Routledge Companion to Philosophy of Religion |
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| Author:
| Meister, Chad |
| Series title: | Routledge Philosophy Companions Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-415-43553-6 |
| Publication Date: | Feb 2010 |
| Publisher: | Routledge
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | AUD $69.00 |
Book Description:
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The Routledge Companion to Philosophy of Religionis an indispensable guide and reference source to the major themes, movements, debates and topics in philosophy of religion. A team of renowned international contributors provide sixty-five accessible entries organized into nine clear parts:
- philosophical issues in world religions
- key figures in philosophy of religion
- religious diversity
- the theistic conception of God
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The Routledge Companion to Philosophy of Religionis an indispensable guide and reference source to the major themes, movements, debates and topics in philosophy of religion. A team of renowned international contributors provide sixty-five accessible entries organized into nine clear parts:
- philosophical issues in world religions
- key figures in philosophy of religion
- religious diversity
- the theistic conception of God
- arguments for the existence of God
- arguments against the existence of God
- philosophical theology
- christian theism
- recent topics in philosophy of religion.
Covering key world religions including Hinduism, Buddhism, and Islam, and key figures such as Augustine, Aquinas and Kierkegaard, the book explores the central topics in theism such as the ontological, cosmological and teleological arguments for God's existence. Three final parts consider Catholicism, Protestantism, Eastern orthodoxy and current debates including phenomenology, reformed epistemology, religious experience, and religion and science. This is essential reading for anyone interested in philosophy, religion and related disciplines.