Is Faith in God Reasonable?: Debates in Philosophy, Science, and Rhetoric (Routledge Studies in the Philosophy of Religion)

The question of whether faith in God is reasonable is of renewed interest in today's academy. In light of this interest, as well as the rise of militant religion and terrorism and the emergent reaction by neo-atheism, this volume considers this important question from the views of contemporary scientists, philosophers, and in a more novel fashion, of rhetoricians. It is comprised of a public debate between William Lane Craig, supporting the position that faith in God is reasonable and Alex Rosenberg, arguing against that position. Scholars in the aforementioned fields then respond to the debate, representing both theistic and atheistic positions. The book concludes with rejoinders from Craig and Rosenberg. The question of whether faith in God is reasonable is of renewed interest in today's academy. In light of this interest, as well as the rise of militant religion and terrorism and the emergent reaction by neo-atheism, this volume considers this important question from the views of contemporary scientists, philosophers, and in a more novel fashion, of rhetoricians. It is comprised of a public debate (transcript in Part I) at Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, on February 1, 2013 between William Lane Craig, supporting the position that faith in God is reasonable and Alex Rosenberg, arguing against that position.Scholars in the aforementioned fields then respond to the debate, representing both theistic and atheistic positions. The book concludes with rejoinders from Craig and Rosenberg. EDITORS: Corey Miller is Adjunct Professor of Philosophy and Comparative Religions at Indiana University-Kokomo. Paul Gould received his PhD in philosophy from Purdue University and is Adjunct Professor at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. Publisher's note Part I. Introduction And Debate. 1. Introduction : Faith, Reason, And God / Corey Miller And Paul Gould -- 2. The Debate : Is Faith In God Reasonable? / William Lane Craig Vs. Alex Rosenberg -- -- Part Ii. Respondents. 3. God And The Rational Basis For Science / Robert Kaita -- 4. Faith In Anything Is Unreasonable / Victor J. Stenger -- 5. God Without Argument / Paul K. Moser -- 6. Some Philosophical Aspects Of The Craig-rosenberg Debate / Theodore M. Drange -- 7. There Are Serious Reasons For Belief In The Existence Of God / Timothy Mcgrew -- 8. Not Reasonable But Not Unreasonable / Michael Ruse -- 9. Rhetoric As Hermeneutic Key : The Reasonableness Of Faith In God / Martin J. Medhurst -- 10. Faith, Not Reason, Underwrites The Belief In God / Clarke Rountree -- -- Part Iii. Rejoinders. 11. Reply To Our Respondents : An Eminently Reasonable Faith / William Lane Craig -- 12. Replies To Critics : Very Brief, Very Selective, Rather Snarky / Alex Rosenberg. Edited By Corey Miller And Paul Gould. Includes Index. Includes Bibliographical References And Index.