A comprehensive survey of the many different forms of design argument for the existence of God.

This is a clear and original investigation of God's nature and existence. First of all, it considers two of God’s traditional properties: being all-knowing and being all-powerful. It argues he cannot possess these properties. But, it argues this is in accord with him being worthy of worship. Secondly, it introduces the notion of evil being “overridden”. It argues he has to bring about other free living things and it is plausible they have to be liable to experience evil due to their conditions. But, it argues the evil in this world is “overridden”. Thirdly, it considers the principal arguments for the claim he does not exist. (They refer to the evil in the world.) It argues they do not establish sufficient grounds for this claim. Finally, it considers some well-known arguments for the claim he exists. It argues they face difficulties. It sets out other arguments: eg, some arguments to increase any degree of belief one has that God can exist. It includes a number of Appendices: God’s sovereignty; Are there sufficient grounds for the claim that, very probably, God does not exist; Theodicy and some theodicies; .... It covers as a whole the principal parts of the Philosophy of Religion. It unifies these parts to a significant degree. It proceeds regularly by way of formal and clear arguments. It will be of interest to advanced students and specialists in Philosophy, Religious Studies and Theology. Given its explanation of key terms, its jargon-free language, its clarity and brevity.... , it will be of interest to others, too.

An Introduction to Theology presents a lively, contemporary approach to theological questions. It deals with a number of significant theological issues including the Enlightenment, biblical criticism, problems with the Creeds, modern explanations of life and its questions, and rebuilding theology in the modern world.The approach is essentially 'problem centred' in the sense that it seeks to analyse and explore the difficulties with certain aspects of Christian theology. The reader is asked to engage in and grapple with important challenges to theology from the philosophical to the psychological and sociological, including: * philosophical challenges to theology from Plato to the present* the relevance of Creeds for contemporary theology* the conflict between scientific and religious explanations of events* the existence of other religions* challenges from Marxism, liberalism and feminismThe book throws up questions for students to think about and maintains a contemporary flavour by drawing on current examples and events. Wide-ranging in content, it is structured to act as a teaching guide: each chapter concludes with a list of essay questions as well as a selection of issues suitable for debate. Each issue is dealt with succinctly, providing a base from which students can engage in wider reading. This will be an ideal text for all students approaching the study of Theology for the first time.Key Features: * Aimed at first year students - assumes no prior knowledge* Written as a teaching guide - includes essay questions and a selectio of issues suitable for debate at end of each chapter* Takes a 'problem-centred' approach and deals with each issue succinctly* Contemporary - takes examples from current issues and even

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Important American periodical dating back to 1850.