Introduction to Philosophy and Religion: Readings / Edition 1

by James Kellenberger

Overview

This anthology addresses traditional and some neglected philosophical issues. It looks atdifferent religious reactions to those issues. Can be used alone or in conjunction with Introduction to Philosophy and Religion.

James Kellenberger put together this anthology to supplement his introductory text with coordinated readings. This anthology parallels the introductory text chapter by chapter and can be used with the introductory text or independently. Its readings cover a number of traditional issues in philosophy of religion, but also some issues that are not usually represented in introductory anthologies in philosophy of religion: many of its readings contain expressions of various religious sensibilities, philosophical perspectives, and religious traditions.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780131517646
Publisher:	Pearson
Publication date:	09/15/2006
Edition description:	New Edition
Pages:	624
Product dimensions:	7.08(w) x 9.14(h) x 1.24(d)

About the Author

James Kellenberger is Professor Emeritus at California State University Northridge.

Table of Contents

Preface

Introduction: Readings in Philosophy of Religion

1. Religions of the World

2. Proving God’s Existence

3. Religious Faith and Proving

4. Is Religious Belief Reasonable?

5. Religious Discovery: Is the Discovery of God Possible?

6. The Religious Problem of Evil

7. Miracles

8. Religion and Morality

9. Religious Language, Metaphor, and Gender

10. Religious Realism and the Meaning of God

11. Religious Plurality: The Mutual-Opposition View, Exclusivism, Inclusivism, and Pluralism

12. Other Ways of Understanding Religious Plurality

Index