Blackwell companions to philosophy. 

xvi, 639 pages ; 26 cm.; pt. 1. Philosophical issues in the religions of the world. Hinduism / N. Smart -- Buddhism / P.J. Griffiths -- Chinese Confucianism & Daoism / C. Hansen -- African religions from a philosophical point of view / K. Wiredu -- Judaism / L.E. Goodman -- Christianity / W.J. Wainwright -- Islam / A.A. Nanji & A.A. Esmail -- pt. 2. Philosophical theology & philosophy of religion in western history. Ancient philosophical theology / K.L. Flannery -- The Christian contribution to medieval philosophical theology / D. Burrell -- The Jewish contribution to medieval philosophical theology / T. Rudavsky -- Early modern philososphical theology / D. Pereboom -- The emergence of modern philosophy of religion / M. Westphal.; pt. 3. Some currents in twentieth century philosophy of religion. American pragmatism / N. Frankenberry -- Personalism / P.A. Sayre -- Process theology / D.R. Griffin -- Phenomenology & existentialism / M. Westphal -- Wittgensteinianism / J. Hyman -- Thomism / R. McInerny -- The reformed tradition / N. Wolterstorff -- The Anglican tradition / B. Hebblethwaite -- The Jewish tradition / R. Gibbs -- The Orthodox tradition / P. Valliere -- pt. 4. Theism & the linguistic turn. Religious language / J. Soskice -- The verificatist challenge / M. Martin -- Theological realism & antirealism / R. Trigg -- pt. 5. The theistic conception of God. Being / C.J.F. Williams -- Omnipotence / J. Hoffman & G. Rosenkrantz -- Omniscience / G.I. Mavrodes -- Goodness / P. Helm -- Simplicity / E. Stump -- Eternity / B. Leftow -- Necessity / W.E. Mann -- Incorporeality / C. Taliaferro -- Beauty / P. Sherry -- Omnipresence / E.R. Wierenga -- Foreknowledge & human freedom / L. Zagzebski -- Divine action / T.F. tracy -- Creation & conservation / H.J. McCann -- Immutability & impassibility / R.E. Creel.; pt. 6. The justification of theistic belief. Ontological arguments / C. Dore -- Cosmological arguments / W.L. Rowe -- Teleological & design arguments / L.L. Garcia -- Moral arguments / C.S. Evans -- Pragmatic arguments / J. Jordan -- Miracles / G.N. Schlesinger -- Religious experience / K.E. Yandell -- Fideism / T. Penelhum -- Reformed epistemology / A. Plantinga -- pt. 7. Challenges to the rationality of theistic belief. The problem of evil / M.L. Peterson -- Naturalistic explanations of theistic belief / K. Nielsen -- The presumption of atheism / A. Flew -- pt. 8. Theism & modern science. Theism & physical cosmology / W. Craig -- Theism & evolutionary biology / W. Hasker -- Theism & the scientific understanding of the mind / R. Audi -- Theism & technology / F. Ferré; pt. 9. Theism & values. Divine command ethics / J.M. Idziak -- Natural law ethics / R.P. George -- Virtue ethics / J. Porter -- Narrative ethics / R.C. Roberts -- Agapeistic ethics / G. Outka -- Theism, law, & politics / P.J. Weithman -- Theism & medical ethics / J.F. Childress -- Theism & environmental ethics / G.L. Comstock -- Theism & toleration / E. Langerak -- pt. 10. Philosophical reflection on Christian faith. Trinity / D. Brown -- Incarnation / R.J. Feenstra -- Sin & original sin / P.L. Quinn -- Atonement, justification, & santification / J.E. Hare -- Survival of death / S.T. Davis -- Heaven & hell / J.L. Kvanvig -- Providence & predestination / T.P. Flint -- Petitionary prayer / E. Stump -- Revelation & scripture / W.J. Abraham -- Tradition / B. Mitchell -- pt. 11. New directions in philosophy of religion. Feminism / K. Coakley -- Religious pluralism / J. Hick -- Comparative philosophy of religion / P.J. Griffiths.; "In 78 newly commissioned essays, this outstanding volume provides a comprehensive and authoritative guide to contemporary philosophy of religion." "Written by many of today's leading figures in the field, the volume surveys philosophical issues in the religions of the world, philosophical thought about religion in Western history, and important currents in twentieth-century philosophy of religion." "Theism is treated systematically in discussions of religious language, the concept of God, arguments for and against theistic belief, and its relations to other aspects of culture, such as science and values. A final section on new directions in philosophy of religion explores feminism, religious pluralism, and comparative philosophy of religion. Taken together, the volume is an unparalleled work of reference, and will stand for many years to come as the standard reference resource for students and specialists alike."--BOOK JACKET.; 

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