
Rational Faith
A Philosopher's Defense of Christianity
Stephen T. Davis(Author)
Lion Books (Publisher)
Published on 17. February 2017
Book
Paperback/Softback
192 pages
978-0-7459-8006-5 (ISBN)
Description
For keen minds looking for a philosophical look at whether faith in God is a practical way to find meaning in life. Idea for proving meat to debates of belief, Rational Faith gives you a chance to take an honest and serious look at what modern and classical thought have to say about what faith is, and mean, and whether it's truly possible.
If God exists, why doesn't he eliminate suffering and evil?
Does evolution disprove Christianity?
Can religion be explained by cognitive science?
People have grappled for ages with these kinds of questions. And many in today's academic world find Christian belief untenable.
But renowned philosopher Stephen Davis argues that belief in God is indeed a rational and intellectually sound endeavour.
Drawing on a lifetime of rigorous reflection and critical thinking, he explores perennial and contemporary challenges to Christian faith. Davis appraises objections fairly and openly, offering thoughtful approaches to common intellectual problems. Real questions warrant reasonable responses. Examine for yourself the rationality of the Christian faith.
If God exists, why doesn't he eliminate suffering and evil?
Does evolution disprove Christianity?
Can religion be explained by cognitive science?
People have grappled for ages with these kinds of questions. And many in today's academic world find Christian belief untenable.
But renowned philosopher Stephen Davis argues that belief in God is indeed a rational and intellectually sound endeavour.
Drawing on a lifetime of rigorous reflection and critical thinking, he explores perennial and contemporary challenges to Christian faith. Davis appraises objections fairly and openly, offering thoughtful approaches to common intellectual problems. Real questions warrant reasonable responses. Examine for yourself the rationality of the Christian faith.
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Language
English
Place of publication
United Kingdom
Publishing group
SPCK Publishing
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Paperback (UK-trade)
Dimensions
Height: 216 mm
Width: 138 mm
ISBN-13
978-0-7459-8006-5 (9780745980065)
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Person
Stephen T. Davis is Russel K. Pitzer Professor of Philosophy at Claremont McKenna College, California, USA, and author of: GOD, REASON, AND THEISTIC PROOFS, Edinburgh University Press, 1997, ENCOUNTERING EVIL (ed.), Westminister John Knox Press, 2001, CHRISTIAN PHILOSOPHICAL THEOLOGY, Oxford University Press, 2006, DISPUTED ISSUES, Baylor University Press, 2009 He is shortly to retire, and his Festschrift was recently published by Notre Dame Press.
Content
CONTENTS
Introduction / 9
1 Is There Any Such Thing as Objective Truth? / 13
2 Why Believe in God? / 29
3 Is the Bible's Picture of Jesus Reliable? / 50
4 Was Jesus Raised from the Dead? / 68
5 Does Evolution Disprove Christianity? / 81
6 Can Cognitive Science Explain Religion? / 101
7 Is Christianity Unique? / 121
8 Do Evil and Suffering Show That God Does Not Exist? / 140
9 Can We Be Happy Apart from God? / 151
Conclusion / 161
Further Reading / 175
Notes / 177
Introduction / 9
1 Is There Any Such Thing as Objective Truth? / 13
2 Why Believe in God? / 29
3 Is the Bible's Picture of Jesus Reliable? / 50
4 Was Jesus Raised from the Dead? / 68
5 Does Evolution Disprove Christianity? / 81
6 Can Cognitive Science Explain Religion? / 101
7 Is Christianity Unique? / 121
8 Do Evil and Suffering Show That God Does Not Exist? / 140
9 Can We Be Happy Apart from God? / 151
Conclusion / 161
Further Reading / 175
Notes / 177