The Blackwell Guide to the Philosophy of Religion

Copyright © 2005 Blackwell Publishing Ltd

The Blackwell Guide to the Philosophy of Religion

Editor(s): William E. Mann

Published Online: 21 JAN 2008

Print ISBN: 9780631221289

Online ISBN: 9780470756638

DOI: 10.1002/9780470756638

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The Blackwell Guide to the Philosophy of Religion features fourteen new essays written by some of the most prominent philosophers working in the field.


  • Contributors include Linda Zabzeski, Hugh McCann, Brian Leftow, Gareth B. Matthews, William L. Rowe, Elliott Sober, Derk Pereboom, Alfred J. Freddoso, William P. Alston, William J. Wainwright, Peter van Inwagen, Philip Kitcher and Philip Quinn.
  • Features fourteen newly commissioned essays.
  • Provides a comprehensive treatment of the major problems in the philosophy of religion.
  • Surveys the field and presents distinctive arguments.

Table of contents

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      Frontmatter (pages i–xi)

  2. Part I: The Concept of God

    1. Chapter 1

      Omniscience, Time, and Freedom (pages 1–25)

      Linda Zagzebski

    2. Chapter 2

      Divine Power and Action (pages 26–47)

      Hugh J. McCann

    3. Chapter 3

      Eternity and Immutability (pages 48–77)

      Brian Leftow

  3. Part II: The Existence of God

    1. Chapter 4

      The Ontological Argument (pages 80–102)

      Gareth B. Matthews

    2. Chapter 5

      Cosmological Arguments (pages 103–116)

      William L. Rowe

    3. Chapter 6

      The Design Argument (pages 117–147)

      Elliott Sober

    4. Chapter 7

      The Problem of Evil (pages 148–170)

      Derk Pereboom

  4. Part III: Religious Belief

    1. Chapter 8

      Christian Faith as a Way of Life (pages 172–197)

      Alfred J. Freddoso

    2. Chapter 9

      Mysticism and Perceptual Awareness of God (pages 198–219)

      William P. Alston

    3. Chapter 10

      Competing Religious Claims (pages 220–241)

      William J. Wainwright

  5. Part IV: Religion and Life

    1. Chapter 11

      Human Destiny (pages 244–265)

      Peter van Inwagen

    2. Chapter 12

      The Many-Sided Conflict Between Science and Religion (pages 266–282)

      Philip Kitcher

    3. Chapter 13

      Theism and the Foundations of Ethics (pages 283–304)

      William E. Mann

    4. Chapter 14

      Religion and Politics (pages 305–329)

      Philip L. Quinn

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      Index (pages 330–335)

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