Reading Philosophy of Religion

Reading Philosophy of Religion

by Michael Scott (Author), Graham Oppy (Author)

Synopsis

Reading Philosophy of Religion combines a diverse selection of classical and contemporary texts in philosophy of religion with insightful commentaries. * Offers a unique presentation through a combination of text and interactive commentary * Provides a mix of classic and contemporary texts, including some not anthologized elsewhere * Includes writings from thinkers such as Aquinas, Boethius, Hume, Plantinga and Putnam * Divided into sections which examine religious language, the existence of God, reason, argument and belief, divine properties, and religious pluralism

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Format: Paperback
Pages: 328
Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
Published: 09 Apr 2010

ISBN 10: 1405170816
ISBN 13: 9781405170819

Media Reviews
This is a brilliant set of readings with unique and student-friendly commentaries that makes it an ideal, vibrant resource for the study and practice of philosophy of religion today. Charles Taliaferro, St. Olaf College ?For those with a basic grounding in Philosophy, this book represents an ideal introduction to Philosophy of Religion in the Western tradition. Oppy and Scott are to be commended for encouraging and enabling detailed engagement with some of the most important primary texts in the field.? Dr Elizabeth Burns, Heythrop College, University of London
Author Bio
Graham Oppy is Professor of Philosophy at Monash University, where he has recently been Head of the School of Philosophy and Bioethics, and Associate Dean Research in the Faculty of Arts. His publications in philosophy of religion include Ontological Arguments and Belief in God (1996), Philosophical Perspectives on Infinity (2006), and Arguing about Gods (2006) and numerous journal articles. Michael Scott is lecturer in Philosophy at the University of Manchester and editor of Ars Disputandi, an online journal in philosophy of religion. He has written several papers in philosophy of religion and perception and co-authored Realism and Religion (2007) with Andrew Moore.