained within the debate, touching on such questions as the truth of scripture, the va...
A gathering of poems representing, in the words of the author, a `mining of a satisfying late seam of my personal development'. Artworks form the jumping off point for a number of the poems, and there is a semi biographical thread to others, as the poet looks back to formative experiences in his childhood and youth. These are counterbalanced by reflections on that experience in older age and, as a retired Church of England priest, on what it has meant to try and live with the expectations of a v...
Why God Must Do What is Best (Bloomsbury Studies in Philosophy of Religion)
by Justin J Daeley
The idea that God, understood as the most perfect being, must create the best possible world is often underacknowledged by contemporary theologians and philosophers of religion. This book clearly demonstrates the rationale for what Justin J. Daeley calls Theistic Optimism and interacts with the existing literature in order to highlight its limitations. While locating Theistic Optimism in the thought of Gottfried Leibniz, Daeley argues that Theistic Optimism is consistent with divine freedom, ase...
Evidence for the Love of God (Christian evidence series of booklets)
by Richard Harries
The underlying idea of the book is that most ordinary religious believers -- not philosophers or theologians -- do not realise how weak the case for Gods existence is. The Case Against examines the reasons why the belief has such a strong hold on so large a section of humanity, and attempts to show that the reasons are inadequate. The concepts involved in religious belief are examined in detail. It is shown that great difficulties -- of which believers are usually unaware -- are involved in form...
Polytheistic Systems (Cosmos S., #5)
Our Loving Father (Knowing God Bible Studies) (Walking with God (Navpress))
by Jack Kuhatschek
The first question we will be asked in our grave will be about our Lord. This in itself is sufficient to show you the importance of this book. The book that you are holding is nothing more than a summary of the principles of what is truly meant when we declare the "oneness of God!" If you master these principles, you will be protected from many doubts that may arise due to either cultural interference or ignorance. It is a manual explaining how to protect your most valuable gift - The Faith.
The nexus between monotheism and ethics, especially in the forms professed by the three Abrahamic faiths, is the theme that binds together the studies in this volume. Fourteen leading academics from around the world discuss philosophical and theological connections, historical interactions, as well as responses to new and contemporary issues. Most, though not all of the essays, find a meaningful connection between monotheism and ethics; but none shy away from the problems involved.