Contemporary Debates in Philosophy of Religion by Michael L Peterson

Contemporary Debates in Philosophy of Religion by Michael L Peterson

Contemporary Debates in the Philosophy of Religion features newly commissioned debates on some of the most controversial issues in the field. Is evil evidence against belief in God? Does science discredit religion? Is God's existence the best explanation of the universe? Is morality based on God's commands? Is eternal damnation compatible with the Christian concept of God? * Features debates focusing on each of twelve of the most controversial issues in the field. * Includes essays, replies, and rejoinders especially commissioned for this volume. * Contributors include William Alston, Lynne Rudder Baker, Peter Byrne, Richard Gale, William Hasker, Janine Marie Idziak, Michael Martin, Del Ratzsch, William Rowe, John Worrall, Keith Yandell, Dean Zimmerman, and many others.

"Peterson and VanArragona s volume is neither contentious nor coercive; it is a model for philosophical progressIt will certainly be a valuable resource for both students and professional philosophers in the future." David Efird, Philosophical Books "This lively volume brings together excellent authors to debate major topics in the philosophy of religion. The result is concise exchanges that are both accessible to students and valuable for professional readers in the field." Robert Audi, University of Notre Dame

Michael L. Peterson is Professor of Philosophy at Asbury College. His publications include The Problem of Evil: Selected Readings (1992), and Reason and Religious Belief (co--authored, 2002). He is also series editor of Blackwell's Exploring the Philosophy of Religion. Raymond J. VanArragon is Assistant Professor of Philosophy at Asbury College. He specializes in epistemology and philosophy of religion.

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ISBN 13	9780631200437
ISBN 10	0631200436
Title	Contemporary Debates in Philosophy of Religion
Author	Michael L Peterson
Series	Contemporary Debates In Philosophy
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Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Year published	2003-10-17
Number of pages	368
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